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The Clinton New Era, 1890-01-17, Page 2II rp°RIPA.Y, UN. 17, I189Q. 5iAiiht Atone? y TUE AUTuok , OF " MAaDALEN'8 IX..9 4CX," ETC. ersaINUED. And, as they fly, a great noise, as ;of the roar of thunder or of many cannon, comes to them, and a great trembling of the earth under their hurrying feet. CHAPTER XLV. Sister Anna looked around her in bewilderment; she had heard the man's cry, had recognized his voice, but failed to understand the mean- ing of the words he had spoken. Leaning against one of the great t pillars,weary and worn out and lumber of all loads. Philip :teals, she clung to bis- • arIx1, s e Rauisfoi tb gently placed the half- raised her sweet, Bad eyes, full of fainting, trembling Sister Anna up: agonised entreaty. on a couch from which the back had "Wynne,", said Philip Rainsforth fallen away, and ,then seated him- -and the voice of the strong wan self upon a great packing case at a trembled -"why hast thee sought little diatance, burying his face. in me after all these years of silence his hands, and speaking never a and absence? What dost thee de - word. Vashti seated herself beside site at my hands?" Sister Anna, and her arms encircled "Forgiveness!" the slight form lovingly; and again "Thee left me long ago, and for the weary, throbbing, aching head many years I sought thee sorrowing found the resting place which was but could not find thee. Thee de - so sweet and welcome. serted thy little child; her young The servants crept together, in life has lacked the blessedness of a close companionship, to the far cots I ner of that great long room; Miriam Rainsforth, with rigid face, butcalm and composed in manner, set down stone oceocrerepoesewusesrsssreeeesr The 4ttio into which they retlre;if Ab,; he bad .spoken her name..4 morning; .broke, and the roaring; .ell W013. long and lomeceiled, a de. not Calais, not harshly, but rutty, foaming waters slowly.and sullenly y l,osftcry for cid discarded' furnittue' softlyl She burst into a paltslon of 8aiah- l?earegari>l laear!arapp>oa4ktbd the candle, and then walked to the with excitement, she looked on with small easement wiudow, and, open - a, wondering eyes, understanding dim- ly that some help had interposed to • save Philip Rainsforth and his household, but in what shape or manner she could not imagine. What meant those cries and screams of distress and alarm? She could not imagine; she was faint and exhausted, and so she stood. very ,still. Presently the door behind her opened and two. trembling hands were laid upon her, drawing her within. She yielded to the gentle tcuch, she suffered herself to be led into the . light warru hall, and then she heard the door slammed to with a great noise, the bolts shot into their sockets, and the key turned in the -ss lock. She knew. who had drawn her inside, whose soft, gentle fingers held hers in a clasp so loving -with- out looking up into the face she knew. But she was w.•ary-faint, exhausted and weary, panting and gasping -so she sank down upon a scat just within the hall. And then the gentle hands laid the poor ach- ing head upon a sweet and welcome resting place -the breast of Vashti Rainsforth. her. For a few moments Sister A glad tremulous smile quivered inite Anna lay still and happy -oh so over the white weary face; infinite happy !-in the clasp of Vashti's peaceful restful love flashed into the' arms, with Vashti's face pressed blue eves. I tenderly and lovingly to her own - tor a te•.v minutes, and then she grew strangely restless, Vashti could feel the rapid, irregular pulsa- tions of the patient heart as Sister Anna gently .put from her the en- circling amts -could feel the violent trembling of the delicate, fragile frame as the woman rose to her feet. The faint, weak glimmering light of the one candle which Miriam Rains - forth bad carried showed dimly the clasped hands and the pale face, and the sweet, sad eyes, • from which some settled purpose, some fixed de- termination shone out. In mute astonishment Vashti watched her as she tottered to where Philip Rains - forth sat -tottered to him --sank upon her knees at his feet -stretch- ed out her clasped lands as