The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-05
ON WHEELS ON EIRI.
BY FITZGERALD MOLLOY,
Author of "How Came lilo Dead?'
San Excellent Knave," "sweet is
Revenge" N Modern Magician"
"That Villain Romeo" sc,
Copyright 1893, by the Aptaor.l
CHAPTER xxi
VIRGIL SAYS RAKEwrLL.

upon the noble visitor, than oalluel
Gubbs, hurrying to his study, walked
up and dowP its length and breadth,
striving to calm his excitement and
suppress his rage. Occasionally he
took the forged check from his pocket,
frowned at it fercely, and then thrust
it quickly from his sight.
Lest he might betray the u OF hia
anger, aud therefore break his promise
to Redfriars, the merchant refTained
from Immediately summoning Virgil to
his presence. Meanwhile his mind was
in a state of turmoil; that he, the
shrewd man OF business, had been
duped by this youth was a mortIlcatioA
he could not readily endure.
"Who would have suspected Lech'
mere, with his smooth manner aud
boyiah facet They blinded me to
what l might have seen at first Sam
uel Gubbs reflected. "The check was
taken from the book in my desk by
someone in the house, and who could it
have been but he? The servants arc
not smart enough for such II trick, and
would fear the consequences. Yet l
wouldn't have suspected him it it
hadn't been for what Rodfriara told me.
Loose in his character and eXtravngant
"a dangerous man-all the more dan
gerous because OF his Hypocrisy. IA
nut him in the dock ann let the world
sec what he is but Tor his noble cousin"
When some twenty minutes had been
wasted on such thoughts, Samuel
Gubbs rang the bell furiously,
as Mr.. Lechmere inH' he asked the
servant.
"Tll see, sir"
"Find him and say l wish to 500 him
at once-mind you, at once"
eyes, sir" 49,.
Gle shan't remain another night
under my roof" Gubbs muttered to
himself when the man had disap-
peared.
Virgil was at that hour in the school
room with Bobbie, helping the lad
through with what appeared to him
the heavy drudgery Of writing Latin
verses. TO BIO summoned by the mer.
chant to his presence was an unusual
experience, and Virgil foreseeing in the
message something unpleasant, his
mind busted itself in searching for the
cause. Instantly he concluded that his
love for Ada had been revealed to her
father by some thoughtlessness on his
" part or some interference on that
OF Others. That his affection would be
considered a presumption by the mer-
chant, especially now that Rediriara
had appeared as o wooer, Virgil did not
doubt for u moment. lie knew that its
discovery would result in his dismissal,
and he bitterly regretted not having re.
igned his tutorship before now.
On entering the study he found
Samuel Gubbs seated at his desk.
Presently the latter wheeled around
in his chair, holding in n hand a
cheque, and bending forward slid it
along the smooth surface Of tho table
by which Virgil stood, saying
'tTake that, sir-take that instead OF
quarters notice; l don't require your
services any longer-do you hear?-
any longer"
Not only the action and words of tho
merchant but likewise the tone Of his
voice convinced the tutor that his love
fol. Ada had been discovered aud was
now resented. 1t was Just rs he had
thought. Yet he might be wrong, and
to make himself quite sure ho asked his
employer why he had arrived at this
decision.
"When ! tell you that ! know all-Ull
you will understand what l mean"
Samuel Gubbs answered angrily, add
ing rudely, "and the sooner you leave
my house the better-I say, the better"
There was no longer any doubt in
Lechmere's mind regarding the mean
ing Of these words. Ada's name was
very properly omitted from the CONVEX
sation.
Virgil, however, was anxious to state
that because Of his position and lack of
means, he had never asked her to be.
come his vito, had never openly spoken
to her OF his love. He therefore began
~ hope you will allow me to say,
Sir"
~ know what you would say but you
need make no denial" responded
Gubbs, waving ono hand in the air in
sign OF dismissal.
al was not about to make a denial"
"WhatH" said tho merchant, jumping
to his feet.
81 know l hnvo acted fooIishty, tho
blame lios with myself alone; but
situated as | vas tho temptation was
difficult for me to resist"
~ have had enough, sir" exclaimed
Gubbs, oxasperated by what ho con.
sidered intolorable coolnCss. Take
your money and leave my house at once
Il say, az oncel"
"Iwill leave your house, but ] will
not take your money" answered Virgil,
and wounded by the manner Of his dis
missal he left the room without further
words.
Tho merchant saw him depart and
felt surprised ut his refusal OF the check,
"The fellow has grace enough left to
mako some compensation" he nut.
tered, and taking up the paper he tore
II into atoms.
In less than half an hour from his
interview Lochmere stood in tho hall
whilst his trunk and portmantoau were
being taken to the cab. AS no waited
there Ada and tho fraulein entered.
"Who Is ~lOavingW tho girl asked him,
surprise in her voice and in her eyes as
they rested on his palo and excited face,
II am" with all tho cGimnGss ho
could summon to his did.
"And You didn't tell me. Where are
you going, and for how longY'
~ am leaving for good
Lowing us forever |" Gho exclaimed,
with eyes full Of wonder and roprouch.
"BobblO-wO shall all miss you 80
much"
"lps not Of my own choice Pm 20.
ing" ho replied, with his Dyes fixed on