Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02
CuApTER TX.

When Captain Sutherland drove up the
avenue leading to his paternal door, ms
horses were covered with foam. and his
person and vehicle despatched with mire.
Leaping out he inquired Of his fathers
state. and was told that he had partially
recovered and was then in a deep SUM
Der. Instantly he repaired to the SICK
chamber, and there. seating himself be-
side the bed, he settled himself to await
the moment when his father should
awake. At length the sleep of the IN
valid was broken. He opened his eyes
and discovered his son leaning anxiously
over him.
care you better. father?"
much better, Harry. much better. BUT
sit Won down. my son; | have many
Things 10 say 10 you; many, many things;
and l fear there is but little time left
me-"
Father. do not speak thus-do not, l
conjure your
"Nay. Harry, why should | shut my
ayes TO the truth? But this is idle; lock
the door: have something to relate. ana
would not be interrupted. The son
,beyed in silence. and after a pause the
invalid resumed;
They tell me you have engaged your
self in marriage with the daughter OF
Hamilton; does report speak true. or is
n but the unfounded rumor of idle So
ciety?"
The son blushed deeply. Nor was az
the Adjustment he felt caused by the re-
proof of his father; he was. at that mo-
ment. shamed from other recollections.
Father. you have been correctly IN
formed. We are betrothed. and only
await your sanction 70 eonsummate the
ceremony"
Harry" said the old man; and he
raised himself in the bed, and his lips
grew yet pa,er. and his eyes glowed
with fierce excitement. "Harry-my So
my only son: much as love you. mu>~
US honor You. anxious as | am for your
happiness. yet would | rather see YOU
strurk down hvid corpse where you
stand than behold You connected in mar
rage with that womanf
There was Il silenee-an awful silence;
deep as the unhroken stiffness upon the
| solitude of waters; horrible as the dread
| mi peace mat nervadeS the Egyptian cat
| aconbs. So unexpectedly came that wild
declaration: 80 unprepared was the son
for its reception that the cold sweat
started from his brow. and his strength
| gave way.
"Iu heavens name. MY father, tell re
| vour reason, How coud such an angel
so MORALLY offend? Speak. father. | I'M
plore you."
"Be still. be still, you shall hear all
| eyerythin., | had hoped that the grave
would close over my sorrows. never
| wished 20 entail my miSeries upon yon'
| but circumstances demand that all should
| he told Won. Yon ask me how the dauga-
| ter OF Hamilton has offended; the blame
4 is not with her. but with a relative: nev-
| ertheless. yon cannot take her 10 your
bosom: you viii not-you dare not. DID
you. the memory Of my wrongs, or my
| suferiugs. won!d blast your happiness
forever. When at college became very
| much attached TO feii0w-Student 81
about my own age He was affable. hand
some aud witty. Twas he w.1s miro
daced me TO your mother saw her. lov
I'd her. aud at last addressed her. ShS
accepted me. bR1 her parents refused
their consent. they wished her TO WEI
another. After much eatreaty shs
agreed TO esope with me; everything was
arranged by Kim. and we were married
Fer more than one year. during whics
time this man had been constant Wis
ito- at my house. We lived together Il
HARMONY and happiness Your mothe
| was gay, foud Of society. and was VIA
! may be called fashionable woman. AZ
| ter marriage / shrauk from the dlssiGa
| lions OF. society Business demanded m,
nrcsence in the South. Thither l went
and when | returned. expecting 10 eiaSl
I NV wife 70 my bs1s,uua-baf why hnge
| over my disgrace ?-wheG returned