though in supplication. In surprise and wonderment too intense fur words Vashti looked on. "Philip!" Then Vashti started from her seat and drew nearer to the two. - Who was she -this Sister Anna who knelt at her father's feet and called him by his name, as though that name were a familiar ono to her tongue? Who was shei "Philip!" The name fell from the woman's lips now with a gasping, agonized moan of entreaty; but Philip Rains- forth's hands were not withdrawn from his face, his voice made no reply. Philip," Sister Anna repeated again, her voice coming in such a faint, low wail that Vashti could scarcely. catch the words -"Philip, I -I ani -Wynne -Wynne, who was once -your -your wife!" Were Vashti's senses deserting her? Was that night of terrors driving her mad? Was she dream- ing some strange, wild, fantastic dream? Or was she really sane and awake, with death and destruction threatening around her, and before her the woman whom she had known as Sister Anna kneeling to heija- ther, calling him by his name, de- claring herself to be his wife? Hia wife -his wife! Then, if that declaration was true, In what relation did she stand to herself ?- A warm, glad rush of feeling ans- wered her; she forgot everything else in that, eager, loving, blissful thought -"She must be -she is my mother!" She forgot everything in that sweet consciousness -forgot that -she bad always thought her mother dead. She crept nearer to her, she knelt down beside. her at Philip Raineforth e feet, and once more her loving, tender arms were around the woman whose words' she had accepted without a moment's doubt or questioning hesitation -whom her heart had greeted by the holy name of "mother." But Sister Anna never heeded her by so much as a glance; all her thoughts, all her attentions were given, to the man at whose feet she knelt. "Philip," she gasped, "death is very near to us. We shall never again aee the morning break, nor stand in the light of day. Speak one little word to me, and let it tell of forgiveness. Philip!" She uttered the name with a wild despairing wail of pain -I* trem- bling fingers reached up to his and strove to withdraw them from his face. They yielded to the touch of hers, they fell away from his face, his gaze rested upon her. "Wynne -little Wynne!" ing it, looked out. A waste of roaring, raging, seeth- ing waters stretched before her; it was still very dark, but she could not fail to see that awful, that ter- rible sight. Would help ever come to them? How long would the house stand amid that appalling lode of .nater? These were ques- tions with which she wearied her- self, as she strained her eyes in a vaiu endeavor to discover some feasible means of escape. If the light would on'y break! From her heart went up a great prayerful cry -" Would that it were morning!" Her brother's manner perplexed her not a little. His senses appear- ed scattered; he -usually so helpful- ly calm end self -possessed -moved and spoke in a dazed, bewildered fashion, as one stricken with a mor- tal fear, as one who had experienced some great mental shock. The moments dragged on, and still Miriam Rainsforth kept her untiring watch at the little window, straining her eyes for a glimpse of light in the dark, lowering sky, all unmindful of the scene that was be- ing enacted but a few yards behind "They are all gone," sho mur- mured. "Something the man said seemed to alarm them. What was it?" "He said something about a flood coming," Vashti said, softly. "We cannot understand, but suppose that it is a stratagem devised by some one friendly toward us." But, as she spoke, there came that great and terrible sound as of the roar of many cannon -the loud deaf- ening crash of reverberant thunder peals. There was a shock as though of earthquake, a mighty trembling of the whole house; and then water came "pouring in at doors and win- dows. "Heaven be good to us!" exclaim- od the servant who had bolted and barred the door after the entrance of Sister Anna, and who yet linger- ed in the hall. "Heaven preserve us, for the flood is upon us!" In a moment Vashti regained her self-possession, and recovered from the confusion of sense occasigned by the shock. Not a moment