The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-19
BY FITZGERALD MOLLOY,.
Author of slow Came He Doad?"
IAN Excellent Knave," "sweet is
Revenge" "a Modern Magician"
"That Villain Romeo" DC,
Copyright, 1898, by the Aulhorl
CHAPTER &NVu.
ylRdIL's DECISION.


ono morning. Redfrlars looked at him
searchingIy aud not without fear,
scarcely knowing what he might ex-'
pect, for Virgil was the man he dreaded
above all others, aware that accident or
design might reveal tn his cousin the
knowledge that Stella lived, or the fact
that false witness had been borne
against him.
Virgil was pale aud his face bore
traces OF inward struggle, but his man
ner betrayed nothing OF resentment or
animosity. u,
"You're not looking we'll, " remarked
Redfriars, as the younger man seated
himself,
mo- I've had cold for the last lew
days"
"Ihisis just the weather to get rid OF
it; delightfully."- warm
~ dare say III DO al right before the
week il out You remember what we
spoke of tho last time was here"
"Was it about your tuture% asked
the earl, striving to conceal his eager
ness,
"Yes, have made up my mind" an.
sWered LeChmere.
"A capital thing in itself, my dear
boy. There's nothing which wastes
such time and energy as indecision,
Redfriars rejoined, anxious to hear oil
Virgil's intentions whilst unwilling to
betray his desire.
~ have decided to go abroad"
The words brought the earl immense
relief and satisfaction; so great was his
delight, he could have wrung his
cousins hands; but again he restrained
himself.
"You have2" no remarked calmly,
"And where do you intend to COZ"
ITO Australia"
Never were words more pleasant to
mans ears than were these TO Red
friars. Safe in that world beyond the
seas Virgil would never meet the girl
whom he believed dead; would never
hear that she lived; never learn that
he had been deirauded aud slandered
by his cousin. The earl felt that all
things were about to happen as he de-
sired, and set this dlspensation down to
his usual good luck.
II think you're about to take q wise
move" he remarked. "This old coun.
try is worn read.bare, and the crowd
is 80 great and so eager there's little
chance left for q man OF ability and
energy like yourself II it weren't for
poor Horace's death, the probability is
I'd DO now on my way to Canada or
Australia"
"But us it is there's no necessity" in
terrupted Virgil, as he thought some
what bitterly OF the eagerness with
which Samuel Gubbs sought an alliance
for his daughter.
"Australia is q splendid country"
said Redfriars. unheeding his cousins
last remark, "and has great future"
II know all that can be said about it."
responded Virgil, somewhat YEARLY.
"You may DO sure I'm not taking this
step without thinking about and under.
standing what Pm doing"
my dear boy" said the earl, sooth-
ingly, Imerely-"
~ know; but you needn't tell me
anything, for I've read books about the
country, and I've had couple OF inter
views with the agent general OF Austria.
liz at hiD office in Victoria street"
"And he course advises you to leave
Englnndp"
ale thinks Australia offers rs good
refuge as any other to our supertluous
population. am unit OF this super
fluous population, and may have as
good chance there as elsewhere.
"1'hats not the way to regard the
matter. Australia s fresh world with
unlimited possibilities; thisis used up
country with little chance for anyone"
~ have quite made up my mind to go
there, 30 there's no need to strengthen
my resolution" Virgil answered,
sharply.
Redlriars started, fearing he had un.
consciously emphasized his desire for
his Cousins departure, and said quietly,
"My dear Virgil, l merely speak for
your own good.
81 dare say, but Pin out of sorts; ex-
cuae inc.
"You know Pm pushed pretty hard
myselfs but ii you want any money I'll
get it for you"
"No, thanks don't wiah to leave
the old country In debt il can help it,
and Think can manage to begin life
without borrowing"
''The passage is pretty high"
~ have already taken it, answered
Virgil.
surprise, still more gratiGed TO know
that this step had been made. when
do you sail p
weeks"
In three weeks, tho carl reflected, he
would be free from the man whose pres.
ence he believed could alono thwart his
designs.
~ must see If ! can got you introduce
tons"
~ shan't trouble you, replied Virgil.
"My dear Virgil, you know 1t would
BIO only d pleasure"
"Tho Agont.G General mentioned two
men who know were friends Of my
father They are the owners OF BIC
tracks up the country aud thoy will
give me what advice need
~ shall be sorry to lose you, and 80
will your friends"
"My friends arc fow," remarked Vir-
gil.
"By tho wny, have you seen tho artist
lately whom you mentioned to nc
when you were hero lastP" asked Rcd.
friars, AttCr o slight pause.
ARTHUR Terr0ra2'
"Yos," responded tho carl, winclng at
tho mention Of that nalnu
mo; hos out Of town"
"But you will soc him before you
lcayc2"
II fear not. There's u notice on his
studio door uaylng no won't DO back DO,
iorc nONt month.
Rodiriars considered that everything
was tn ifis favor, for that FatFafs should
,nko VirHil into hiA conndphCa rcuhrh.