The Morning herald., 1878-11-21
CHAPTER ~.
THE NEXT MORNING GEORGE NEwToN--Al
ACT OF CHARITY.

CHAPTER ~.
THE NEXT MORNING eEoRaE NEwToN--AN
ACT OF CHARITY.
Morning arrived. Mr.. Clayton was still
absent.
Ned Jasper slept quietly on straw mat
tress that had been placed for his accommo-
dation in the coachman's room. The physi-
clan, finding his wounds not very serious,
soon relieved his patients sufferings, and
| the delirium left him.
An officer was sent from the prison to take
| charge of the convict, who was to remain
at Clayton mansion till the next day, when
| he would be removed to the cell that he had
| occupied for SO many dreary, dreary years.
| The finding of the half stifad guard exas-
| perated the officials, but joy in having the
| felon at bay somewhat alleviated that injury
to the dignity Of the law. ....---.-.
Cecil held consultation with Mr.. Belts,
| the officer. A fear that. in his dread of
what Ned Jasper might say, her father
had taken refuge in fight began to creep
into her mind, and were her wretched uncle
to betray his connection, she knew her fa-
Tiers absence would testify to the truth of
the statement.
While she was yet talking with the officer,
a card was handed her.
She glanced at the name of George New
ton, petulantly cast it aside, and bade the
servant say she was engaged.
"But, maam, he says he has something
important to tell you"
"Then I will see him."
George Newton, when leaving Jared
Clark at the church, at first determined that
he would not carry out their agreed-upon
plan. He avoided meeting Clark in the
evening, though he had seen him. But in
the morning the full misery of his position
presented itself afresh, and overturned his
decision.
Which feeling predominated-love or self
ishness-he did not stop to think. Cecils
beauty had fred his heart many months be.
fore, and drawn from him declaration OF
affec ion, to which she replied that she es-
teemed him as ~ nd nothing more.
Since that t frequently met
vet the suhi- once reverted to,
nor ever woulu ....,. ulvu ,ut for the loss of
fortune and the grip Of the tiger.
George Newton was fairly honorable with
the world, despite qualities which threat
ened his ruin. Before his intimacy with
Clark, contracted at the house OF dissolute
Young farmer, no man could Justly have as
sailed his character, but, shortly after, ne
began drinking heavily and wasting his SUBJ
stance at the gaming-table.
The oyer-indulgence was of course no.
ticed at times, hard as he struggled to hide
it, but of his gambling he supposed his
friends knew nothing, as most OF MS ume
was spent away from his native village,
whittier he had returned the morning OF
4 olk taI
Cecil greeted George Newton cordially,
and at once asked his business.
excuse me, Mr.. Newton, if appear
| r1de for T have little time to spare, and
am forced to request you to be prle1' sne
| added.
"Beg pardon myself, Miss Clayton, for
intruding, but my object IN Gaming ID, W
me, vitality important, returned ne. DO you
took place between us some three months
| ago, in this room?"
Cecil felt annoyed, but answered, pleas
antly: .,o.:...
| view you refer to-"
al that interview, I declared my love
for YOU. told you how your image haunted
ma That love still retains its hold, IN
obated, and has at length overruled my de-
sire to crush it, forcing me to ask you 10
nitv me and reconsider your answer. VIII
y yo1 be miner If you cannot now feel any
of that passion which entertain for you,
the devotion OF this heart will never cause
YOU to regret the STEP and will finally VIII
reciprocation. -. ,,,+ 40
he did not attempt to touch her, but re-
NAMED leaning against the mantel, await,
ing her reply. Slowly it came-slowly and
"My answer, George Newton, must be the
same as before-I do not love you.
"But in time" he began.
sTime would not alter my 1eehngs an
iota" ,, - ho~
sympathy. e, u,;,2n bo
"Men are not so foolish as so throw away
life for loss of love-" was the sllgntly salcas-
tic reply. eff you need money Will s'ao-
Cecil saw clearer than he thought.
"Money?' he stammered ""nat 10 you
ut.; "Do not attempt to disguise what is 70
me- anparent," she said, kindly. "You are
pressed for money. Your appearance alone alone
proves proves the fact. All! fear you are beng