Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-14

Lord Wellington presses forward. He
has caught a glance c. anguish IN Bet
tvs eyes.
you have heard, sir" he whispers
10 him. 1.-The terrible issues that are at
stake. I think he should be allowed 10
explain the nature Of his accident at
all risks"
"As YOU will, my lord" coldly, but
I warn you. that to rouse him now in
anv way will considerably shorten the
few remaining hours left him. You
have heard how his heart is affected
For all that
"Now Meredith has heard all ard
now rises to his feet while sttll holding
his cousins hand. Il will not have one
of them shortened" he says with
sharp command. Not one. lie shail
not be disturbed for me. 1t is my Wish
that he should be left to die in peace.
Lord Wellington" in low but decisive
tones. Il forbid you to ask him any
questions" His face is white as death'
and as stern. .,,o.,,4
Verlington steps back with sllght
shrug. his old and kindly face paiheu
md anxious. He is wondering no"
nettv's anguished eyes are looking now
when a slender figure passes by nun,
and by the doctors, TOO, anu CUES
straight to Meredith.
81 tell you, you have no rlght 10 pre-
vent his telling all he can, sne CRIES
Her voice is a bare whisper, Dut II is d
crv for all that. Sir turning rapidly
70 the strange doctor, mo man knows
how nv cousin Dornham met UhIs
wound that is causing him to die'
George" pointing vehemently to Mere
dv.h, will not let him speak. ~
George is the man who is accused OIL
causing his death. Do you see nothing
in this sir? In the cause OF JusClce'
give that man there" with a gesture
coward the bed, something that VIII
rostore him. so far as to enable MN 10
sneak the truth before it is TOO late;
Betty! The voice is Mereuytn
for an instant his shocked reproachlu u,
eves meet hers. You, OF all others.
800 he He turns away from her, con-
or,r,. and scorn and despair IN MS laCe'
.. c:, me as you will says he lclly'
"1ti now at all events. too late TO COLI
L
vince YOU of my innocence
Iis ewes are on the bed, where DOTH
~, 1ies once again unconscious.
BETTY lifting both her hands 10 nel
head with a little tragic gesture sag
GERS forward into Lord Nerilns'on
arms. ,.o,., ba renroach-
t,1tv what bravery-but what Ioliy'
'' IT don't care" gasps she. Anything
onvthing-eyen his hatred, to save
him. -, uo wants TO
sneak" says Betty, clutcnlng SeiiH'e
tons arm. ,.od for Tho last
time moor fellow. and as before ms eyes res
aIight first on George. lie nus MS
hand. then drops 1t. +ho
or is the last moment, says tne
,riest very softly. But now Dornhahl >
eves grow brilliant. 1t is the last spark
of life. -,
George! I'm glad you're here. I'm
done old boy. It-caught me III my
side And your gun-too-l so 1ahcieu
- - There, is almost flicker OF d
mile in the CHASTITY face. You re-
s.,n,,J We" with a faint smile
" %e had good times together, George'
eh?"
Here he loses himself again. His eyes
wander vaguely from one face 10 the
o+bar NJ ali those now almost breath
leeslv anxious people watching MIN ;
I 80 from the beginning TO the end
~ This sudden consciousness, ne nau
fboudght of. has recognized, only Mer-
edvfb 4 sharp sound breaks from
Rattv,s white lips, sound as OF one
giving I'D her last wild nope.
Dornbam is plucking at the quiz,
and whispering vaguely-babblin0 Oh
Green felds-dwelling on boyish ue-
figbts in which George had been his only
comnandon. These sad and now terri
HE memories 90 to the very soul OF Mer-
edyth. -. nio,,vp, p.
groans miserably.
ae II the old name suggestive OF the
old affection. and those thoughts OIL by
GONE DAYS that now are the only ones
Stirring dimly in the mind OF the dying
mani is sufficiently potent 10 recall him
from fine gates of death, Dornham
crows once more conscious and far more
Clearly so than before. He turns his
head res,lessly from side to side.
my gun"