The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-12

seeing his cheeks flushed, "Come and
sit in the porch whilst bring out q
little table and make tea, which Mrs.
Byschree will bring with us,
'"fhat will be kind OF her and pleas
ant to me-" replied Jacob.
at is Stella who is kind to me-" re-
marked Mrs. Byschree, in her placid
voice.
-"The Marechal Noilsare magnificent"
he said, glancing at the mass OF roses
that clainbered up and covered red
brick wall at ono side OF the garden !
and they fell to talking OF subject in
teresting to both.
Soon Stella returned with tiny table
already set with tea service,
"You are late this afternoon, father.
have been expecting you this halt
hour" she said.
II went to the vicarage, my dear, and
was delayed there"
"By the vicar"
"By his absence rather, and waited
elias he been awayT asked Mrs,
Byschree,
'"No, it appears no has beon to meet
the now lord OF the manor. You know,
Mrs, Byschree, the property has lately
changed masters"
sit once belonged to the church, and
they say church lands never bring
luck" she replied, dreamily II know
another family" she began, then
looked around her and paused,
"ihe charge OF robbery lies with
those dead and gone" remarked tho
schoolmaster.
but the sins of the fathers are Wis.
tied OH the Children" said Mrs,
Byschree.
'"The present owner has paid hand.
somely for the property" replied ia
cob.
"Who is her" enquirOd Stella, hand.
ing the schoolmaster his tea
"Mr. Samuel Gubbs, u wealthy mer'
chant; one OF the class which Is now
coming to the FORE"
Men more honorable and honest
than those they push from their
places" Mrs. Byschree rejolned, in her
calm, dreamy manner.
Where are good aud bad in every
Glass;" added Jacob.
But hasn't Mr.. Gubbs seen the
place beioro2" Stella asked
"He has; but he came down to-day
to show the old manor.housa to his
daughter and to some lord whom Mr..
Gubbs told the vicar was going to
marry the girl, They remained only q
couple OF hours, and drove back again
to the station; but they are coming
nexEmonth to stay for some time"
"Did you see them2" Stella inquired.
mo; they didn't pass through the
village coming or going"
"His daughter Is a great heiress, /
suppose%
Probably, or she wouldn't have a
lord for n suitor."
whats his manner" queried Stella.
"Redfriars-the earl OF Redfriars"
The cup which Mrs. Byschree was
about raising to her lips fell from her
hand, and lay smashed at her feet.
Then, without heed Of what had hap.
pened, she slowly rose, flush upon
her worn checks, her eyes staring into
space, her right hand stretched search.
ingly forward towards the lattice, which
she clutclled for support, her lips NUT
tering the name Redfriars again and
again.
Stella looked at her, speechless with
surprise and fear. and motionless as II
spell-boundi and as she gazed she saw
grey, deoth.like pallor cross the
woman's face, saw the eyes become
glazed and fixed, saw the features work
Convulsively, and the figure sink help
lessly, as If stricken by blow, into the
seat from which she had just risen.
Tho schoolmaster and his daughter
rushed forward Immediately.
ooh, Mrs. Byschree" cried out
Stella. mortified by what sho had wit
messed.
"sho has a st." exclaimed Jacob.
"Bring some water"
Stella ran into the house, calling
loudly for the maid who attended to
Mrs. Byschroe's wants.
Margaret, Margaret, run and fetch
the doctor, quick, your mistress is i'll. !"
The maid ran with all speed to ace
for herself what had happened, and
then hurried down the garden path
and into the village in search OF the
ono medical man which it contained.
Meanwhile Stella had sprinkled water
on Mrs. Byschree's face, whilst Jacob
chafed her hands. but seemingly with
out effect. The eyes never relaxed
their steady and CHASTITY glare, the
mouth was drawn downwards at the
lett corner, slightly dis6gurlng and CIV
ing a pitiful look to the pallid face,
whilst the left arm hung limp and
nerveless by her eide.
Before the doctor came Stella and
her father had carried the stricken
woman into the sitting room and laid
her on the sofa; but that her pulse
beat slowly and her heart fluttered
family they would have thought her
numbered amongst tho dead.
The medical man examined her and
quickly arrived Mt conclusion.
'She has had stroke OF paralysis"
he said, but fortunately it's slight and
confined to her lett side"
"1s there danger,-will she die2'
asked Stella, a sob in her throat
mot unless she has another attack,
which don't think Is likely at present
She must BIO keptquiet. l suppose she
has had shoek2"
~ can't say" answered stolla. "Tell
me what l can do to help her"
He gave instructions and left the
room promising to call again before
night.
Human aid can DO OF little benefit to
her,. he remarked, "But I'll do ali l
can"
CHAPTER XVI.
MRS. DYsCHREE's TASK.
For days Stella watched beside the