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Clinton New Era, 1894-01-26, Page 3• • immtwousangseer EM CLINTON NEW ZrtA -Masquerading Arinistead's wielrednasa, .And said I wanted you to be taught s. r "Well With, I am glad you have up your mind to speak et hot, Wanly for fifteen minutes you have been weighing the subject over izt' your mind. I have been watching you sirith great interest. Ida not rete her ever kuowing you silent so ion "Colne dear, l stn net such a eh ter' -box es that, I do step to till sometimes and this is one of the The truth is, I never lite to say pleasiust things, and I fear very much now' may hurt you; but 1 most out with it. I do not like 'George Arini stead," "Indeed! Well now, little cousin, I am delighted to hear you say. co, be- cuse I do. And I am sure.I should fear iso formidable a rival as yon might prove to be." "This is all • nonsense, Louise, I a rival? With youth, beauty and wealth, Ina fear none. But,. dear, aside with eating, do you really care much for his yo n y u S' man? More those who visit you? Tell me truly, Louise, Op. ent .our. heart to rare dear." �*, how very serious nay merry little cox has grown; 1 scarcely know you in this mood, Edith, But I will. answer you as: ,well as I can. I am .,�'e entad. eoc er toad of Georgge Arad- - y He is just charmin The most polished gentleman I ev kurew. And I feel sure he cares march more for me, Ile seems to divine my J thoughts, and . my ',wishes are often /" fuldlle"d before expressed, 1. scarcer know howl should do without him.".y "And how about Everton Mason?" "Oh, dear) I have asked myself. that vve y"same question over and over againa `great many, times the past few weeks," - "And the•answer, Louise," Oh, indeed,.•I cannot tell. Onl this—that were I in danger, I should • $y to Everton Mason for protection a rather than George. In truth, Edith, at times there flits across . me a dread, or vague fear—of what I cannot.tell, only it is:connected with George. But - when he turns and smiles, or says ' something pleasant, it is+1 gone. • "Louise, that sense of fear, I firmly believe is n. warning sent to you. -George. Armistead is not a good man; .and, I am•sure, would make his wife, na matter who she may be, a miserable woman,1 know it." "Edit! . I am astonished that you should speak so of one you know so • little of;'whom you have only seen once."_of; "Twice, Louise; although only once when he knew it; and it is of this time I am. going to tell you, and leave you to judge if I have not good reason to speak of him as I do: This very afternoon, when he call- ed with his"sister, l was sitting, read- ing in the bay window; the curtain quite protected me from sight. His sister—poor girl! —her face was not only pale, but its expression full of pain. Yoe remember it was ten min- utes.or more before you came down? 1 suppose he noticed her look, for he seldom, a low voice, but full of temper: ".Why in thunder are you looking so? —es if you had come to a funeral! In a low, quivering voice she answered: `George, if you wished me to look pleasant for this occasion, you shoedd not have treated me so cruelly before we came" "With cOtnpreaFied,rii s, .. and.. 'oicc• uivveri ig with rage, he said: 'Con- ound you! if you do' not change your -look when Miss Templeton conies in, you'll be sorry for it!' Just then you came in; and you know with what grace and affection. he presented his • 'little sister.' " "Oh, Edith,'I am shocked; terribly se. And truly, I know only good bro- thers and, sons tan make• good hus- bands. Dear dear, after this whom can I trust? Everton may be just the same. Perhaps something very trying might, have occurred to -day to make George act so. And perhaps it is a very, Very rare thing, which may nev- er have happened before and will ne v - r again." • "Not likely, Louise. At any rate, of one thing I am sure, there is very little love in that sister's heart for her bro- ther." "If I was sure of this, I would end - thisaffair immediately. He has asked me to be his wife. I have promised to give him an answer in one week. Half that time has passed. Oh, if I was only sure, I do not love him, but I was thinking I would try to. What can .I do?" •Both�girls were silent a few mom- ents. Then Edith said: "I've an idea. Let us see both these ' young men in their homes." "How is that possible? And if we did, they would both be on their best behavior, of course. "How blind you are not to see at ,once what I mean. Just this we must • go masquerading: Now listen; they both dine at five o'clodk. At half -past five we shall find them both at home, and will be in just that gray, dim light that we need for our plan. I can make myself into an old • woman by powdering my hair and a few lines here and there. You know neither of them has seen me but once, and then as I came in with my travelling -dress and hat. There is a back bonnet •of your grandma's up stairs that will ,be just the tiring" "Ohl 1 would hardly dare. They -would know me," "No,.my dear. Your raven locks I' s"hall'hide away, and in their place yeti shall have that wig of golden - 04w tresses ..that I got to wear next week 'to Mrs Trevor's party, Then I'll make you very pale, and with the addition . • of a: pair of smoked glasses, your grand folks won't , know you. Only you must