Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-08
.eivo you. But, MauFau. we all thought


you were dead"
81 have been in Denver. Mother 81.
Gertrude will understand. We will fol-
low you over in little while. This Is
one of Raymond's moves we arrived In
time to checkmate."
Shortly after he had left the two pro-
ceeded to the convent. The priest had
explained all to Mother ST. Gertrude,
and she was awaiting them. But for
the habits she wore, she would have
embraced Mangan. Her Joy was unmis-
taxable, and DR.. Leland, as he received
her welcome and read her kindly na-
ture, at once concluded that bis sister
had not been reared or taught by an I'M
sympathetic soul.
"Oh, l must go and tell Isabel" she
said. "But recovering as she is from
faintness I'm afraid she cannot stand
the good'news."
Joy seldom kills." said DR.. Leland.
at will be an antidote."
Zone moment, mother" said Mangan.
''I must leave before she comes. l have
found her brother. have fulfilled my
assignment and kept my word. You
know why do not care 10 meet lsao el."
"You will stay" said DR.. Leland
firmly.
"He must stay" the nun declared.
"You ought To-" the priest remarked.
"But 1 will not" insisted Mangan.
sit would be painful to her and painful
to me whom she has rejected"
''She never did," said the sister
warmly. "She was led to believe by
Mr.. Raymond that you were her broth
er. ard she declined TO marry you"
"Her brotherl The infamous scoun-
drel, did be say that? But why did she
not tell me?"
because she bad been enjoined
against doing So" said Mother ST. Ger
trude, who briefly reviewed the story
while the three men listened and ex-
changed meaning glances that Indicated
their surprise at the ingenuity and ras-
cality Of Raymond.
AZ now understand" said Mangan,
"why reference l once made to Wor-
cester in dlstasteful way gave a SEM
blance OF truth TO the story. l have a
few relatives there who have never been
overland. A family difference accounts
for it,"
There you are. You have helped to
deceive her. Can you not see how great
is her love for you?'
"Mangan," said DR.. Leland, graspins
him by the hand, "let me appeal Tor my
sister. hope she is worthy Of you. !
know you are deserving OF her"
81 will remain. The rest will DO as
she wishes" consented Mangan.
Then I'll 90" said Mother ST. Ger
trude "Tll tell her OF all your adven-
lures while preparing her TO meet yeu
both"
Minutes passed that dragged like
hours. Mother st. Gertrude appeared
at last, preceding Isabel, whom She in
troduced TO DR.. Leland without much
form.
Your sister, Doctor she said.
They embraced each other, shedding
tears O! Joy, but no word was spoken.
Mangau was pleased at the reunion his
work had brought about, sharing no less
| in its bliss than the sister and brother.
! nr. Leland was not the man TO be III
considerato Of others, and ioosening his
! afHectonate hold led his sister 20 Man
gan, saying:
81 am selfish"
Mangan looked at Isabel. She held
her head down, fearing that her con-
sent to marry Raymond had been mis-
| construed and that forgiveness would
not be extended ManRsn surmised the
cause OF her diffidence, outstretched his
arms. and with ferver that left no
doubt OF his love, simply said:
"Isabel!'
What charm there is to woman 10
her own name when uttered passionate
~ and with endearmsnt by the one she
loves! The head of the fai- girl raised,
and her eyes met his. There was the
old glad light in the orbs OF each, and
the two lovers, united again in spite OF
the machiavelian schemes that had
temporarily separated them, quickly
bridged the intervening space, and
locked I'm each others arms forgot
every one else, and the world to them
was simply the zone OF their memory
and their thought
Mother ST. Gertrude walked outside
to the corridor, motioning to the priest
and the physician to follow. They
walked across 10 the convent Office.
They have many things to tell each
other" said the sister, land | want to
know Isabers brother better"
"You will" said DR.. Leland. 81 will
not soon forget you or your convent
Now that we are alone, however, want
TO settle one matter Can we have a
double wedding tomorrow"
"A double weddingw repeated the
priest and nun almost simultaneously.
YES"
"Who are the couples?" asked the
priest.
well, Isabel and Maugan, and Miss
Mortimer and myself"
KNOWING the circumstances so well.
think IL can be done.
az would have it so. II will end all
misgiVings, restore place and that sense
OF security essential to Isabel-to US
all, let US say, at this time. The vii
lainy OF this man Raymond surpasses
everything have ever heard"
"And he appears TO be so generous
and so friendly" remarked the nun.
Leave him to God" said the priest.
Let the past remain buried"
CHAPTER Xix.