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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by NORMAN L. MUNRO, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at moan D.C. [Entered at the Fost Opice, New York, as Second Class Matter.)
Vol. XV. {NORMAN 1. arUNRO, |
and 2 Vani
NEW YORK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1888.
} $3.00
fwreawone =| No, 780
‘For Love Only.
BY MRS, M, A. KIDDER,
Piste T asked yon,
Wintour busy feot
And your thrifty
Little hands
‘Making things so neat,
“Why you'd marry?” ah, you
atime very sweet.
T quite ‘eve Viney Jack,
Who Was siting
* For love only,”
de ‘ot for gold,
iss your soul's tne mate,
Loving truly, zou will born
Enter Hyme
Jost as violets
In the
Give ont their perfume,
So the blosso1
bloom,
Love within your cozy home
Brightens ever room.
Though the zephyr
Me andy
a the feld and plade,
ve abides, a went guest,
Tn her best arrayed.
« For love only;
Though the slouds
May obscure the sun,
ver will,
Atift of biwe ue,
Cheer you, little one;
-Brigut when ay is done.
Sar
erhave fougd the a
‘That goung mi
Often mi
To home's imelody. wil,
You may keep it, if you
‘Through eternity.
——
Entered. aovording to dot of Congress, tn the vear 189, by Norman L. Munro, in the oftce
“compress af Washingron Dice” Nwnrer # oF the Librarian
A SINLESS SI
ighted: you s!
i
GRACIE’S "SACRIF ICE.
A Story of the Great Strike.
By Emma Garrison Jones,
Author of "For Love Only,” “A Terrible Crime,
A" “A Southern Princess," ete, etc, ete.
[Dhis Story will not be Published in Book-form.}
CHAPTER IV.
‘THE PRODIGAL'S hea
zrr to herself inthe grand, ¢ Hess
He remained. quite. ities for
Delong to him was simply absurd. "The whole
was a fabrication, and that totter 9 forgery”
She arose tat once, flushed and trem-
bing with anger.
“T won't beliere ong word of the absurd story,”
she suld to ‘a8 foolish to give ear to
such non: Tone idea of Tom appropriating
‘other people’ ney! Itisalla a miserable mist mistake,
Jong asf lives snd T'm not
ther mint
rely d havent a doubt at he ean explain the mat-
srybody’s satisfaction——'
vet toudden peal of the bell ‘broke in upon these re-
fleetl
oracle turned toward the door with a startled | ¥
ing back so soo!
“ena Oe ooo of urried sepa fa, “in the hath
the nent ‘moment the door was throw!
not Ethan Ponsonby, as she had ‘expected, Due er
brother Tom e1
He stopped sbort, and stood rooted to the spot,
pale, breatniess, wie a look in his fine eyes his sis-
co to fe
ite enough at ft but ae very
Ups tose lost Guelt eolor; asd began to twitch ai Md rene
0
we stood there oder | ‘the weave, questioning
gare of Gmmcto'e beantifal
“You know,” he broke oth at ie Jn a hoarse, | to
‘unnatural voige; “he bas ont ay
“ “ye es, he hag told ‘me ie fed; ‘but ol
“Yomi” her vole thriling hh pathetic ont
ireaty as she sprung forwatd and clasped his arm,
Tom, for the love of Heaven tell me it ist’ t
gol It is false, Tom, I didn’t believe it. It is @
base, slanderous falschood, and I'll never forgive
Ethan Vonsonby while 1 live.”
“Hush,” he said, gripping her hand watil sho
could have cried out with the pain; “hush, hush!
you don’t know what you're talking about.””
Something | in his voice made the very heart.
die within b
She stood breathless and awed for a moment, her
| reat, vermifed, entreating eyes fastened on her
rother’s face,
He turned and put her from bim almost roughly.
“Don’t stand there and look at me in that way.
he burst out, his voico shrill with agonss “I ea
stand it. lo, 'Voanfered exiongh
oat having to send your upbraidings. 6
Gracie, and let m:
But she caine etill neater to bim, ang, putting ber
loving arms abont his neck, drew him down on the
sofa beside le her, Yr 1
“You don't suppose I'm. going to leave you,
Tom,” she said. * Why, if you're in trouble, dear,
who in all the world would be more willing to hep |
you than I? Teil me all about it, Tom, dear. You
surel rely cap trust me! Youand I have never had an}
secrets from each other in all our happy lives; don't
let’s begin now.””
t Bar tender entreaties quite unmanned the poor
fel
Ho let his head drop forward, om the arm of the
sofa, with a groan of des espa,
“You can’t hep me, Gracie,” he said, his voice
hoarse apd unsteady; “no one ean help’ me now.