keep your eyes on the carpet all the time. Now we shall go to-nior- i'Ow ti ,ternoon. But first we shall vie - it your people here, and if either grand- . pi?,, grandma, or your housekee er .discovers us -I will ,give it op. Now' - will that assure you?" "Y�is, if you do that I will agree, al- though myheart, even at the Nought, is battling against it. •Can't you hear it?" "NO, .indeed; I can only hear my own urging roe on.. The next afternoon . the effect was tried, and - pprayed a perfect • success. , The ear old, geandtnother, with tears in lieu ey es,- gave > lire dollars to the poor woman witltheir blind child, and the housekeeper two more. "Oh Edith, how dare"you say Z was blind?. I lam horrified, • Suppose : I should be?""" "I do not eo1sider I really told an untruth. tau are blind to ,George thing, I told it ;truth if ever I want to (eat yuu the . vice of th mon an vi ”Well, well; wheresliall we go first?" " Tis said the blind sec iuto the fu. "To Artnistead's. It is the nearer; ture, and always speak the truth," and of the most dreaded, get it over Louise said, smiling upon him Lot;iee- dear_�girll.your eyes are full nl truth. X'ou would not tempt when I "A fair hours ego, a .poor blind some• told me that God would grout the did, I dearest wish of uty heart, and that e one !cue ed, .iuy heart wou I bu eta. -M d the rt`ea the other. Irl THE LAWYER WAS DISGUSTED. be- Several years ago, when Judge Fran. h1 cis J. Richard, the well-known German lawyer of;this city, was o young' but enthusiastic attorney ractlsing at Crowza. Point, ha'waS called In to de- fend a man charged with circulating counterfeit money, pays the Indian- apolis Sentinel. They arrived at the destined [place. env* ' A ,mart looking lad answerre the S." ' doer. After hearing their buainatas--. at- r "to see Mr or Mrs Armisteaai".-he ink went back toreport. m, ' The dieing -room was on the lirst Un door, in si lit and. hearing, In a loud, disagree able tone, George , trm istead'said; "No, don't see therm a set ofpaup ers or canvassers," 'When a pleading voice was heard, and another harsh reply. At length, however, .the lad returned« to say: "You seThmstory e was told of the blind girl, and the mother's wishing to have her taught,: Scarcely letting the old woman finish, George said, rudely: "Women know too much nowadays, at any rate, I have no mone • to waste in that y hat way." y Oh, George,can we not, give a lit. tle?Just one ollar? asked his poor mother, "I menet. 1 have tmore expenses, now that I can defray," n.. - George if you, would Piet ive g. 'up hayinga bouquet for• this evening, er that woud do"it, , she said, in a low,. pleadi-''- "DIA leank you to mind your own business madam, and not mine. Be- sides, you • have heard me say over and over again that was a good invest- ment—that every bouquet was sure to• double its weight in gold. No, ma- dam, we have;nothing to give, so I Will not -keep you waiting." "Excuse me, sir. A lady who said she was a friend sent ane here. I have her card. No I cannot find it." "No, I do not think you can or ever wiil," was the rude reply. "Yes, sir, I can and will send it to you as soon as I do, You will surely get it, and then you will know the truth," the old woman said.` "Well, Louise, what now?" asked Edith as the door closed. "Oh, Edith, let us go home. I am heart sick. Oh, how dreadfully he spoke to his poor mother," "No, my dear, you must prove the other. It is only just. Comet it is but a little way further, and may be a pleasanter call." In answer to the ring at Mrs Mason's door,ithey heard a pleasant voice say: • "Finish your dinner,. Bridget; I will go." And Everton Mason opened the fldoor. "Can I see Mrs Mason or her son?" Edith asked. "Certainly; walk in, madam, he said. "I am the son, and mother is here." " They were ushered into the ,sitting= room or parlor—theyyscarce knew which. It was very plainly furnished, but as neat as possible. Two or three fine pictures, oil paintings and por- traits told: of better days.. A book- case, filled with standard works, and a small cabinet organ were the most noticeable articles in the room. A beautiful, gentle -looking old lady sat in an arm chair. The girls' hearts went out to her at once. She was all mother, they saw directly. Again their story *as told. This tier e to ears fall of sympathy. "Mother, what can • we do? Some - .thing, of.tourse.'— _ - "Yes, certainly, Everton, dear! You know best. Whatever you say is right—always," the•mother answered, fondly. He drew from his pocket -book a two dollar bill, and, handing it to the sup- posed old lady, said: "I regret, exceedingly, that I cannot do more at present. But,after awhile, next month, if you will give me your address, I will again help you," said the yqung man. An audible sob escaped the blind girl's lips. "What is the. trouble? Is she suffer- ing?" Everton asked, gently. i "No, sir. She is unused to such kind- ness; that is it. The last place she was so cruelly treated. Thank you, sir, for tis and your sympathy. I trust we Tis not need to tax you more. Good evening." At the door Louise spoke in a low tone, and Edith stepped back to say: "My dear girl wants me to tell you: 'God will surely bless you,' and says she -feels the dearest wish of your heart will be given you. That, also, you will hear something to gladden your hear ere the night has waned. You will find, sir, although you shake your head now, that she sees ahead of you and me." "Well, well, thank you for your good .wishes," Everton said, smiling, as they moved away. "Well, Louise ?" "Oh, Edith, truly you are right. How blind I have been. How noble he is. Happy is the heart that owns his," Louise answered. "Well, then, be happy, dear girl. For I am perfectly sure he loves you truly. Now to business again. This evening I will get some boy to leave your card at Mr Armistead's door." "Oh will you do that? Well, wait until after he comes, as usual, when I shall have Thomas say I am engaged, and cannot be seen; at the same time hand him a note that I shall write, de- clining henceforth his society." 