Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
CHAPTER Y

CHAPTER V.
when wild wars deadly blast va,
bawn" Rob Jack was freed from a..
army, and he resolved 10 settle In Ind,
Later he found employment on one OF f5.
tea plantations In Assam, where ne a..i.
duously applied himself 10 his work. gain.
ing the favor OF those whom he served
and finally being promoted 10 b. snpsrip,
tendent OF the plantation. In this rosi.
ton he remained until ne was sent over
on business TO the home Office OF tho f~1,
OF Todd,s Bayne g. Co., Thames street
London. He had been in the city a couri.
of months, when Mr.. Bayne said 10 him
one morning: "Mr. Jack this IS the d7ts
OF the reunion OF Scotchmen in Iondo-
probably you would like 10 ACCOMPANY
myself and family 10 the soiree and dane,
to-night2' Rob accepted the iuvitafi.,
with pleasure; but when he dld so he M.
tie knew that that particular night would
mark an important epoch IN his history.
Several times during the evening he
had perceived Mr.. Bayns talking % a
tall. handsome, young woman, IN whom
that gentleman seemed 10 take a father
~ interest Rob began 10 twit him about
being so attentive, when Mr.. Bayne Ia.
formed him that the young lady was a
maid IN his own household. and Offered o..
make Mr.. Jack acquainted with her. add.
ing that she was from Scotland and no
doubt her conversation would prove inter.
esting to him.
That evening Rob Jack accompanied the
young lady home, and this was the be-
ginning of his love-making In real earn.
est.
Gardenstone was agog: the gossips
were in high settle. and every one OF their
tongues was wagging with the news
Rob Jack had come back 10 prepare tor
| his wedding. He was 10 bring his bride
| from London I'm another week. Meantime
| he was acting the gentleman and
| STAYING at the Gardenstone Inn. To Waa
said that he was now well of; had made
| lots Of money I'm India, and was 0
marry somebody related TO one ~ his
employers. although tho real relationship
had not been ascertained.
Mr.. Christie was now old and feeble and
his place as inspector had been filed hy a
younger man. Bell Jawfra. though v8rg-
| ing on decade past the allotted span, vas
yet able TO perform her old-ume functions
| Mr.. Christie was informed Of Rob's sue
cess OF his having made money and OPP
parently something OF himself, but al
| the old man said was that he was du-
! bious about the manner IN which the
/ slller had been gotten
Rob had said to his friends that he
never intended to die In Gardenstone u
he could help it; but his great desire was
| To get married there, hence his present
action. The marriage was 90 be per-
formed in the Aud Kirk, and as that was
an unusual occurrence the greater % Of
the women folk who were at home that
day were in attendance.
The minister had taken his place before
the pulpit, the precentoTs desk being ~
| serve as an altar. Rob bad already
assumed his position and was waiting the
entrance Of his bride. As be stood there.
| erect and tail, his bronze face shining
with hopeful anticipation, murmlr or
admiration went through the ssscm0.ag'
at his manly bearing and youthlA ap-
pearance. The bride was brought 10 oy
n strange man-Robs employer, l- was
whispered The ceremony began. lhs
echo OF the minister's voice pIopouhHih6
the usual query as 70 whether theto was
anv reason why these two young people
should not be made man ana vile was
diving away In the church LOTT when las
sbruI voice OF old Bell Jawtra rang
through the building: There r.. that
man seeks 10 marry his daughter.
christina Jawfra is the daughter OF Mary
CHRISTIE bv Rob Jack, her laWfu.y
welded husband" She advanced 20 me
altar as no was speaking. Turning 90 tle
would-be bridegroom she shrieAsu ~ ,''-
+ores. "Rob Jack dae ye ken thar flhs
I took II frae the finger OF your maNaF+
vvife "a | was layin her DOT Tor b4i4,
II was Mary Christie that was hh-- l-
the railroad accident, and That woman.
whose hand ye clasp is her oaIA ai'
yours. | kennel the ring whenever
sa,v IL for IL was the same yin tAat you
inf on Mary's finger the NIGHT 20 Dio.Al
her tae my hoose and told me llal !o-
twa had been married in Partonto"" -na.
day. DO We deny II? knew al las ".'
the nameless woman was Mary Nhl''.''.
but said naething, for ! was squire ia
blow wad kill her father l"e" ~"
sank trembling on seat near ihe inI''
| ter. -..,s
Rob was staggered by the Ola "o-'1''
:, words. but he recovered himself lhi"e.
diatelv. lie took the ring and examines
81: there was no doubt about its idehI1.
his bride had swooned, and Wnen ~,
gained consciousness IL was % ciss2 ''
nor arms not a husband, but Is loh6-'''r
and 70 her. an unheard,Qf iGtne.
The wedding feast az The Garden .2,.
Inn was transformed into one on w
bration Of the reunion Of 1hI'sL.- p1N
| her father and IL was mere tha. ~
made some explanations IN Nln4l-t.io.
himself his wife, and daughter. li 81.
! OF his secret marriage 20 A.t ~ t..-
urior 70 his enlistment; how thtL y. ~.
filment OF the biblical injunction
" altered, that "a wife shlll -, ~
father and mother ana C.e1'o Jt"Ts .5
| husband" Mary had !eit htl L, 4,
, toin him in Glasgow, where 5Ae, 49,.
the Gallovgate. opposite tAe n-.'. -...-
up 10 the time that his regiment w., F.
ed 70 the front. with tremuloL5 ,,,.l---a-
| narrated how he had read in "a JIG" t'-1
OF the accident 10 the midnih pc lAh"' t.,I.
from the description OF the dress y '.,.
| frOck OF Gordon tartaW Wyl" ~ Nm
baby. he learned that his VIE ~ .,.-i-
! killed He spoke resentfuly OF we 't..f
! ING nature of the authorities VINO l
| him I'm the laws clutches ~He- ,s
. wrong was committed I'D tio a
! whether he was guilty OF uv.' .r....
that ne said. which drove MN M f.1su-
/ tion. and 10 take the step ne ui.. -s.f
ING his daughter 10 his breast, ll' .- lIs
: | her FOR the influence for bocl of -..
, ! life she had welded since pre- .,.. me
ouainted with her. and WIKI lei. maj
| ing down his brOnZcd cheeks . Ir
that influence should ever S'.'o
! Rob's cup OF happiness was maoe ~ ,bs
, over when Bell Jawfra voluht--'t l -,i
! further information thut Idln.,, ...f fo
assailant. Willie Wilson, had COM. tr.,
her an his death-bed a year t-o limo
; Rob Jack was punished lgr l..
{ that he CWilson) had commute. -,,,r.-
When The whole facts We're comm r 4.
Gated TO Mr.. Christie by Bel Jt"i n.
a head sank on his breast; be ci arl
hands as in the attitude OK pr. f5or
n ,s.a 10 Whether that PRAYER was iu'1 o.', +.
y a curse or a blessing IS only, 81 ~, gg'tht
3 Him 10 whom his spirit winged I" .-I 0
q shortly after this one Of t1e y .I Rot
4 steamers bore away from Ll5' i, com.
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