Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-11-18

nscrlU'4 go uls recent troubles. mere
was no thought Of Hattie, and not a
word was said about her. But when
they we're all on their way 70 bed,
George drew Rachel aside and asked
her about the Disagreement between
Hsttfe and bis mother.
"EVe will not talk about Hattie to-
r'-r- George" answered his sister
quietly.
Miss Priscilla has just told me some
cock-and bull story shout an engage
meot 20 WllmOtt. Is that alp"
There were tears in her eyes as she
locked az him.
II wish you had been spared that the
first night" she said. st isquite true,
lam afraid, dear But I don't know
how about her; have not seen her for
some time; Mr.. Grove can tell you more
than I can.
'NIr. Grove" exclaimed George, with
quick suspicion. "What has he been
saving about her? III be has dared TO
say one word against Hattie, he shall
repent IL as long as be lives. What has
he been here for az alp"
"He will not be here az often In fu-
IuFe, aueWtIeu AdChcls WIN w" AOa'e
caves
he one thing that sustained George
faith In the girl whom be so pas
sionately loved. When frat the news
was told 10 him. g. rendered him incaDa-
be on anv other feeling than that OF
unendura le pain. But 10 his first con-
scious moments there was no doubt OF
Hattie's loyalty. Knowing her as he
did, he considered 10 incredible that she
should have become engaged 20 any
body else, at a time, too, when be
whom she prOfessed 90 love was Ga peril
OF bis life-uhless she had some pur-
pose in view. II she had any such
purpose IL must, being hers be essen
italy q good one, however much be
might think her mistaken. he had
sought earnestly for something 90 meet
the case. aud slough be- bad failed 20
fad 90. had not yet abandoned tbe idea.
Indeed 20 was, so Tar a. George could
see. the only straw % cling On, utter
disbelief being we'll nigh impossible IA
der the circumstances
But the mention OF Al'stair Grove IN
troduced another possible element into
the problem. Ben thoroughly distrust-
ed Grove. and Beo's conceptions or
men. though be could not always give
satisfactory reasons for them, we're
usually pretty correct Had Grove been
guilty Of any treaChery2
George could not see 8 motive FOR 10;
neither could he see any way ia wbich
50 could have been used as lever
against himself Yet the idea helped
50 sustain his courage.
Immediately after breakfast next
morning. after assuring his mother that
nothing but urgent business could take
him away from her az such thine, and
promising 70 return as soon as, possible,
he walked into Scadden. The first per-
son be saw in the Markst-place(was Mr..
Duke. taking his usual stroll before the
hour for opening tn bank. George
fastened % him and than ked him
warmly for the things which had been
sent into the goal Tie added that be
was 90 bis way 90 see Hattie.
with what obiect?' iuquire1 Mr..
Duke, more c0Idly than be bad yet spo-
ken.
"To dnd ont the meaning OF this
dreadful thing / have been told"
THAT / shall most distinctly not al
low" said Mr. Duke what right
have you 20 GO and worry her?'
"What rightr gasued George. "I
have no right suppose. IL had. I
should rot claim it With Hattie. But
surely. Mr. Duke, she would Ike 90 see
me. m only for a moment-to say good
bve. m 10 must be good oye-to tell me
why she Is going 10 marry another man
when she loves me-ior she does love
me-of that am sure. And 90 DO this
thing when she knew / was skive,
though she had thought me deSd-why,
that Isn't Hattie
"Shs didn't know YOU wera alive,
said Mr. Duke.
WHAT" cried George, didn't Grove
give my message 80 hsr?'
"Hattie received 40 message from
YOU, George" said Mr.. Duke, begin
ming TO taink that her engagement 20
Wllmott was due TO some mistake.
81 am perfectly sure OF that, for she
told me herself that she did not know
Of your being alive until you gave evil
deuCe TO court"
AS George looked around in 8 dared
way, his eyes fell upon the very person
be wanted. Alistair Grove, sauntsring
alops 10 foin the usual morning parade
in tbe rnarket-place. He sprang TO-
wards him. caught him bV the shoulder,
and dragged him violently before Mr..
Duke
Hands of. Georgew Grove kept cry
ing, With much trepidation. Hands
off. mani What on earth are ycu so
Wild abOut?"
Now, Mr.. Duke" said Georse, II
call Grove a scoundrel. Before you, l
call him scouudrel-a most atrOcious
scoundrel And / will prove it. Ben
Fayle shall be my witness II be denies
what I say. Oh, YES. have got him
fixed. While ] was at Cronsyash I gave
him message for Hattie. He told ne
afterwards be had delivered it. de
told me how it was received. BE even
brought a message bacE-such q ride
ulous message, that, although l never
dreamed Of his being q knave, l did
think him fool not 20 remember Hat
ties words better. Now, was my mes-
sage ever giyeu?'
II can certainly declare 1t was not,
replied Mr. Duke.
'sThen wasn't 1 rIgbt?" demanded
George. "Isn' be scOundreI2"
But Mr.. Duke's eyes were fixed 10 q
CLASSY stare upon the sSv overhead, and
he apparently did,not hear a sound. Il
was 3 most astonishing change 70 see
in ANYBODY. The fact Of the matter
was. the directors we're nndging his
elbow and whisper ng 10 bis ear. They
were,saying TO hin: "If you do any
thlDG 70 drive away Que Of our best
customers, as sure as a gun we'll haul
yQQ over the Goals 90 our next Board