Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07

Two long hours had kept Mr.. Ciithe-
roe IN talk For my friends sake l
would have prolonged the interview IN
definitely. For my own too. He was q
new character 70 me, this gentle soul,
so sadly astray. Ny hiial feeling for
him differed mOmently. And sS my pity
grew more exquisitely painful, l shrank
still from quitting him, and so Scknowl-
edging that the pity was hopeless.
We approached the fort. The iiddlers
there were dragging their last grum-
bling notes out Of drOwsy strings. the
saints began 10 stream by toward their
wagons. We turned away TO avoid rec
ognitioR.
Miss CH:heaoe and Brent Joined uS---a
sadder pair than we. The stars showed
me the gllmmer of tears in her eyes.
But her look was brave and steady. She
left my friend, and laid her hand on her
fathers arm. A marked likeness, and
vet contrast more marked, between
these two. A more vigorous being had
mingled its life with hers. Or perhaps
the stern history Of her early days had
taught her TO forge the armOr OF self
protection She seemed TO have all her
fathers refinement, but she used II 70
surround and seclude herself, not TO
change and glOrify others. Godiya was
not more delicately hidden from the
vulgar world by the mantle Of her own
golden hair than this sweet lady by her
veil Of gentle breeding.
As she took her fathers arm to lead
him away 10 the camp, could read In
her look tina. there were no illusions for
her. But she clave 10 her fatBer---the
binder and more hOpeleSsly Grant he
might be, the closer she claye. He might
reject her guidance; she still stood by 10
protect him, TO Sweeten his life, and
when the darkness came, which she
could not but fOrsee, TO be a sight to
him. However adversely had thus far
failed 10 teach him self possession, it
had made her a heroine and a martyr
noble and unSelfSh soul, such as one
among the myriads, God edUcates TO
shame the base aud triding, aud TO
hearten aud inspire the true.
''Now, dear father" she said, 'we
must bid these kind friends good night.
We start early. We need rest
She held out her hand Co me.
0Dear lady" said l, taking her aside
q moment while Brent spoke TO Mr..
Clitheroe, ''we are acquaintance Of to-
day; but campaignerS must despiSe cere-
mOny. Your father has told me much
Of your history. l inter your feelings.
Consider me as brother. Nothing can
be done to aid you?'
..Your kindness and your friends
kindness touch me- greatly. Nothing
can be done"
hand.
YOU 60 on with these peop.e2 You, a
lady, with your fate staring you in the
facel"
She withdrew her hand aud looked at
me steadily with her large gray eyes.
What a woman to follow into the jaws
Of death.
INV fate" she said, "can be no worse
than the old common fate OF death
That I accept, any other l defy. God
does not leave the worthy to shame"
ave say so when we hope"
al say it and believe"
"Come, Ellen dear, called her father.
There was Always between them,
whenever they spoke, by finer gentle
ness OF tone and words OF endearment, a
recognition OF how old and close and
exclusive was their union. Oniy when
Sizzum was present at tea the tender
ness. upder the cOaTsening influence,
passed away from the fathers voice and
manner, making the daughters more
and more tender, that she might win
him back to her.
ssGoodby!" she said. "We' shall re-
member each other kindly:
eyes, gentlemen" said Mr.. Ciithero,
s.this has been quite the piessantest cpl
GODS of our journey. You must not for
Get us when you are roaming through
this country again.
He said this with his light, eheerInl
manner. They turned away. IL seemed
AZ II death arose ana psreea "a ~
80 safe to their wagon. The night