The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-12

form which would right the wronged.
It was not, however, until tue men;
ton OF name, q title, that she had
shown violent agitation, apd had suffer-
ed that shock which resulted In her
present miserable condition,
Could It be, Stella wondered that Mrs;
Byschree's past life had been connected
with lord RedfTiars, that 1t was he who
had injured her beyond repairl
A morning came when Stella saw Q
marked change had taken place in the
patient. The eyes which had 80 long
worn adult, glazed look, gradually re-
sumed an expression OF intel lgence,
showing that the mind had become
once more clear. They followed Stella
round the room with q gaze Of yearn'
ing, of love and gralitudei and later In
tho same day came the tiest effort at
speech, the syllables slowly spoken, and
and diSjointed in their delivery. scarce
" Ineligible when united,
stella's face beamed with satisfaction;
she bent over her friend and clssped
her right hand "You are better, dear"
she said,
Mrs. Byschree pressed the girls palm,
"You will soon be- well again"
Something like smile tilckered
across the wan face in response. Then
the lips moved and after long and
painful attempt at speech came the
question, "When will he be marFiedW
Stella believed she referred to Red
iriars, and answered that she did not
know; whereupon the patient made no
further attempt to talk for some time,
1t was now evident that her mind
was actively at work, and was striving
hard to overcome the inllrmities OF her
body. Tie purpose OF her lie, to which
she had referred in the same hour US
she had been stricken, was apparently
confronting her, and all her endeavors
were to overcome the weakness which
alone prevented II from being carried
out When the efforts she occasionally
made'to speak or TO rise were vain, and
weakness triumphed over her win, a
look OF pain settled on her face such as
no physical suffering could cause.
But the day came, and soon, when
she was able to leave her room, and
supported by Stella slowly sauntered
into the garden, where abe sat in Rreat
wicker chair, the June sun falling on
her and warming the chillnes Of her
blood. II was whilst here she first
asked Stella for pencil and paper, for
though her left arm and leg were still
partially paralyzed she retained the use
Of her right hand, which the stroke had
not touched. Stella gave her d little
pocket book and saw her write o SEN
tence slowly across the page, which was
then handed to the girl.
HAS he come here again-Lord Red
friarsW read Stella.
mo, my father has heard nothing Of
him since" she answered.
TASK your father to find out for me
when Lord Redfriars is to be married."
Mrs. Byschree wrote.
II will get him to ask the vicar"
The patient was evidently pleased
with this mode Of communication,
which was much quicker and easier
means OF conveying her meaning than
by apeecll. 1t evidently suggested an
idea to her, for next morning after
breakfast she sat down to her desk, on
which Stella had already set some sheets
Of toolacap, aud with much considera-
tion and many a pause began and con-
tinued a task which apparently caused
her much pain. When In the course Of
q couple Of hours her strength was ex-
hausted and she could hold her pen no
more she carefully put away what she
had written in her desk and locked IL
securely.
But the next day she was at work
again, now laboring with more ease. and
the following day found her at the same
employment until near week had
passed. The sheets she had filled with
closely covered writing wore then placed
in an envelope and addressed TO the
Earl Of Redfriars, POI, Hanover.square,
London.
This she held forward to Stella,
who regarded it with surprise, and
then turned her eyes to Mrs. Byschree,
enquiringly.
my dear child" said the latter,
speaking slowly but distinctly, for the
power OF speech was returning with in
creasing strength, Tin case anything
occurs to me you will find this paper
here in my desk; read ii, and give it to
your father to copy, and ask him to
give one OF them to Lord Redfriars
and the other to the father OF the girl
no intends TO mako his wife"
II hope, dear Mrs. Byschree, nothing
will happen to you"
~ trust SO too, Stella, for I would
rather see Lord Redfriars personally,
and feel that l had done my duty. But
who knows what may befall me2 A
few days ago and l was almost as one
dead; tomorrow | may be plunged in
darkness. Uncertainty lies before US
all, but for me more than for Others"
Mrs. Byschree answered, sadly.
Without fully understanding her
words Stella gathered that this Inflated
woman was beset by fear greater than
that Of death itself. All the girls SYM
pathy went out to her, and she tenderly
kissed the sufferers face.
promise me that II anything unfore-
seen happens-anything that would
leave me helpless or deprive me Of the
power Of action-you will do as l ask
YOU" Mrs. Byschree pleaded.
ii will do as you desire, though
hope there will be no need for me to act
instead Of you"
"rhank you dear; your words make
mo feel more at ease and happier.
can trust you, though" she added with
melancholy SMILE" though cannot
depend on myself"
"Pray don't have such nervous fears"
responded Stella; 'they will only pre-.
dispose you to iifnessN Every day you
gain strength, and in little while you
will DO quite we'll again; only you must
DO calm and restiul II you would rapidly
recover"
~ can know no rest until ] have done
my duty" answered Mrs. Byachroo.