Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-08-13

h I've cnutoined ron about her. and
you've disregarded me; therefore / no
longer speak in caution. but in conn
mand- You must give her up"
"Father,. appeals the young man.
within his breast love pleading for JUS
tice. "only think -"
Think what?" interrupts the general
! impatiently.
You needn't make any of your love-
sick speeches 60 me. ! shant listen to
them, and they'll only be waste words.
I repeat, sir. you must give her up at
once. absolutely and forever"
Father" again exclaims the son,
more firmly. still in a lone of supplica-
ton; you ask me to do what is not in
my power. / admit that between Miss
Mainwaring and myself there is some
thing more than friendship. Words.
might say promises, have passed-been
exchanged. To break these needs con-
sent of both. For me to do so without
ucIS Wuuiu DC q ucccpeioH AndSSu, O
cruel injustice, to which / can not lend
myself. No, father, not even with the
alternative of your ~displeasure."
General Harding is, for a while, ST.
lent, apparently rejecting. but furtive-
ly contemplating the face before him.
In his own there is anger at The ilial
defiance, at the same time something
Of admiration. Es -countenance shows
it, but not his speech.
Enough, sir. l see you've made up
your mind to disobey me. Understand,
| then, what it will cost you. I've al
ready told you my estate is not en-
tailed, and I can dispose Of it as
please-give it either to your brother
or yourself. Marry Miss Mainwaring
and l will give it to Nigel, leaving YOU
Just enough to carry you out of the
! country-that is, 1000 pounds. You
hear what / say?"
ST do, father, and with sorrow. Not
at the thought of losing the inheritance
/ had reason to expect. but your es-
TEEN. Both I must part with If there
be no other consideration for my keep
ing them. Whether l marry Miss
| Mainwaring or not will depend upon
herself. l think you understand me-"
'sToo we'll, sir; too well! And | an
/ swer by telling you 1 have passed my
word and will act up to it. Now you
may go mount the FLY, and be thank
full she don't do with your neck as you're
likely to do with your fathers heart
break it. Begone. sir"
Without another word Henry walks
| away, slowly but sadly.
Soon as he is out of the room the
| general starts to his feet and again
| commences pacing to and fro In a
state of terrible agitation. At first it
is anger-the bitter anger of a father
disobeyed. Soor, however, giving place
to a gentler sentiment, as may be told
by his muttered soliloquy.
Inc Image OIL Ills uiOllci NhS
could help liking the lad, in spite of his
rebellious spirit, and all his %extrava-
gance? Such a noble heart as his to be
sacrificed on a worthless jade OF a
womanl 1t shan't! He must be
saved! Warrener!"
The steward. thus summoned.
promptly appears.
"Warrener!"
"General?"
"Order my carriage! Quick time."
With brisk step the old orderly re-
tired, and soon after a grand lemon
colored chariot comes rumbling round
to the door.
AS the General pulls on his gloves,
and gets into it, he is heard muttering
to himself:
81 failed before. but I'll fix things
this time. If ! don't. then the widow
Mainwaring isn't the woman l take
her for. Woolet's my man. To Clay
feld-at the double auickl"
And at this pace off start the great
| sixteen-hands horses; soon clearing
the park gates, and taking the road to
Clayfeld.