The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05

one of US would have suffered anything
gladly if the truth could have been hidden
from Miss Hetheridge. Unfortunately she
knows it now, but we cannot infiot upon
her the stigma OF her fathers crime. For
my own part leave him in the hands Of
| God, He is near his end and may never
rise from his bed. He is bankrupt, and seri-
GUS charges Of fraud are hanging over
him.
Bankrupt Fraud. {" his mother and Dom
| ech oed together
YES he affirmed "tne news was in last
evenings paper heard it discussed in the
railway carriage as | come here"
| I'VE undertake a grave responsibility,
said Dom, "in allowing this man TO go un-
denounced. have made myself acquainted
with the law, and it is right that
we should all understand that we are
snswerabe."
II understand that fully" George re-
sponded. but what good end shall we
serve by the publication Of the truth. The
man is ruined and dying. The knowledge
Of his crime has broken his daughters heart
already. Is it for us to strike still heavier
| blow against herP
Not for me, George" the widow an
swered
1T is for you to Decide" said Dom. land
for me to obey your decision. You decide
on silencer'
~ decide on silence" George replied.
you are right. George" said the widow,
''let us leave him in the hands Of God"
The news that the great house known as
| Hetheridge & Co. had stopped payment
was By this time everywhere, and in Well.
sted where everybody knew the bankrupt
| by reputation, the excitement awakened by
| the intelligence was as great as in financial
circles In London. His daughters lifelong
residence in tho town had made the million
aire property OF Wellsted, as it were, and
l nv vhrdN folk nr laeu int afad In
his money. The news went through the
place like wildfire, but quite naturally the
Rev. Jordan Farrells household was the
| last it arrived at.
The reverend gentleman heard the news
at Weybridge Hall, and at once felt it to be
his duty TO break it TO his guest Since her
| return, Ellice had been almost a prisoner in
her bedroom. The knowledge which had
been forced upon her had so wounded her
that she felt incapable Of association with
I the world. A touch of the rendered hand,
| the sound of the most familiar voice
| brought her an almost intolerable pain.
The day had already faded into evening"
when a knock sounded at her bedroom
door, and her maid entered bearing Mr..
| Farrells compliments and his particular re-
quest that she would see him for few
minutes on a matter of most urgent impor-
tanoe. She dismissed the girl with prom
Use to descend. but fingered for little time
nance. When she obeyed the summons she
found the clergyman in his study walking
with a somewhat embarrassed air, up and
down before the fire.
my dear young lady" he began, taking
her by both hands, II am the bear of un-
welcome news, and 1t wounds me to de-
| liver it. Pray be seated"
He felt this to be a clumsy and abrupt be-
| ginning. and his consciousness made him
still more NAL Gdroit.
Your youth" he said, "has enjoyed
many advantages. l have thought some
times that those advantages might be
| minimised by the temptations they carry
with them, but am happy to believe that
| you have remained upspoiled by that-ere-
plethora of worldly goods which has-ere
attended you upon your path through
| life"
IF you have i'll news, Mr.. Farrell :" said
Ellice. "pray tell me at once"
"I trust - said the Rev. Jordan Farrell,
that you will be able to receive IL with a
Christian fortitude. l trust that the max
| inns with which l have so long labored to
| you"
"Pray let me know your news, Mr.. Far
rell, she interrupted again.
II am coming to it," returned the clergy
| man. Happiness, my dear young lady, Is
not only found in association with great
|
occasionally. l have myself lived a life
of labor. My emoluments have at no time
been extravaganza. and yet | have felt oon-
ISOLATION in the midst Of a career which has
not been, In a financial sense too prosperous,
in the temptation Of duties performed with
ardor."
Pray let me know your news, Mr.. Far
rell, )" she besought him anew.
She sat in an inward agony Of terror, and
| awaited the accusation which she believed
| was coming.
Tell me at once. 1 can bear anything
now, but suspense"
your fathers circumstance" pursued
| Farrell, who had been tortuous and polysyl-
labic all his life, twas such as to justify the
natural conclusion that you would always
be literally provided without any necessity
for the exercise of those faculties of self
abegnation which are necessary in
amassing a great pecuniary fortune-your
fathers circumstances, l say, were such as
to inspire you with a natural belief tho you
would always continue to enjoy those adj
vantages of wealth and worldly position by
which you have been surrounded ever since
the charge of your education first devolved
upon me. This, regret to inform you, my
dear young lady, is not SO. Your fathers
Illness and the prolonged absence from
business which it has necessitated, have had
a most unfortunate and most unforeseen res
suit. Ais affairs. l regret to say, are hope
lessly involved. The house Of John Hethers
idge & Co. have suspended payment"
''Is that allF' she cried, rising, and stand
ing with clasped hands before him. She had
feared something so much worse than the
loss OF fortune, that the mere news of bust
ness ruin was relief to her.
THAT is ALL" he answered, "but il is
enough. am sorry to add, that the failure
is complete and total. gather from Mr..
Weybridge, who has returned from town to-
day. that the deficit may justly be described
as enormous. 1t is anticipated that the
balance OF claims, in excess of assets, will
reach 1000, OO0"
She resumed her seat. go plainly relieved
that her demeanor filed the reverend gen.
tleman with astonshment.
THAT means, Mr.. Farrell" she asked,
"that shall hav to be dependent upon my
own exertions?
mo, my dear young lady. " he responded.
at does not mean that, whilst | can offer
you the shelter of my roof. l have not
dared hitherto, to testify to you, openly, the
esteem and affection with which you are re-
garded in my household. l could not even
seem to seek friend N the mammon of I'M
Righteousness. but l can tell you now, my
dear"
He stopped awkwardly to cares her,
with bony and ungentle hand, and his