was to be lost. The love of life -bright beautiful life --beat strongly within I the young girl's breast now. With- out a word sho caught up Sister Anna, and kept an encircling arrn around her. Half dragging half leading the slight form, she gained the staircase -here seemed her only chance of safety. She had not acted a moment too soon. There came another shock, fainter than the first, • followed by another wave, and the hall was half filled with water, and all the lights were extinguished. "Vashti, Vashti," screamed the voice of Miriam Rainsforth from above, "for Heaven's sake, speak ! Let us know that you are alive." "I am here!" respouded the clear, rich tones of the young girl. "Do not be alarmed for me. Sister An- na and I are both safe." "Thank Heaven!" A deeper, fuller voice than that of Miriam Rainsforth spoke, or rather breathed, those words of rev- erent thankfulness; and Vashti knew by the tremulous, scarcely audible tones how anxiously, how fearfully, her father had listened and waited for her answer. They stood in the lobby upon which the principal bedrooms open- ed. All was darkness here, as be- low, but Miriam Rainsforth, whose courage and presence of mind seemed never to forsake her, presently groped her way to one of the bed- rooms, and tound matches and can- dles. Then Vashti saw by the dim light, that not only herself, Sister Anna, her father and aunt, but also the servants were ° there, huddled closely together, cowering and trem- bling, more dead than alive from the terrors of the night. After another shook,another wave, the water rose almost to a level with the floor upon which they stood " To the upper rooms!" shouted Philip Rainsforth, throwing his arms around Vashti and Sister An- na, and pushing them forward. - "The house is atrongly built; please Heaven it may yet stand until help can reach us!" And the prayerful aspiration was echoed by those fearful hearts around him as they hurried alp the stairs leading to the attics. "Please Heaven!" And still the rain fell, and the wind moaned and wailed; but the rain was not quite so heavy, and the wind had abated somewhat of its strength. Children Cry f mother's car e - a moths ness." He spoke with grave, r gentleness; in his tones there was no anger, but S shrank and cowered be though he had dealt her "Forgive, forgive !" s "If I have sinned I hav fered. I have striven to "Could aught atone fo and ruin of the bea which Heaven gave the sorrow and distress wbic act has brcught upon m daughter's lonely,desolat How haat thou spent th which I have not seen heard toy name spoken? "I have spent them charity and self-denial- ly beating down my ow desires, and in earnestly good of others." "But thou haat sinne tongue hath declared it. "In much -in blind, sion-in utter disregard in thought, but not i Heaven interposed to sa Philip, believe ale -nen "And he -he who to to forget thy duty, to home, to wring the h loved thee well and was he?" "Arley Gough!" With a low cry of do ror, a hasty upspringi Rainsforth broke from ing hands. At the sa there came the sound crash, and the whole h and trembled, and th light was extinguished. Sister Anna staggere in the darkness, she g with outstretched hand "Philip," she gasped, close upon us, your ton be silent forever, my hear -speak to me w remains' Forgive-fo those lights which told of 'hope and deliverance, and across the flood faintly was borne the sound of voide8. The imprisoned ones shouted back, loudly and lustily, throwing off the terrible, horrible fear which had held them tongue-tied. Ab, hope was so sweet and gladsome, life so precious and desirable 1 "The water is certainly sinking," cried Philip Riainsforth. "Courage and patience! We shall yet esoape with our lives." Nearer and nearer they Dame, is tender- N those gleaming lights, and now they who watched their approach xo eproachful eagerly could discern two boats, and wor ds with two figures seated' in each. ister Anna Onward -nearer and yet nearer - fore bins as and then Philip Rainsforth heard a blow. his name called. he moaned. "Philip Rainsforth--Philip Rains - e also ed- forth!" atone." "We are here," he shouted back r the wreck -"all safe -not one life lost!" utiful