0 "Very well; that is better." Everton Mason sat beside Louise. Every few minutes he would seem to. be listening for the coming of some one. At length he said : "I wonder where Armistead is ? I thought I• heard his step half an hour ago,' "I think you did. Mr`Armistead did not come in; nor will he ever again," Louise answered quietly. , - , Everton Mason was surprised so en- tirety that he exclaimed "Doming no more ! Is it possible that you do not wish it? I feared you loved him." "Thomas handed him a note from me, requesting him not to call again. But why did you fear P I—" Louise stopped, her beautiful face crimsoning as the thought came that she was rather forcing a declaration, "Why did I fear ? Can you ask P Do not tempt me to expose my .own weakness—presumption, you might think—or my reward may be such as'. poor Armistead's. "'i'our reward could never be that of a wicke=d man,"„Louise .answered low 1 •tie, naa.,- Louise.interrupted hire b saying: "Yes, I would, just this—to come mere every eveningand take care of roe, yourself, and.notgive :(GGeorge Armi- stead or anybody else a chance to mg, - ploy my time." " ut oh, Louise, great as this Joy ewoul l be, dare I aeeeptit? iIow will "What did the blind girl tell. you, Everton?"'she asked, in a low sweet tone, It was the first time She ever called hien thus, "Oh, my darling! can this 10 joy be mine? Dare I speak of the love, that, although helpless, has been growin MOPS and more for inonths past? Yet what have I to offer to you?' "The wealth of yours true, noble' Everton; more to use than all the gold that earth can give," Louise replied,, as she placed her' hand in his to be drawn to his heart; as hie promised wife. When GeorgeArmistead left Louise's hone his surprise was only exceeded by his terrible rage. Cursing his luck, and still wondering at the cause of he, reached his own home, An envelope was on the table in his own room, bearing this enscription: "Sent by .the woman who- called this afternoon." Ile opened it to find the card •pro- mised. —It needed but a glance to tell all. The mystery was a mystery no longer. He thought, of course, the woman had re- turned to• Louise and told of his treat- ment. The malediction uttered for the woman and her blind girl may be imagined. Louise, after her marriage, told E erton all about the day her heart was won, and added: "Every day since I have blessed the one we went masquerading." lie talked with the accused several times in jail and became impressed with: the idea that the man was hon- est, and was literally bein_g� outraged by the authorities. Mr Richard on. tered into the case with characteristic earnestness and prepared himself thor- oughlyto make the defence, ry hen the case carne to preliminaryhearing the lawyers made a terrific, ght an secured the discharge of his client. Outside the. courtroom,. after the filial, the client buttonholed Lawyer Richard, and leading him into an alley ont of sight of the gaping crowd, paid him -hie fee vrith ten silver dolars,. There, with.tears in his eyes, he thank- ed the iawyerand went his way. Mr Richard: immediatelyproceeded to the office of ` a friend. to whom he owed a< .debt of sixty-five cents, and tendered one of his newly made dol.• lars.' ' ' . "Say, Fr'ank," said the friend, after an inspection of the money,.A'this pm- ney is counterfeit.' You're certainly mistaken,' replied' Lawyer Richard. "I just took it as part of a fee from a mat whom I. am confident is honest and perfectly roll - able. I ten not easily mistaken in my estimate oil the character of my clients," "That may be so," replied the friend, "but this money is spurious, just the same, and toy prove it we will go over to the bank."- - Thereupon the gentlemen' went to. the bank, not far away, and laid down the dollar, asking for. change. The teller,an elderly and conservative man, adjusted a menocle to his eyee gazed EV long and earnestly at the coin, and then shoved it back through the win- dow, with the remark: "Gentlemen, we don't take such mo- ney as that here. It is a rank counter- feit." Judge Richard at that time, as now, was very gentlemanly in diction and manner, but he couldn't help himself, and with the one expression, "Well, I'll be," turned on his heel and went .opt on the street. Every one of the silver dollars he had worked so hard to earn was a counterfeit, and within a short time -thereafter . his honest client was sent to prison for five years for making and circulating crooked money. 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