The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-11-12
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FOULPLAY.
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eHAs. READE AND DION poUoIUAULr.
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CHAPTER V.
The moon wentdowni tho stars ahon
Eleven O'Clock doomed from churcl
clock In the town.
Wardlaw did not come, and Seatol
did not move from his ambush.
Twelve O'Clock doomed, and w ard
law never came, and Seatcn never
moved. -'T-T5'T =
Soon after midnight, General ROLES.
tons haIl-door opened. and a large
inquire appeared in a flood of light
Seaton's eyes Cleaned at the light, fol
1t was young Narldlaw, with a foot
man at his back holding a lighted lamp
WardlaW, however, seemed In no hur.
~ to leave the-house,s and the reason
soon appeared; he was Joined by Helen
RoHeston, and she was equipped fol
walking. The watcher saw her serene
face shine in the light. The General
himself came next; and as they left the
door, ont came Tom with blunder.
buss, and brought up the rear. Sea-
ton drew behind the trees, and post.
poned, but did not resign his purpose.
Steps and murmurtnRs came, and
passed him, and receded.
The only words he caught distinctly
came from Wardlaw, as he passed.
1T Is nearly high tide. fear we must
i make haste" :. TF-k a II ~ ~ 1FE
seaton followed the whole party a
short distance. feeling sure they
would eventually separate and give
nun opportunity with WRrdlaw-
They went down TO the harbor and
took boat; Seaton came nearer, and
learned they were going on board the
great steamer bound for England, that
loomed SO black, with monstrous eyes
of fire.
They put of, and Seaton stood baffled.
Presently the black monster, with
enormous eyes OF fire, spouted her
steam like a Leviathan. and then was
atill; next the smoke pulled, the heavy
paddles revolved, and she rushed out
ot,the hRrboF; and Seaton sat down
upon the ground, and all seemed end
ed. Helen gone to Euglandl Wardlaw
gone with herl Love and revenge had
alike sluded him. He looked up at the
sky, and played with the pebbles at his
feet, stupidity, stupidity. He wondered
why he was born; why he consented to
live single minute after this. His
angel and his demon gone home to-.
getheTI And he left hereI 49, 81 n7'
He wrote few lines on the paper he
had Intended for WafdlaW, Gprinkled
them with sand, and put them in his
bosom, then stretched himself out with
weary moan, like q dying dog, to
wait the, flow ofaths tide, and, with it,
Death, Whether or NOT his resolution
so far cannot be known, for as the wa
ter rippled in and, trickling under his
back, chilled him TO the bone, silveEy
sound struck his ear. He started to his
feet, and life and its joys rushed back
upon him. It was the voice of the wo.
man heloyed- SO madly, q $
Helen Rolleston was on the water,
coming ashore again in the little boat.
He crawled, like lizard, AMONG the
boats ashore to catch sight of her; he
did see her, was near her, unseen him
self. She landed with her father. So
her. SeatOn trembled with joy. Pres
emily his goddess began to lament in
the prettiest way. stPapai Papa ~ she
sighed, why must friends part in this
sad world? Poor Arthur is gone from
me; and, by aud by, 1 shall go from
you, my own papa" And at the pros
pect she wept gently.
"wby, you foolish child ~ said the
old General, tenderly. "Hhat matters a
little parting, when we are all to meet
again, in dear old England. Well then,
there, have a cEYi IL will do you good. y
He patIed her head tenderly, as she
chung to his warlike breast; and she
took him at his wordi the tears ran swift
" and glistened in the very starlight.
But, o how Seaton'S heart yeArned
at all this. 4@ "a
WhalR must MT he say word to com
fort herr he, who. at that moment,
would have thought no more OF dying
to serve her, or to please her. than he
would of throwing one Of those pebbles
int0that slimy water. l
/ Wei, her pure tears somehow cooled
his hot brain, and washed his soul, and
left him wondering at himself and his
misdeeds this might. His guardian
angel seemed to go by and wave her
dewy wings, and fan his hot passions
as she passed. ~ -,sig
He kneeled down and thanked God
he had not met Arthur Wardlaw in that
dark lane. @ i.4 4
Then he went home to his humble
lodgings. and there buried nttnseIf;
and from that day seldom went out,
exceptto seek employment. He soon
obtHtned 1t as copyist.
Meantime the 0police were on his
track, employed by q person with a
gentle disposition, but with tenacity
of purpose truly remarkable. a-r
Great WIS SeatOnisl uneasiness when
one day he saw Hezham at the foot of
his stair; greater stu, when. the OIL
GERS quick eye caught sight of him,
and his light loot assembled the stafrs
directly. sHel1elt sure Hexbam4 had
heard OF his lurking about General
Rollsston's premises. However, he
prepared to defend himself to the utter
most. ---.l55tz1Hs- go - cs.c-sI iiiii
Hexham came Into his room without
ceremony, and looking mighty grim.
well; my lad, 80 We have got you,
What Is my crime now2', asked
Seaton, sullenly.. .z1q us.z ---- sgzra.sl
=. flames, said the officer, very sol
EMMY, sit is an upheard-of crime this
time. You have Observation-Disclosures
from pretty girl. Nov that Is q
mistake at RllzLimes; but, when she is
as beautiful as an Iangel, and rich
enough 10 slip aeiver into Dick Hex
HAMS hands, and Law him on your
track, what IS the use Letter for OH,
my man., II m -.if.rfs
Seaton took the letter, With a puzzled
air. It was written In = clear but femi-
nine hand, aud slightly scented,
The writer, In few polished lines,
excused herself for taking extFaorCiina-
lry means to ind Mr.. Seston= but hoped
he would consider that he'had Laid her
/ under q deep obligation, and that graf
ilude IpiL sometimes be importunate.
/ She had the pleasure to inform himthat
the. office of shipping clerk. at Messrs.
White & Co.'s was at bis service, and
she hoped he would take it without an
hours further delay, for that she WAS
assured that many persons had risen to
wealth and constellation In the colony
from such situations. s...ii r.
Them as this wary but courteous
| young lady had nofwish TO entetinto q
/ correspondence With her Ge1-gatdenAr,
| she added, - 4 tfstia l 500 81
Mr.. Seatou need not trouble him.
self to reply to this note. "a simple
tyes1 to Mr.. He1ham will be enough,
and will give sincere pleafure TO MIR.
"Obedient servant and we'll wisher
HELEN ANNE RoLLEsToN."
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