The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-06-15

are at this moment"
@Miss WestbroOk-coms, Fanny
thisis noplaee for you
Harold and She had not heard the foot
steps. II was Blanchard and her brothe
who had approached unnoticed.
sAnd no place for you, ether saiI
White To Blanchard.
"Faugh," replied the worthy, hay.
no words 10 waste on such a. you, cir.
am here TO perform duty
%ScoundrelS Harold began, at III,
same time raising his hand. She touched
him and be WH still.
@sir,' said she, " I am mistress Of my
own sections. II / choose to accompany
my brother, itis-because ] choosel HAr
old, good BY Come what may, my taltt
will not ialler, my love never change"
The last four words we're murmured
As she shaped them she reached forward
and kissed him before her brother, who's
surprise At her defiant attitude was IN
speakable.
They parted and went their seVerA.
ways.
The charge against Harold White o
embezzlemeut, and the result Of Il, pro
duced . wonder that lasted much Ion
ger than the provsrbial nine days. Hi
departure, the day after the hearing, NO
one knew whittier, had had the efisct
OF increasing the number and sympathy
Of his friends. Il was generally admit
ted that his defense hsd been weak-in.
comprehsnsibly weak. But who knewl
he might have had his own invincibls
reasons for not making il stronger
Why had the brother OF his AfiGnced
(for she was his afiAnced in all but Ar
open declaration OF the fact) broken
with him 80 suddenly? Until Blanch.
ard appeared on the scene they
were inseparable. Depend on 1t the
West Indian was at the bottom Of It
In this fashion the gossips Of Single
bridge discussed the events Of Harold
Whites downfall aud departure.
Three months had elapsed, and not q
word had been heard Of or from Har.
old White; unless the female gossipS
suggested he had written to Miss West
brook, which considering the circum-
stances which preceded his departure, he
was hardly likely TO have done. For
once, however, they were out in their cal.
culations. He had written her 4 letter
In which these words occurred:
aIf l thought darling, that you would
be happier 70 be rid Of me for good and
all, our bond should be dissolved. It Is
your love for and simple faith in me that
sweetens my life, and keeps me stsadfast
in my determination TO undo the miser-
able. wrong from which ! suffer. They
shall right me yet
n have borrowed for the present an.
other nams-my mothers before her
marriage; but the people with whom.I
am known that / am Harold White, and
are acquainted with my history. ! must
try, dear, 10 rub on without the cousola-
tion which your letters would bestow. It
Ia better that We should eem to have
parted forever. In the good time We shall
meet and thenl"
Il puzzled well.intormed s~inglebridge
to hear Fanny Westbrook's cheerful
words, to note the placid brow and bright
manner. She never could have thought
much Of that Harold White, you know,
or she would have manifested some re-
gret at his misfortunes.
Blanchard, too, was mystifed by her.
What did Il portend? Had she resigned
all hopes Of becoming restored TO the
lover whom he had 80 effectuAlly helped
10 digrace and Danish? He would see.
His impetuous love for the sunny.haired,
saxon-eyed girl, a love which sprang into
existence the moment they met had grown
nightly since the going Of White. He
would put an end 10 his uncertainty. He
could face his fate.
aAn interview with me-" replied Fan.
ny 10 his blandIy .proiered request; GER
tainly, Mr.. Blanchard" Her tone was
provokinsly even. "And, IL you please,
let 1t take place now Pray be seated"
II abe had only been embarrassed.
"yriss Westbrook, I-I-feAr that the
impression which made upon you the
day Of that unfortunate reaeOntre BY the
riverside was not favorable. L"
"Pray proceed sir" she remarked in
icy tones.
"well, then-allow me-you cannot
surely have remained firm in the resolu-
ton you then e1pressed-to cleaye to"
HMr. Blanchard, l will assist you. You
apparently wish 70 say that / must have
ceased 10 love Harold White2 Is that
so p
@Miss Westbrook-Fanny-pardon mel
l do. He Ia all unworthy oil you. Oh, il
you did bot know the depth Of my love
astop, Mr.. Blanchard" said she, rising
from her chair, and moving slowly to-
ward the door. "Let u understand each
other. Whether or not Harold White
holds the place in my heart which he
once did concerns me, and me only. The
honor you have done me, Mr.. Blanchard
call Il by what tender name you please
i despise. Mr.. Blanchard, l kno"
aston. Miss Westbrook - be exclAim ed
making one step forward, and barring her
way 10 the door, "and hearken TO me.
You have thrown the gage. Very we'll
| accept Il. It was l who drove Harold
White from s~iuglebridge. All, you can
be impressed, / see. It Is l who 4 COM
nd your consent to my demands. Now,
Miss Westbrook, kaoV ne"
Her face was very white as she swept
proudly past the West Indian; bat II was
not the whiteness Of fear. They measur.
ed swords with their eyes-hoW clear and
searching hers werel-and parted.
Next day Fanny Westbrook was mis-
sing from ~Singlebridge.
Fo1twelye months siAs Westbrook has
been daughterless. Fanny was sought
for far and near, bat without avail.
Augustus had, TO quote the idiomatie
expression Of that c~ongenial companion
already referred to, gone clear TO the
bad" OF all his former chums, Blanch.
ard was the sole poEsessor OF knowledge
Of the young scapegrace's whereabouts.
Az for West Indian, he seemed to have
entirely relinquished all intention Of re-
turning TO Jamaica. However, We must
for the present leave singlebridge, and
make our way TO the Theatre Royal,
Enthampton. The house Is crowded BY
The admirers OF the leading lady, whose
benefit night It II. :.
Old Fussyton, the stage doorkeeper, is
at this moment in q state Of mind border
ing on despair. he dare not for the life
Of him leave bis post and he has Just
learned that 4 stranger has succeeded In
reaehing the stage under the convoy Of