Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-16

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my head away. Before | made another
movement he mounted the horse and de-
parted at gsllop. All that he had lost lay
before me except 80
gathered up what he bad LETT and re
turned to my house in state Of extreme
perpIeKig.
On re-entering oar dwelling 1 told my
father that | had sold Rainbow. and gave
him the $50 dollars. / did not dare to
relate 10 him the details OF my adventure.
concealed the balance OF my money with
the intention Of returning it to the stranger
il ever saw him again.
For the rest ofthe week was very busily
occupied, aud had almost forgotten tie old
man, when one morning heard the sound
of horses feet. looked up and saw the
stranger approaching. He was mounted
uron Rainbow, and behind him came wo
man seated upon beautiful horse,
"Ah! my BOY" cried the old man. Il
bring you nv ward, Of whom | spoke
The girl raised her veil. and | beheld one
of the ioveEost faces | bad ever ga5ed
upon.
Mr.. Rayner.' said the old man, AL
dressing my father, may | hope you will
give M ward q room for the aight? Ny
name is Eckhardt; my ward, who is the
daughter Of one q my dearest friends, is
called Rachel Herder.
I'VE have only poor home, replied my
father. but such rs it is, it is at your SER
vice.
After dinner Eckbsrdt took me to walk
with bin, leaving has ward with my father.
Well he said, what do you think ofthe
wife have destined for you?'
"She is very beautiful, but there are other
qualities which j desire to iud in the wo'
man marry.
? How long time do you wish to de-
cider
81 do not know"
Eight days-teu days? Well, will give
you ten days.
but are YOU speaking seriously2
Seriously DO you doubt it? How
ever. your question is only natural Listen
10 me. This young girl was confided to
me by q dear friend. | desire to find for
this child q PROTECTOR brave man in
whom can trust. believe you to be such
a man. / Judge and act promptly; you
please me- and have chosen you for Rach
els husband. She knows nothing OF my
projects; she shall remain with you a week,
and am convinced that in that time YOU
| will be perfectly contented with each other.
At the end OF a week | was dead in love
! with Rachel, aud ] had reason 70 below
that she reciprocaled my love.
'Rsyner, said the old man to me- you
are an honest fellow. Suppose you 20 and
fetch priest. What do you say? Your
father told me there was one not far from
here. You can bring him before night aud
can be married this evening. | shall have
10 leave you tomorrow.
| could rot object to such proposition.
Ia the twinkling Of an eye my horse was
bsrnessed. and that same evening became
Rachers husband.
The next morning, as soon as his break
fast wss over Eckhardt arose, put on his
oye,cost and said to Rachel:
" child, I must leave you. | DO not
! know when shall see you again. 4 have
fulfilled the promise | made your father.
You are the wife of an honest man, and
am sure you will be an excellent wife. Kiss
me, my child; kiss me. 1t is perhaps for
the last time"
No, no" she said. in a trembling voice;
do not speak so.
AID. in the excess Of her emotion, she
tainted. fckhardt raised her in his arms,
and bore her to the bed; then he said u
me:
1T Is nothing serious she will soon re-
cover am going to take nv advantage
of 10 escape. As soon as she RECEIVERS
consciousness come and Join me. You
will find me at the place where We played.
In few moments went to join him as
he had requested expected TO find him
prepared for long journey, but to my as
constituent there was neither horse nor
vslise.
Where is your hor5eT' asked
j. IL have none. You know | lost Rain
bow.
And do you think cried-'cau Won
for moment suppose -
Silence, i;ayner you are good boy;
Rainbow is yours, whether by your luck at
piay or nv generosity, it matters not. Did
| not tell you was going to make you my
heir?
"But." | continued, let me hope that you
90 not still think of leaving III.
81 am decided | must"
And how are YOU going TO travel? BY
Taterr'
Perhaps he replied, with a strange
smile.
Then, after moments silence he
added:
There are more than one way Of getting
out OF the world, and that is the journey |
propose 70 make Life is an uncertain
thing. Little as il is worth most men wish
10 pfolong it indefinitely. |. on the con
, trary, have had enough oil it. aud | renouuCe
it. All Ms arrangements are made, aud,
! as have told you, you will b, my hei,."
! In the name Of heaven cried do not
! speak thus.
Rayner, he replied. TRANQUILITY, you are
! good fellow. Do not interrap: me. !
have but short time to talk to YOU
Presently, you can speak as much as you
! please; j shall not interrupt you. DO you
/ understand"
81 understand that you mean to take your
life"
That is true. But you say it as mourn.
! fully a. if | were going to take yours
Il am profoundly afflicted BY your despair.
! Nav ask the cause
at would be long story. | will dis
penSe with relating it to you. Suffice it to
know that | am weary Of existence Every
! moment it is prolonged humiliates aud de-
! grades me. | have possessed three princely
| fortunes, but now have not a cent. | was
known as a brilliant and talented man, but
lad not the force of character to avoid
bad company. Oh! if / were the on,y vic
tin Of my errors But my poor child, that
gentle Rachel. who was conGded to me by
her diving father, she has been victim also.
J have disSipsted her money as we'll as my
own. Now that she is your wife, feel no
uneasiness on her account. believe have
I found an honest husband for her, in you.
/ Now nv work is ended One word more:
You see these cards with which we PLAYED
( Thepsre theinstruments Of. my destruction
Take them, Rsyner; keep them before your
! eyes; show then to your children as warn
ing. Let them learn from my fate to shun