The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-29

llo business OF THIS scene OeBlnS
with scream and an oathl
The first came from Mrs. Wexford,
who, after having performed it in a
creditable manner, flung herself on the
sofa and burst into n torrent Of tears.
The second emanated from the militia
ry chieftain, and was Of large and gen
erous description.
In q corner Of the room stood the doc
tor, gazing with anxious visuge on q
spectral figure which has just entered.
It was Mr.. Wexford
The military chieftan surveyed the
scene with deliberate stare, walked up
to Mrs. Wexford, placed his brown hand
on her fair shoulder, and bade her be
comforted.
"Leave this house, SIR"
"I prefer to stay"
"You refuse p"
"Unquestionably."
Madam" addressing his wife, "re.
tire to your own apartment"
Harriet, stay where You are."
Tho reader is requested to bear in
mind that all the lmpudent answers
emanatc from tho military chieitain.
"Insolent ~" and tho sick man
grasped chair.
"Pray be seated" said tho military
ohieftnin, with delicious playfulness.
Mr.. Wexford dropped the chair and
Strengthened himself like telegraph
post.
perhaps, sir, as you will neither
leave the house nor permit me to be
alone with you, you will so for unbend
yourself rs TO offer me some kind Of ex.
planation for this extraordinary con.
Duct"
Certainly. Ihaye known your wife
ever since she was n child. Then, rs
now, Iloyed her dearly. Circumstances
compelled me to be absent series Of
years, during which period you took
advantage Of an opportunity to buy her,
like a toy, for the amusement Of your
weary hours. To-day returned, found
that she was married and unhappy"
i at is false Ineyer gave her cause.
Speak, Harriet, speak yourself; have 1
ever made you unhappy !"
every, very unhappy" replied the
aract.
Mr.. welford was well.nigh stunned.
The military chieitain continued.
"You hear what she says Let me
continue. Finding her unhappy, I
tried to solacc her grief. She told me
all her woes and all her blighted pros.
poets how she had been tho tortured
slave Of your whims and mRnias and,
in fact, how she had led the blaukest
life It was possible for a pretty woman
to lead"
"And you, sir"
II pressed her to my bosom, and
Swore 9y eli tne gous anu al inc devils
could thihk oi @ 70 protect 5 her agalnisE
ahyp9ch9hatl,acal ola scounurei' anu l
mean en- 70 40 IT.
me SICK man eyes danced wlIh Jury
~ t9ese ,1 Mof4g: W., o1ce more more; nc CON, ON
manaea MTs: "si.orG % 70 \. r9.lte, , nus sue
iay motionless, buried In her nanuAer-
ch1sl. m n,,,,
dhe chieltaln continued:
As tnefe was q prospect oi speedy
@ renel; ldeiefreu .,t .aktns NY acslve meas
nfes 1or the moment dio not' l con-
iesS, anhcipate !nis scene, lor l was
iea 10 unaerstau9 that you were ey'
ing man. 1, noM alscoyer ao'., .l Idas nyPEcfiSy
nus 70 pe a9uea 70 your other virtues.
Liar que wlen l my, l tnahk
heayen nave YET stfength 70 PUNISH a
Villain.
In ahotner H3ment I he Was ~ tne
Infoat .:tS OF tne milltary emeitain: % Llvl9
WIZ WIZ Fage, ne struggleu Iurlousiy In9
WIN every Prospect o. success) 70 hurl
niln 1nrough sne "ihuo"'
Time-the 2Gth Of August, eight
O'Clock in the morning. PIace-the
ht hteakfasting-room at Lakeshore House,
-Four persons are partaking of the ma
tutinal repast. Mr.. and Mrs. Wexford,
the military chioftain and Doctor Pill.
LOCUS. The military chieitain is orna.
mented with a suspicious bandape over
the left eye, and his nose displays evi.
dence OF having been, what is technical
" called, "barked."
The only thing noticeable about Mr..
Wexford is the astonishing vigor Of bis
appetite. Something Of a pre.eminent.
" iudicrous character tickles the chief.
tian. He throws himself back in tho
chair, and laughs in boisterous man.
ner.
"You diving man Why by Joye 4
you had the strength OF an elephant.
| 1 am only surprised you did not fling
me TO the other side Of the lake u
"NIat p said Mr.. Weliord, stopping
seriously in the midst Of his sixteenth
egg, "please don't soy anything more
about 1t. You saved my life by making
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