Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-12-22
'TWIXT LOVE AND WEALTH.
Rosion Globs

/ hatnleen, daughter OF Senator L0rlng, and
Carlton Fisher Iceland had been an
nOunced, and strange to say, while these
tokens from her dear friends lay on the
drawing room table and mantel, the fair
Kathleen, herself, was standing in the
library, her arms entwined around the neck
o. young man who in no way answered
to the description of Carlton Fisher Lee
land. kathleen was maiden fair to see
/ Curly golden hair clustered in ringlets
about her white brow, and her large brown
/ eyes, set in q finely chiseled face, had
slaughtered many a victim. The young
man by her side mad noble face.
Dear Jack, " she WAS saying, don't 90
away. You, who have always taken care
Of little Kathleen. Mother told you, when
she died so long ego, to be brother to
me, and now, when I need your care, you
will desert me.
Don't, child, don't; how can you talk
so; you who will soon have a husbands
love and care Take away your arms,
Kathleen. You refused to be my wife,
and I cannot stay By and see another man
/ gain what l have lost" With this Jack
Randall removed her hands and moved to-
ward the window, where he stood motion
/ less.
But, Jack, dear, you know don't
/ love Carlton and do love you. But papa
says he has lost all his money and we
shall be very poor, and your know, dear, I
couldn't get along without my maid, my
carriages and everything"
Take your wealthy lover, child, and
may you never live to regret it." And
Jack left the room and left the house that
had been his home for twenty years. He
was 8 ward of the Hon. Gerald Loring.
There was enough money to keep him
economically, but no more. Straight 20
Australia he went and found position III
a mercantile house. Looking over some
American papers one day he csnght sight
of the heading, brilliant Marriage"
which went on to state that kathleen
Lorine and Carlton Leland were
married at Grace church that morning
in the presence of large circle OF
friends. The youthful bride was charming
in white fsille franchise, garniture OF point
duchess lace, pearls, etc, etc. Presents
were numerous and costly, and the happy
couple started on brief wedding tour,
after which they would take up their resi-
dencs in the beautiful mansion on Fifth
avenue" Jack dropped the paper and
rushed from the place. BE walked and
walked until exhausted His feeling WAS
not one of anger. How could it be against
a child last Il who did not know her own
mind?
But to return to that child whom be
lett in the library. When she found Jack
had really gone she sObbed and sobbed,
and told her father she didn't want to
live, now dear Jack had gone. However,
she soon recovered, and amidst the profus-
ion of silks, laces and dressmaking, she
rsrely gave thought to tie one who loved
her so dearly.
A beautiful bride she made, and at the
wedding brea kfasI Ter little head was
nearly turned by compliments. After
donnirg q pretty gray travelling dress tie
beautiful Mrs Iceland and her husband,
who was a dark, handsome man, 40 years
of age, drove away amid a shower Of rice
ard old shoes, en- route for the White
Mountains.
At the Central depot they took the train
for Boston. Kathleen was the exposure OF
all ewes While in the midst Of love
story her thoughts went 10 Jscs. What
YVES be doing, and where was ne? Sudden
" there came a crash, and Kathleen felt
herself falling, falling. Screams filed
the air and then she lost consciousness.
When she awoke she found herself in q
littls room with a kind face above hex say
ing
you'll be all right now
"But where IS NY husoand?" asked
Kathleen.
IAN right, dear. Out OF all pain. The
dear Lord has taken him 10 live with him
on high"
'What DO you mean?" screamed Kath-
leen els he dead?'
Eyes. dearie, but don't excite yourself
II is oil for the best that He does, you
know"
But Kathleen did not know, for she had
gone into another faint. They sent for her
father, who took her away as soon as she
vas able. The deepest Grape the poor
child wore, and for three years she would
not see any one. Then she studied paint
ing. and progressed remarkably. She had
always been fond of the arr, and now she
determined 20 put her talent TO some
worthy use. Selecting & dozen pupils
from the poorest class she agreed to
teach them drawing and painting
so as TO give them means
whereby they could earn an honest
living She also furnished everything they
needed ali their artists materials and even
car fare for those who lived at distance
Very soon her name began to head chsrit-
able lists. and every one who needed help
raceived il. The beautiful face was well
known in all the slums OF the city, for she
visited the poor in their homes The
coarsest. moet brutal men were silent in
her presence. One afternoon, having a
little time to herself, she fell into reverie.
Was it six years ago that that terrible &C
cident occurred, that Carlton died and
made her widow at II? Then she thought
of Jack, who went from her life so sud
denly. Was he doing well? An how
good would seem the sight of that old
friend. Then she bushes as she remem-
bers how she told him she loved him and
not the man she was to marry. She
glanced up and there stood tall, bearded,
bronzed man holding out his hand.
Don't be frightened, Mrs. Lseland, l
am such an old friend took the liberty
of coming unsnnounced. Will you par
don the intrusion?" said the gentleman.
Jack, Jack; csn it bs?" murmured
Kathleen.
Eyes. it is Jack; ain't you glad to see
me2 Hurry up and say so, Kathleen, for
have a little lady here want TO intro
duce YOU TO. Mrs Randall, here is little
Kathleen. of whom have told you. Kath-
leen, will you welcome beI?'. Kathleen's
blood seemed turning to ice Her Jack to
marry another woman She rose, how
ever, and welcomed them both with her
old grace, then as she rang for lights. she