life And then the faint gray morning e -for the and the great gleaming torches, h thy mad which in some mysterious manner e -for thy had not been jerked from the hold e childhood? in which they had been placed, re - e years in vealed to him the faces of those who thy face or had risked their lives to save him and his. Cuthbert Somerset and in acts of Ben -honest, faithful Ben -were in resolute- in the boat nearest him, Amos Mar- i will and stop and one of the workmen from seeking the the mill in the other. They heard Philip Rainsforth's cry, and shouted d; thy own back - "The boats are large -they will wicked pas- hold all 1" of others- Then the question presented itself n deed, for to Philip Rainsforth's mind -"How ve me. Ah, were .they to get to the boats?" er in deed." Without a word he turned from mpted thee the window and groped his way leave thy down the stairs by which they had Bart which made their ascent. He could see truly -who dimly that articles of furniture were floating in all directions about the lobby; carefully, cautiously, he de- ubting hor- scended. Now the water was above ng, Philip his feet -another step -another - those cling- ah, thank Heaven, it was not more me moment than three feet deep !-three feet, of a mighty not more, and the water was sink- ouse rocked ing almost as rapidly as it had risen. e one little He rushed back to the attic. He caught Sister ,Anna -Wynne -in d to her feet one arm, and held out the other to roped wildly Vashti; but the mother thought of s- her child. "eternity is "Take our child," she whispered. gue will soon " Ah, Philip, save Vashti !" ears deaf to "She is stronger than thee," he hile time yet said, softly; "the water is not deep rgive." -she can wade through it, bolding by my hand. Come, Vashti !" Again came a trembling and shaking of the whole house, and without the voices were urging them to hasten. "Make haste, make haste!" he cried. "There is no time to lose. Follow me. Come, Miriam." A sensation of hurt pride, of wounded feeling carne to Miriam Rainsforth. Sister Anna was al- most a stranger to her brother. - True, she had striven to do Mm "cod service at the beginning of this heels 1a the, ai:tiw', and with a lQ);1g/ sono 1oo,1c t;`t VaShti's face Arias began to pull away from the win. dog. It touched Vasbti_.-.that long, sorrowful glance, so full of deep, tender hove; she leaned forward. "Heaven blelte you !" she cried. "You are brave and good and noble; Heaven will surely preserve you." He caught the words, and she saw the smile which Dame to his lips. Ah, such words from Vashti were worth any risk ! Then the other boat drew near, and Miriam Rainsforth" turned her eyes away from following tbat one which had gone on, and glanced at her brother and at the face lying upon his breast, nestling close to him. For a moment she forgot the waiting boat, forgot the waters, for- got the danger, remembered nothing, save that white, restful face. TO BECONTINL'ED. To Our Subscribers. CHAPTER XLVI. Sister Anna felt herself taken in the clasp of strong arms -strong, yet trembling; she felt hot tears fall upon her face; she heard a voice whisper in her ears - "Wynne, little Wynne, we will at least die together!" And as she nestled in the close clasp of Philip ;Rainsforth's arms there came over the troubled waters of Sister Anna's spirit a sense of great calm and contentment. Lean- ing against her husband's breast, pardoned and forgiven, she did not fear to meet death. " Vashti," spoke Philip Rains- forth's deep, tremulous voice, "Vash- ti, where art thou?" She was there, close beside hire. Releasing one arm from Sister An- na, he threw it around his daughter. "The Sister Anna is thy mother," he whispered. "I ata thy mother," Wynne softly echoed. "Child, the story I told thee in Shadow. Lane was of my own life. Thou wouldst not have spoken such hard things then hadst thou known. I 'know thy gentle nature too well." Unconsciously, in this supremely awful moment, Sister Anna had drifted into the "thee" and "thou" of the Quakers. And Vashti's arms were around her neck and her sweet kisses upon her face. Life had divided, but death united them. Ah, it Gas sweet to die so ! There