Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-12-16

himself for their reunion. And such an
angel aauncey Gibbs!
sHe won't write to old Silas?' Then /
viii !" said Chauncey, half aloud, when
George had left him. "He won't kill his
uncle-an old foo? Then I will" He
oper ed the long blade of his penknife and
trimmed q quill which he fond on
Georges desk.
There were paper aud ink, as may be
supposed, ard there wss also the ready
writer, Chauncey, who began:
''ST. GEATs. Dec. 20, IS.
"DEAR SIR: As my friend, Mr.. George
Poynter, is unfortunately suffering at this
time from a severe blow in his chest
('Thst's perfectly truto-I have placed
mJsslf at his service; and although shall
not express myself as he would have done
ON the subiec-Tnat's true again, / fancy
i hops you will take the will for the
deed. News has reached us here, dear sir
-('He'l like that dear sir that after
many years of deliberate calculation
-('No, not calculation consideration, you
have discovered that man was not made
to live alone, and therefore, with wise
regard for your own happiness, you have
eought connubial felicity at the altar OF
st. Mary Axe. Every gcoin muttered
Chsuncey; the name of the church will
show that his secret is known to us.O l
know net whether it is your wish that
yeur blissful union should be made gen.
orally known; but I cannot Eeaitate ION
the part of my friend, mean to offer
you my sincerest congratulations, and 70
wish you all the happiness you deserve.
('That's true; and should like to add,
all you are likely to fiLd y am aware
that what you have done must necessarily
interfere largely, if not entirely, with these
expectations which you once or twice
shall say promised? Mo- encouraged
me to ertertain-('What would old
George say to thstH and though descend
from the Clouds G God Fl CURE that to
the substratum OF daily toll and permau-
emit anxiety, shall know that you are sit
ting happy at your domestic hearth,
smoking the pipe of peace 1t wants
something else 10 round off the sentence
--and-and-('Ob, bow it! rocking the
cradle.
MAY requ .st-ifnot asking too much
at this blissful eriod Of your life-A hoe,
to tell me that may add to my affection
ate remembrauc es an Aunt Chessemsn?
II remain, dear sir,
"Your affectionate nephew,
FOR GEORGE POINTER
Chsur cey paused. at won't do to sign
my name, or Mrs. c. will remember it
Yes-I have it-thsy never heard the name
CT @. GIBBS"
Having sealed aud directed bis letter,
Chauncey proceeded to post it.
In travelling down from London Chaun-
cey had learned that projected branch
railway from st. Gnats, was in high favor
with all the moneyed interests Of tie place;
and when he suggested the propriety OF
killing old Silas ne had this railway in his
mind, aud on the following day the allot.
ment of shares was to take place. Chaun-
csy knew-as he knew eve1ybody-Mr.
Gcliing, the banker and chairman pro TEN.
of the projected company. Without the
least misgiving or hesitation he called
upon that highly respectable gentleman
and, after a tow minutes interview, gave
the conversation an extraordinary twist,
CT Jerk, as thus:
:'You'ye heard of the great windfall to
cur townsman, George POynter, sup
pcse," said Ohauncey. INC? Well, per-
baps it was hardly to be expected, SEEING
what retiring fellow he is"
What is it?'' asked Mr.. GOldiDg. He
is o young man for whom l have the great
est r: spect. shall ne glad to hear Of any
good fortune to him"
"And it liz q coed fortune! His uncle, you
know, was immensely rich," said Chaun-
cay. "The cd bachelor IS nc more-went
cf' three days ago-snd my friend George
was long ego his ypPointed heir"
"Silas Caeeseman goDe!" remarked Mr..
Golding, with a shiug; "a very money get
ting man; and must have died very rich
very rich"
''E-nor- mcusly rich! Single man many
years; no expenses, you know" said
Charncey. 81 witnessed the last moments
Of the old bachelor at st. Mary Axe.
Went cffquite composedly after his will was
accomplished By the bye, it strikes me
you might secule the interest of young
George"
"How, my dear sir?" asked Mr.. Gold
ing; I'VE are always glad to secure good
client"--
"And with such wealth." said Chauu-
cey. You sllot shares in the st. Gnats
Junction to morrow, do you not?''
"Yes," replied the banker; and the
applications exceed sry thing ever knew;
the shares will be five or six premium be-
fore tomorrow is over"
That's your pan, tten! Secure him
thousand
"A thousand ~ exclaimed Mr.. Golding.
"Weil, half thoussnd-say five hun
dred-'Or George Paynter; Pn let him
know whose influence he has 10 thank fol
them. You'll be the banker of his i'm
mense wealth-his ffiend--adyissr."
"But ne has not applied" said Mr.
Golding.
But you have. What's paltry five
hundred tC you in comparison to after gain
or to him? He won't care for the money
but the fIiendlipess of the thing" said
Chsuncey, with flourish of the hand, as
though he were proposing the merest triti'
of sacrifice.
ard you, my dear sir?" asked Mr.
Golding.
ooh, nothing; I want nothing; and you
may rely upon my SECRECY"
Mr.. Golding pressed Chauncey's hand,
and thanked him for the friendly sugges-
tor.
Mr.. Goldiug had but one conidante
Mr.. Baxter, who at that moment entered
tbs bank, and Vas announced as being
there.
"Dc you object to my naming the mat
te- TO my friend Baxter?-great Influence
at the board" said Golding.
mot in the leas.; perhaps he may help
you to make the allotment thousand,
replied Chauncey. o.,
"Oh, impossible, my good friend, >, said
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