Smyrna times., 1910-08-17

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eat after his long fast He regarded
all her movements with the iucredu-
lous wonderment of a child.
"What has been the matter with
me?" he asked after awhile. 81
could not stir any more than as
though l waH dead, but knew all
that was going on about me. Ugh!
it was frightful waiting there in the
dissecting room. l believe it was
only the horror of it that helped me
break the frightful spell.
81 suppose you were in sort of
trance, said Marion thoughtfully.
'What are you going to do with
me? he asked again.
"Don't know, l am sure" she
said with sigh; but you are safe
here till l can think. -
81 don't expect you to believe me
but l am as innocent of the crime
for which l was brought here as you
are.
Guilty or innocent, l pity you,
you are so young.
Concealing him till the hue and
cry were over, Marion smuggled him
through the gates in a wOman's
dress and with a basket of soiled
clothes. And so the myster, of
Aymer Preston's escape remained
mystery.
Tho wars YoOvod ~, Marion moe
twenty-five. Her father was dead.
Her idolized brother had perished in
brawl. She was alone in the world,
an invalid, living on the merest pit
tance earned with her needle, but the
same sweet-faced girl who had won
the hearts of the prisoners in the
gloomy abode of which her father
had been warden.
Ore day she was sent for, to see
about some embroidery. She was
received by young lady, and some
thing in the Young girls bright face
drew Marion's glance unconsciOusly.
Where had she seen those eyes, so
large and so intensely black?
"Why do you look at me SOP
asked the young girl with naive
eagerness.
"You remind me of some one /
have known" Marion answered,
simply.
"No one ever accused me of look
ing like anybody but Robert before.
laughed the girl.
"Ah, yes, you do. see the re-
semblance now quite strong" anc
Marion's face flushed with emotion.
"Perhaps you are related to him.
His name was Aymer Preston.
"Oh" cried the young girl, spring
ing up, "you are lame and your
name is Marion Hyde. Tell me
isn't it? 1 know it. Oh, Robert,
what will you say?"
She vanished from Marion's as
!, tonished eyes with the words on he
lips. She was back in trice, anC
u with her came tall, dark haired
{ heavily bearded gentleman.
{ "Marion Hyde! Is it possibep =
:; he exclaimed, clasping both the littl,
u trembling hands in his and putting
Z them ever and again to his lips
= which were quivering with emotion
Surely you known me?"
IS "You-you are Aymer Preston, ,
J. stammered Marion.
Ie 81 was Aymer Preston. | ar
. Robert Liesson. A relative of m
! mothers left me his property o
Is condition of my taking his name
Is l have searched for you vainly
II Marion Hyde, My prosperity ha
d been bitter to me till now find you
oI Oh you shall never touch a needl
or work again.
is "No. indeed; that you shall not,
10 chimed in she who had been tn
ne means Of this happy recognition
~ and as she said 1t both her arms wer
al around Marion's neck, and she wa
lg sobbing and kissing her alternately
!. "Robert always said he would neve
go marry anybody but you, and you'll
IL have him, won't you dear?"
eu 81 have proved my innocence {
MT that charge of robbing my guar
as dian, - said Robert gravely. "BU
~ it was long before / could do so.
On followed up the man whose testimon
ID convicted me, till he lay dying, ar
ne gave me a written confession {
no false witness. My guardian paid hi
So to injura me. He wanted me out {
as the way. l will not be so abrupt ;
I'D to ask you to marry me now, bl
as this rash sister of mine has sal
so much, can do no less than test
oe fly to its truth. have always love
an your sweet, dear face, Marion
'rt shall never cease to wish it my wife
'lI face till the wish is realized. "
ch And then he left Marion to h
d, sisters petting and soothing.
no "This morning ! was alone-nt