Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1893-07-21

here" o1.
Clearing his throat, he resumed:
"Of course you are very anxious "
know where the ladies are, sir!
Vance asscntcd. ,naa
"Well, sir, will be candid, ana hauu
assumed confidential air. 1T pains ilo
to sec YOU in such distress-lt ooes' III.
decd, Your difficulties with my hlcOc
remind me of various incidents IN mS
'" 81 will pay you we'll for any kindness
tou can show me, Mr.. Moreland' oil.
Sounced Vance. with the impatience Sc
natural to his situation. "Please COME
to the point" H.,
aOb, | do not want any pay, sir;
What I do do cut of pure kindness OIL
heart, nv dear sster-ih-law having leIt
me- very comfortably installed here 1of
the period of her proposed absence.
Vance made an imploring gesture.
aWoll. sir. YOU know my sister-in-law
hoe q dear and only brother in India?"
The Young physician nodded.
ayvbom she has not seen for many
long year?"
Vance bowed again. :.
"You see, therefore, how natural III 10
that both Mrs. Moreland and jessie
sbould have thought OF this East-lndiah
relative at such moment as the pres
ent?"
ming ahead of the pretended communi'
cation. ,u, or
81 see YOU comprehend, sir What you
fear is-ohlv too real. My sister-in-law
and Jessie have sailed for India"
The statement fell with terrible force
bpon Vance, it was so probable.
A tremor of agony travered his frame;
aMv relatives, you see" resumed
Radd. with inward jubilance, "thougnt
that nothing less than such trip could
remove the pain and anguish caused
them nv recent occurrences. There IS
not the least doubt in my mind that they
will visit all the countries ! have named,
and il is more than likely that they VIII
roturn bv way of China and Japan-l
thew ever do return-thus making the
tour of the world" :,
ANY one less unscrupulous thah MAUI
would have hesitated about inlilctln9
upon O. fellow-being such distress as these
words caused Vance.
aIf they ever return?" he repeated
hardly conscious of what he was saying
eyes. sir.n returned Radd. "The truth
Is. Colonel Ridley has invited tnem u
pass the rest of their days with hlm' ahu
they were strongly inclined, when tneS
left me, to accept this invitation
The shock these falsehoods gave 'ne
young physician was terrific
He reeed, as if stunned :,
aI can follow them" was his so''
comment. 5 40
Radd flushed with annoyance, and re
solved to drive his poisoned shai
deeper. IT,. &,
ait would be useless, sir, )" was his IN
stant assurance.
"And why useless?"
"Because of grave complications, m
niece was unwilling to confess to you.
~Complicatlons, Mr.. Moreland?" ques
, TONED Vance, in husky voice ~
what nature?"
"Can YOU not gucss?" demanded Rado
, as insinuatingly as possible.
} "I'm afraid not. Please tell me-
ain a word, then, my niece is nal
red woman"
; Vance started violently.
81 will not deny that she loves YOU
+ added the uncle; "but she Is marie
k woman. and that's why she reJecto
y Won That's her whole secret"
aAnd how long has she been married.
: demanded Vance.
:. "Just about year, sir.
u "Who is her husband?"
l. "He's the captain and owner OF tnre
y masted schooner trading between Chic
90 and Buffalo," answered Radd, VIII
G. ont an instant's hesitation "Hls naI
!; is Chapman, and he comes OF an exc,
I'll lent family, but he has rather WI
history behind him, as is the case WI
Ve so many men who follow the sea- \
III niece has been more or less acqualh'
with him for number of years, a
ed seems to have had fancy for MN, o
" she married him for money rather th
s. for love. as he is very wealthy, and
We inclined to deal literally with her"
Vance stirred uneasily again, c'
tinuing to fix his gaze upon Radd.
"Where is Mr. Chapman now"
ce asked.
n @He is absent on one of his trips"
I'D the answer. ain fact, he has never b(
here but twice, and he remained onl.
ne dav or two on those occasions. do
rO- pxnect to ever see him here again, as
ky and nv niece have had terrible gu
rel. which was occasioned by his max
il shocking discovery about her.
rs. of course, give you the particulars
OF YOU care to know them"
Vance turned away abruptly VIII
gesture of pain and horror.
at is unnecessary, Mr.. Moreland,
he declared. with bitter sternness. Il
the greatly obliged for the information
| a have given me, but there is no neces
of pursuing the subject further O'
oe evening, sir"
He walked away rapidly, and
,re soon lost to Radd's view in the di
ness.
"Good!" exclaimed the latter, proc
ing to take a drink from flask he
ion drawn from his pocket "Ha! ha!"
he he laughed exultingly. give succeed
Nothing venture, nothing have'
Gle. was risky thing TO do-to draw it q
nly SO strong--but the result is all c'
have desired. That doctor is TO
completely. He'll never show up
1if- again! The projected marriage
knocked higher'n kite! AS the g
likely to take the situation to heart
re. die. at the same time worrying hel
if ] to death, shall soon be the sole lie
our The Elms and all their other propt
ed" and also of that millionaire East In
ply, unclel In this way shall not onl
way revenged upon these dear relatives
and their insolence, as displayed in
recent chatter, but l shall also P
ke,' myself in clover for the rest of my d
I'd It Glorious! Capital!
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