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

Agnes, you were. mlhel mlho4 40
muttered 6ercely.
Frank Archer sat alone in the inner
sanctum OF his father ofie. The Muriey
solicitor was a. present away in the north
Of England on an important confidential
mission. HE son wss both legally and men |
tally qualified to control the business du-
ring the parental absence. Frank was
reading and re-reading, with clouded brow
and q look Of ugly determination in his
ewes. q letter from bis father, he had Just
received The paragraph which oecasioned
bis annoyance and Perplexlty read IS ioi-
lows:
Now that the crsch has come, as a.
vays prophesied it would, there Is an end
OF all nonsense concerning MurrelP daugh-
ter and you. / hope you understand this.
I'm 8 man of my WoId, and I'll consent to
no folly. I've told her this BY the same
post. But il she is girl Of sense shell
hardly needthe telling that sher boanden
duty to recognize facts as such, and at
once to give you up. There Is, indeed, no
alternative.
~ rather think that Is mistake, the
Young man groEled. Resign Carrie
Never! There shall be an alternative. /
viii make one at whatever cost
There came q ring at the bell, and after
a minutes psrley in the snte-room there
vas admitted into the apartment figure
Frank recognized with very nearly gss-
ture of impotence.
Wants TO thank me for picking him up
yesterday afternoon. Bother! But 1t II
soon be over" he soliloqIized.
! Il was as be suspected. Inc wlzened
I littls stranger, whose attire, scarcely re-
| frsshed by the stduous brushing of the inn
boot" looked more dingy and threadbare
than ever in the morning light, began to
apologize for the trouble he had given aud
| to express in stiff, uncourtly phrase his
sense Of obligation.
You are very welcome to any service
have been able 70 render, Frank said con-
cisely in accents OF polite dismissal.
Then, sir, We may pass to the second
purpose OF my call.
Il Deg your pardon.
I'm minded 10 be your client as well as
your debtor-though with you lawyers the
/ FRS, word generally includes the latter,
( said the visitor, With sardonic chuckle.
/ In spite both eff his gloom and of bis
nysi6cation, Frank smiled. HeWss plainly
/ In the presence of 8 character, and he
had fondness Of studying out ofthe-way
types OF humanity,
You are ss.iricsl st our expense. Bat
/ [ am at your command" ne answered, and
be took from & pile of papers a small note
book. Il must ask you for your name,
please"
John Green
. A peculiar expression upon the speak
ers face caused the suspicion that this was
an alias, but the young solicitor entered 1t
without audible comment.
/ well, Mr.. Green?
There is q large steam -four mill q.
Rsybeek, nigh here, to be sold, l under
stsnd?'
Frank Archers beWilderment deepened.
| Of what conceivable Importance could this
1 ill-omened facs be 70 this ssEsngeS2
Yes; the advertisement is in the news
pspers."l
1t is from them obtained my informa.
ton. The present proprietor, Thos. Muir
rell, is bankrupt"
II was harsh word, which, for reasons
of his own, grated on the lawyer ears. he
frowued, and slightly inclined his head.
You are agent for the sale Of this pro-
erty?
II propose to buy it. What are the fig
uresH
The incredibly upon Franks face was
too patent to be disguised.
"You think ne mad, or an impostor, aud
/ 7 can texactly blame you" the visitor con-
tinued, with q humorous twinkle IN his
grey eyes. Il don't look precisely the
man who could 90 about the country buy.
ing up mills bat I've cure for your doubts
handy, as it happens"
From an inner vest pocket, cunniuglY
hidden behind folds of lining. ne abstract
ed q greasy leather case. Unfolding this
he displayed TO Franks gaze q shest OF
bank notes.
Examine then" he chuckled; They're
genuine, every one. They ire sll hundreds,
and I've more where they came from. You
mustn't always judge my appearance,
young man. Now, what is the price Muir
rels creditors expect to get for this mill?
For sale by auction or private contract,
the advertisement said
The terms for the latter, inclusive of
everything, are 5000 guinsss, Mr.. Green.
The client reflected moment
Say $4,000, and Ill close"
Done" and the light of triumph over
clever bargain shone upon Franks coun-
tensnce.
You Il have the contract note ready this
evening I'll make the vendor secure on
ny side"
There shall be 10 unnecessary delay,
Mr. Green"
There's a mystery here" murmured
Frank, as he returned to his seat from SC
companyi1g his visitor 10 the door.
And thea-such is the potency Of love
his thoughts went back to Carrie Murrell,
and the ordeal of remuneration OF contume
ly and suffering with which he was con-
fronted.