The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-09-06

Mr.. Adam sherwood, for his ad-
mirable language and the unusual
sincerity of his speaking, and to both
You and him for most notable kind
ness. Immediately after the gov
ernor's speech Old Roses stole out,
but as he passed through the door
wicrc Vic stood his hand brushed
against hers. Feeling it's touch; he
grasped it eagerly for an instant as
though he was glad of the friendli-
ness in her eyes.
1t was just before dawn of the
morning that th- governor knocked
MT tho door of the house by Long
Neck Billabong. Tho door opened
almost at once, and he entered with
out word
He and Old Roses stood face to
face. His face was drawn and worn.
the others cold and calm.
Tom, Tom, Lord Malice said, 1--WE
thought you were dead
That is, Edward, having left me
to my fate in Burmah You were
only a half mile away with a column
of stout soldiers and hillrncn-you
waited till my death was reported
and seemed assured. and then came
on to England for two things-to take
the title, just vacant by our fathers
death, and to marry my intended
wife, who, God knows, appeared to
have little care which brother it was.
You got both. 1 wes long a pris-
oner. When got free. knew-I
waited l was waiting till you had
child. Twelve years have gone
you have no child. But shall spare
you yet awhile. If your wife should
die or you should yet have child, /
shall return
The governor lifted his head weari.
ly from the table where he now sat.
Tom, he said in a low, heavy voice,
II was always something of a scoun-
drel, but I've repented of that thing
every day of my life since. 1t has
been knives all the way. 1
am glad-I can't tell you how glad
that you are alive
He stretched out his hand with a
motion of great relief. Il was afraid
you were going to speak tonight-to
tell all, even though Twas your broth
Ell. You spared me for the sake"--
For the sake of our name, =" the
other interjected stonily.
"For the sake of our name. But
would have taken my punishment
taken it in thankfulness because you
are alive"
Taken it like man, your excel
lency, was the low rejoinder.
You will not wipe the thing out,
Tom?" said the other anxiously.
Tom Hallwood dried the perspira-
ton from his forehead.
TT can never be wiped out, for
you shook all my faith in my old
world. That's the worst thing that
can happen a man. only believe
in the very common people now
those who are not put upon their
honor. One doesn't expect it of
them, and. unlikely as 1t is, one isn't
often deceived in them. think we'd
better talk no more about it"
You mean had better go, Tom1''
81 think so. 1 am going to marry
soon" The other started nervously.
You needn't be so shocked. I'll come
back one day, but not till your wife
dies, or you have u child, as 1 said.
Tho governor rose to his feet and
went to the door. Whom do you
intend marrying2" he asked in a
voice far from regal or vice regal,
only humbled and disturbed. The
reply was instant and keen, "a bar
maid"
The others hand dropped from the
door But Old Roses, passing over,
opened it, and. mutely waiting for
the other to pass through, said: 81
do not at all doubt but there will be
issue. Good day, my lordl''
The governor passed out from the
pale light of the lamp into the gray
and morning. He turned at point
where the house would be lost to
view and saw the other still stand
ing there The voice of Old Roses
kept ringing in his ears sardonically.
He knew that his punishment must
go on and on.
And it did. Old Roses married
Victoria Dowling from the Jumping
Sandhills and there was comely is
sue, and that issue is now at Eton,
for Esau came into his birthright, as
he limited he would, at his own time.
But he and his wife have way of
being Indifferent to the gay, aston
ished world. And, uncommon as it
may seem, he has not tired of her.
Gilbert Parker in Speaker