Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-28

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| may be little cynical in his humor.
and inclined to be AFFECTED in his dress
and speech. but. believe me, in his in
i -mostrheart he is = thoroughly good fell
\ low" ~n
| Sir Vivian was silent for moment.
4 ztIf that is so."s he went on, then l
am wrong in my conclusions. ] must
confess, however, that was not fav-
! eurably impressed with Mr. Fensden
4 yesterday. noticed that when he was
! looking at you and You we're not watch
! ing him, there was curious expression
| upon his face that was either one OF
malice Or something very like it. II
I were asked my opinion about this
affair I7should say that he knew more
about it. than you and put together,
| and more than he either cares, or is go
| ing, to tell
Il cannot help disagreeing with yon.
sir" said Godfrey. warming in defence
of his friend. Il happen to know that
Victor has not seen Teresina since the
day we left England. 1t was he who
induced me to get rid of her because he
was afraid that she, being pretty wo-
man, might possibly induce me to fall
| in love with her. You see, am quite
candid with you"
Il am glad that you are the other
rejoined Nevertheless obstinacy is
proverbially an old mans failing, and
| ] still adhere to my opinion concern
! ing the gentleman in question. Wheth-
er am right or wrong time will prove
In the meantime you say that you go
up to town tomorrow morning."
Yes, tomorrow morning, first
thing" said Godfrey. 1--WE shall leave
Detwich by the 1918"
! I'm that case l am, going to ask
favor of you," said the other. will
you allow me to accompany you? Re-
member that, as you are going to mar
ry my daughter your interests are, and
must be, as nay own"
II shall be only too glad if you will
come, sir" said Godfrey, gratefully.
st is a kindness I did not like to ask
of yon l am sure it will make Molly
happier to know that you are with me,
while it will prove to the world. if such
a proof is needed, that you believe my
interest in this miserable affair to be
only what have stated 1T to be-"
1--WE all believe that, Godfrey, of
course Sir Vivian replied. The man
who thinks otherwise would be insane
And now we turn off here. 1t is agreed.
therefore, that we meet at the railway
station tomorrow morning and go up
to town together"
with all my heart, sir Godfrey re-
piled, and then the kindly old gentle
man turned off with his wife at the
path that led across the fields to the
court. When they were out of sight
Godfrey informed Molly of her fathers
decision.
with father and Mr.. Fensden be,
side you, the newspapers will not dare
| to hint at anything more"
Then for the first time in his life
Godfrey felt vague distrust of Victor
| Fensden.
He put the suspicion from him. how
| ever, as being not only dishonOrable to
his friend, but also to himself.
Il have known Victor for good
many years." he muttered, land l
should surely be familiar with his char
acter by this time
Yet, despite his resolve to think no
i'll of the man, he felt that the idea
was gaining ground with him.
When they reached the house they
found Fensden in the drawing room.
comfortably ensconsed in large chair
before q roaring fire. He had changed
his mind, he asserted, and had not
| gone for a walk, after all. He certain
| ly did not look well. His face was paler
than usual while he was hollow-eysd
as if from want of sleep. AS the party
radiant after their walk in the sharp
1 air, entered the room, he looked up az
them.
How nice it must;be to be so ener-
getic.H he said, languidiy. Godfrey
looks disgustingly fit, and more like the
ideal country squire than ever. You
should paint your own portrait in that
capacity.
This time there was no making the
sneer 1t may have been the thoughts
that had occupied his brain as he walk
ed home. but even he could not help
coming to the conclusion that the man
he had known for so long, whom he
had trusted so implicitly, and for whom
| he had done so much, was no longer
well disposed towards himself He said
nothing, however, for Victor was not
only his guest, but he had troubles
enough of lis own just then to look
after without adding to the number.
| Molly had noticed it, also, and had