The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-22
BY FITZGERALD MOLLOY,
Author Of elbow Game lilo Dead?''
IAN Excellent Kuave," "sweet is
Revenge" "a Modern Magician"
"rhat Villain Romeo" &c,
Copyright, 1893, by tho AuthoFl
CHAPTER XVI,
VIRGIL PAYS A VISIT.

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this visit and was prepared for it, yet
he was not without a feeling that 1t
might prove dlsagreeable, However,
he reflected that tho sooner 1t was over
the better, and turning to tho servant
he babe him admit the visitor.
He, himself, went to tho door with a
smiling face and outstretched hands to
welcome his cousin,
"Aiy dear Virgil, how are your he
asked, with apparent delight,
"All right, old chap and how are
your"
'0Tolerahly well, How kind of you to
come and see me so soon."
at was only yesterday | heard you
had returned" remarked Virgil, look
ing around him as II expecting to see
some n else, Lord Redtriars noticed
his glance, but made no remark.
~ hope you had n pleasant time
abroad" said the tutor,
"Pretty fair"
"And Stella, how is she?"
The earl. who had been leaning
against the chimney piece, turned alb
ruptly away, an expression OF pain
upon his face,
"You haven't heard?" he remarked
in n low voice. "0t course not; | didn't
write to you"
mo, Hope nothing unpleasant has
happened"
"Stella is dead"
"DaadP" responded the younger man,
shocked ut hearing that a bright young
life had suddenly been extinguished.
az am more grieved than l can say"
II knew you would be, old man; l
counted on your sympathy"
"How did it happenT' asked Virgil,
gravely.
/ had three doctors to attend her, aud
she appeared to recover. But she
would 20 out too soon, and n evening
in tho Pincio Gardens she caught a
fresh cold. Poor Stella, before that day
week she wa in her grave"
"Poor girl! II must have been q big
blow to YOU"
81 haven't recovered yet" responded
RedfriRrs, with q melancholy mir.
II don't wonder; it's not thing a
man gets over easily. And her father,
have you told him2"
"Of course; Judging by his letters ho
seems heartbroken."
"I'm awfully sorry, II she were
living now, what u change it would
make to her"
eyes. YES" replied Redfriars, i'm.
patiently. Z,
"she would BIO 80 glad for your sake"
"No doubt Tell me, Virgil, did you
aver mention that-that affair to any.
one?"
81 promised you l wouldn't, and I've
kept my word"
II knew you would" remarked Red.
friars, with evident relief. And now,
as 1t ended in such q melancholy way,
there's no use in saying anything about
II. Even to mo it will be pain to hear
any reference to it, for was deucedly
fond Of her"
II shan't mention it,"
"Thanks;I may rely on you, VirgilP"
Redfriars said, eagerly.
"Certainly. You have my word"
"Its q chapter in my life which l
don't want others to pry into, you un.
derstand; it belongs to her and to me
alone-its sacred-and l don't wish
anyone to open It hereafter, no matter
what may occur"
II quite agree with you," replied
Lechmere. lie had not previously
credited his cousin with such delicacy
of sentiment, for which he was pre-
pared 10 esteem him all the more.
Redfriars' walked to one OF the tall,
narrow windows and partially knelt
upon the recessed scat whilst ho looked
at the old Hanoverlan houses in the
square, and congratulated himself on
the cl%evcrness with which he had
played his part When he had re-
manned there q few seconds, whilst he
hoped IL might be supposed he was re-
covering from his emotion, he faced his
cousin again, saying. Then Horaces
death gave inc q shock"
NATURALLY. Who could have sup.
posed he would have ended his life in
q manner2 1t was horrible-I can't
understand 1t"
at was not like him"
"Whyman left him seemingly in good
health and spirits ono night, and next
morning found him huddled up here on
the carpet, cold aud doad, Poor fellow,
il was q sad endingI"
Rediriars gradually approached the
speaker until he was close in front Of
him, his eyes ~intently fixed upon hil
cousins face. "Mhat was the causeP'
no asked, In a low, eager voice. "What
yVna tho cntlsh Of his death ?"
Temporary insanity"
"Bosh. There hos never been any
madness in our family; We may have
boon o great many other things, buI
we've never been insane"
"lhat was tho verdict returned by
"A sot Of noodles. Why should
homicidal mania suddenly develop II
self In o man who has no such hotodi
tary taint, and whose blood was as tame
as q clodhoppot'sY l tell you thort
must be something undor tho surface
and II you know or suspect what II 10
tell mo and relieve mel" said Redffiars
growing every second moro excited.
IL don't know Of anything which
could have urged him 10 commit sui
oido,p replied Virgil. "tI0 didn't drink
OF gamble. aud he l6da quiet lie. Their
he was going to marry tho girl of hi
CHOICE"
"iiad they any quarrOl2"
"No, thoy mover had q moments dls
agreement, In his farewell iotter to bel
ho insured her Of his love. She Ia al
most hourtbrokon."
"ThorOA something about HE dOatt
which puzzles aud Scares inc. REMARKED
RoditiGrs, lmpatlontly, aud with atoucl
Of four In his voice.