Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-07-15

admit. but that fact did not make hi:
words the more bearable-only added
10 their sping-and he was only
guessing. he bad spoken out Of
the wickedness OF his own heart
judging me by his own STANDARD, and
mad blundered upon the truth. My
great anxiety had been TO give erect tc
nv penitence, & thing which could only
be done by confession, and mere was
this hateful fellow taking away this
hope left to me. At the worst had
not contemplated losing the affection oil
those who had been my friends; but, as
accused by Grove, felt that l was
something to be Stunned by every hui
man being.
He did not succeed. however, in max
ing convert Of Rachel's fatner. The
old man looked panied ana shocked.
After brief silence, he said:
That is an ungenerous thought OF
yours, Grove. You must put 1t away
from YOU. Haywood would never have
done such horrible thing-two such
horrible thIngs-as you suggest. Now
that he is gone we must guard MS nonor
for him; he cannot do II ior himself.
You meant kindly, am snre, but we
must never, never seek TO help the liv-
ing at the expense OF the dead.
"oh, yes, quite understand said
Grove. "But we must not let the liv-
ing be injured for the sake OF the dead.
That fellow Greer to-day
That will do, Grove; that will do, II
vor nIaassn said Mr.. Vane, with q
wave OF the hand. Now. will you
come in and have some supper with
us?" And ne entered the house.
But George, who had evidently been
working out some idea OF his own,
caught Grove by the arm and drew him
back.
~ saw, & rove" he whispered, blush
ing. 81 wonder whether you would dc
something for me-"
Anything, my boy" replied Grove
laughing. Anything at all Only give
Ii name" -.
Would you lend me some money!
"How much? Five shillings?
"Oh, no, an awful lot. Seven hun
dred pounds" Groves manner sud
denly stiffened in most remarkable
way.
I'm apostolic" he said, "Quite I'M
possible. or course am sorry to re-
fuse you anything, George, out wha'
you ask isn't reasonable. People don't
scatter their money about like that.
What on earth do you want TO do VILE
such a large sum?
ITO give it to my fatter. de Is ter
ribly pressed just now. 1t would ot
really be lent to him, you know, but
would make myself responsible, and
would work like niger to pay you
back. Some day 1 might if 1 got good
berth"
"Oh. 1t is to be lent to your father, Is
it?" said Grove, as IL that made all the
difference.
Yes, and he is talking OF selling
Cushlabeg if hs can't get the money In
any other way. That would Kill him,
know, And if only he could live here
always. then when he is gone-if the
worst comes to the worst could sell
il and pay you back. That isn't so i'm
possible. is it?" said the lad wistfully.
at requires thinking over" said
Grove. Come, shall we go In now
How is your sister this evening"
And, arm in arm. they entered the
house.
Twas too dismayed to follow, for the
loau would place the whole family al
the mercy Of Alistair Grove; fact tc
which he was fully alive. There wa:
in his face cruel self-satisfed look
which showed that he regarded his
triumph as sure. He had been weigh
ing Rachel against the seven hundred
pounds, aud, after some hesitation, had
decito5 that she was worth IA money.
though he might still do little bag
Cling for the sake of appearance. For
that sum he meant TO buy her, BODY
and soul. And the life-long misery
which l saw coming upon her would De
nv doing, the consequence OF my sin
and was unable TO protect or even To
warn herl In the agony OF my despair
l fed away through the night.