Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-07-29
INow FIRST PUsLIsHEnl
ALOST SOUL
BY
HUGH COLEMAN DAVIDSON,
Author Of "The Green Hills by the
Sea" mot a Moment to Spare"
THE Old ADAM" &c.
HUGH COLEMAN DAVIDSON,
Copyright, 1904 by II. c. Davidson.
CONTINUED.
CHAPTER VIII

vi his son was regarded, was afraid
20 ICAe sight OF him. He said again,
when George joined him at the door:
Where have you been George? The
night is damp and chilly. Come in, my
boy, and warm Yourself. We want to
have talk with YOU"
They went into the drawing room to-
get
Nh Vane aud Rachael were sitting
by the side Of the glowing fire, with DO
other light than II. ana at Georges en-
trance both rose with q smile OF vel
come. They assisted one another In
placing an easy chair for him and in ar
ranging the cushions; then all three sat
around him as though he were prince
aud they were his servants.
George was certainly q favored young
man az CpShlabeR. Mingled with the
affection which the old couple enter
tanned for their delicate little daughter,
there was a certain pity, and II recent
events had made them pity their son
also their pride IN him was as strong as
ever. For be was the future head OF
the family, and IN him all their hopes
were conferred. he was not only their
con, but their heir, the embodiment OF
their race; In him they hoped TO live,
Rcd not only they, but also the long
line OF ancestors who had gone before.
Should any harm beiall him 10 would
bsiall them all. So they watched over
bin with tender Solicitude, and wOr-
shiDed him as people worship the young
prince who, when the old king is dead,
will reign over them.
We have been discussing our posi-
tion, George" said Mr.. Vane. "You
know that became security for friend
some time ago and lost my money. That
.0sS by itself would not nave been un:
bearable, but IL was accompanied by
one or two others. Then l had 10 real
iZe 10 haste 20 meet my liabilities, so
more money went. And lately, for
some reason or other, different creditors
VINO / had every reason TO believe would
wait have become pressing, the most
important OF these being Captain Will
mott TO whom owe seven hundred
pounds. They must all DO paid, OF
course, FOR my credit and the credit Of
IN family. But TO do this II will be
Necessary 10 sell Cushlabeg."
lie spoke very humbly, as II this palm
Ga. necessity was entirely the result Of
some wrong doing on his part, and he
looked with a sort OF piteous apology at
his son.
''On, father" cried George, ais there
no other way? No other way by which
you aud mother may stay herein the
ola hone-as long as you llve?"
None that I think honorable" said
the old mao, sadly.
But loan-iust for the present
till 1 can worl ali repay it."
Your fatheNs obstinate. George. &"
said his mother coldly. "Mr. Grove
has just offered him the money, but
he won't take il. l. prefers thai We
should 20"
-I>17rs> vas S5UOiiEe her usual gentle
ness. 10 thrilled me with alarm. Surely
TO the time of, ,rouble, when their only
chance Of h&g.uess depended upon
this harmonyTthey were not going 10
4 De torn asunder by dissensiOn. Where,
L again asked myself, were the conse-
4 Queuces Of my sin 70 end?
George sided with hisiather.
"If" said he, "it would make father
unhappy 10 borrow from Grove, am
sure we don't wish him 10 do so. His
happiness and yours, mother, Is what
we have 20 consider. Will you mind
very much living elsewhere?
+, My life Is too short 70 be worth con-
sidering," she answered. But this is
YOUR house, my boy; IL has been the
home Of your fathers for generations;
must you, for no fault OF yours, be
turned out and live among strangers?
ANY sacrifice would be better than
that"
las George is the chief person con-
cerned, why not leave the decision 70
him?" suggested Rachel.
And George said hesitatingly: II think
perhsps, II mother doesn't mind, il
kwould be best to 90"
So it was settled.
The decision once made, the threat
4 ening storm passed over. There were
1 40 many plans 10 discusS-wnat thtags
] should be kept and what sold, where
they should live, aud what they should
do George StOut.y affirmed his in
tention OF ma utajning the whole family
! by means OF his labor. though he did
non define 10; Rachel felt sure she could
; earn money by painting; Nr. Nane had
| q scheme for making fortune out Of
s-pOultry aud bees; even his wife APP
oesred TO be relieved that the uncer-
sanity had come % an end. lt was
wonderful how bright and cheerful the
future became as they looked at II TO-
rether. They kept their eyes care
fully averted from the past, and II any
unpleasant object arose before them
they refused % see 10. Listening 70
their conversation one would have
thought that they were really glad 10
20 20 new home.
But it was fear lest they should falter
that carried them on wards. They al
lowed themselves no time for Wavering.
. They had % leave the old house which
they loved, so tue sooner 10 was over the
1 better. Next day piacardS announced
that CushlaOeg and the greater part Of
4 It's contents were 20 be sold, and bell
man went round the town shouting the
was no ,uraIn ~ 'DA' '''' =
A week later an auCtioneer set at q
4 deal table ia the diSmantled drawing
IrOOm, the dear aid family scented room,
i 50 altered as 10 be almost unrecOgniS-
Fable, and amid the confusion OF house,
hold goods Of every sort stood num-
Der OF mem.agd women, talking and
laughing. wt the rare china and the
handsome old Furniture were being sold
for next TO nothing. At no time eould
fair prices have been obtained In Scad-
den, there were so few persons
win Spsre cash, but owing 10
the enhancement which had come
between the Nanes and their
friends, this was the most disastrous
sale that had taken place in the town
Cor wears. With the exception Of two
., three brokers who would not Did
ogainSt oDe another, there was scarcely
a genuine buyer present Mr.. Duke
was there TO purchase some tribes on
gottle's account; Adstair Grove was