The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-25


Il was always understood that youni
Richard. the son Of the same name
would be his heir. and part Of the ar
rangement was that hc should marrJ
bis cousin WinifTed. AZ the two youni
people were pretty fairly matched. the
fulnllment Of these plans did not seen
% be difficult.
Then. one day. the squire received
visit from Hugh Danyers. who
brought the newa OF bis mothers
death. and brought also a letter from
her to her brother. written on her
death-bed. In which she asked for bis
interest In behalf Of her only boy.
Under these Circumstances. Squire
Martin could not help inviting him 10
stay At his house for a time az least
You may guess what happened
then. Without making a long story
Of II. these two. Hugh Danvers and
Winfield Martin. must needs 90 and
fall In love with each ether: and as
young Richard was away at college.
they made good use Of their oppor-
tunities.
There was a nne row when the
squire found Il out Hugh Danvers
was sent away bag and baggage. and
forbidden ever to show his face at the
house again. while the young lady
too. expect. had a very unpleasant
time Of f.: for the squire was very
hot-iempered and mas;erful. and did
not like 70 have bis schemes thwarted
in this way.
When young Richard heard the
news he was about a. mad as bis I'M
Gle. He was Invited 70 make a visit.
and a hint was given him TO arrange
for the wedding as soon a. poasi-
bic.
Ellis visit was like locking the
rtable-door after the horse Is stolen.
Tho mischief was done. and Miss
Winifred was not likely to give IN In
a hurry. She had a viii OF her own.
and although she dearly loved
her father. In spite Of his obstinacy.
she plainly refused 10 marry her
cousin Richard.
''This all happened IN The sum-
mer.
Nov that have told you this much.
you viii understand my surprise At
finding Mr. Hugh Danyeru lying at my
gate on the following cAfsimas eve.
Well. VIC did an We could for Nr-
Hugh. and presently. after the warmth
had revived him a little. be was able
10 tell rs his story.
"He aaid Ne had obtained a situa.
ton In Boston. and having been grant
ed weeks holiday. he felt he could
not let Christmas pass without seeing
his sweetheart His fancy think
he called her; but Il was more than a
fancy with him. for II ever a man loved
a woman he did.
"Hc had written a So'e asking her
70 meet him AZ the dep0 nd sent Il
b. someone he thought he "a trust
Somehow or ether the letter into
the hands Of Squire Martin. who took
Il upon himself TO 30 and meet ar.
Hugh.
Il suppose they had some words. and
my private iellei was that these were
followed BY blows. for Mr.. Hugh had
mighty independent way vita him
when he was RULED. and was not like
~ 10 stand the ugly things the squire
could and. no doubt aid say.
AR. Hugh. however. said they did
not come TO blows. although Il was q
close shave. He thought the squire
would have struck him. and he raised
his own cane 10 prevent the expected
blow, and then he turned and walked
a way, Hearing some one coming. and
not wishing 20 be recognized. he clamb.
cred over the fence. and took the shor,
cut across the helds. out to the stone
quarries. Il was while he was climb
ing down these TO reach the read that
he met with his accident. for his foot
slipped on the icy covering and sent
him headlong TO the bottom. striking
his head az he fell.
The fan completely stunned him FOL
q time. and then he managed 10 craw
a. far Is cur house. where he swoone.
away.
"rhc wonen folk were ewing owe
his story. and giving him an thcl
sympathy. and presently he went up
stairs to the blue room. had no roa
son TO doubt him. bat ! must confes
did not know what to think whel
the posiman. who came With Tom
Christmas letter The next morning
brought also The news that SPUR
Martin had been found dead near n
depot
There was the mark Of a blow o
his temple. and also signs Of a strul
Gle. and Il vas decided to hold an IN
quest, Someone had overheard part Q
bis quarrel with Mr.. Hugh. and n
police were endeavoring 20 dnd him.
The wife and sue cried again whe
I told them this: and as no one kne'
he was In our cottage. listened
them. and persuaded him 10 ne Quii
Tor a day or two. Then. when "
heard that the coroner's Jury ha
brouEh, IN a verdict Of manslaughicl
We fairly smugeled him away.
we received one letter from HIN
which told IA that DO was about Q
set sail for sydney; and the next tAin
We heard was that the ship be IA
mentioned had been wrecked, and n
namo was not IN the list Of th
saved.
"HIs letter had contained mes
sage Tor Miss Winlfred. and that lcl
to her becoming acquainted with th
whole story.
"She ala not know how TO b
grateful enough 10 as Cor The htih
kindness We had performed.
Heaven bless hcrl she has re
paid Il a thousand lssass.
He h innoceni OF the crime O
which he Is accused. she said, agail
ana again. Il know Hugh woul