‘Toe mlschiet Ma gate, It te all true. avery word
did take Cousin Eitaw'e moues.
the
0 away,
Yes, 1 Took ls Dnt I didn’t mean to
steal it, Gracie, “I'm not
“I know that,” she cried; known from
the first that the whole story is a a malserable ‘mis.
ke—"
at there's no mistake abont {the interrupt:
ed; "did take the money, Gracie: but not to steal
ft,” Tmeant to put it baelt. Try and believe that,
no matter what
thay
“Tdo believe it, Tk now it, Don’t you be
anxious, dear,” she added, with the light of a saint-
in her beautiful eyes sie mi al come
uiright, T'llsee that it does, e, Tom,
way and never let you and
racie,
,| grandmother know. Oh, Gracie, ['ye been such a
fool!”
* Perhaps 60; but the best of us are foolish at one
* Xo, no, Tom, You know as well as Ido I shall
“Workingmen, brothers,” cried the clergyman, * “for Jr, too, am a workingadn like you,
ave justice. But be men; do not dese:
never do that. My love for you wand be of little
Jalue if should tum, against you because
and trouble, | Go on, Tom, 1 dear,
my path. Tha Tha only you an Erondmotte to care
for, and it to work, because you
focchare my searky earnings.”
“Dear, dear Tom!”
“But ‘after I met her, everything seemed to
change, ‘She bewitched me, Gracie. Her lightest
word Was my law. If she had
mn We, LABIDE J should bare done i Twasa’t
like myself; I didn’t seet for you and
srandmothes or forangthing but her.
“1 stopped sending you part of my earn on
remember? Well, it was because nS want every
cout, Tt was money, mohey, money all the, time.
If J loyed her, she said, [would surely be glad
supply her with means 8 obtain the Tete legate
so necessary to her happiness; and I w
blind, neotte foot hab thought she was right.
Tom
or ‘don! t deserve your pity, Gracie; I have no
pity for myself. I should have known better, but I
cemed to have no will or reason of my own. ‘What-
over she wished or willed was my law.
aln
htat eyes full of t
elaped, absolutly raed unless I could help her.
Knew what a passion she had for jewels. It
was born in het, she declared; she gould inot hep it
Well, she had come across 4 matchless set of rubies
a imonth oro previous; and Het desire to, possess
the costly siomes was 80 great that aie could not re-
ist buying t
“She was to pa y for the set in installments, so
mach each week; bat she had failed, and now ‘her
effects would be seized, and juld be publicly
and disgraced unless Icould help ber,
told me ait ‘this with tears, entreatin imetoesmeto
could "not aguy Ret, #0 1 took
Ethan ¥ Ponsonby” oa
“Oh, Tom
Gracie's ery was so full of anguish that the boy
riedly, 8 soon as he could Command bis voleet 1
im bad ening but Ot & thief, Let me try an
make you understand how ime
I went in with a lot of young f fellows, 8 ‘who bonght
up a number of shares of mining stock. The in-
weotment promised to pay wel. but I kept tho whole
matter a secret,
mother: if my inst a ten at tapeculation rowed a a
“S'Now, there was no time to dispose of this stock,
when I made up my mind to help this woman,
whom [ have spoken, in her distress: she insisted
‘upon having the money at once, and in my Infatua-
Hon T lost sight of everyting but my desire to
please and assist
ST knew well enough that Cousin Ethan would
not lend me the
money, sol sent it srithout ask
to dis tock and replace
in Thy intention:
m
Taid not fa
fund that tho whole buslbess ad gone to 0 pies,
and I wasn't worth a dollar, Do you understand?
“ Yes, Tom, I understand.”
