The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-01
WHEELING DAILY NTELIIGENCER, SATURDAY, JULY l. 1888

father, and let US hope she may marry
the man she Tilted and settle down tc
tho enjoyment OF all the domestic viz
tues"
"Yoq know how to manage the do
lighttul SEX"
~ fatter myself that l do"
"Happy man, | wish you would
teach me how to soothe the temper
and subdue the ieroGity Of my own deal
wife," said Newbury, meekly,
~ thought she was an angel"
80 did I-before We were married, y
"And now you are a domestic
martyr"
The dear creature has a tongue like
alancet"
up" /.
every man who is privileged to draw
such n prize US Is waiting for yourself"
III ne only knew" reflected Crawford,
but he made no reply,
"Aud now you have disposed OF the
young LADY," continued Newbury, nod
ding towards the adjoining room, what
do you propose doing next|
81 place myself entirely in your
hands" the earl replied, somewhat wea'
rily for his spirits were depressed by
the .scene through which he had just
passed.
without vanity | think | may say
you couldn't do better, I'll ward oil
your creditors by telling them you are
to marry the daughter OF u millionaire,
I'll see them personally"
"Isn't it rather Don to spread such q
reportH" Crawford asked, anXiously
mot q bit it will make them quiet as
lambs, Besides, it'a true; there's moth
ing to prevent you from marrying the
girl"
"a hitch often comes when least ex-
pected," said tho earl, musingly.
"It's your duty and interest to guard
against such a thing
"Yes, yes, you are right"
"When you have returned to town,
and have settled down u bit, ! will in.
troduco your future iather.in.law; then
! may leave the remainder TO yourself,
feeling quite suro OF the result"
"Ill try tOmerit your confidence. The
fact Is, Newbury, l must have money!
it's rs necessary US the air | breathe, for
without it ! cannot exist, All my lifG
I've gchemed and contrived to have and
to hold it, and done many things "a
rather not mention to gain it, and yet |
neyor had enough. I've been confront
ed by debts and haunted by duns until
! have grown sick OF tho whole business.
But now" he added, his spirits rising
rapidly, with the prospects Of this
girls fortune u new life opens before
inc. From knowing what cannot be
done without gold / have learned what
can DO done with it With the heavy
scores wiped off the old place, and with
tho title mine, l feel that there's moth
ing | could not achieve. III bring back
tho old days to our home; I'll leave my
mark behind; I'll hand down my name
TO posterity,"
itor; "that's tho spirit in which like
TO 500 you face the future"
"DepOnd upon me-" began Craw.
ford, and then he stopped abruptly on
seeing u waiter enter the room.
"a gOntlemans he comes to sec Mon:
sieur," said the servant, who prided
himself on the exCellGnce Of his Eng
fish.
Tho earl looked Mt Ncwbury, thinking
tho visitor had called to see him, and
then turning to the man asked:
"Whom does no wish to aoc?'
"Monsieur Crawford"
"Some n who knows me-but who
can it be2' he said to himself, and then
stretched out his hand for the Visitors
card.
Ho read the name "Arthur Ferrars."
His surprise aud Consideration yer
great, for intuitively nc guessed tho OBJ.
ieCt Of tho artists visit. Had this mar
called u couple OF days previously, nay
Il couple OF hours ago, Crawford's late
action might never have taken place,
and therefore that which ultimately be-.
foil him could never have happened;
for effect Is but tho result Of cause, and
on q mans present acts depends his
future fate.
But to SEQ Ferrars before no, Craw-
1rd, had decided what to say or leave
unsald, or how to behave, was most UNI
desirable. Ho must have timo to con.
slider. Therefore turning to the waiter,
he said:
"TelI him | am out"
Tho man hesitated before answering
"Ho knows Monsieur is in"
"You told himH"
"Yes, Monsieur"
"Who is III" inquired Mylcs New.
bury Of his client.
"Ferrars, tho man to whom Stella
was engaged, the latter whispered.
Decidedly awkward, especially at the
present time"
"What am | to doY
Don't zee him ii YOU can help IT,"
"Tell him." Crawford said to tho
waiter, ~ am particularly engaged ut
present"
"ThO servant wheeled round to obey,
but before he could leave the room tho
door opened, aud Arthur Ferrars, tall,
broad shouldered, muscular aud up.
right, entered, and bowling, said with q
quiet determination IN his voice, II am
sorry to interrupt you, but | promise
not TO keep you long"
no III CONTINUED
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500 howard, 800.