Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-06-01

ne came down. hut IL was as dark ma
pitch. and | thought IL was one OF the /
robbers and that was trapped. did /
not discover the truth until too late
"Ah. that explains IL ALL MIR. Perry |
said. when had finished. THAT was
Morley, truly. lie was always that |
kind of n man. and would never de- |
pend upon another to accomplish |
things when he could do IL himself
L could not help glancing fur:ively
at the two detectives. and received
from each a nod OF approval.
IN one room-once the dininr-room
--of the old house. n bright young fei.
low Is working, planning. thinking. ex.
perimenting all day long. and al time.
All night long. too. on the problem of
Voice-transmission without the aid 81
receiver or transmitter. He has made
some progress. and. as he is a patient
young man of brilliant parts. / make
bold TO prophcsy that the world will
soon be startled by n lightning stroke
OF genius which will blazon the little
hamlet of Jacksonville I'm character, Of
fire on the present generation.
My wife and are spending the sum-
mer at her residence on Sunset hin
ana we drive over 60 the old house
every day TO talk and to encourage
the young genius.
n year has passed since Mr.. Moriey's
death; six months after that trnric
event Florence became my wife.
The first evening of our arrival az
sunset hill l was sitting on the porch.
watching the violet tints down in the
valley. My wife was slowly pacing up
and down the walk
She had been very quiet and sober MI
that day. and l attributed her mood 60
the sorrowful recollections which the
place would naturally call up.
Presently she came and lSnelt down
beside me. Resting her head on my
shoulder, she spoke.
Il have something TO tell you, INV
husband-s something which 1 have
kept hidden from YOU. But have been
punished sufficiently; for there has not
been that absolute trust and confidence
between us that / wished. IL is all my
fault. Promise 20 forgive me. and
will tell you my secret"
i laughed at her. and placed my arm
around her. 1T must bc something
terrible indeed" / exclaimed. i'm pre-
tended alarm. but as you are my wife.
of course there Is no other way but 60
forgive the wrong"
IL belicvc-papa was concerned
in the bank-robocry," she finally NOR
INJURED, in broken tones.
Good heavens. Florencei What can
you be dreaming Off" / exclaimed, In
great surprise.
1T is no dream: how wish Il vast"
she answered. the tears falling fast
mo dream. my husband. II is the
truth"
How do you know it," asked.
when l heard that Jackson was the
guilty one, and that papa had been
| killed by him, 1 suspected then that
/ papa had something to do with the AZ
| fair. knew there was some business
relation between them that could not
understand; and then papa's secret
trouble during the six weeks before
lac died wns significant"
but. after all. this is only surmisc."
l said, I'm an attempt TO comfort her.
Think OF your fathers position. Think
how he loved you"
"Oh. Nelson. will never forget that.
I will always remember him by that
strong affection he had for me. But
what ! have told you is not surmise.
just before we were married sent for
my detective. and insisted on knowing
the truth"
why. / thought Wilson and Skin
ner knew nothing about Mr.. Morley's
connection with the affair."" / ex-
claimed.
''oh. yes. they knew IL. but out Of re-
gard for you and me they had deter
mined to keep IL secret, seeing that
papa was dead and q revelation OF 81
would do no good. II papa had lived,
they would have been compelled 90
bring him TO justice. ] assigned nll
the property 20 the bank. all except this
place, which was bought with money
left me 10y my mother. Papa was not
nearly so wealthy as most people sup
posed, but / believe what he had, along
with what was obtained out OF Jack
sons estate. and what still remained OF
the stolen property. fully reimbursed
the bank. That is why / came 20 you
"A poor girl instead Of the heiress you
had reason TO expect. SO you see, my
husband, you married not only com.
paratiyely penniless girl, but a--a-oh.
Nelsonl-a great criminals daughteri"
she faltered.
caught her closer 60 me.
Il married an angel. God help me 90
be worthy of you" / said, huskily.
Now. dear heart" added, after
awhile, do not distress yourself for
nothing. knew OF your fathers con-
nection with the affair long before you
did"
Before you married me ?" she asked.
looking up eagerly.
Yes, long before"
And you wished me to be your wife
even when you knew? Then you really
did love me. What a noble old boy you
arei And ] am 50 happyi"
We sat there a long time In silence
What need OF wordsi The calm and
peaceful night seemed a benediction.
The stars above twinkled, but not one
Of them shone with the resplendency
which beamed from the eyes Of my be
loved wife
/ look forward 20 the future with