West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-11-04
KINGWoOD w. VA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER A. 1856

masters room ono day with q startling
/ piece OF intelligence. Tho ever watchful
clerk had discovered that Capt. RoSsc-
ter had purchased for himself an estate
at Stanmorc for Ct, 600.
AT least he bought IL I'm his wifo's
name, - explained Whitaker. But the
| question il where did tho money come
| fromtN
Good hcavensm exclaimed Mr. Bold
Married, ehl is hoi l heard rumor.
but he isn't supposed 20 be married.
! However, "a you say, the question ia,
where did he get that f7 900 FRONT"
II don't think IL is difficult 90 guess"
said Whitaker, with n grin.
"Pon my word, Whitaker, I'm afraid
IL IL case OF serious fraud. I know for
certain that the man has not e., 600 Of his
own, said the lawyer, getting excited.
II wonder whore tho young lady is,"
exclaimed Whitaker.
"Wc must find out, ;" said Mr.. Bold,
cnergetcally. Overland & Co. gave
| YOU the address OF the school at Brigh-
| ton, didn't they, Well, you must 40
| down there at once, Whitaker, and tracc
her. feel It my duty 20 investigate
this matter for should not be the lcast
surprised IL IL transpired that this Capt
Rosseter has been helping himself 60 the
| trust money ~
Whitaker being entirely OF tho same
| opinion, started of on his mission with
out delay, and was absent about week,
during which time Mr. Bold fumcd with
impatience and curiosity. Whittakcr's
report when he returned, was not calcu-
lated To allay suspicions. lilo had traced
Miss Trcmaync through her girlish
| career from Brighton TO n school nt
Chcltcnham, and from thence To Bath.
| AZ the latter city she had resided until
year or two ago with nm elderly lady,
who had died suddenly, since which
event nobody knew what had become of
the young girl or where she had gone
| after leaving Bath.
I've made up my mind what will
do, Whitaker" said Mr.. Bold, after dis
| cussing the situation with his clerk II
shall go and sec Capt. Rossetcr and insist
| upon his telling me where the younp
lady is II he refuses, shall feel Justified
IN taking legal steps. My belief is that
| the poor girl ~ either dead or Is being
| Kept out of her inheritance, or part OF e. ~
at looks blnck-very black" acaui-
esced Whitaker.
The consequence was that next day
| MIR Bold, who was n plucky and de-
| tcrmined little gentleman, and was cnpa-
| blc OF making personal sacrifices for tho
sake OF Justice and principle, journeycd
| down To Stanmorc and presented himself
| at the door OF the captains newly nc
| i"iA'h iVNlNtuVt. Ills OBJECT WAS To take
| his adversary by surprise and To profit
| by his confusion. His design WINS pnr
| tally successful. for no ono could have
looked more startled and confused than
| Capt. Rosseter when his sturdy nccuser
was ushered into his presence.
| 'Mr. BoldW exclaimed the captain.
nearly dropping the post-prandiai pipe
which hc was smoking
| Yes, sir, said the lawyer severely;
M
| confronted his companion and said;
Capt. Rosseter, | have come down here.
as solicitor TO the Trcmayno family for
many years, and ns solicitor TO the late
| COl. 1rcmayne, to demand of Won i'm
formation concerning Col Trcmayne's
daughter"
''Sit down" said the captain, not very
politely, perhaps, but with tolerable
| cRlmncss.
"No, thank you, Capt. Rosscter," re-
| turned the lawyer, in tone which
showed that he did not intend to he
trifled with II give you fair warning
that If you don't answer my question
| shall invoke the aid OF the law TO find
out what / have not been able 10 discover
| myself"
Before the captain could reply, the door
| opened, and young lady entered the
room. The lawyer, turning round, only
caught glimpse OF her as she endeay-
| Orcd TO retire, but he perceived that ghe
was young and pretty. The captain,
however, called after her.
| annie, my dear, come In. Let mo I'm
troducc you, Mr.. Bold, 10 my wife,
Mr.. Bold bowed stnly and the young
| lady, as though instinctivcly mspcctinR
the lawyers hostile intentions. crossed
| over TO her husbands side and laid her
| hand lovingly to- his shoulder
! Annie, my darling" said the captain.
With singular gentleness, "yOu must let
me tell Mr.. Bold your little history How
| your father, my good friend, on Ieavinp
England, laughingly conhdcd his little
| daughter 10 my care. How used TO call
and see you at school with my pockets
| full OF swectmeats. How your bright
lace ana innocence brodght sunshine
into my heart when IL was full Of dark
ness. How you grew up and teascd me
| ana made me realize the unwOrthiness of
| my life. How strovc 20 be better only TO
learn my weakness. How at length, upon
| your old schOolmistrcss. with whom Won
| lived, dying, two years back, you voIun-
tarily consented To devote yourself TO re-
| forming
Nonsense, James, 50 interposed the girl
| putting her little hand over his mouth
| md kissing him impulsively.
| Ihe captain bore the innictiOu cheer
1 fully enough, though his eyes were moist
ns he turned again 10 tho lawyer and said
| Tho long and short Of the matter g. Mr.
Bold, that ] married this young lady two
| years aQo, with the full consent Of her
father, Col. Tremayne."
| lyon might have said so when Won
| called upon me that day. rctortcd tbe
! lawyer, feeling smaller than he had over
/ done in his life
ht a sign from her husband. Mrs Ros
setter Rlided ont Of the room and when
| the door had closed the captain retortcd.
| $50 might, if you had been civil. But
| your manner was so suspicious. and. ]
| may odd, iusultng-"
| I'm very sorry" " interposed the lavy-
1 yer looking shamcfnced.
| "Pshaw! Never mind. my dcnr sir ~
cried the captain, heartily. "It was my
| own fault-nn unpleasant reminder Of INV
| past life. Thanks 20 my wife. I have
| mcndcd my ways, turned farmer. grown
| rcepoctablc-the least / could do i'm re-
/ turn for the sacrifice she made in throw.
| ing herself away upon me. There was no
/ conceaimcnt; she married me with her
| eyes open, and her father nlso gave his
| consent after had madc full confession
| Of my career. Ilc know, poor fellow.
/ what a. is to fall God bless Ernest IRE
/ mayncl lie trusted me with bis child
| and with his child's fortune jim ali
| your experience. Mr. Bold. Won vyiu