Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-01-06

before opened, and the respective coun-
sells in the Marfew-Slaywick case were
actively engaged. He remained some
time in the court, and
would have willingly remained
longer but for the insufferable heat of
the i'll ventilated room. A slight breeze
was stirring without, tempting him to
enjoy it. so he went out and stood in
the shade Of the trees. He had been
there but few minutes when his at
tention was drawn TO man approach
ing from the opposite side Of tbs street
"a man somewhat above the medium
height and of corresponding breadth,
possessing frowning, bushy brows that
projected over small, treacherous black
eyes, and face but partly visible be-
cause of wild growth Of grizZled
wnIskers and long, unkempt locks run
ming riot over his forehead and temples.
Richard thought he had never before
seen q human being so strkingly sug-
gestive of incarnate depravity as this
creature, who was soon across the street
and seated upon the court house steps
with his gaze bent at his feet.
Richard continued TO observe him for
quite awhile. and then his attention was
attracted to other matters about, such
as drunken brawl in front OF some
Illicit whisky shop, or an exciting dog
fight. Finally he looked to see what
had become OF the disappearing indi-
vidual, and found him still seated upon
the steps, aud was 20 little surprised TO
observe that the creature was regard
ing him with the greatest interest, and
had probably been doing so for some
time, but why he could not imagine.
He became so annoyed by the persistent
stare of the repulsve being that he
walked away and half an hour later
was with his companions at the tavern.
After sojourn of week In the town,
Richard found his health considerably
benefited, so much so that he conclud-
ed not TO accompany the party Of young
ladies and gentlemen to White Sulphur
Springs and other mountain resorts.
but would remain at least month amid
the scenes familiar TO him in his early
childhood. So time passed, the exer-
else attending his drives, and long
tramps over the neighboriDg hills, on
both of which he was frequently ac-
companied by Muda, had restored the
former color and rOtundity to his
cheeks, and given him an appetite that
he had not known for many months.
Each day he became more pleased
with the town ana the country, and
looked forward to the termination OF
mis- vacation with anything other than
pleasing anticipatons. Already he be-
gan to contemplate seriously whether
or not il would be better for him TO
give up his situation in the Boston
wholesale house and engage in some
business in Sylvanton, because he
thought that his health demanded the
change However, he concluded that
be would return TO Boston at the ex-
piration of his vacation and remain
there at least until the following spring,
when, should his confinement have
proved detrimental to his health, he
would forthwith leave for Sylvanton
with the expectation of making it, or
some point Whereabouts, his home.
When not making excursions into the
country or rambling over the neighbor-
ing hills, be spent the greater part OF
the time attending court, he having be-
come scarcely less interested in the
Marfew-Slaywick suit than the Mar
e. Avn 'vrs The testimony and
argument had at lasvr~ concluded
and hundreds were anXiouslS
the decision OF the jury, supposed likely
TO render verdict at any time.
One morning as be sat in the crowd
ed court room he CHANGED TO see the
brutal looking man who had so i'm
pressed him the day following his ar
rival, enter and busilY elbow his way
close to the iury-box where he stood
glancing frequently at the door appa-
rently anxious for the appearance of
the jury, mis- every manner suggesting
the greatest interest in the case. Ii
was not long before he happened to
notice Richard, and immed lately the
same intense interest that he had Drev-
ously exhibited toward him was pal pably
apparent; but only for a moment, for
the tramp of the coming jury arrested
the attention Of all. AS TO Richard, he
arose and faced the twelve men as
though be were a prisoner over whom
verdict was impending, so anxious was
he to ascertain the result; but in min
ute his apprehension lest tAe verdict
might be the reverse of his desire was
relieved by the announcement that JUS
tice had at last triumphed by restoring
TO Colonel Marfew the estate of which
ne had so long been deprived.
The successful termination OF the
long pending suit appeared TO rejuve-
nate the Colonel-the man OF four
score. He felt young once more be
declared, felt as though youth had van
ouished age ADD placed him back at
that period of his life when he had left
Brook Falls, to live TRANQUILITY through
the long interval OF years that he had
been absent from it, just as If intestine
war and dispossession had never oc-
CURED.
The following morning Richard
started to go to the Marfew residence.
whittier be repaired almost daily, but
on the way he met Muda. bound on Il
benevolent visit TO some unfortunate
man who had long lain desperately Ill.
The day was dark and showerv, and IL
had begun to drizzle a little. Richard
raised the umbrella that the girl had
brought an1 at her request cheerfully
consented TO accompany her, occasion
ally, as they walked along, glanclng
furtively and admiringly at her fair face
and 1.-THE figure. decidedly convinced that
however beautiful she may have pre-
vlously appeared to him she was for more
lovely that morning than she had ever
before seemed to him.
After awhile the couple passed over
a bridge. and turning from the main
thoroughfare went down an unfre-
ouented road skirting the stream until
they arrived in front OF dingy little
dwelling.
"This, presume, is our destination, 3"
said Richard, breaking the lengthy