were no more murmured words; together joined in a close, fond embrace the three stood, calm- ly, silently waiting -waiting, all unmindful and forgetful of Miriam Rainsforth, who, from her station at the little window, kept watch, and strained her eyes over the foam- ing, raging waters. The rain had abated, and the wind, which bad been so wild and piercing, was lul- led to rest, and in the eastern syk the dull gray leaden dawn was breaking. "Philip, "cried MiriamRainsforth, eagerly, excitedly; I rouse thyself and co witdow! The dawn and I am sure the w and -and, make haste, Philip, make baste and tell me that my eyes do not deceive me? Yes -yes, it is a blessed certainty. Thank Heaven, thank Heaven! I aee lights flash ing in the distance, and they are moving towards us!" Her loud tones reached the far end of that great long room where the terrified servants were huddled together, stupefied with fear; her cry fell upon their ears and ssroused them. "The boats are coming ! Thank Heaven, thank Heaven!" Then they rushed towards the window, wbero Philip Rainsforth stood be- side his sister, that with their own eyes they might behold the tokens that their deliverance was Dear at hand. Nearer and nearer they came, those brightly gleaming lights, and the sky grew clearer and the gray 1DWA,RII D 11•l�rRRS, Real I,state Bros .er,'> iut I*eial Agent, 4e., ^33 Toronto Street, Toronto Particulars of Farms, R,esidenoes, Business Properties, &o., for intend- ed sale, can be sent to tire above • address, or given to .,HORATIO HALE, BANKER, &C., - - - & CLINTON Deo. 1889. The SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT which ap- peared in our columns some time since announcing a special arrangment with Dr. B. J. KENDALL Co., of Enosburgh Falls, Vt., publishers of "A Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases," whereby our subscribers were enabled to obtain a copy of that valuable work FnEE by sending their address to B. J. KENDALL co. 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"This is no time for the indul- gence of silly screams and cries," cried Miriam Rainsforth, sternly; "it is time when we are struggling and fighting for life." "Come on!" shouted Philip Rains - forth.' "If we hesitate, we are lost!" Even as he spoke there came the. noise and crash of falling outbuild- ings, but�still the water steadily de- creased; it did not now rise higher than their knees. With a great effort one of the doors was pushed open, and the room was reached from the balcony of which Philip Rainsforth had only a short time before looked down upon a desperate enraged mob. The balcony was gone now -the win- dows had been washed away.- Slowly and carefully Philip Rains - forth advanced; the floor as yet was firm and safe. Still holding Sister Anna close to his side, he went on until he had reached the spot where the window and balcony had been. wish thee would He looked out; the boats, large and me here to the substantial ones, were close beside bteaking, him. 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McKillop Mutual Insurance Co. T: NEILANS, HARLOCK GENERAL AGENT. J. H. R. MOLSON. Pres. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, (lateral Manager Notes discounted,Collections made,Drafts ieeliicd, Sterling and American ex- ettxnge bought and sold at lowest current rates. Interest at 4 per cent allowed on deposits. le ARM ERf 1. Moneyadvanced to farmers on their own notes with one or more endorsers. No mortgage re- quired as security. 11, C. BREWER, Manager, January 1887. Clinton CHARLES F. M. MoGREGOR, VETER- INAnY Physician and Surgeon. Honor- ary Member of Ontario Veterinary Medical Society. Treats all diseases of domesticated animals: Veterinary dentistry a spebialty- Charges moderate. Office, one door east of the News -Record Printing office, Clinton Clinton Post Office Time Table Mails are due for delivery and close for despatch at the Clinton Post Office as follows: - CLOSI 1 DUE Hamilton, Toronto, Strat- ford, Seaforth, Grand Trunk oast and interme- Isolated town an Paige property, as }vel as farm buildings and stook, insured. Inenr ances effected against etook that may • . killed by lightning, If you want insuranc drop a card to the above address. PAINTING. PAINTING. The undersigned desires to intimate to the retuprne edit Clinton and and intends vicinity that he ha nds to remei here pe-manently, and is better prepar than ever to do anythinger gwhatever in -t. entrusted t0 him will hanging prompt an careful attention. GEORGE POTTS, Kirk St., Clinton. diate offices ............ 