Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-30

it was then that her boy suddenly and
mysterionsly disappeared = was klo-
mapped il was said--and when she
finally recovered she went in
search OF her lost child, and
l have heard nothing OF her since. II
has been a difficult matter TO keep post
ed on the affairs Of the last four years,
Jasper"
"CaIeb Slaywick." said the Colonel
after quite q lengthy pause. us II pos
sible that he has taken such an advant-
age of me? Why, he was one OF the
most violent secessonists 10 the coun-
try at the outbreak OF the war"
81 know, but just as soon Is he was
confident that this section OF the State
would be held by Federal arms be went
right over, sir. right over; and he was
not the only exception, either. But
whenever one withdrew from our side
his place was filed by q recruit from the
other. For instance take your oid
friend Edgar Biffner. You remember
what an uncompromis!ng Unionlst ne
WASP"
.'I certainly do" replied the Colonel
with emphasis.
"Wel, no, as soon as the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation was issued and be
knew that his negroes would be freed,
he Topped right square over to our side,
and the result was that be got long
term In Camp Chase Who would have
ever thought it OF him, and who would
have ever supposed that Caleb SlaYWick
would change? They both seemed so
inexoraDle," and Mr. Vamley turned
and opened tho door In response TO
heavy rap upon 1t.
II was Howard who had raped.
With him were the two men under dis
cusslon-Caleo SlaYwick aud Edgar
Bifner-both anxious to see the Colonel,
oc matter OF business the former
claimed. After they were admit
ted and seated, Howard left for
a stroll about town. He walked leisure
" along, occasionally pausing TO notice
some OF the many changes that had
taken place during his long absence.
Proceeding a few squares he cane TO
large corner residence surrounded by
flowers and shru0bery, whose former
owner, together with his sons, had
Joined the Confederate army at the be-
ginning of hostilities aud had not re-
turned. A number of persons were Sit
ting upon the long poarch and several
couples were promenading the flower
bordered walk Occasionally he heard
talking, and once was surprised to hear
his name mentioned In a feminine voice
which he was quite positive was Alma
Lapart's, and Immediately after he
heard few indlstinct words and short
laugh unmlstakably from Henry Neeks.
Proceeding farther he met a man who
had been a Union. soldier, and with
whom ne was quite well acquainted.
They recognized each other, aud shak-
ing hands euterered into conversation
during which Howard asked who lived
in the old residence on the corner
1.-THE property was sold for alleged
debt" he was Informed. "It belongs TO
some Union man now who purchased it
at great sacrifice and rents II to some
one who has turned it into fashionable
boarding house. II is rather gay to-
night, l understand, as q young mar
ried couple is stopping there-just from
their Northern tour. The groom, by
the way, is your old friend Henry
Neeks, but it is scarcely probable that
YOU received an invitation TO the we'd
ding, situated as you were" and the
speaker laughed pleasantly.
"Henry Neeksl And whom did he
msrry?"
"Well, really. I am not positive as to
the lady's name; she lived in the coun-
try-a Miss Lapart or some such name,
l believe"
"a Miss LapartP echoed Howard.
'Indeed, >" and instantly be entered on
the discussion Of other matters which
he considered more agreeable.
After quite a lengthy talk, Howard
| babe his acquaintance good night, and
passed on with little occupying his
thoughts other than the inconstancy OF
Alma Lspart aud the treachery OF her
| husband, Henry Nseks. On his rsturn
be took the opposite side of the street
for fear Of coming in contact with tbs
couple. When opposite the residence
/ saw no one on the walk, but two or thre 8
! persons were seated upon the porch,
| the company having evidently dis
persed. Suddenly lady in immaculate
white arose quickly from rustic seat
under large oak at the side OF the
walk and stepping to the gate, gazed
intentIy across the street.
Howard Marfew" she presently eX-
claimed.
Howard at once recognized the voice,
and after a seconds pause walked
across to the gate.
Good evening, Mrs. Neeks, be said
dryly.
The lady hastily extended her hand
with merry laugh.
you used to call me that iokinEly
years ago, you know"
Eyes; but IL is nc joking matter nov,
l am sure"
II heard awhile ago that you had az
rived, Howard, and you don't know
how anxious have been to
see you. was sitting there think
ing OF you when you came along.
Yon are coming in, of course. Henry
I know will be delighted 70 see you.
Come, tell US all about your war ex-
/ periences; they certainly must be very
interesting. You have more time now
than you had the night that you stopped
TO see me. How thankful an that
the war is overt"
~ would much rather not 60 10. i
think that il would be exceedingly en-
barTassing to both Henry aud myself TO
meet. or course you understand per-
fectly we'll why. ! heard you call his
name that night"
why, is it possible that you did not
receive my letter explaining that affair?
l wrote you all about it."
"Most assuredly did not. -
well, we were terribly mistaken re-
/ Farding Uenrv's motive: he was not