Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-27
CLARKsBUFG, WEDNESDAY,, JULY ssth, 1885

with me, as it were, in future proceedings
connected with this case"
=" In which there is a mystery, eh. Mr..
Shaw ?"
'' A little-perhaps little bit of post
naortem revenge, that's all. which 1 am
not now at liberty to descant upon. But
I will take care to coincide with you, and
shall hope that you will follow an old
friend to the grave"
promised that much, and duly attend
ed the funeral. 1t was a quiet walking
affair, and from the manner of it, l felt
convinced that there was no funds to
make it otherwise. A mound of earth.
alone, marked the spot in the churchyard
sleep that knows no waking. A drizzling
rain came down, the air was cold and ca
ger, and returned home from the fune-
raj about as uncomfortable as L could.
+ y
The next day. the following advertise
ment appeared in the morning paper, and
caught my eye as sat at breakfast =
Elf any of the relations of Mr.. John
Jas. Jordan. deceased, will call at the Of
fee of Mr.. Shaw, go Lincoln's Inn
Fields, they will hear something advsnta
geous."
1 made up my mind to call upon Mr..
Shaw. during the day, and about three
o'clock reached his chambers, or rather l
reached the staircase leading to them. and
there had to stop, for was quite be-
seiged by men and women, who were
all conversing with great eagerness.
"What can it mean ?'' said one old
woman 'I'm his aunt, and OF course l
speak for my Ned
"Well, but bother your Ned" said a
man .'he hardly belongs to the family.
I'm his brother, think of that, Mrs.
Dean"
Think of what? ye two-legged gan
der 90
e Pooh ! pooh p said another man !;
81 knew him very well. Pm his cousin.
"Hilloa! what's this ? Who are you?'
A woman in tattered garments. but
who still looked like a beautiful one.
stood hesitatingly at the foot of the
stairs.
lis this Mr., shaw's?" she said
I" Hash, Mary, hush, don't my DEAR
''But Pm so hungry. mamma" said
little girl who was holding by handful
of her dress.
"Oh, Mary, do not, dear, we've shall
soon go home. Hush, dear, hush! Is
this Mr.. Shaw's ?"
Yes" said fat woman; i" and who's
you, pray o.
"I-I saw an advertisement. 1 am
his sister Grace's only child. My name
is Mary Grantham. This is my only
child. She is fatherless, and has been so
for many day"
WHAT cried man, g" are you the
Mary that he broke his heart about ?'
Broke his heart for me ?'' asked the
poor woman with the child. Good God
do hear that %
"You had better go up to the solicitor
at once" whispered l.. "Come, 1 will
show you the door"
made way for her through the crowd
of persons. and we soon reached the
dams relations, Mr.. Shaw" said l. "I
find that you have quite a levee."
''I have. indeed. doctor. You must
come at twelve O'Clock next Monday, ma
dam, when the will of Mr.. Jordan shall
be read by me to all around"
Il thank you sir.' She was about to
leave the chamber when interposed.
pardon me, madam l said. 4. But
as l was the only person with Mr.. Jordan
at the time of his decease, l wish to ask
you question. If l mistake not, your
name was the last that passed his lips.
Mary, my Mary he said, God knows
that l loved you"
She sank into chair and burst into
tears.
&c You, then I added, ''are the Mary
whom he loved. All, why did you not if
you. can weep for him, reciprocate the
passion %
Il did love him. she cried, :. God
knows, end he who is now with his God,
knows how loved him. But evil tongues
came between US and we were separated.
He was maligned to me, and was wea-
rled BY entreaties and prayers until Il
married another. She who has turned
me from him, and severed two hearts
that would and should have been all the
world to each other. confessed the sin
upon her death-bed.'
''Who was it ?" said Mr.. Shaw.
ellis mother From no other source
could have believed tales that l was
told. But did not then know enough of
the world to think that there were moth
ers who could malign their own children.
We were eparated-my husband died,
leaving me that last little one of many
no one will help us-an acquaintance show
ed me the advertisement and urged me to
comet was false hope. But find that
there are strong arms and brawling
tongues below that cannot contend
against
Never mind that" said the solicitor.
1t is my duty to read the will on Mon