Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-03-21

the Christmas week-Mr. Archer the elder
had returned, and Frank lost no time in In
PRODUCING to bis presence the protege who
had so unexpectedly developed into the
client.
"Mr. Green-my father" be said.
The two men bowed and shook hands.
"Mr. Archer, I'd ike to have 9 word
with you alone, if this young gentleman
will pardon my rudeness,' said the soi-disant
John Green.
Marveliug not little, Frank withdrew.
The strangers opening question was at
least an equal surprise to Franks parent
Your son is engaged to Miss Murrell,
and it is said that you object to the march.
Ia this true?'
The elderly lawyers face grew slowly
purple, half with confusion, halt with rage.
Il cannot see. Mr.. Green, that my family
affairs -" he began.
Concern me. That's as the event may
determine" the other answered, with q jar
ring bitheness. Il believe I've stated
facts; and the ground Of your objection Is
the recent failure of Miss Murrelfs father,
and the girls consequent poverty. NOW
Mr.. Archer, I've q story to tell, and III De
brief about it, as you lawyers like. Five
and twenty years sgo l lived at Muriey-st
Raybeck Aill-With my father and my
brother. That brother stole from me my
sweetheart, and 1 hated him as perhaps
only brother can hate brother. went
abroad, grew rich, came home 10 Englsnd'
ssV the mill advertised for sale, owing to
my brothers bankruptcy, came here inten-
ding to buy il, turn Thomas out and live
there myself was still scheming revenge
On nv way here l was saved BY your son
from q terrible danger. / find he loves
ahem!--my niece; | like your son, and
his Carrie Ga the day they marry am
prepared to settle upon the bride the whole
of this property, aud make her my helress
also ! have no other ties. l am an &C.
centric old fellow, but l can prove every
statement / mAks.--ARd-ea-th these con-
ditions, Mr.. Archer, hope you'll wave
your objections to what, even to my old
eyes is 90 clearly love-natch. My real
nameis Andrew Murrell. Ii was the neces,
sity Of using this upon the documents that
made me insist upon the delay until you
returned. Nov, if you pgree, we can pro
coed.
Gradually the listener vas recovering
from the shock of this revelation and sp'
peal He had already found Frank iDfexI
ole, and, despite his valorous words, dread
ed q conflict. Here was way OF escape
Tor his pride :,
I'm think it over, and probably we shall
come TO an agreement, MIR. Murreli, the
checkmated solicitor replied.
Franks battle was won in On hour when
be least hoped it. -,
That same evening there were in the old
fashioned parlor of Rsy5eck Mill two pa
thetic, happy meetings. =.
And now, Carrie, goa will not insist
upon spelling my Ch'istmastide, upon TAX
ing all the sunshine out Of my lite, the
young man pleaded.
For my sn sake, N" the maiden an
swerej.
And. Thomas, if love divided US, love
of oGhers-shAll also reunite us, have
been hard -"
And | was trescherous
"Bu. let the dead past bury its dead.
"AmeUl And in your msgnsnimity you
are reveuged, Andrew, my brother once
more"
"Hsck!'
All! the Christmas chimes are prePar
ing
Ard with thst happy peal a peace, as o.
Gods benedlction, tell upon these long
slieusted hearts.