The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-08-02

Whoever had brought the money, he |
must have known much of the plans |
and habits Of the young man, and, the |
night before Trove's arrival at Robins |
Inn, he came probably to the sugar |
woods. where he spent the next day in |
hiding.
The young man was deeply troubled. |
Polly and her mother sat well into the
night with him, hearing the story Of
his life, which he told in full, saving
only the sin of his father or that he
had neither the right nor the heart to
tell.
"God only knows what is the next
chapter" said he at last. "It may rob
me of all that love in this world"
"But not Of me-" said Polly, whis-
pering In his ear.
IL wish were sure Of that" he an
swered.
Among those who got of the train
at Hillsborough one day was a big,
handsome youth Of some twenty years.
In all the crowd there were none had
ever seen him before. Dressed In the
height Of fashion, he was figure SO
extraordinary that all eyes observed
him as he made his way to the tavern.
Trove and Polly and Mrs. Vaughn
were In that curious throng on the
platform, where depot was being
built.
"My! What a splendid looking fel-
loww said Polly as the stranger passed.
Trove had swift pang of jealousy
that moment. Turning. he saw Riley
Brooke standing near them in group
Of villagers.
II tell you, he's a thief" the boy
heard him saying, and the words SEEM
ed to blister as they fell. and ever
after when he thought Of them a great
sternness lay like q shadow on his
brow.
'T must CO." said he, calmly turning
to Polly. "Let me help you into the
wagon"
When they were gone he stood mo-
ment thinking. He felt as IL he were
friendless and alone.
you're a giant today" said a friend.
passing him, but Trove made no an
swer. Reused incomprehensibly. his
heavy muscles had become tense, and
he had an odd consciousness Of their
power The people were scattering,
and he walked slowly down the street.
The sun was low. but he thought not
Of home or where he should spend the
night. II was now the third day after
bis arrest Since noon he had been
looking for Darrell. but the tinker's
door had been locked for days. accord
ing to the carpenter who was at work
below. For an hour Trove walked,
passing up and down before that ia
miiiar stairway, In the hope Of seeing
his friend. Daylight was dim when
the tinker stopped by the stairs and
began to feel for his key. The young
man was quickly at the side Of Oar
rel.
God be praisedv' said the latter.
Here Is the old Dial an the strong an
noble Trove. heard o. thy trouble,
boy, far OF on the post road. an have
made haste to come to thee"
CHAPTER XIV.
~ ROVE had been recItins the his.
tory of his trouble and had
/ finished with bitter words.
/ "Shame on thee, boy" said
: the tinker as Trove sat before him
with tears of anger In his eyes.
"Watch yonder pendulum and say not
! q word until II has licked forty times.
4 For what are thy learning an thy
D mighty thews II they do not bear thee
Q up in time O. trouble? Now Is thy trial
:. come before the Judge Of all. Up with
}. thy head, boy, an be acquitted O. weak
ness an fear an evil passion"
I'VE deserve better Of him." said
Y Trove, speaking of Riley Brooke
= When all others hated him we were
: kind to the old sinner, and 1t has done
him no good"
a "Ah, but has It done thee good
9 There's the question" said Darrell, hi
hand upon the boys arm.
r II believe 1t has" said Trove, with
Q look of surprise.
n "It was thee thought Of. boy. hat
y never much thought O. him."
. That moment Trove saw farther int
n the depth of Darrel's heart than eve
before. It startled him. Surely her,
+ was a man that passed all understand
t ing.
L Darrell crossed to his bench and be
o gan to wind the clocks.
l. "Put away thy unhappiness." said b
gently. "No harm shall come to thee
70 IT'S only a passing cloud"
r you're right. and I'm not going +
e be a fool" said Trove. 1T has brough
me one item Of good fortune"
10 "An' that is?"
II have discovered who ls my "a
II ther."
10 "An' know ye where he Ia noww tn
70 tinker Inquired.
Is mo; but know 1t Is he to whor
you gave the boots ut Christmas time.
10 "Hush, boy" said Darrell In whi'
lr per, his hand raised.
" He crossed to the bench, returnin
IL quickly and drawing his chair In fron
Of the young man.
)" "Once upon a time" he whispered
sitting down and touching the palm Q
ID his open hand with the index finge
d. Of the other. "a youth held In his han
+. cup, rare an costly, an 1t was fu
10 o. happiness, an he was tempted
Il. drink. 'Ho. there, me YOUTH said on
Or who saw him. that is the happiness {
another But he tasted the cup, al