Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-13
THE MISSING LINN!
ON WHICH HUNG SPRAGUs'S FAMILY
SKELETON. lC .'Fif
The Social Scandal Of the Sea-Beat Shore
How lord Roscoe Came to Leave,
As Told from Several Stand
Points Of Observation,
Professor Linck.

scapeeoat, and who in the first place re
ceivel share Of Sprague's anger. The
Professor to-day publishes a long state
ment. Iinck begins by relating the
manner in which he was introduced to
Mrs. Governor Sprague in December,
1875, Though Miss Young S ASchooi
Agency at New York, with a viewto an
engagement as private tutor to her son
Willie. then at Washington. He was
engaged at u salary OF SO month for
In, first three months, beginning with
th, lst of July. Then follows a very
LENGTHY and unintep-sting account Ot
his triD from New York for NarraganSett
Pier with Willie. and his first meeting
with Governor Spngue whose appear
an,e altogether did not Impress him
ver, iayorably. Subsequently Sprague
to,L Willie 10 Newport without con-
sulting his tutor on leaving, upon when
Mrs. sprlgue Wrote 10 the Tutor,
saving: "In view oi what has occurred
M NarraganSett, which has greatly
shocked and distressed me ON account
oi its apparent disCOurtesy to you, re-
ioj,.e that. governed by mature retlec-
tions. concluded 10 trust YOU. thank
yOu sincerely ior the good judgment You
exhibit, both aS 10 the manner IN which
you treat Sprague'S erratlc proceedings
anil a. % the tirmneSS YOU exhibited
with Willie. | have written TO Cover
nor SpFague, expressing my great Ihsap-
probation as 10 his disturbing Willie,
an have requested him 10 return the
boy M once % your charge, making 1t
i'm Iced condition ut my remaining at
y ,rr,lyanSctt | scarcely think there
wilt be any iurther delay or trouble
about II.
The Narrative Goes On.
II was on the evening OF the 9th OF
JULY th2t, returning home from the
Pier. | saw the Governor walking IN
front Of his house. Instead Of return
i'm. my salute Ia turned TO me sayagely
wi,h. why did you not obey my or
der, tu leave this house? What busi-
ness haze YOU here at all'' To this
pla,ant a,llrrsS ! replied, coolly: Il
am here by Mrs. Sprague's oriers, and
have nobody else's orders 10 obey. III
nv being here Is a stumbling-blOck IN
your way YOU should have settled 1t
with Mrs Sprague have her direc-
tions. and am expecting her here from
,lav To day. ibid not think it necessary
10 move. send me, however, a convey
ance 10 take me 10 the Pier, with my
In ussage, and am willing Ia clear out.
this moment. as il is undesirable TO live
under the same rOOt with a man who
seems To have los, his senses" I'd
"D-n You and Your Luggage"
wls the mans rcjOinder. III you don't
a,t ont Of here at onee shall find help
10 turn you out" Il avn not afraid Ot
YOU nor oi your help replied |, but |
have enough Of Canouchet and Of you,
AMI will 20 walking OiT." The Govern
or used another unpleasant eplthet to
me. and I could not help calling after
him. at was an unmanly thing for you
to carry oil my boy clandestlnely.'
"Ynur bow" lac called back, with a
sn,cr. and those were his last words.
lie disappeared among the bushes and
trees. / went mp tO my room, packed
my trunks, to he called lor next morn
i'm. and hld adieu ca CmOuchet prOba-
bly forever, as then thought.
Mrs Sprague
arrived from Washington with the rest
of the family on the nth Of July, and
was desired to join her ON the 10th at
the Westminster Hotel. Pending con-
clusions OF the arrangements We were
to stop a few DAYS at Stonington, so rs
To be near NarraganSett. Accordingly,
Mr.. ;. AMI family started on the l4th Ot
July bv rail. | followed later by steam
er, Joining the family on the 10th at the
Wadawaunck House. That day Mrs. ;.
went 10 Providence, while | accom-
panied the children and their governess
10 Watch Hill, where 1t was proposed
that sunday should be spent quietly.
We took lodgings at the Ocean House.
Mrs. :. returned in the afternoon, bring
inc Willie with her. After our Sunday
dinner
Gov. s. Unexpectedly Arrived.
Mrs. :, having left the dining room
first. returned, begging me TO keep out
of his way for awhile, aS hc seemed 10
labor under the effects Oi drink. l
found the demand natural, and did
keep ont 0i the way, visiting first the
beach and then the afternoon service at
Watch Hill Chapel. At last my patience
cave out. ventured back 10 the hotel
i'm order To gain my room. Seeing the
children at play and the gOverness on
the piazza. / stepped up 10 her TO ex-
change a few words.
Have You Seen the Governor,
Mr.. Link" was the question she adj
dressed tO me, not knowing VI any
trouble al this moment. Looking
around the corner, perceived the Goy-
ernOr sitting on chair on the north
piazza in a dropping position, watching
l.. sr.f. L.. In. a. ~
seen me, but must have heard my name
called. instantly turned 10 tine right
abnut 10 avoid scandal IN the presence
of so many church people. l stepped
firmly, hut quickly, across the lawn on
the plank road between the chapel and
hotel. Immediately | heard footsteps
behind following quickly m my wake.
/ crossed the road, and turned down
footpath leading To shanty near the
Larkin House. | knew the Governor
was near behind, but awaited his com
ing up 10 me. At last he hallOOed. L
halted, turned, advanced three steps,
and faced him.
He Raised His Cane,
As il going To strike, but hc did not do
50. listened calmly To what he had To
saw: Now. YOU I'D -, il find vou
again near my children or place, VIII
surely kill YOU; will, and take my
worl for me Last week i saw the
Governor quite frequently passing our
cottage with one or more ut the chill
dren, either in carriage or on horse
back, without noticing me. On one OF
these occasions the ladies' ON our piazza
cried out with fright, seeing the young
ladv's saddle almost over the pony's
neck. She was actually thrown IN the
road, as afterward heard, without Sus-
tanning any injury. Mrs. ;. was then
enI,I Mrs. Sprague sent Tor me
to confer with her ON this buSl-
ness. On the assurance the Governor
was absent consented, though most re-
luctantly. Our interview was but ot a
few minutes duration, AMI without any
apparent result. On the oeeaSlon 0i the
second interview only entered the