Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

quick is dead9''
"Oh. mol of course not. If he had been alive
he would have returned to us. There was
nothing to hinder him from doing So"
Nothing Of which you are aware"
John Dale heard o favorable account OF
Philip from eVeyone to whom he spoke, except
Janet. who did not appreciate his good quail
ties, and was keenly alive to his defects He
could not inquire at the factory. but he was
shrewd man, and he picked up opinions from
the station master, from some with whom he
walked up the hill, from Mergatroyd trades
man who travelled with him in the same rail-
way carriage. All were decidedly in Philips
favor. The popular voice was appreciative.
He was regarded as man of business habits
and integrity of character.
John Dale returned to Bridlington.
News for you, old boyP' shouted he, as he
entered his house, and then looked steadily at
jeremiah to see how he would receive the news
he brought. what do you think? Wonders
will never cease. Salome-"
well, what about SalomeHr
Jeremiah's mouth quivered. John Dale
smiled. young people naturally gravItate
toward each other. There is only one COM
mandment given to men that receives general
and cheerful acceptance, save from few per-
verse creatures such as yon and me-and that
commandment is to be fruitful and multiply
ana replenish the earth. Salome is engaged to
be married"
Jeremiah's face became like chalk. He put
his hand over his eyes. then hastily withdrew
1t. Dale saw his emotion, and went on talking
SO as to cover it and give him time TO master 1t.
Il have read somewhere, that in medieval times
in the German cities, the marriageaDIe young
men were summoned before the Burgomaster
on New Years Day and ordered to get married
before Easter on pain of expulsion from the
city. Bachelorhood was regarded as unpatri-
otic If not criminal. 1t is a pity this law was
not in force here few years ago-and that you
and 1 were not policed into matrimony. Now
it is too late; both of us have acquired bachelor
habits, and it would be cruelty to force US into
a condition which we have eschewed, and for
which I'VE have ceased to>be fitted"
"Whomis she going to marry" asked Jere-
miah, controlling his emotions by an effort -,
None other than your nephew Philip. 1 will
| tell you what know"
Then John Dale gave his friend suecinct ac-
count of what he had heard. He told him what
he had learned of Philip.
DO you gruoge her to your nephew?" asked
| Dale.
81 do not know Philip" answered jeremiah
| curtly.
Il heard nothing but golden opinions of him. Z"
| said Dale. 'The only person to qualify these
| was that puss Janet, and she of course thinks
no one good enough for her dear sister Sa-
lome"
Jeremiah's heart swelled. How easy it would
| be for him to spoil all the schemes that had
been hatched since his disappearance. Philip
| was reckoning on becoming a welI-to-do manu-
facturer; on founding households; was look
| ing forward to blIssful domestic life enriched
! with the love of Salome. jeremiah had but to
| show himself, and all these plans would disaD-
| pear as the desert mirage; Philip would have to
| return to his lawyers clerkshIp and abandon
| every prospect of domestic happiness and COM
mercial success.
zone thing more" said Dale, IT do not quite
] like the looks of my little pet, Janet. Her
| Her troubles have worn her more than sus-
of her sister. 1T is hard that wits and constitu-
i tion should go to one of the twins, and leave
the other scantily provided with BOTH
| jeremiah said no more. He was looking
gloomily before him into vacancy. John Dale
declared he must visit his patients, and left his
i friend.
| jeremiah continued for some minutes in a
brown study; and then he. also rose, put on his
] overcoat and muf1er, and went forth to the
cliffs, to muse on what he had heard, and to de-
eide on his future course.
The tidings of Salome's engagement were
| hard to bear. He thought he had taught him
| self to think of her no longer in the light OF a
| possible wife. His good sense had convinced
| of marriage with her-it told him also that he
was as yet too infrm Of purpose to trust him
| self in her presence.
CoVld he now return: If he did, in what
eapacity?-as the maker or marrer of Philips
fortunesf If he took him into partnership, 50
as to enable him to marry, could he-Jeremiah
endure the daily spectacle of his nephew's
| happiness?-endure to witness the transfer to
been given to him? And. if he banished
Philip, what would be the effect on Salomei
| Would she not resent his return and regret
| that he had not died in the flood?
If he were to allow those in Mergatroyd tC
know that he was alive ibNwould be almost the