The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-03-20

she begged me 70 come and see yOu and
/ tell you all. She was to have been mar
ried to my frienl Fernandez, who is now
in San Domingo. They have always
7 loved each other. She was not openly
beirothed, for her father did not favor
I him. tie is poor-that is the Eeason.
I BHt he will make fortune oh, if yoa
could have seen her tears to-day he
stopped, as if to hear what / had to say
so that he might shape his argument ac-
eordingly.
l had listened silently. His appeal
went to my heart, or very near it. But
braced myself against my weakness.
You are very kind, sir" said in
French. You need not apologize for
this. But cannot think that Mademoi-
selle di Tornos will be happier with
penniless man than one who can support
her. Besides, have given my word to
her ftther, and as 1 man of honor can
not break my promise. You are too late.
What reason could give him -
Give any reason be cried. Say that
you are poor. Say anything
" must decline TO tell falsehOod,-
said
All" he shouted, the blood rising to
to his face; you would ruin the happi-
ness Of an innocent girl If Fernandez
were here you would not dare to-
My temper was stirred, and it decided
the question for me, / pushed him out
of the door with some difficulty. Never
let me see you again, you young rascal"
| said, hoarsely l slammed the door
and locked it, and heard him 90 down
stairs. My mind was made up. and l
tried to settle down again in the thoughts
which he had interrupted.
But the night was not pleasant one
for me. began to doubt whethermy ar
guments were not sophistical At last
could stand the twings of conscience no
longer. 1t is one thing TO commit fault
which you may forget; it is quite anoth-
er to carry the reminder with you all
your life Could ever take comfort in
wife whom | had made wretehed +?
No." ! said aloud, I will not marry
her And although l was throwing
away my chance Of life, | felt that
weight had been taken from INV heart,
and l slept soundly afterwards. At nine
o'clock in the morning went to Senor dl
Tornos' house. was ushered in by
negro, and found the old gentleman con
tentedly smoking cigarette. He saw
that had something to impart, and his
face showed his apprehension.
Senor,T | said, q hear that your
daughter was to have married another
man. cannot marry her if she is un-
willing"
" 1t is false, said he, "and if it were
true, it makes no difference. She is
child. know her interests better than
she does. do not care for money, but
you are exactly suited to each other You
have given your promise, sir; for her
sake cannot release you"
You are too kind" Ianswered - am
glad to hear that you do not care for
money, as | came to tell you that there is
some doubt about mine My uncle died
year ago to-day, but it was six o'clock
in the morning. The year has passed
away. Mr. Wiley mistook the hour"
"Di Tornos scowled. am certain that
he swore to himself
Are you sure Of this ~
"Quite sure"
He sat srill for several minutes.
You are right" be added. finally.
My daughters sorrow for the past few
days has effected me sadly. am afraid
that she will pine away, if do not free
you"
"Yery well,' l said, making no effort
to conceal my contempt will go. DO
not tell Mr. Wiley what l haze said to
you. The discovery of his mistake would
mortify him. And left him.
was adriit again. My one desire was
to leave Havana, bnt felt bound to see
Wiley and thank him again. l did not
wish to meet him. however, before even
ing. Ny uncle had really died at six in
the afternoon, and | waited till the full
year was gone before running any risk Of
encountering the old lawyer. spent the
day in wandering about the narrow un-
paved streets stopped on my way at
shipping office and engaged a berth on a
vessel which was to leave for Liverpool
in tSo DAYS. After late dinner at res
taurant returned to my hotel Wiley
was waiting for me. Ineed not describe
the interview at length. He was natural
Is yexed told him that ! could not
find it in my heart to force the girl TO
marry me. ] thanked him again and
again, and told him that l hoped he
might be rewarded in some way.
NO, no. he said, Il have had all this
work for nothing. The Union Hospital
will have all. Good-by. Bat By the way.
in closing up the estate we will have to
serve some papers on you. What will be
your address ?"
~The st. George hotel. London,' | re-
piled, Il always stay there
A few weeks later was in London. |
ha enough money left TO last about ten
DAYS. Beyond that all was blank. was
in fearful condition of dependency. l
frequently took my pistol from its case
and examined it. had almost determ-
ined to use it. With a morbid sort Of
pleasure pored over books Of anatomy /
in the library of the British Museum,
and tried 10 find the best spot TO shoot /
at. One day letter was handed to me /
at the hotel. The corner of the envelope !
bore the name Charles Wiley ~Ah,r /
thought |, Ahere are the papers Wiley
mentioned Iopened it carelessly, and (
found in it letter which ran as follows: 4
"DEAR SIR II take pleasure in inform
ing you that YOU are the sole heir to the 1
real estate of your late uncle, Mr.. Rich /
ard Lee. Under his will the whole estate {
would have gone 70 the Union Hospital 4
| have just aseertained that the hospital 1
cannot take any more real estate than it 1
now possesses under its charter fact of i
which had never before been informed. I
The personal property, amounting to I
about $1,000. has been paid over TO the 4
trustees of that institution As the viii 1