“Well, one word more, and the miserable story is
ended, ‘This woinan I loved, and for whose sake
good name, and eloped with
Jp Ole IBY Boor, dear ‘Tom? eried Graele, piteous
% followed her the poy went on, taking no
1 sought et ont at the
1m wer
tiled ‘the money back. Tt is onde 83
fay sho Maugted. in'mny faces in my extremity, I
end to deeds of violence.’
ave | bad done, and throw
asked me to take my | bi
= |he looked at her, but
t | sorry you.
3 eo |
¢
listen to me, for mercy’s sake.
then wrote to Ethan Ponsonby, confessing what T
myself on his mercy. His
iput a detective on my track, but I
Tianaged to give bim the slip and here Lam.
Wasn't coming home, however, Gracie,” he went
i | am his face whito and hageard, hs oes ‘wita nnd
“Pm never going Grand-
des
toler must never Eno offy disgecey stwould
break her heart.
Navaho shell never know, Tom,” sald Gi
ere | quietly. “* You must let me manage this matter ortot
you, dear, Tam quite eure Lean make tall right.”
He broke out into a bitter, cesperate laugh,
“You fancy Ethan Ponsonby will listen to you
and hush the matter sa {Be said, but Tk
yon
rey now, not eve fT
had eves oy dollar of tho money to lay down in his
and. I know him—his heart is like flin
“Gracie’s lips grew very White, and a sort of shnd.
der ran over her, but her voice was sweet and quiet
‘1 feet sure I can manage it, Tom, if you'll only
an’t dolansthing, Gracie,” he insisted. +1
know Ethan, Ponsonby better than you do. "You
might as well go out and pray to that marbleimage
in the ball there as. to appeal to him
neither heart nor conscience.’
think perhaps I can Tnifuence him; you mast
let me try, Tom.
A Saint gleam of hope Iit up his desperate eves as
e laughed with bitter deris-
ion,
“You'll find out your mistake,” bo anid; 11 t'm
are here, Gracie, but it was like Hthan
Ponsonby to send for you, came here to-
ight” he went on again itera momentary silence,
gr
.
sey Js concggned, and I feel ‘sare T could bave ex-
ig from him neverto let you aud grand-
other Faow what bad heppened.. 1 could have
drought bim to terms With this, but it i8 too late
now, since you ate here.
"HG drow b nevolver from bis pocket as he spoke,
and after holding it in bis hand for a moment,
turned the muzzle toward his heat
“This would put an end to all the bother,” he
said, with a desperate langh, “and it would be
about the best thing ! could do, Gracie, to spare you
y further disgrace and troubie, by putting myself
of your wa!
rm
** Give mo that pistol, Tom,” sald the ait), sternly;
“T have pitted you all “along, but I'm ashamed of
you now; no ont ward would talk like that,
jetol the Instant!
a
+ | Give me the
suffe
ehand,
S Now,” she continued, as the door-bell rang, “1
ant you to remain bere inti} Teome back. | Echa
Ponsonby has returned. and I'm going out to eee
him... Promise me you'll stay here until I return?”
Tl stay; but what's the
thering with Ethan Ponsonby, Gracien
she said, “Lie
that
Guraclt. t awon't bo gone
led revolver,in her band she
hy Te Test
Tone an ‘with the to
left th
CHAPTER V.
A LOVING SACRIFICE.
wera Poxsonpr had closed the front door, and
as crossing the ball, when Gracie, emerging from
the. fhe gathering shadows, lke s allid ghost, con:
Dn glad you've got back, Cousin Ethan,” she
said, in Guite ‘a natural voice; “Tom's bere!”
ti repeated, dropping back in amaze-
my
ment,
1310 the reception-room, Cousin Ethan,
repiled ‘Graci, with admirable self-control:
[Gem Immediately atter youtett, This ts his pistol
Your wrongs will
“80 wedid, but sour terms were
Ethan, release me from my promise, and forgive
Tom. ’ He
Feplace the
T beg of
Lean't see m:
you know
Hite than you require of mie rather tha wee hie life
erminate so disastrously, But you surely mu:
understand that
ternative as you pr
he arrangement in that light.
think fe will be entirely comfortable for both 0 ot ts.
For my own part, ope
for years to make you my wife; a realy wen
you are my wife, in view of all ntag
wil be iu my pole to bestows "30
how you can be otherwise than bappy.
