The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-02-07


Mr. Frettlby for the hand Of bis daughter
whom for the second time fate interposod
This time IL was Q rival suitor who made his
appearance. aud Brian's hot Irish temper
rose when be saW another Richmond In the
field The gentleman In question was q Mr.
Oliver Whyta. who had come out from
England . f0W month"; previously, and
brought q letter OF introduction 10 Mr..
Frettlby, who received him Hospitality, a.
was his custom. and Whyte soon made him
self perfectly at homo in the St Kilda man.
sion.
Brian took dislike TO the new conner the
first time he saw him. for Mr. Fitzgerald was
u student Of lIAvater, and prided himself on
his reading Of character His opinion Of
Whyts was anything hut Gathering 10 that
gentleman. for In spite Of his handsome face
and slave manners, both Brian and Madge
felt the same repulEion toward him - they
would have TO . snake Mr. Whyte, how.
ever. With true diplomacy, affected not 70
notice the cold way III which MAdge receivod
him, and began 10 pay marked attention TO
her, much TO Brian's disgust AZ last be
asked her TO he his vito. and notwithstand.
ing her prompt refusal. spoke TO Mr. Frottlhy
on the Subjsct Much 10 tho daughters -
Constituent, that gentleman consented TO
Whyts's paying his addIgsses to Madge. and
told her that he wished her TO consider the
young mans proposal favorably, lnspits Of
all MadgO could say, he refused 70 alter his
decision, and Whyts. feeling himself safe.
began TO treat Brian with an insolence which
was highly Calling to FitzgerAlds proud
nature He called on Whyte at his lodgings.
and after A!yiolent quarrel with him had left
the house, voving To kill Whyte should 10
Effv1aRnA
alone 10 Mr.. Frsttlby that same night, and
had an interview with him. he confezssd
that DO loved MAdge, and that bis love was
returned 30, when MAdge added her en-
treaties 70 Brian's, Mr. Frettlby found him
seH unable 70 withstand the combined
forces, and gave his consent to their engage
menk Whyte was absent Ia the country for
the next few days after his stormy interview
with Brian. and Il was only on his return
that ho learnt that MAdgO was engaged 70
his rival He saw Mr.. Frettlby on the sub
jet, and having learnt from his own lips
that such was the case, he left the house at
once, and swore that ho would never enter Il
again he little knew how Irophetic his
words were, for on that same night be met
his death In o hanson cab. He had passed
out Of the life Of both the lovers, and they,
glad that he troubled them no more, never
suspected for a moment that the body Of the
unknown man found In RoystouS cab was
that OF Oliver Whyte
About two weeks after Whytes disappear
ance Mr. Frettlby gave q dinner party In
honor Of his daught RS birthday Il was
delightful evening, and tho wide FrenCh win.
dows which led on to the vsranda were open,
letting 10 a gentle breeze, blowing with
fresh, salt odor from the ocean Outside
there was q kind Of screen Of tropical plants.
and through the tangle Of the boughs the
guests, seated at the table, could Just see the
waters Of the bay glittering like silver In the
pale moonlight Brian wns seated opposite.
TO Madge, and every now and then be caught,
glimpse Of her bright face behind the great
silver epergne, Oiled with fruit and flowers,
whicE stood In the center Of the tabla Mark
Frettlby was at the head Of the table. and
appeared In very good spirits, for rs stern
features were somewhat RELAXED, and be,
drank more wine than usunL The soup bad
Just been removed when some one who was
late entered with apologies and took his seat
nome one in this case was Mr.. Felix Rolleston,
one Of the best known young men In Mel
bourne He had an income Of his own, scribr
bled little for the papers, was to be seen at
every house Of any pretensions TO fashion In
Melbourne. and was always bright, happy
and full Of news Whenever any scandal oc-
CURED Felix Rolleston was sure TO know Il
first, and could tell more about Il than any
one elsa He knew everything that was.
going on, both at home and abroad His
knowledge. IL not very accurate, was at least,
extensive, and his conversation was piquAnt
and witty. As Gallon, one Of the leading
lawyers Of the city. said. "Rolleston put him
In mind Of what Beaconileld said Of one Of
his characters In 'Lothair,' He wasn't an in.i
tellectual Crasus, but his pockets were
always full Of sixpencesL'~ There was q good
deal Of truth In Cations remark, and Felix
always distributed his sixpences freely. The
conversation had been dull for the last few
minutes At the Frettlby dinner table; conse-
quently when Felix arrived everybody
frightened up, As they felt certain now that
the conversation would be amusing.
$50 awfully sorry, dunt you know" said
Felix, a. be slipped into q seat BY Madge;
"but fellow like me has got TO be careful Of
his time-so many calls on t. :"
$50 many calls In It, you mean" rgtorted
Madge with q disbolievin; sInile Comics,
now, you have been paying q round Of
vista"
"WslL, yes" aszsnted Mr.. Rollestou;
''thatS the Disadvantage u having large
circle Of acquaintanccA They give you
weak tea and thin bread and butter,
Whereas"-
"You would rather have D. and 6. and
some deviled kidneys," finished Brian.
There was laugh 1t this, but Mr.. ROLES
ton disdAined to notice tho interruption o
Tho only advantage Of O'Clock tea,"
he went on, ''is that Il BRING people
together. and one hears what's going on"
"Ah, yes, Rolleston," aid Mr.. Frettlby,
who was looking at him with an amused
mile "What newS have your
Good news, bad news, and such news a.
you have never heard Of" quoted Rolleston
gravely. "Yes, I have q bit Of nswA
Haven't you heard itF' =
A no one knew what the news was they
could not very we'll say that they bad, 90
Rolleston was happy, having found out that
be could make sensation
swell, do you know" ho said, gravely
liking in his eyeglass, ''they found out the
name Of the fellow that wat murdered In tho
hanson cabF"
"Neverf" cried every one eagerly.
ayes" went on RolleSton, "and what's
more, you all know him"
ats never whytoF said Brian, IN h0rri-
Iled tona
"Hang II, how did you known said Rol
lesion. rather annoyed at being forestalled
"why, | Just heard it ct the 81 Kilda
Etation"
"Oh, easily enough" aid Brian. rather
confused II used TO go WhytS constantly,
and o. bad not S0t eyes on him for the last
two weeks, thought Il might b him."
"How did they end out who it wasl" asked
NJ. Frsttlby, idly toying with bis wine
glh1A
"ob, one Of thoss Gstsctivs fsllows, you
know answered Felix. "Thsy know every