Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-06

! he bill, so as to prevent the serious conse
| uuences which would otherwise follow. 81
long as be regsined his money. HyltmH
would not do anything 10 yindicstion of the
| lav-tbst was certain.
But the young man did not come, and on
the ne xt morning, in a mood little inte-
rior TO that OF Grey himself, the money
! lender gave information TO tse police, sno
a warrant was at once issued tor the appre
tension OF Bertram Lsshbreigh.
1t was anticipated that he would be tskef
at once, as his resorts we're well known, bu'
the freemasonry that exists among those
| who dread the law, and would rather bstt9
its ministers than aid them, stood him ID
| good stead for time.
Coverily as The officer went to work, hi
elrand was diTined, and Lashbreigh Wa
spirited away to an asylum which read
| better than sum- yet mans the ssne)
where for q little while be would be safe.
! Perhaps be could get from the city, or
this wss doubtful. as be was we'll known
and. reward being offered by Grey on the
instant he heard Of the young fellows Hight,
the watch was close.
Hyltmsn met Mr.. Gray in the course
meeting that the reward was 80 promptly
offered, Grey being quite willing, he said,
/ 10 drop an extra hundred to get little
revenge out of the family.
At this meeting the ex-partner blamed
Hyltmsn for his dilatoriousn, So, but said that
the young reprobste would be sure to try to
see bis mother who dotted on him. he being
an only son. The young gaol-5iri would be
/ sure to do this and he-Grey-would take
care to have the house we'll watched, so
| that the criminal should walk into trap
q trap be should never get out OF. Old
Ezekiel Grey would see that.
Yes: Huffman could discern well enough
what the old mans mood was aud although
annoyed and vindictiYe, too, at the loss OF
his money, he could not help passing
twirge of pity for the foolish young fellow
Who had made so deadly an enemy, and for
! the dotipg mother, whose only son he was
The night get in wild and stormy. Down
the narrow street in which Hyltmau lived
the wind blew in sounding gusts and drove
a cold, cutting rain before it, so that
none were abroad who were not compelled
TO be out.
The money lender sat in his sombre
room listening ever and anon to the wind,
when a Louder blast than usual shook the
windows of the honse; but chiefly he sat
bending q thoughtful gaze on the fire,
while pile Of letters and documents lay
UNDECIDED by his side At last he aroused
himself with an effort.
IL must be growing childish, or some Ill,
ness is on me- he muttered to sit brood,
irg over the past like a romantic school
girl and yet it is odd that that boys face
should haunt me so to night, and should
call up such memories. Thirty years ago
to day lett England, and my position then
was not much better than his is now. Per
| hsps, had | made the enemies he has Zone,
u ish,-. Bat every man must take his
w charce, and young Lash1roigh might
@ lis way without making my sym pa iss,
Mt fyr the strange memories which bic face
.'ir~ in my mind, although Why it DIES 50 |
ar cot guess
He turned over his papers with reso'u.e
ar as though be had banished Gil sentiment
nd mandlin reflection; but as he began to
resd the first one, long, low knock at tn
srert door was heard. Ne listened unit
his housekeeper replied to it, and the won.
an, presenting herself, said lady wished to
see him.
"a lady Aud on such night as this!"
returned Hyltman. Who is she?'
she would rather not give her name,
sir" answered the housekeeper; her visit is
on business of. Importance she says"
Show her in, then" replied the money
lender who was probably used to seeing
clients who would rather not give their
names: then lady entered, and took seat
placed by the housekee ler, who then left
the room.
Your yisit is on business, | learn" be
gan Hyltman; what can /"
The lady partially drew up her veil which
/ had been drawn closely over her face, and
.aid, as the other paused:
Il did not like to say who | was before
your servant. am the unhappy mother OF
the stll more unhappy BOY, Rstram Lash
oIeigh, whom you are pursuing to his ruin.
do not say he has not deserved it, do
know too well what his career has been, but
be Eas always been bright atfectionate boy
to me.
She paused here, and had evidently spo
ken with great difficulty. Hyltman made
no reply; as he lady began to speak, he had
started with some sudden surprise; pushing
back bis chair, he had bent steady gaze
on her. After brief silence, she proceeded;
You know, sir, doubt not, the dreadful
trouble which has already fallen on my fam
iIy. We are ruined, am almost heart.
broken, and am here to implore you not
10 crush us utterly. You shall not lose-l
can provide for your claim. Ny poor boy
in another country may yet have another
chance; but If you throw him into prison"
A gain she paused, HYltman still remaining
silent. Here is the money he owes you"
he coutil usd, producing purse. and taking
some notes from it. Ii any expenses have
ceen incurred, let me know the amount, and
IL will strive to pay you, though Heaven
SHOWS she cried bitterly Il have nov lit
lie lett on which could raise apenny" Her
motion st last overpowcred her. aud she
5urst into fit of hys,erical so5bing.
"You-you have been raising money, then,
20 pay this billY' said Hyltman, wheu he
inst violence Of this outbreak had passed
away; his voice was dry and harsh, as
rkough he spoke with diff ulty.
Yes" returned his visitor; my watch,
every article Of But that is of no con
sequence" she said with an attempt at
drmer tone. Il doit willingly; and if you
will only accept the money and withdraw
rom the prosecution, you will have rendered
me an iDes'imabe service.
Have you ever seen me before that you
thus appeal to me? Are you speaking as
o triend?' was the unexpected reply OF
he money-lender."
His visitor looked at him in some surprise
out his wrinkled face, gray locks, bushy
ray eyebrows, with gray beard and mou-
slache which almost covered his face, plsinly
suough awoke 10 recollection in her mind,
aor did the piercing eyes of the money
ender, which looked her through.
No sir" she said Il sm unfortunately
pleading as stranger; but your aspect is
2ot that OF q harsh man, and believe you
viii not reject my appeal.
"Your Christian name I believe ia Caro-