The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-09
CHAPTER LII.

Robert Penfold drew himself up to
his full height, and uttered these
strange words with sad majesty that
was very imposing. But General Roll
lesion, steeled by experience of con-
victs, their FEASIBILITY, and their his
tronic powers, was staggered only for a
moment. He deigned no reply; but
ing for her, and she had better go on
board at once.
She stood like a statue.
NO, papa, Pill not turn my back on
him till I know whether he is a felon
or n martyr
My poor child, has he caught you at
once with a clever phrase? A judge
and jury have settled that
They settled it as you would settle
1t, by refusing to hear me-
Have refused to hear you said
Helen. what do care for steamboats,
and captains? If / stay here to all
eternity, I'll know from your own lips
and your own face whether you are a
feIon or a martyr. It is no phrase,
papa. He is a felon or a martyr; 1 am
most unfortunate girl, or else base,
disloyal one.'
'Fiddle.dee,' said General Rolleston,
angrily. Then, looking at his watch :
I give you five minutes to humbug us
inf you can.'
Robert Penfold sighed patiently. But
from that moment he ignored General
Rolleston, and looked to Helen only.
And she fixed her eyes upon his face
with a tenacity and an intensity OF OBJ
servation that surpassed anything he
had ever seen in his life. 1t dazzled
him but it did not dismay him.
Miss Rolleston,' said he, my history
can be told in the time my prejudiced
judge allows me. I am clergyman,
and private tutor at Oxford. One OF
my pupils was-Arthur Wardlaw.
took an interest in him because my
father, Michael Penfold, was in Ward
laws employ. This Arthur WardlRw
had talent for mimicry; he mimicked
one OF the college officers publicly and
often sely, and was about to be expelled,
and that would have ruined his imme-
diate prospects; for his father is just,
but stern. l fought hard for him, and,
tiles, got him of. He was grateful or
seemed to be, and we became greater
friends than ever. We confided in
each other. he told ME he was in debt
in Oxford, and much alarmed lest It
should reach his fathers ears, and
lose him the promised partnership.
told him L was DESTROYS to
was then vacant; but had only saved
e4OO, and the price was Ell, 900; had no
means of raising the balance. Then he
said, Borrow $4,000 Of my father; give
me fourteen hundred OF it, and take
your own time to repay the e600. 1shall
be my fathers partner in a month or
two,' said he; you can pay us back by
instalments.' thought this very kind
OF him. 1 did not want the living for
myself, but to give my dear father GER
tain comforts and country air every
week; he needed it; he was born in the
country. Well, came to London
about this business; and a stranger
called on me, and said he came from
Mr.. Arthur Wardlaw, who was not we'll
enough to come himself. He produced
a note OF hand for $4,000, signed John
wardlaw, and made me indorse it, and
told me where to get it cashedi he
would come next day for Arthur Ward
laws share of the money. Well, sus-
pected no ill; would you? l went and
got the note discounted, and locked the
money up. 1t was not my money; the
greater part was Arthur Wardlaw's.
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