Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-12-19

fear, to postpone the journey for an
nour or TWO, And doctor" he added
in a lower tone, ''if you learn bis
name, win YOU let me know? I seem
to recognize his face although I 90
not remember where have seen it."
Next morning, as he left the he,tei
Wilfrid met the doctor.
Il was just in search of you" said
DR. Mather.
How is your drowned man this
morning."
"oh, bad. The fact is, he's dying.
fear"
rs that so?"
Are YOU nothing the worse for the
plunge?"
Not particle. Dying? But surely
that could not"
1T has merely accelerated the end.
starvation and an old standing heart
tror5le are the main things. And, ky
me way, Mr.. Neuthorn, think YOU
must be right in supposing that YOU
have seen him previously. He cot
terribly excited when he heard your
name; he has been asking for you
ever since"
Strange! | suppose ought to 90
and see him"
1T would be a charity. hoped
you would come"
Wilfrid accompanied the doctor to
the infirmary. The dying man lay
sunk on the pillow, his eyes closed
his face, already pinohed and drawn,
had the pallor of death.
I'VE had better not disturb him"
said Wilfrid in a low tone. But the
heavy eyes opened; he turned, and
tried to rise.
You don't know me, Mr.. Neuthori,
You did not expect to see Fred Hamii-
ton in this plight"
mo, certainly How on earth did
you come to this?"
MY own fault. We won't speak Of
that" he returned in a hoarse
whisper. Il have so much to say--so
little time. did you a great wrong"
You never did me any wrong that
| knew"
All" he said with a gasp. Then
after a moments silence. "Your
uncle, Sir Christopher, the day of his
seizure, he came to our Office TO make
another will to restore you as his
heir. My partner was out. | drew
the will. Mr.. Neuthorn. | suppressed
that will"
why should you have done that"
asked Wilfrid, startled
You will think it moekery, but
loved Florence Rattray,"
Lady Penwillam2"
she would never have been lady
| Penwilliam IL You could have made
her mistress of Ridinghouse Yes; I
know that she would not have looked
at poor man-but hoped to be rich
IL was specializing lost all-my
own and the money of others. have
been in prison, Mr.. Neuthorn-and
now you see where drink and despair
have brought me"
Did you destroy that will?"
Il kept IL. You will find IL in the
library of the old house. There Is a
secret panel-but tear down the
you more. ! can't ask you to forgive
me, The wrong is irreparable' He
sank YEARLY back
But | do forgive you, Hamilton"
said Wilfrid earnestly, taking his
fevered hand, "as hope we shall
both be forgiven Tho wrong Is not
so great as you think. am glad to
know that Sir Christopher repented
of his injustice in disinheriting me
because would not marry as he
pleased. But for the rest-well,
have revei my apprenticeship In the
woriG. and have learned many
things. none more valuable than the
difference between the false love and
the true | have lost nothing, but
gained much. and forgive you from
| my heart"
Hamilton's lips moved, but his eyes
did not open. DR.. Mather touched
| Wilfrid's arm.
Better come away now" he said.
mo CHANGER" asked Wilfrid as they
went out into the flooding sunlight.
1T is a matter of few hours"
There is my card. You can send
me wire. will see 10 the-to what
is necessary Poor fellow! Goodbye.
I must go to the station at once"
And while the laundering express
carried him southwark the tide OF
Fred Hamiltons ruined life WAS
ebbing out TO the great deep from
which 1t came.
But when the old oaks OF Riding
house clothed themselves in the
bridal snow of Christmas, a bride as
fair and pure as the snow came home
to reign amongst them and in the
heart OF their master until death
them do part"
CHRISTMAG MUSINGS