Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-25


And bitter mocking laugh followed
her passionate words.
Regina Seyton, how dare you take
upon yourself those solemn VOWS,
feeling as you do2 Girl you will
perjure your soul! You still love
John Warmer
Forget my foolish words Annie
No doubt l shall do very well. Per-
cy loves me, and-I--shall do my da-
ty. So do not worry about me-
Enough, my cousin you will not
heed nay warning, But oh my heart
is filed with deep anxiety. You
have chosen your path; may it not be
one of endless thorns. You have
trampled under foot the love Of true,
noble man. May you be happy !
May Percy st. Clair prove worthy of
the proud race he represents. The
future must decide between these two
men You have already
A few more weeks and John War
ner, in his far Western home, receiv.
ed the intelligence of Regina Seyton' s
marriage. 1t was hard, bitter blow,
one he almost sank beneath. He had
struggled to obtain laurels to lay at
her feet. Now that bright dream
was over. But time sootheI his sor-
row. And again he began his onward
career; now heart and mind all given
to ambition. Rapid was his advance
ment in the opinion Of the people of
his adopted State. One position after
another, each of increasing Importance
was given him. Annie Seyton watch
ed with deep interest the political ca
reer of her friend, proud that he was
go well appreciated.
Five years Of Regina's married life
had passed away. Five long, weary
years they had oeen-burdened with
a weight of vague uneasiness and dark
forebodings. Night after night found
her husbard i absent from his home
engaged in what she knew not.
They lived in q style of magnif-
cence unsurpassed by any Of their
friends. How that was continued,
Regina often wondered. She knew
that Percy was considered very
wealthy; but he must have, in those
years since their marriage, spent an
almost princely fortune. When she
first knew him, and for three or four
years after, he had large income
from the rents Of property and inter-
est from bank stock. But then, he
attended to nothing Of the kind.
His days were speat almost entire
ly N sleep-how? She feared to
think.
At last the knowledge was forced
upon her in terrible way-the ar
rest of a party Of counterfeitera,
among them was found Percy ST..
Clair 1t was a bitter blow to Regi-
ma. Other women would have
grieved that the man they loved was
suspected, or guilty of crime. But
she writhod in an agony of mortif-
cation. The man whose name she
bore-with whose her own, SO proud
and old was coupled-was then used
in connection with others stepped in
crime
What was John Warner doing dur
ing those years? Advancing swiftly
upward to brilliant career. While
the papers Wsro filled with accounts
of Percy st. Clairs deeds Of tishon-
esty aud arrest, the name of John
Warner, as Senator from, often
appeared in their columns, with fre-
quelt accounts of his brilliant intel
lect, his universal popularity with E Il
parties, with his nobility Of character,
his great and good deeds.
Gentle Annie Seyton still remained
single. MANY hearts had been placed
before hsr; but kindly she sent them
forth. She had love for none. She
| had loved once, and that was forever.
Her home was with Regina, and it
vas from her counsel the miserable
wifo drew much comfort.
One day during the time Of trial,
Annie read from the morning paper
the arrival of John Warner. His
great ability as II lawyer they well
knew. Annie suggested that her
cousin should seek his advice; he
could point them to the best course.
Annie knew what true heart was
his. They could seek him and secure
his friendship, she felt sure.