The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-22

Dream kept his promise and called
often, and their friendship soon ripen-
ed into love, warm and affectionate.
She was now supremely happy. She
was loved by a good, honest man, a
soldier as her father, and under the
quickenng impulses OF loves radia-
tion, how beautiful she grew! Like
the rosebud. gradually unfolding its
petals under the warm, loving caresses
OF the sun.
In the meantime young Campbell,
still smarting under his repulse, had
an idea. and he hugged it tenaciously.
He was thinking. who was this man?
No one knew him in the town. Where
did he eat? Where did he sleep?
What was he doing? These unanswer-
able questions reused the dormant sus-
picions only too eager to rise in the
young mans mind, and he dogged
Dream whenever opportunity present
ed. only to lose him in a most mysteri-
Gus manner near the creek. which you
may be sure did not tend to disperse
his suspicious regarding the stranger.
However. the depredations continued.
Most frequently of late near the White
Oak. His size was tremendous: his
face terrible and strength prodigious.
so they all claimed, but still there was
no definite movement on foot to effeca
his capture. Thus the weeks passed,
until the memorial Bile night of July Goth,
when the paymaster of the White Oak
was relieved of $1,000 on the Main
street. The startling news spread like
wild-fire: all hearts We're terrorized.
but in one heart above all was there
sorrow. Ovens entire manner under
,l,, sl,, Ia.t x,i,o T,,I
ness: the song on her lips had died:
she worked abstractedly, gave salt for
sugar and made other equally ludic-
rous errors. That night the store was
closed earlier than usual, and as she
outened the lights, shes aid: Mother.
Mr.. Dream is coming tonight, and I
wish to speak with him alone" and
her mothers quick intuition know
something was wrong, but she trusted
her child implicitly.
VERY we'll, Gwen" she assented ten
derly, you know best"
John Dream made his appearance at
$50. but was not greeted with the
light step and fervent kiss. as was
his wont. He saw before him. not
Gwen, but a nervous, pale and languid
girl, who had but the day before been
sunshine itself.
why. Gwen, how strange you look
What ails thee""
John Dream" she began brokenly.
facing him. Il loved YOU for an honest
man: my soul was yours OH" she
frantically cried: lit is yet. But last
night I saw you, yes. my ideal. on
my return from Mrs. Norton's, where
I carried bit of supper to her sick
Tir, or ilSn Nh MI
and rob him of his money, our money.
the entire wealth of the hard working
men of this town. Oh! say 1t was not
you! Say that I'm dreaming, but
What have you to say?" Her manner
changed. She was now judge.
He arose. stepped forward. and then
sank back into a chair. apparently
stunned. II did it! Twas t. he
laughed mockingly. recklessly: Il did
all of it." And seeing the anguish por-
trayed on her face. exclaimed vehe-
mently: But by the heavens above,
I've not robbed you of your love. For
if ever one loved. 7 love YOU" He
came pleadinsly forward she remained
immovable. Explain" she finally
gasped.
Dream sprang to his feet. his cheeks
allame, his eyes flashing defiance. II
will then judge! | am of good family,
and when the war broke ont. entered
the Fifty-second Pennsylvania volun-
,,ers from NV native town AZ a nri-
yate. [ worked to H,utenant ave and
worked hard for If, and I was ambitious
to become a captain. but twas at
Petersburg. Oh. the scene of that day
| shall ever remember. Our line was
SLOWLY giving way to The onslauph,s of
the Rebs and our contain ordered :,
retreat maddened at ou, ranulsa
shouted to the men in come on DAMN
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wac disor,ced hut ,riod 10 da
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