Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-25

. al o. L1TERARY liz.
Bx J. M. BARRIE.


he came within a radius Of five miles OF
your daughter you weuld have the law
OF him? Yes; but that sort Of trespass-
ing is not actionable nowadays, and, be-
sides, don't know what Mary might
have said"
'Trespassing!" echoed the Colonel;
81 could have had the law on him for
trespaSsing nearly year ago."
'YOu mean the time you caught him
fishing In the Dome? only heard Of
that at secondhand, but have at least
no doubt that he fshed to some effect"
she can fish" admitted the Colonel;
II should like to know what flies he
used"
Dick laughed.
ANGUS, " he said, ''ls a man with
natural aptitude for things. He does
not, 1 suspect, even make love like be-
ginner."
"You are on his side, Richard"
cit has not seemed like Ii so far, but
I confess I have certainly had enough
OF shutting"
There will be no more shufilng,"
said the Colonel, fercely. 81 shall see
this man and tell him what think Of
him. AS for Mary
lie paused.
Eyes, said Dick; ''Mary is the diff
Guilty. At present 1 cannot even tell
you what she is thinking Of 1t all.
Mary is the one person 1 could never
look in the face when 1 meditated an
underhand action-I remember how
that sense Of honor OF hers used TO an
nov me when I was bOy-and so
have not studied her cOuntenance much
OF late"
''She shall marry Dowton," said the
colonel, decisively.
at is probably pity, but I don't
think she will" replied Dick. "Of
course you can prevent her marrying
Angus by simply refusing your con-
sent"
eyes; and 1 shall refuse It."
Though Il should break her heart
she will never complain" said Dick;
''but it does seem little hard on Mary
that we should mar her life rather than
endure disappointment ourselves"
"You don't look at 1t in the proper
light" said the Colonel, who, like most
persons made the proper light himself;
''in saving her from this man We do her
the greatest kindness in our power
''Um," said Dick, "of course. That
was how 1 put 10 to myself; bnt just con-
slider Angus calmly, and see what case
we have against him.
"He is not a gentleman" said the col
onel.
"He ought not to be, according to the
DroDar light. but he is"
"Pshawm the colonel exclaimed, pet
tishly. ale may have worked himself
up into some sort Of position, like other
disconnected men Of his class, but he
never had a father"
"He says he had very good one.
Weigh him, il you like, against Dowton,
who is a good fellow in his way, but
never, so far as know, did an honest
days work In his life. Dowton's whole
existence has been devoted to pleasure.
seeking, while Angus has been climbing
I'D ever since ne was born, and with a
heavy load on his back, too, most OF the
time. II be goes on as he is doing he
will have both a good income and
good position shortly"
"DOwnton's position is made" said
the colonel.
Exactly" said Dick, "and Angus is
making his for himself. Whatever
other distinction we draw between
them is selfish one, and question If
1t does US much credit"
II have no doubt" said the colonel,
chat Mary's pride will make her see
this matter as I do"
'It will at least make her sacrifice
herself for our pride, II you insist on
that"
Mary's father loved her as he had
loved her mother, though be liked to
have his own way with both OF them.
His voice broke little as he answered
Dick.
"You have a poor opinion Of your
father, my boy" he ssid. Il think l
would endure a good deal II Mary were
to be the happier for II"
Dick felt little ashamed or hlmselI.
nWhatever 1 may say" he answered,
81 have at least acted much as you
would have done yourself. Forgive me-
father"
The colonel looked up with a wan
smile.
LET US talk Of your affairs rather,
Ricbard.n he said. ~ have at least
nothing to say against Miss Meredith. !"
Dick moved uncomfortaby In his
chair and then stood up, thinking he
heard knock at the door.
care you there, Abinger?" some one
called ont. 81 have something very ex-
traordinary to tell you"
Dick looked at his father and hesi-
tated. "It is Angus" he said.
"T,et him in, said the colonel.