7.00 a.m. .1.50 p.m Toronto, Stratford, Sea - forth, T. and S. east.... 1.55 p.m. 8 a,m Goderich, Holmesville and Grand Trunk west 1 p.m. 8.10 a.m Goderich, 8.45 p.m. 2.40 p.m Hamilton, Toronto 4.15 p.m. 10.25 a,m London, L., H, & B. south a.m. p.m. a.m. p,m and intermediate offices 7.00 4.15 10.267.00 Blyth, Wingham, Kincar- dine,Lucknow, L.,H,&B. north and tntormodiate a.m. p m. offices 9.30 8.15 British mails, Monday,Wed- nesday, Thursday 7.00 a,m. Bayfield, Varna, Herbison, daily 2.80 p.m. 12.45p.m. Summerhill, Tuesday and Friday, 5.30 p.m. 6.80 p.m Money Orders issued and Deposits received from one dollar upwards. Office hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Savings Bank and Money Order Office close at 6.80 p.m, THOMAS FAIR, Postmaster. Clinton, April 29, 1889. TE, BLACKALL VETERINARY MIR - O • OEow, Honorary Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary Collage, Treats all diseases of domesticated animals on the most modern and scientific principiee. Office - immedi- ately west of the Royal Hotel. Residenoe- Albert St., Clinton. Calle night or day at- tended to promptly. MONEY I MONEY I MONEY I We can make a few good loans from private funds at tow rates and moderate expense. Terme made to suit borrowers. linton MANNING ds SCOTT, DRs. ELLIOT & GUNN. Elliot M. 0., R,,P., Edinburgh, ,1l O B.. Edinburgh, B.O. ate oftbe Mtd- centt, Edinbnrgx. cativoBrtioeflel . a.m. p.m 8.10 5.00 WGunn, M.D., L. R. 0.1', Edinbnrgh,L.R. 0.l Edinburgh Li- centiate Of tho Edinburgh, wlferq,IDglti, Olti0o,on comer o Ontario and W1Uien1 til., Ulititotl HURON AND BRUCE Loan & Investment Co'y J. C. STEVE\SO -THE LEADIN UNDERTAKER - -ANP- EMB A\LNER. A FULL LINE OF GOODS KEPI iv STOCK The bestEmbalming Fluid used Splendid IIearse. ALBERT ST.,CLINTON, Residence over store. OPPOSITE TOWN HALL FARRAN & TISDALL This Company is Loaning Money or Farm Security at Lowest -Rates of Interest. MORTGAGES - PUROHASEI SAVINGS BANS. BRANCH. 3, 4 and 5 'per Cent. Interest Allowed on Deposits,according to amount and time left. OFFICE -Corner of Market /gcareand North 8 HORACE HORTON. MANAGER. Goderich, August 6th 1.888 FALL GOODS Just Arrived '1pV'A-rIliOM i S, C L OCT S, Silverware. DIDDDECIOIVMDE, BANKERS, CLINTON. ONT Advances made to farmers on their 0't notes, at low rates of interest. A general Banking Business transao1 Interest allowed on deposits. Sale Notes bought J. P. TISDALL, Mant er.. RICHLY Rewarded are those who this and -then act; theywi honorable employment that will no' them from their homes and families. profits are large and sure for every in ons pon, any have maand a making severalmhundreddollareademo. is easy for any person to make e$ and upwards, who is willing to work, sex,young or old ; capital not needed, you. Everything new. No penial required; you, reader.can do p. as one. Write to us at once for f ull par' ,1 , re which we mall free. Addressl Stinson & Co Portland, Maine. (7E..INTO I cadd lie Planing -AND- ,DRY AND- DRY KILN! THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING JUST COM PLETED and furnished his new Planing id" with machinery of the latest improved pttter 7'" is now prepared to attend to all orders 1nhl,J, line In the .nest prompt and satisfactorym.Duef', and at reas,nablo rates. He Would also ratan thanks to all who patronized the old m befell' they were burned out, and now being Ina ter position to execute orders expdditlous feels confident he can give satisfaction to all. FAO TOR Y -Near the grand Trun Railway, Clinton. THOMAS Me1usz0I10 ROBERT DOWN OLINTnae. OI� MMiant. l(taoturerDog andin PropriAgeetnt orfaorpt tthhee bsestSalose 8 application of the d£'FrsHER?Aii1lB, AUTO) BoiLEa GLEANER. STEAM Fi'1"TINGs turn and spelled on ehK rY y,titice. I11Wilersa. 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