The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-12-24
TRESSlLIAN COURT;
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The BarOnet's Son.

-. CHATTEI I,
"a FATEHuL cATAsrRoPnE.


ters were black with the gloom OF tn
sudden and furious tempest, before which
q small sailing vessel was scudding unde
bare poles. Her build and rigging pro
claimed her Sardinian. She was Ihs, Gull
Captain Yartno. master, on her way iron
'CagllAr 20 Palermo. ~
She Ind on board two seamen, and two
passengers. --l-----
TheSepasSengers were Englishmen, wiz
had procured passage on The Gull stI
Palermo. whence they intended "a en-
bark by steamer to Marseilles, the follow
ing day f 10 Hu.r, Iar p.
I While the Captain and his assistants
were attending to their duties, and OK
pressing Apprehensions as to their safety
the TWO Englishmen stood apart, leaning
against the low bulwarks, and surveying
the wild scene around them. .y.rI II
These men were both young, apparent
ly ofthe same age, about three and TWEEN
~, hut evidently they were not Of tic
same station In life. a. la.l zoo
One, the more striking Of the two, wa.
ariStocratic In his bearing, tall, slender
and Handsome, with a frank, smiling
mOut apalr Of fearless blue eyes, SET I'M
der wide and massive forehead, and taw,
ny hair blowing back from his face. No
bic, generous and kind hearted, be hat
an adventurous disposition and q daunt
less courage. nlIs 4.- go
He WIS Guy-Tressilian, the only SOL
and heir Of Sir Arthur Tressillan, Baronct
of Tressilian Court England. Ea,ra I'd.
His companion presented remarkable
resemblance to him, being also tailiand
slender ind lair, with tawny hair and
musLachc, but he had not the frank smile
the bright, fearless look, or the Joyous
spirit that characterized young Tressilian.
Young as he was, he had seen much Of
the dark side Of life, and his experience
had been such as TO develop in him some
of the worst qualities ofhls nature.
lie was jasper LOwder, Guy Tressil-
Inns hired travelling companion. and hos.
ON fffmd. VI. i.''s .'-'I ''''.' '.
aThGmeeting and connection OF tic two
had q touch OF romance. Young Tressil.
ian had spent four years in q German uni.
versity, whence he had been graduated
with honor. On leaving the university,
In obedience to his fathers written com.
Ipand, lie had undertaken q tour Of the
inclosing the Mediterranean
Sea, IN company with ono OF his late tut
oH. This gentleman being Unexpectedly
10 a professionally, abandoned
TressiliRn at Baden, leaving him 10 find
another travelling companion.
On tie evening Of the very day alter
this desertiOn, as Guy TreSsilian was
sauntering through the streets Of Baden,
he had been assaulted by a trio Of his own
countrymen, oil more or less intoxicated.
II was apparent that they took him for an.
other, and intended to wreak vengeance
upon him. Without allowing him to
speak, they forced him TO defend himself
Guy was getting the worst Of the conflict,
whena stranger came running 10 his us,
sisAnce, and In few moments the two
had put the rulllans to flight.
This stranger who came so opportunc'
ly to Guys assistance was jasper Low.
der His resemblance to young Tressil.
ian awakened in the latter a romantic in.
terest. He questioned Lowder, learned
that heiwas poor and alone in the world
aud tOOk him With lIIIn 10 The hotel. BE
lieving that the similarity Of features indi,
Gated asimilarily Of tastes and natures, he
engaged LowdGr as his travelling com,
panion, and the past year they had spenl
together more like brothers than like en-
ployer and employed. !, ~ l.s,
This storm is regular Levanter," said
Lowder, clinging with both hands to the
bulwarks. do you think the craft will
stand It, Tressiliang''
"0h, yes" answered young Tressilian
wiping the salt spray from his face. "Thc
Captain knows the Sicilian coast per.
lectly. In two hours. or less, we shall be-
in the bay Of PALERMO. In three hours
We shall be domiciled in the best rooms
Of the hotel Trinacria, with the best
supper which Messer Ragusa can furnish
And tomorrow, ut noOn,n he added" we
shall embark for Marseilles in a Mesa.
geries steamer" 49,.
"And from MarseiIles You win proceed
to England and to Tressilidn Court," said
LOwdef, with some bitterness. "And
what is to become Ofme? Ghavc had
a gear OF unalloyed happiness, and now
comes back the drudgery, the hopeless
toll, the auXieties Of the wretched old
life. You picked me up at Baden, poor
seeking TO gain a living by
teaching English, and the sumo destiny Is
open to me now ,.... ...,I.-. e.
Tressilian turned his handsome face
upon his companion in surprise and alice
tomato reproach. l- ......'..- 20.
"Jasperp he exclaimed, "you talk
strangely. Doyou suppose Ihave called
you brother so long, and loved you so
long, and loved you so well, TO lose you
now! ] meant to have written to my
father concerning you and your future,
jasper, but his sudden recall, received
yesterday, causes me 10 return home
without writing. shall telegraph from
Marseilles that you will come home with
me. And you will, will you nolg You
will not abandon me, my friendg Twill
charge myself with your future. I will
see that you obtain the position to which
your talents cntitlG you. You have no
lies to keep you on the Continent "
IL nNhlSu GApISoSluu kldsoSu ONCI
Jasper LoWders face.
mo, have no ties" he said husky.
"And you will 60 home with me n
"What will your father say to my com.
ingIn demanded Lowder. "HO will think
your generosity Quixotic. lie will dis
miss from his house the hired companion
who dares to resemble his SON"
A sudden lurch Of the little vessel a
wave sweeping over the deck, interrupted
the sentence.
"You wrong my father" said Trcssilian,
his blue eyes kindling, when the vessel
had rightcd. Ale Is the noblest man in
the world. He will welcome my friends
Us his own. You will love him, Jasper,
as l do, when you know him."
81 "He dosen't seem very nlFectionate," re-
marked LOwder. "You have been away
from your home for five years, and he has
but just recalled you ~
Young Trcssilian's checks flushed, rs
LOwder saw in the lurid glow that mo,
mentnrily lighted uD the tumpestuous