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CHAPTER XXI.

WNITH their tears intermingling,
M Mr. and Mrs. Edrones and
Her were stationed in the drawing
room discussing the terrible calamity
which had befallen one 30 near and
dear to the heart of each.
"It appears as though our Hea-
venly Father is an unjust God to
thus forsake us in our time of grief
and affliction and to permit an inno-
cent lad to suffer such intense agony
as Arnold must undergo. Why
should he be compelled to accept
this misery and humiliation =? He
is innocent, and has committed no
crime to deserve such treatment. /
almost cease to place faith in such a
God and religion" cried the heart
broken Her.
sIler, darling, you must not be-
come 30 discouraged. Remember,
dear, that there is hope as long as
life remains. You must not speak
thus concerning our kind Heavenly
Father, who is all goodness and
mercy. He is a loving and just God
and does all things for the welfare
of his children, though it is fire.
quently difficult for us to realize this
fact The Great Ruler pursues His
plans in various ways which we are
unable to comprehend. No doubt
He will, in this instance, free our
innocent Arnold and not permit him
to suffer such a death. We must
patiently await the arrival of that
time and trust in the Almighty God,
who loves and blesses us all. am
confident that ali things will termi-
nate according to our desires," re-
piled Mr.. Edrones.
"Father, dear, your words are in
deed comforting. l shall continue
to trust in God, for He manifests His
wonders in miraculous ways, and l
am confident that Arnold will yet
be free. God will not permit an
innocent lad to suffer such death
of shame and humiliation. My cour-
age is renewed, and | shall endeavor
not to again become disheartened.
We shall hope and pray that Ar
nolds innocence may be acknowl-
edged by all in the course of time"
said Her.
"Is there no plan that we can de-
wise to assist in revealing to the pub
lie the fact that my beloved son now
suffers for the sins of which he
Is not guilty?" questioned Mrs.
Edrones.
81 know" Her suddenly ejacu-
lated; "pcrhaps l have gained the
key to Arnold's freedom. Remem-
Der the testimony of Mr.. Hollis
Johnson, the depot agent. He de-
scribed stranger, who boarded the
train on the same evening that Irby
was killed. We must endeavor to
find that man. If our trials prove
successful Arnold may be freed; if
unsuccessful he must die"
Her shuddered as she thought of
what would happen should they fail
to discover the correct person.
awe shall pursue your plans, Her,
for nothing shall be left undone to
assist in unraveling this mystery.
What will likely enable us to find
the desired man ?" asked Mrs.
Edrones.
"Why, to advertise, of course"
exclaimed Her.
eyes, | would willingly spend the
last penny Of my wealth and die a
pauger rather than suffer my pre-
cious son to receive this unjust pun
ishment. l place my entire estate in
Hers hands. What are my thou
sands worth in comparison to my
sons honor and reputation If
money can assist in proving his inno-
cence he shall be free ere long" con
tinued MIR. Edrones.
The following advertisement was
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York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati,
Chicago, Washington, St. Louis,
Raleigh, Charleston, Memphis, Co
lumbia, Atlanta, and all of the other
principle cities of the United States {:
ON THE EVENING of December 2ith 1889,