Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-05-24

FIRE ON himself! Amt he Just hellr he
stopped; an apologize smile crossed his
jips: 81 clean forgot, pardneri but it's all
RIGHT. / said was ready to go; and am.
ais arm slipped from Gideon's neck; ne
aid to the ground; he had tainted.
A dark, tary-looking man pushed his
yay through the crowd-the surgeon, one
of the posse, accompanied BY younger man
fastidiously dressed. The former bent over
the unconscious prisoner, and tore open his
shirt: the latter followed his movements
with flush of anxious inquiry in his hand
some careless face. After moments
pause the surgeon, without looking up. an
swered the young mans mute questioning
Better send the Sheriff here at once,
Jack"
He is here" responded the official, join
The surgeon looked up at him. Il am
afraid they We pus the case out OF your Juris-
fiction, Sheriff" he said grimly. Its only
A matter Of day or two at best-perhsPs
only of q few hours. But he won't live to
De taken back to Jail. .,
"Will he live to 60 as far as Mariner
asked the young man addressed as Jack.
"Wili Won be responsible for him, Jack
HaminT' said the Sheriff, suddenly
81 will
"Then take him. Stay-he's coming to-"
The wounded man slowly opened his eyes;
| They fell upon Jack Hamlin with pleased
COX of recognition, but almost instantly
md anxiously glanced around as II seeking
ynother. Leaning over him, Jack said
gayly, They've passed you over to me, old
man; are you willng?
The wounded mans eyes sssented, but
still moved restessly ffom side to side.
as there any one you want to 60 with
your"
YES" said the eyes.
"The doctor, OF courier
The eyes did not answer. Gideon drop.
ped on his knees beside him. a ray OF
ight flashed in the helpless mans eyes and
| lrapsfgured his whole face.
"You want him." said Jack incredulously.
yes" said the eyes.
"What-the preacher
The lips struggled to speak. Everybody
tent down to hear his reply.
"You bet" he said family.
".
1t was early morning when the wagon
containing the wounded man, Gideon, JACK
Hamlin and the surgeon crept slowly
| through the streets of Martinez and stopped
| before the door of the Palmetto Shades"
| The upper floor of this saloon and hostelry
was occupied by Mr.. Hamlin as his private
| lodgings, and was fitted up with the usual
luxury, and more than the usual tastidious-
| pess of his extravagant class. AS the dusty
and travel.worn party trod the soft carpets
| and brushed aside the silken hangings in
heir slow progress with their helpless bur
| Gen 10 the lace .canopied and snowy couch
| fthe young gambler, it seemed almost
| reclamation of some feminine seclusion.
| Gideon. 10 whom such luxury was unknown,
vas profoundly troubled. The voluptuous
rsse and sensuousness, the re6nements Of q
| ,fe OF irresponsible indulgence, affected
aim with O physical terror to which in hls
ate moment OF real peril he had been
ranger; the gliding and mirrows blinded
is ewes; even the faint perfume seemed to
him an unhallowed incense, and turned
MIN sick and giddy. Accustomed as he
had been to disease and misery in its hum
| olest places and meanest surroundings, the
wounded desperate lying in laces and fine
linen seemed to him monstrous and unnat-
ural. 1t required all his selt.abnegation,
oil his sense of duty, all his deep pity, and
| all the instructive tact which was born OF
| his gentle thoughtfulness for others, to re-
press shrinking. But when the miserable
cause OF all again opened his eyes aud
sought Gideon hand, he forgot it all Hap
| h lal i'm
with wondering but critical eyes, mistook
his concern. Don't you worry about that
gin-mill and hash-gymnasium down stairs"
he said. I'D give the proprietor 81, 600 to
shut up shop as long as this thing lasts. "
| That was done from some delicate sense of
respect TO the preachers domiciliary pres
eLce, and not entirely to secure complete
| Gniet and seclusion for the invalid was
| evident from the fact that Mr.. Hamlins
| drawing and DINING rooms, and even the
hall, were filled with eager friends and in
| quirers. 1t was discomposing to Gideon to
| hud himself almost an equal subject OF in
| ;erest and curiosity to the visitors. The
story of his simple devotion had lost nothing
bv report; hats were dotted in his presence
hat might have grown to their wearer
heads; the boldest eyes dropped as he passed
BY; he had only to put his pale face out Of
,he bedroom door and the loudest discus
sion, heated by drink or affection, fell 10 q
whisper. The surgeon, VINO had recognized
| tbe one dominant wish Of the hopelesslY
sinking man, gravely retired, leaving Gid
con few simple instructions and directions
Tor their use. Hell last as long as he has
need of YOU" he said respectfully. "My
prt is only second here. God help you
both! When he wakes, make the most of
Your time"
In few moments he did wakcn, and, as
3efore, turned his fading look almost in
,'inctively on The faithful, gentle eyes that
acre watching him. How Gideon made
the most Of bis time did not transpire, but
1t tie end of an hour, when the diving man
I'D sgain lspsed into unconsciousness, he
city opened the door of the sittingroom.:
EauIin started hastily to his feet He
tsd cleared the room Of his visitors and Was
, une. He turned a moment toward the
window before be faced Gideon with iDqrir-
ing but curiously shining eyes.
"Nell?' he said, hesitatingly.
do you know Kate Sommers?' asked
Gideon.
Hamlim opened his brown eyes, "Yes.
Can you send for herr
What, here?
"Yes here"
What tor?'
ITO marry him." said Gideon, gently,
There's no time to lose"
10 marry him?'
HE wishes it"
"But say-O come, now" said Hamlin
con6dentially, leaning back with his hands
on the top of chair. Amt this playing
it a httle-just little-too low DOWN. Oh
course you mean well, and all that; but
come nov, say-couldn't you just let up on
him there? Why she"-Hamlin softly
closed the doo;-"shes got no character.
THE more reason he should give hel
one"