The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-26
ROCKERTON'S LOVE.

Alphcus Munro had made his pile IN
Spectator, principally In rails, but
he stlil amused hlmaclt by dealing now
and again TO the extent OF si.OOO.OOO or
50, although for general business he
had practically retired from change.
lie was wiiower with an only
daughter, Dora Munro. aged twcnry--a
line handsome blonde, who hnd taken
up tho study of science.
Dora had, OF coursc. heaps OF offers,
eligible and otherwise. but she had not
met tho man whom she cared To mur-
ry, and. OF her urgent desire, her faith.
or had sent her 10 Harvard to enable
her to pursue her studies.
She went 10 the university with n
mind fully madc up 10 devote her llte
to science and to nbJurc matrimony. In
fact. as she herself put Il, s,ss had lock-
cd up her heart and thrown away the
key.
But we are told that love laughs nj
locksm!ths." and. IN confirmation there
OF, she had not been long ut Harvard
when she found herself head over ears
In love with George Stanslaus Rocker
ton, who was studying law there.
Young RockcrioD ramc from good
family. was rich. gOod.laoking. and In
every way eligible; but when Dora
wrote to her papa informing him OF
her tender passion and asking his con-
sent TO her engagement, she received
telegram (l.S was so urgent that he
would not walt for the post to carry
his refusaD:
:" Come homo MT nnc1n
Dora had 80 rarely been denied any
thing that she was angry, astonlshcd,
dumbtounded. brulen-h hearted. all at
once.No mere words can accurately de-
scribe her feelings. However. there
was no help Tor II. Sk, must obey.
And so. after an interview with her
lover In which they vowed eternal ~
tachmcnt, she prccIpltateiy threw up
her studies and her new found hopes
OF bliss and returned to New York.
Her fnthcr received her kindly. but
with iirm-set countcnancC, which she
knew from her observation OF his
dealings with others indicated that hls
mind was made up, and that nothing
could alter II.
She. OF course. hurst lnto' tears 90 be-
SIN with: but that had no visible ef-
feet on her parent.
MY dear Dora" he said. you can
not Imagine how II pains me to be
Obliged TO run counter to your desire,
but when have explained matters to
you hope you will agree with me and
give up the idea OF marrying this
young Rockcrton.
when l was lad my father had n
farm out west, the adjoining farm to
which belonged to Ralph Rocksrton,
III ha
have met. need not 60 into details: Il
will suffice You to know that my father
and old ROckerton had a bitter quarrel
ana that fcud arose between the two
families which can never he healed.
II would rather see you In your coffin"
he added fundamentally, than see
you the wife of ono OF that brood
But. papa" urged Dora, at Is Il very
long lineage. and don't think that n
quarrel b-tweeu my grandfather and
his grandfather should be amy reason
why Geo-I mean Mr.. RockcrtOn-shnuld
not be n good husband 10 me. He Is
rich. have always done rs you have
wished. and now. when feel that my
LIES happiness IS ut stake, you make
this stupid objection"
She sobbed atreah. but her tears were
thrown away on her ohdurate parent, 50
subject OF the quarrel.
at must have bean dreadful quar-
rel. papa, for you to harbor revenge all
these years. Tell me more about II. II
my lie Is to be bliEhtsd,' she said. sigh
ing deeply. II should like 10 know why"
Mr.. Munro felt himself getting Into n
corner with HIS daughters wiles and
tears, and he got bit angry.
''lt would be OF no USE" he replied.
shortly. my mind Is rrcvocable made
up. But may say this, rs was common
In those days. the quarrel led to fighting
and until your grandfathcr's death,
which happened about two years after
ward. every member OF either family
took every opportunity of trying 10 take
the life OF some member OF the other
After fathers death we sold the farm
and came east. and so the cnmlty ceased
nctIyely: but could never consent to
your marrying into that hated family
never. never"
But. papa" insisted the girl. what
was II about? What led to the quar-
rel?"
at was about a stream, my dear,
which ran between the two estates. Old
RockGrton insisted that the water was
all on his land, whereas X was the boun-
| Diary. and we had the right on one side
| OF the stream and he on the other. But
| 1t really dlstresses me to think OF that
| dreadful time, when for two whole years
I walked about with my life In my hand,
SO TO speak. ! beg you Will say no more
on the subject"
We'll, Just one question, papa" asked
Dora, with an eye TO future contingent
c!es. WAS any one killed."
mo. No one was killed. but your
I F.tI "a. L
can never forgive them-never, never"
Her father then Insisted on her prom
| ising him that she would never marry
without his consent. which she did read
| lily enough. but she saw 1t was useless
arguing with him any further and for
the time the matter ended
II soon became evident to Mr.. Munro
that Dora was really frrttinE and max
| Ing herself Ill about that COMPOUNDED
| fellow. Rockerton,' as he said 20 HIM
| self. He was n man OF action and de-
tcrmlned TO give her thorough change.
Dora, my girl" he said the next
morning Mt breakfast. how would you
like 10 so to England for n bIt?"
| "Oh. papa" she exclaimed. with the
most brilliant look on her face that he
had seen there for long time. THAT
would he delightful! You know I've nj
ways wanted to 80 across and sec the
| old world. But can you spare the timc?'
WELL no. my girl. can't Just now"
| he replied. 81 am Obliged 10 remain
| here for time. as have n speculation
| on which requires my presence on the
spot, but Mrs. Laking IL going over by
| the next Cunader. and she will chapcr-
/ on you 10 your unclc's in Manchester,
| where you could stay and umusc your
| self until I arrived, which probably
would be In about three months or So"
SO II was settled. and the following
week Dora, having first Informed young
lsockcrton. with whom she kept up n