The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-28

battling it may be with the better and
nobler instincts Of his nature
at last, with sudden and abrupt
stealthiness, his hands stole into the
breast pocket Of Tressilian and drew
out his private notebook, 8 packet OF
letters, q few triRkets. he secured
these among his own wet garments
Their possession seemed TO give him
courage, and his face hardened, and he
knelt beside the body of his friend and
rified his garments Of al thst they con-
tanned, bestowing his plumber on his
own person.
Then he took his own purse, his note
book, 8 few receipts and trifies from his
own pockets. and pat them in the peck
cts of Tressilian.
1T is donel" he whispered to HIM
self, looking with Wild defiant eyes
through the darkness NO one is
harmed. He is dead Ii he had lived,
he would have provided for me. As he
is dying or dead, l must provided for
myself. THIS HkenEss bstessN rs toN
make NY fortune His friends will be
spared terrible grief, and IL shall
live tlastl Fortune gives me shsnce
to gain name and wealth at one lucky
stroker'
As If to give himself no chance for
repentance, he arose TO his feet snd
turned his searching glance in an inland
direction. A light, as from a cottage
window, glimmering family through the
thick haze, caught his gaze.
Raising his voice, he called loudly
Help! Ho, there! help
The wind had abatei, and his cries
rang out through the night with start
ling distinctness. The light he had
seen moved and disappeared. Aminute
later, answering cries reached Lowders
ears, and he heard hasty steps, and saw
the approaching light of a lanterR,
borne alot by mans appraised arm.
This way = shouted Lowder We
are wrecked on the rocks For the
love of Heaven, hasten
The bearer of the lantern, attended
by male companion, came running TO
him, aud was soon at his side. The
lantern bearer was a rough S.cilian
fisherman, q grade above his class. His
companion was also Sicilian, but evil
IDENTIFY of somewhat higher degree
Both were all excitement, astonishment
and sympathy.
In as few words as possible Lowder
told the story Of the shipwreck, and
called attention TO the condition Of his
noble young employer
Il think he is dead lie said, in
choking voice. Garry him up to your
cabin. Let everything be done that
can be done TO save him will paw
YOU well for any kindness 10 him.
Poor fellow He was my travelling
companion. l loved him as ii he had
been my brother instead Of only my
hired attendant Poor Jasper
The two Sicilians lifted the helpless
form of poor young Tressilian and car
ried it between them toward their COT
tage. Jasper Lowder followed them,
bewailing his loss. The above we pub
fish as a specimen chapter; but the
continuation of this story will be found
only in the y. Y. Ledger. Ask for the
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