The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-02
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BY enAs. nEADE AND DION BoVelsAuAr
LXIII.


La! We don't say so; then them flfties
are all numbered, belike.'
Certainly, and if you wish me to
take down the numbers. will do so.'
We'll, sir, some other day you shall
l could not boar the sight OF them just
yet; for 1t is them asehas been the ruin
of poor Joe Wylie, do think
Michael could not follow this; but, the
question having been raised, he advised
her, on grounds of common prudence,
not to keep them in the house without
taking down their numbers.
we will talk about that in the even
ing,' said Nancy.
accordingly, at night. Nancy pro-
duced the notes, and Michael took
down the numbers and descriptions in
his pocket book. They ran from IL, 444
to IL, 463. And he promised her to try
and ascertain through what hands they
had passed. He said he had friend in
the Bank of England, who might per-
haps be able TO discover to what private
bank they had been issued in the first
instance, and then those bankers, on q
strong representation, might perhaps
examine their books, and say to whom
they had paid them. He told her the
notes were quite new, and evidently
had not been separated since their first
issue.
Nancy caught q glimpse of his mean
ing, and set herself doggedly to watch
until the person who had passed the
notes through the chimney should come
for them. He will miss them,' said
she, you mark my Words
Thus Helen, though reduced to a
stand still herself, had set an inquiry
on foot which was alive and ramifying.
In the course of a few days she re-
ceived visit from Mrs. Underclitf.
That lady came in and laid a prayer
book on the table, saying, I have
brought it you back, miss; and l want
you to do something for my satlsfac-
tion.'
'Oh, certainly said Helen. What Is
well, miss, first examine the book
and the writing. Is it all rlght?'
Helen examined it, and said 1t was {:
Indeed said she, the binding looks
fresher, If anything
You have good eye,' said Mrs. IN
dercliff. We'll, what L want you to do
is-of course, Mr.. Wardlaw is good
deal about you?
Yes
Does be go to church with you ever2'
NO.
sBnt he would, If you were to ask
him.
Il have no doubt he would: but why?'
Manage matters thaty1fe shall go to
church with you, and then put the book
down for him to see the writing, all III
a moment. Watch his face and tell me.
Helen colored up and said, NO; /
can't do that. Why, it would be turn
ing Gods temple into trap! Be-
Sides
'The real reason first, it you please,
said this horribly shrewd old woman.
We'll, Mr.. Arthur Wardlaw is the
gentleman am going to marry
Good Heavensv cried Mrs. Under
n; taI al FnnSf
unex pected turn. why, you never
told me that!
NO. said Helen, blushing. Il did
not think it necessary to go into that
| Well, of course, II is not in human ma
ture that Mr.. Wardlaw should be Zeal-
Gus in my good work, or put himself
forwards; but he has never refused TO
lend me any help that was in his power;
and it is repugnant to my nature to
suspect him of harm, and to my feel
ings 10 lay trap for him.
quite right said Mrs. Underclif
| 'of course had no idea you were 60
ing to marry Mr.. Wardlaw. made
sure Mr.. Penfold was the man.
Helen blushed higher still, but made
no reply.
Mrs. Undercliff turned the CONVERSE
ton directly. My son has given many
hours to Mr.. Hands two letters, and
he told me to tell you he is beginning
person, with real handwriting, at all.
20 Mrs. UndercliT! Why he wrote
me two letters! However, l will ask
MIR. Penfold whether Mr.. Hand exists
or not, When shall have the pleasure
of seeing you again 2
Whenever you like; my dear young
lady; but not upon this business OF
Penfold and Wardlaw. 1 have done
with it forever; and my advice TO you,
miss, is not to stir the mud any more
And with these mysterious words the
old lady retired, leaving Helen deeply
discouraged at her desertion.
However, she noted down the CONVEX
sation in her diary, and made this
comment: People find no pleasure in
proving an accused person innocent ;
the charm is to detect guilt. This day
good, kind friend abandons me
because will not turn aside from my
charitable mission to suspect another
person as wrongfully as no 1 love has
been suspected.
Mem: To see, or make inquiries
about Mr.. Hand.
General Rolleston had taken a
furnished house in Hanover Square.
He now moved into it, and Helen was
compelled to busy herself in household
arrangements.
unfortunately stood i'll draught whilst
heated, and caught chill, which year
ago would very likely have gone to her
lungs and killed her, but now settled
on her limbs in violent neuralgia pains,
and confined her to her bed for fort
night.
She suffered severely, but had the
consolation of finding she was tenderly
beloved. Arthur sent flowers every
day, and affectionate notes twice day.
And her father was constantly by her
| bedside.
At last she came down to the draw
| inR-room, bat lay on the sofa, well
wrapped up, and received only her most
intimate friends. The neuralgia had
now settled on her right arm and hand
so that she could not write letter; and
she said to herself with sigh, %, how
unfit girl is to do anything great We
always fall i'll just when health and
strength are most needed
Nevertheless, during this period of
| illness and inaction, circumstances CO.
Cured that gave her joy.
Old Wardlaw had long been exerting
himself in influential channels to OBJ.
| tain what he called justice for his friend
Rolleston, and had received some very
encouraging promises; for the General
services were indisputable; and, while
he was stirring the matter, Helen was
unconsciously cooperating by her
| beauty, and the noise her adventure
made IN society. AT last a gentleman,
whose wife was about the queen, pro.
missed old Wardlaw one day, that, il
a fair opportunity should occur, that
lady should tell Helen's adventure,
and how the gallant old General, when
every body else despaired, had gone out
to the Pacific, and found his daughter,
and brought her home. This lady was
courtier of ten years. standing. and
waited her opportunity; but when 1t
did come, she took 1t, and she soon
found that no great tact or skill was