Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-01-18

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days, before his trouble before lusf
Wharton over there turned Us away
she Indicated the towers OF a mai
sion lifting from grove half inile
distant,
Father was keeper there. The juda
and his family were away" narrated
Rhoda. Zone evening the honsekeep-
er was taken suddenly sick and father
ran all the way to the village to fetch
doctor. While he was gone some
one broke into the library and stole a
lot OF the judges papers and some
jewelry and money. They got away
across the river In skin. When the
judge got back he blamed futher for
disobeyipg orders and leaving the
place unguarded. though the doctor
said the housekeeper might have died
IL he had not come quick. Well, the
judge discharged father from posi-
ton he had faithfully filed for over
ten years and we were adrIftr
was much of value tnken7"
1.-THE Judge says he didn't care for
the money and jewelry, but there was
little tin box filled with records and
papers Of no use to others, but Of Inn
mense value 70 him. He has had de-
tectives out and has offered 1--WE thou
sand dollars for the return Of the pa.
pcrs, but he has never heard from
them"
There was a lapse OF silence. for
Rhoda had dragged a log to the shore
rs seat for Roland and had arranged
pole, line and bait with sportsmanl.ke
EXPERIENCES for her novice guest.
There were nlbbles and catches and
at the end Of two hours the fish basket
was pretty well filled. Suddenly. as
Roland pulled hare on his line. Rhoda
exclaimed
Hoh, you must have a big one r and
as the rod bent, amid her excitement
she put ont her hnnd 70 aid him.
why, what IL II have fished up
anywayT queried Roland.
Slowly. attached 10 the hook
dangling and swaying. 3 small meta
box came into view, the hook loopc,,
SIS wire handle. There II was suspend
ed. swinging shorewnrds, Landed.
ooh. it's the boxls almost shrickct
Rhoda. wild with excitement.
what box7 asked Roland.
ooh. know Il Isl I've seen II be
fore" fiuttered Rhoda. cts the on,
that was stolen from the Judge, N,
one | told you about"
"You don't mean the one they oifc
that big reward forT
''Ycs, do See" and Rhodn, d.
taching the box from the hook, showed
where It's lock was broken. s'The
thieves probably saw no value 10 the
papers and dropped the box ia ihg
river. Yes. the papers are inside,
continued Rhodn. 'nnd Oh, Mr., Yorke
just Think you'lI get that Eve thou
sand dollars reward"
"why should II challenged Roland.
you brought me here you helped pull
II i'm
"And father may Ret his position
back, now the papers are foundi4 cx.
ul,ed ;tboda. ooh, you've brought
nothing but good luck TO usiv
The gratitude. the artlcssneas. The
devotion Of the sweet girl overcome
Roland. lie took her hand and kissed
Il Ike some knight paying hts devolra
10 a noble lady. Rhoda flushed and
quivered.
y shall not 81 away tomorrow
Rhoda." spoke the artist
u am 10 glad
and ! think had better sec thls
Judge Wharton ebout the papers nj
once"
~what aid the judge sayT eagerly
inquired Rhodn. when Roland rejoined
her an hour later.
HE says that your father enn re.
turn 20 his life position Insists on
dividing the reward between you aud
myself ilhoda. darling aud Roland
took her hand aud drew her towards
him, Il love the roses here. and the
pretty brooks, and the grand Old
trees. and-you. Hhoda. most Of ALI
Shall ] SiayT'
No verbal reply was needed. Che
had nestled down into his brave.
strong arms, JOY. devotion. ha 1plness
In her lovely face.