Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-26

No one answered Grove Eihs. UHou
ne rang again, my father looked out
Of an upper window sud asked what
was wanted.
"Oh, Major Haywood, we have called
70 see YOU" announced Grove.
WELL" said my father, now you
have seen me, what them"
Grove was too Disconnected TO reply.
"Come along, Grove" said Willmott
taking him by the arm. III IS 90 use
staying here. The old fellow Is EVIDENT
"" He was going TO add cranky
but stopped, remembering MS own
father.
Ii was not much that be had gained
by mis- visit, and yet the little seemed TO
have strengthened some lingering DOUBT
I'm his mind. As they walked along
the avenue, he asked
what was the sou like? he was
quite a boy when I was here last.
"Oh, he was decent enough sort oil
Young fellow" replied Grove, "onlY d
perfect demon when lrrtated."
"a perfect demon, was he?' After a
pause he added: And you tell me that
the house Is precisely as il was, not a
thing disturbed since Mrs. Haywood 5
death?'
80 they say" -,
Il wish l could 90 over IT," said
WHlmott, looking back. II should
very much like 10 20 over it. a stroll
round the grounds would be better than
nothing.
Although Grove did not in the least
understand his companions wish ne
made no attempt to oppose 1t on the
ground of TOO much trouble, as he
wouId certainly have done with any
person less exalted than our naval nero
On the contrary, be tried to crafty ~
suggesting that perhaps the gardener
might help them. But that worthy,
when they called at the lodge, sent out
message by his wife that he was en-
gagged upon a pressing job and was sorry
be could not obllge the gentlemen.
Then be went on with his pipe, whIle
thew passed out through the gates.
1t was nearly ten o'clock, the hour
a. which the bank opened, aud as Will
mott had some business there they
walked back toward the town. lie did
not say much, nor did he appear 10 be
listening 10 Grove, who said good deal,
but both were so occupied in their sew
eral WAYS that neither heard the loot
steps rapidly approaching behind.
Bv some chance, however, Grove,
presently looked round. de saw q slen-
der figure close upon him and, before
he could collect his thoughts, George
Vane was saying:
Good morning, Grove. Been for an
early stroll, have you?"
"Yes-no-uot so early" stammered
Grove. distracted by this unfortunate
encounter.
Willmott's face, dark at all times
from the effects Of tropical sun, was
infinitely darker than ever nova sort
of purple tin. il seemed to be, above
mis- short black beard. He had stop
ped. and was staring at George with the
insoleuce Of extreme anger.
"Is this youth your friend, Grover
he demanded. III so we part at once.
George started as If be had been
stung.
And who the deuce are yOu?" be
burns out.
"Nv fathers son, " said Willmott
The answer. though holly given, tend
ed 10 calm tso LAD. But there was a
coyerted accusation In it-a threat
eveu-and he felt bound TO defend him
self
suppose YOU arc your fathers
son. what then? ! never Injured him.
I would not have injured q hair on his
head-except 20 defend myself. am
sorry for what has habpened-yes, l am
very sorry-out IL was not my doing.
Aud Il hs were alive now, he would say
So
He Would have been alive but for
YOU. YOU yoang brute" said Wilimott,
passionately. "Y0u killed him as sure
liz as you killed my brother
That's a Iie" roared the furious lad,
cleuching his fists. SAY II again, and
I'll knock IL down your throat. Say 1t
again. will YOU? Say l killed your
brother or your father either"
Wlumott turned 70 Grove, who was
shaking ia his shoes al the thought OF
being drawn into this quarrel
"See him Low, Grove" he said.
There IS murder in that face, isn't
there? Mark him we'll. l shall call
Won as 4 witness. You see that muir
derous glare, don't yOu?'
Grove looked helrleSsly up and down
the road, anywhere but at Georges
white face. But no deliverance came
10 him this time. WillmOtt caught him
by the arm aud shook him violently.
DO you see?" he demanded, "or
don't you?'
YES, yes-I see-I mean he seems
in a passion" stammered the wretched
animal.
cot course, am in passion" roared
George. Wouldn't you be la q passion
il YOU we're accused of mgrder? Would
YOU sit still under that foul lie?"
Grove covered beiore!the lads wrath.
He made no attempt 10 answer. The
less said the better; he was compromis-
ed enough as II was.
But Winmott said to George: Don't
think Won will escape = second time.
The man who murdered my brother
intend 10 see hanged; will follow him
over the whole world II necessary; ven
geance-that was my fathers legacy 70
me. Do YOU understand? Then so,
lest lay hands on you myself.
II am going" returned George. 81
am going TO the police this very day to
prove my innocence. Then yOu-you
who call yourself your fathers son
shall come and beg my pardon. And
the lad went on his way, furious still,
vet sick at heart, terrified in spite OF
himself az the thought Of the cruel
hatred which was bent upon bounding
him 20 death, the son taxing IL 10 after
the grave had closed over the father.
Willmott and Grove followed along
the road, the former in his RAGE going
much TOO fast for the latter's liking.
/ Grove was afraid Of catching up 10
/ George. He used every artifice TO
check his companions speed, but for
all that they reached the Bank in re-
mArkabiv short time.