Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-06-25
EAL TRUST IN CORDUROY,
lcotlnuea from Seventh Pags.l

V.
Atlength she looked up with swim
ming, distracted. swollen eyes, ana
omethinc Of self-posSeSsion was In her
&inanner. though she still remained on
her knees in a bent, remorseiul po-
eition. =
" 81 can see as you're in the right ia
cob" she said, speaking low from De-
hind her hands as they covered her
face "If you'll go wi me to the po-
lice, III give myself up, JACOB
Another paroxysm seized her.
ssN6. Maggie; it's me as III bear the
punishment he said.
She let her eyes wander 10 MS Adce
when he said this strange thing
"You. Jacob" she said, with feeole
wonderment. Her lips were apart, her
swollen tongue slightly visible IN he5
amazement at his words. She appeafeu
more stupetied than ever.
CAV, lass, somebOdy'll have to give an
account for WHAT'S been done. There
\ never wrongdoin', ye know, but what
ft's 10 be answered for either 10 God or
40 man, and there's kind o wrong
dom, as has to be answered for TO 6otn'
an maybe man thinks more unmerciiul-
ly o. some sins than God himself does.
! donno If it's allays right, the Ia" as
man has made; but you cant so oehlhu
IL, right or wrong, Maggie"
Then I'll atone; I'll give myself up
and take the punishment, jacob.
But Jacob shook his head, de
seemed 10 be In deep thought; there
was an unusual suggestion OF resoiu-
tion about his MOUTH weak mouth
one would have SAP, uLder ordinary
circumstances. invent from the girl 5
side, pulled out ne topmOst drawer OF
the dresser, and began 10 search LOT
something. Maggie, still on her knees,
edged herself PIP TO the table ana resteu
her elbows omit, her face framed ID ner
handy Igaehing him.
"W~is't you're looking Tor JacooF
"AR' here they belts the with
he replied, gisncing back ana
siding TO her kindly. lie pushed the
aver in again and returned TO the Ia
HE. on one corner Of which--it CHANGED
10 be the corner furthest from the
4 kueelinR girl-he placed with much de-
liberation a sheet Of not very clean
writing paper, an envelope that had
grimy streak across It's 'front.', anu
pen. Then be went on 10 the hearth'
al recolieet as your mother keeps her
Ink on the mantel," be said, aimoS'
cheerfuly; and having fouCd the
ink bottle, he took his pocK-
ct lantern also from tAe
mantel shelf and put both on the table.
After that he drew up chair, seated
himself thereon in quite busineSs-llke
fashion, and, first trying the pen on MS
large thumbnail, began TO write. lie
was not very dexterOus penman. IL
took him a long time TO write the letter.
Maggie knelt by the table, observing
every movement OF the pen with KIND
OF awe. When the letter was at last
completed it ran as follows:
"Dere Mrs. Dell this is to In
form you as your daWter
MaQgy as cum home while you
was gone west for the lamp oil what
YOU said you was goin to fetche leaven
me ia charge of you daWter Mrs. Nor
rises babble when you was ava Maggy
cum to the windy an she had her child
In her armes an was cri-in both the child
an Maggy was cri-in and left EN- in an
an have tOOke the child from her an
gOn away with il an i'll its fownd ded
its me as is TO blame an not MaggY for
she cried bitter when l took 1t butt 10 was
more nor Good bare the thOt as
the the child shood be alive an
the punishment as to bare by
that lave ioruwhats bin done
It's better that I should bare 1t nor
Maggy shood be KEEP for ever out OF her
own home an from her own kttth an
kim with a pore nameless child TO
bring up all her life In sorrow and
sham Jacob Laur."
Nol having any plotting paper, Jacob
opened his lantern and dried his letter
In the not very fierce flame OF the
burning wick Then he enclosed it In
the dirty envelope and held his great
hard hand on IL until be supposed the
gum (which, however, be had nearly
licked of in his anxiety TO fasten it
securely had had time TO adhere.
Then having written Mrs. DelPs name
on the envelope in a bold hand he
put it in conspicuous position before
one OF the metal ornaments on the
mantel shelf. After that he heaved a
weary sigh and turned TO Maggie.
whats that you've writ in the let
ter, Jacob?" the girl asked.
"Oh, its only abOut myself" he an
swered.
'But what is't you've writ, Jacob?"
"It's a private letter TO your mother,
Maggie. You've no call TO be afeared
o. what's in I. No, no; ms not writ +
blame o. you, Maggie"
''But what have you WRIT? the girl
persisted in a suspicious tone.
He hesltated before answering again.
Then, with an eager expression In his
ewes, as one who was wrestling hard
with his conscience, be said: "I'vo
been writin' 20 your mother to tell her,
as you've been home an sayin' as you've
gone to Australay."
"Gone3 to Australay! Me!-Jacob!"
Maggie painted out. She looked awe
struck. Her elbows slipped from the
table.
.sYouT go to Australay, Maggie,
wont YOU, won't yOu?" Jacob said, snx
iouslv. .'Its best you should. There'll
be suffering-ah, God knows how bitter
i'm be!-it you're here when they ind
what-what's been done. You'll go,
Maggie, won't yOu?"
sac sank lower, with the palms of
her hands on the floor. She did not an
aver him at once. She seemed stunned,
thunderStruck.
you'll 60, Maggie, won't you?"
"Oh, Jacob, how can l? I've no
money te take me awaY.'
ave thought O. that" he said quick
ly. 1--WE the money-enough; more'n