The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-05
rapidly away, leaving the girl who
loved him bewildered by his departure
and desolate at his absence,
CHAPTER XIII,
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ly with Virgil concerning Ada, OF late
no had not spoken on the subject, and
l.echmere supposed his love remained
impoverished by Redfriars for never
had IL occurred to Virgil that by u
thousand signs and tokens he had be-
trayei it to eyes which seit'interest had
made observRnt,
lilo blamed no man for his dismissal
he strove to persuade himself II was all
for the better; for now he might with
courage be able to endure the pain OF
parting which would become intolera'
bio if he had remained longer in Ada's
society. From the first he felt his love
for her was hopeless, and her fathers
behavior now confirmed his belief. lie
knew that Gubbs, worldly and ambi-
tious as he was, would not permit her to
we'd one whowas penniless aud without
position, 1t was a dream which Ind
visited him unawares, from which he
knew he would sooner or later have TO
waken. That waking was bitter, but 1t
had to be borne. lie was unwilling ia
forget, nor could he II tie would, and at
every turn memory haunted him. From
all the world no stroye to hide what he
felt, nor would he have Redtriars above
all others guess what no endured.
When they met no assumed n cheer
tul manner. :,
said the earl. 81.
"oh, / am lord Of myself now'' an.
swered Virgil,
"How's that2" asked Redtriars, simu-
latiRG surprise.
"Well, | had been thinking for 8 ONE
time of giving up my tutorship, and
now it has given me up"
"You didn't toll me this"
~ didn't know it myself until yester.
day afternoon
II suppose the f~ad:.doesn't need your
services any longer-hC's ready for his
exam. 2"
Virgil gave ono swift, shrowd glance
ut tho speaker and then concluded he
had no suspicion OF the cause OF the
dismissal. N think he'll pass" the
tutor replied.
"And so your occupation is gomez"
remarked RedirIars, lightly.
Eyes, it's gone"
My dear Virgil, Pm noA sorry; you
should have been doing something bet
ter-more suitable to your station"
"When something better didn't offer
l took what came TO hand"
perhaps you were rights but l as.
sure you | am much concerned about
you; il you've 40 engagement, perhaps
you'll come to my rooms and let us talk
Ot,nH UOiir fuIurnU
"With pleasure; I've nothing to do.
I have just been calling on n friend who
was not at home" said Virgil. rs they
set forward, side by side.
"Anyone l know"
~ think not; he is q college friend
Arthur Ferrars."
The carl suddenly paused and let his
cane drop, for tho artists name fell
upon his ears with an ominous sound
and sent q thrill Of fear through his
veins. Whilst striving to recover him
self he began to wonder II his compan-
ion noticed his agitation; and then n
desire to learn something OF Ferrars'
movements mastered him.
~ fancy I've heard his name; ia he q
painter?' he said refectively,
Eyes"
as he a close friend OF yours? ?"
~ can't say ho is; but | like him."
"Why?" asked RedfriaFs.
because he strikes me Us being hon.
est, unconventional, and clever"
"a nan can't be too careful in max
ing friends; but you were always fond
Of odd people,"
"Do you know him?' asked Virgil.
"I-not at ALL" hastily replied Red
friars, "but being an artist l take it for
granted he Is Il Bohemian, and perhaps
not a desirable friend for you"
"lIe has been abroad n good deal and
l fancied you might have met. him."
remarked Virgil, all unaware of the
terror he aWoke in his nearer.
II was not likely to meet him; put
that idea out OF your head" said the
earl, who, attersa pause, added, as he
going abroad again2"
"No; he meuns to settle down In
London"
Redfriurs heard this statement with
fresh alarm, thinking that any day or
any hour he might encounter the man
who, OF all others, he most dreaded to
see. He took off his hat and wiped his
damp forehead, wondering what words
OF his or what acts could prevent Virgil
from seeing the painter; for what was
more likely to happen than that Fer
rars might conlidentially speak OF his
disappointment, or OF the man who had
injured him, and NO learn from his
friend that Harry Crawford and Lord
Redfrinrs were one and Che same
whilst, on the other hand, Virgil might
hear that Stella was not dead but had
been deserted, and so hinder the mar
rage ON which the earl had act his
heart. Danger threatened him on all
sides, and hung over him Us q sword
suspended by n hair so long as his
cousin remained in town. 1t was not
sufficient that Virgil should have boon
removed from tho household OF Samuel
Gubbs, he must now II possible be sent
out OF the country
On coming TO Hyde Park corner, the
carl hailed q cab and drove to his rooms
accompanied by Virgil. Tho former re.
manned silent during tho drive, but no
sooner had they reached their destina'
ton than no touched on tho subject oil
his cousins future, dwclt on tho crowd.
cd state Ioi the Old World and on the
possibilities held out by the New to
men who were young and energetic.
He quoted with glibness II list who had
succeeded in Canada, prospered greatly
in Australia and become wealthy in
New Iceland.
Virgil listened with iniOrost, for he
was Just thon III the humor when d
thorough change recommended itsClt 10
his mind. II would not thin u panl
TO part with the relatives who had never
shown him affection, aud hts friend,