The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-02-17
CHAPTER NNNvIl,
4 CONFESSION.

Martins hfSt return and WuOin. of
Angie naturally interested all Green
vale. but the news OF his discovery of
ed. veritable bombshcll. No une en-
rept Aunt Comfort and Angie learned
OF II until the next day. ami then Dr.
Sol. so to speak, was the ono TO sound
the alarm. And no medicine he ever
gave had quite such an electrical ef-
feet. Men driving ON The highway were
halted by Others and told. women
sculried across fields, to nciShbors'
houses Dareheadcd 10 carry the news:
Squire Phinney's store became loca!
point where dozens gathered to hear
The joyful tidines told and retu.d again
and again, and Angie. or her way to
school, had to give up and tarry for
congratulations. And So cordial were
they. so warm q spot did she hold IN
Grcenvale's heart. that women insist
ed on embracing and kissing her in tho
street. and when she finally reached
the schOolh Ouse. one OF the committee
was there awaiting her and declared
the school closed for that day. She
had walked there as her duty called.
hut slie rode home. the cyn0sDre OF al,
eyes along the way. with most OF her
pupils following.
Martin also received an ovation
wherever he went. and when lie hal, atl
to describe the hermit home of AM;
and tell The tale over and over AGAR.
hf 1,rs1 TN l>It a.
work. and women and children their
houses. to gather close and listen. liz
was really the hero of the hour. and his
efforts to save Angie her heritage
now known to all--his wisdom in nof
even limiting his suspicious of who the
hermit was until proved true. and
iOrct bought in taking old Cy into The
wilderness to care for him. were al 8.
matter of comment.
BY night the public sentiment had
clNstalliZed into a general invitation
10 all to meet in the town hall. and
listen 10 Martins telling his story in
cohc order and in full He rather
laughngly consented. and for All Eo.r
held the unique gathering spcllholnd.
At its close i'arsOn Jones WIS called
upon. as might be expected. and ut
tered lclvent Dr&'er ri thankful
mss. and in II assembling Martins in,ui-
lions and actions. as n pertinent cx-
ample of divine interpretation, and
when amen was reached. called ll,0n
all to Join in Praise Cod from whom
all blessings fiOw."
1t was rendered with unusual fer.
rcncy, while Aunt Comfort wiped her
tears away, and when The audience dis
nersed. Martin walked home with hN:.
Angie was moi present. for she wa,
IN state of almost mental collapse
and for ample reason.
Collectively il was an exhibition of
public sentiment and kindly feeling,
the like of which could nowhere else
be found. Grrcnvale had for many
long years felt that blemish rested
upon II. and, like poor dog Tray,
realized the stigma David Curtis WAS
responsible for. He had met a Just
and well-merited fate and the general
belief was that conscience had driven
him insane. Angie well beloved, had
come into her rights. and at the hands
of lOng-faithful lover, who now ho1cd
10 become a citizen Of that village.
Aunt Comfort, too. was in a fair way
10 receive due reward for her unfailins
charity and general benevolence. and
all In although slightly bigo, ed
Grcenvale stood ready. like the resi- of
humanity. TO applaud and reward all
goodness and Condemn all vice.
1!ut there was another, and TO Mar.
tin even more interesting, conclusion:
vet to be settled, and alone in Aunt
Comforts warm sitting room ,ha,
night they discussed 1t. What it Was
need not be specified. but at the c!Usc
OF Martins plea for Angles consent and
speedy marriage. although she permit"
led his arrn-clasD, she shook iiar head.
mo, no." she said, mot yet. Ono.
you left me without thought or care
and now let us try being lovers again.
was forced to try to put you out of
my mind and heart once, and I
wouldn't care to live through another
such experience.
'Beyond that, I have Aunt Comfort,
and no love can set aside my duty to
her. She has been my mother since
a child. ! am all there is in life for
her, and her care and happiness is
nacred and must be to me so long as
live. You have brought to me also
another duty, and that, my poor father
shall not rest, or feel moments
content. until he is here and under
my. care. You tell me be Is almost de-