Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-01-20

ton, soon died, so was informed by a
letter from Slaywick, who Is himself
nearly crazy, yet too avaricious to seek
relief and forgiveness FROM you by sur
rendering 10 you the property now
yours because Of your mothers death,
well knowing, now that Gorpin is dead,
that | am the only being, with the ex-
ceplion OF Slaywick, who can enlighten
you regarding the motive OF the at
tempts on your life. and also the only
one likely ever TO give you information
respecting your mothers history. L
concluded for your sake 10 disclose the
whole matter TO you, and was on my
way TO town to do so, but CHANGED TO
find you here in the forest"
And you quarrelled with my moth
err" Richard said with shudder, you
threatened her, you drew knife on
her, and all because she declined your
offer Of marriage"
Yes, for no other reason; and under
the impression that the old negro
Mandy was doing all in her power to
increase, II possible. your mother $
aversion for me. attempted her life
in the orchard the night that Captain
Marfew escaped, | having few days
before eluded my captors and had
reached the camp that evening. But
now we must part, it is growing dark.
Depend on il that have told you moth
ing but the truth. Caleb Slaywick stole
your mothers gold. Farewell for a
time at least perhaps forever. and
the monster turned and hurried off with
such rapidity that he disappeared In an
instant.
Richard, very gravely affected by
what he had learned. remained staring
in the direction taken by the wretch
until the noise of parting bushes aud
swapping twigs had ceased, then he
took up his gun and fastened from the
spot. Shortly he emerged from the
forest at broad field, which he sup
posed TO be the one where he and his
companions were TO meet, bnt he soon
discovered that he was mistaken. lie
climbed upon the high rail fence and
glanced eagerly over the landscape, but
could see nothing Of his companions or
OF their horses. Through the hazy at
mosphere he saw in little dell, quite
distance off, comfortable farm house,
with cheerful freight visible through
the open door, and heard an occasional
voice, the cackling of fowls and the
lowing of cattle, which pleasing scene
and sounds in measure dispelled the
distress burdening his bosom. Present.
ly he heard voices close by aud the next
Instant saw boy and girl hurrYing
hria
What is your hurry, my little
friends?" inquired Richard, pleasantly.
What was that?" said the girl,
timidly, drawing closer to the boy.
Somebody spoke" answered the
boy, glancing about until he saw
Richard, who told him not oe alarmed
and that he was looking for some
friends.
1--WE saw some ladies in the field on
the other side OF the hill" the boy said,
land up near the woods were two men
shouting for some one--for you, sir, |
suppose"
And the frightened you, 1t seems"
"Oh no, sir" answered the Lao. en-
ploYng his walnut-stained hands in
pushing aside the alders and briers
that INSTRUCTED his view, I'VE were not
frightened by them, but as we came
along the path in the woods we came
across a ragged man covered with dirt
and blood lying on the ground moan
Ing terribly, and we were greatly
frightened, sir, and ran"
Having a scertained the locality al
luded TO, Richard FASTENED in the direc-
tion OF it. When almost there he heard
mis- fellow huntsmen shouting his name
and firing their pieces He gave sew
eral loud shouts in response, which were
Immediately followed by a wall Of an
gush within a few yards OF him, and
the next moment he was bending over
the PROSTATE and bleeding form OF Am
brose Harloff.
MY companions have been discharg-
ing their guns TO attract my attention,
Richard said, passionately, "and
| have accidentally shot you"
NO. no." gasped Harlof, ~ am dy-
ing OF wounds Inflicted by him. lie has
returned. He heard me betray him, and
stabbed me from behind ana fied-the
maniac, Caleb Slaywickw