Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-21
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Then the old man found his voice.
What can | say my lord?" he fal-
tered. mo words could find would
express tenth part of all feel OF
my gratitude, my unspeakable graft
tude to you! ! have never read of a
nobler act than yours. You would
have given your life to shield my
child's name from even the reflection
of shame!"
Yes" said the other in low,
grave voice, as he led the old man to
a chair, and would do 1t again tomor
row Tell me how she Is, sir All
concealment between US is destroyed
forever. You know how 1t is with me,
how 1t has been ever since we first
met | have loved her, sir"
He stopped
Bearer than your own life," said the
squire, solemnly. 81 do not know how
she is. j expected to carry her home
more dead than alive; but she has not
broken down or given way. Bessie.
who has been Hike sister and as good
as gold says that my girl will not
give way; that-that--I can scarcely
speak of him"-and he shuddered-
that the sense of freedom, absolute
freedom from that man, will sustein
olivia even through SO terrible an or
deal as that through which she has
passed. the sense Of freedom and
end -" he pressed Clydesfold's hand
"the knowledge that you are safe.
Clydesfold turned his face to hide
The expression Of Joy which lit up his
face.
u have come TO you not only to try
and THANK you, but to ask what | I'm
to do When ,essie left the court at
an itimation-a mere word and look
from olivia, the girl went TO the
Grange and got letter of Bradstone's
which he had given to Olivia on her
woddlngday" He ahuddered again
This letter contained the voucher for
large sum Of money he had given
her, the prlce'--he went on bitterly
from the ruin which hung over nc
and which will now crush me | care
nothing for that. But | do care most
earnestly and deeply that you should
know ! was ignorant Of thls-this bar
ter"
Il need no such assurance, sir -
said Lord Clydesfold, laying his hand
on the old mans shoulder tenderly.
THANK you thank you'll" fnltered
the squire. VIII you take Il and re.
store It? You see | still come to You
In my trouble"
win you always do so? Let me
SEQ It."
lIe opened the paper and looked at
1t; then went to his desk and compar,
cd It with some letters and papers
1T is large sum, There may be
near relations to inherit the unhappy
wretch's illgot gold"
mo man will be the richer for this"
said Clydesrold, soemnly III Is use.
less 1t is--a forgery"
The squire started aud looked at
him with horror,
"A forgoWl repeated Lord Clydes-
fold II know the managers writing
quite we'll Seothero are his sigma.
lures to these papers Compare thcm
with this one ON the voucher. II Is a
forgery" He took II from the source
trembling hand and tore II in pieces
which he threw on the fire. 90 not
tell her this" he said, after tao
ments reflection. 1T Is better thot
she should not know It. From this
moment do not permit her to mention
his name in ANYTHING connected with
her'~hc paused, ne was gn,ug to 9Uy
marriage with anything connect
ed with him Let the past die out
as It will please Codl" lie pointed to
the ashes Of the paper as they nut
tered on the hearth, Let that be tn,
last remembrance of Rartloy Brad
stonoi"