“ wot seca forget that mutual affection is
Gracie, “ You seem to lose sight
of the the aot that Ido ‘not, and never can, love
Poh, well, Jove will come in time, I shall be 80
ood to you that you will learn to love me
B09
eo Love is never learned, 18 spontal
The probability te that {suai toarn te hate you, i
eet don't think so; but, at
ke chay
change
Gracie looked at hia with a sinking heart, His
asl
“Happy?
and detest
Happy, in
whole life
be to blame!”
“Thave
sal
Pray let us drop this useless argument.
the conditi
shameful affair sball be hushed up, and no one save
r; but if you
Ourselves
shall make,
for oral
ie arose from
fier face
quiet and self-controlled,
her to take the weapon from bis shak-| _ ‘* Very we
not
ave the powe
the consequences be wnat they ay Twill be your
i I pr
der to stay your ‘cruel bi head.
a jst God, and in
ir, may He je judge between you and m
fhe tamed to leave the room, but her cousin laid
big hand on her arm and detained her.
rem:
the
Wel
to.say"
to-night
about # bird in the hand being worth two
bush; and as Sine and rare a bird as you
added, ‘rithe tigagreeable laugh, ‘ia 80 apt to be
olen or enticed away, 20 I prefer to secure you
le I may.”
Tue poor girl looked at him in silent horror for a
moment.
“What
=
ey
‘you togive this matter some consideration,
y broth throw:
tal
the argument in th ihe world will not
settle it, then,” said Gracie; it is for you
m glad you think so—I say now, then, to
Fonlghte” she eried, recolling from him; *to-
6.
night? You don’t know what you are sayin
“Oh, yes, I do, indeed!
took it from him, and told him to
Nie down and rest, I shall be
obliged to you, Cousin, Ethan, if
‘ou will take me into another
these fall evenings are
hilly.” “ sow
ook the revolver from Gracle’s
thieebair,” he said, wheel-
ing a ace -hollow in front of the
‘om's revolver in
And now, my
Deut opposite--
“Tim entirely at your service.”
Gracie looked at him
before abe
im & moment
spoke, aud ‘her heart
‘There was nothing in his cold,
passive face to give pee the. smallest
ground for hope. a drown-
fog man clutches at a stray, she de-
termined to make a last effor
“ ae Ethan, J eee oo talk to
bout Tom,” she began. °* Por
Tapsyou dou't understand j
this unfortunate affair happened?”
“I think I do,” he answered
lowly." Neverthttess, I shall be
sad to hear anything you bare to
a want to tell you,” continaed
hhat Tom bed no inten:
money. When
spose of
his mining stock and replace it;
but, unfortunately, the stock turned .
oat'to be worthless.”
‘The banker laughed, a low, gur-
wling Taugh, that, sounded like the
lo of water wn jer fee
“Toan't ese how that alters the
at al “my deat,” he replied;
SNntentions go for "nothing, you
know.”
“But that is very unjust. Ifyou
are convinced that Tom meant no
pte ‘why should you seek to pun*
“He has broken the law, and the
Th Bosh ee
Ravan, Fight to
nim iver to une law
EE pf had: mo ‘Tight to appropriate “=
my mdney."”
un
ew
ft thats i but under the clr
should forgive
im,
“We won't discuss that point,
Gracie, Why should wet 1 thought
a bad conie to an understanding
nat.
Cousin
{a young and strong, and will be abie to
mont e borrowed ir. a very little time
er arrested and
a in jal
I would make even a grea
that.
at to force me to accept such an
-opose will make us both miser-
replied the banker, quietly, “I can't see
‘On the contrary, I
rt, it has been the ho)
es it
aneons! iy.
rate, I am willing
the Gigeussion, Al
induce me to
ances; so let
jotionless as a mi
as your wife, when I loathe
on with my whole heart and Soult
T shall be wretched, miserable, ny
‘ruined, and my soul lost—and you will
id that Iam willing to accept the risk.
You know
ions; if you consent to marry me, this
will be t refuse, 1
a ny Sword, ‘and cause Tom to be
‘orion Understand this, once
was very wntey B ‘Dat otherwise she looked
ell.” sh said, ‘that settles t. Tom shall
the t to save him, let
romise in or-
Test I leave with
the future, and at the judgment
‘aing one point more to be settled,” he
time?”
I want you to ma
T ama firm bellever in the old ae
°
would people say?” she broke forth at
bw,