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CHAPTER XVII.
FairIie Make. Her choice.

Fairlie Makes Her Choice.
To a house thus fortified, and certainly
not divided against itself, enter a light fig
ure of grace. daintily and yet severely clad.
Gloved and buttoned with her usual neat
ness, the Gretchen braid tied with the pale
ribbon, the blue eyes deep as the sea Of
trouble through which she has come, Fairlie
Glendenning walked at noon to her father
door, opened 1t and went in all unan-
nounced.
"Fairlie!"
"Fatherl"
"Hush-she is therei"
The SCARED old joiner's hand points up
ward. The blanched look dies of the face.
He does not kiss his younger daughter. He
does not catch her in his arms as he did
that other. She, though well-believed as
his %eye-apple, does not need It. Very we'll
able to care for herself, very dehnite and
womanly, has Fairlie come back to the home
she left a child-woman. David Glenden-
ming knows in a moment that whoever has
done wrong or forgotten the traditions of
the house-that one is not his little Fairlie.
Presently they front one another in the
little parlor. Fairlie's prize books stand as
Of old on the shelves of the lnlaid cabinet
her father had made for them. The girls
piano is in its own corner. Fairlie can see
the dust on 1t from where she stands. All
the familiar sights nerve her for what she
has to say. The Old Gray Wolf watches her
keenly. The unspoken question on his face,
written plain to be read.
Eyes. father" she had caught and an
swered 1t, but he is dead. Her husband,
Rupert Glendonwyn, is dead"
Thank God!" said David, the carpenter,
mt In anger hut with a liQht In HE avao
beyond telling in words.
SIS dead" repeated Falrlie, mechanically.
"He was killed last night at the Green
Dock bridge. job was with him. His
father also at the last. I myself have seen
him lie dead In the hall OF Castle Cover.
It was John who brought me to the corner
Of the road. And now let me go to Kate.
1 knew in my heart that she would find
her way homel"
She goes upstairs, where in the little
hushed familiar chamber Is the babe and
the mother OF the babe. David lenden-
ming, with his chin bowed on his breast,
sits thinking. His hands are clasped be-
tween his knees. He hears above him a
moving of quiet feet-then a sharp cry.
suddenly checked and then a prolonged
whispering. He steps up to the door ana
opens 1t very gently.
Ihank Godl' ne says Tor the thlru time
that day. Kate is awake. She Is sobbing
her heart out on her sisters breast. SO
far all is we'll. But he hears her ask about
Rupert, her husband. How will ii be when
she knows that he Is dead? David is wise.
but he cannot answer that question.
Well at any rate. however, that may be,
better IL, is than that he should on any
terms be alive. And there comes a hard,
bitter expression over the eo"untenance Of
the Old Gray Wolf. What shall be done
to those who have tried to rob and dis
honor-to steal and to devour? He thinks
Of the two at Castle Cover, the proud
father pacing the hall alone with the dead
and his soul eXults.
Babylon the great has talents fallen"
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Of course-at the old placel I will meet
you. We will send word to Fairlie."
II struck me that 1t would be well that
I should know where the girls we're, and
l asked him. But either his faculties were
not clear or else a CLEAN Of his old elhsh
spirit flashed up in his eyes.
"Ah, you would like to ind that out,
wouldn't you7 oh, 1 knowi Fairlle Glen
denning is all our Joy. WE'LL shall not
tell youl"
How then can I help Kate2" l said.
He came to himself at the words.
"Yes-yes," he murmured. 81 must tell
him. MY father will try to spirit them
away again. ] say, John. he will want you
to marry Miss Carslaw, the heiress, now.
She Is h~ve-and-thirty and has a red nose.
All the heiresses ever saw had. But War
ner and ] have queered that game! Take
care, John, that / do not queer yours, too!
Don't let go my pocketbook, though. You
viii find that there, which will keep War
ner quiet, IL he Is inclined to make
trouble"
He laughed his low, musical laugh.
"Put your hand into my other pocket. ]
believe 1 have broken my flute" he went
on. mo, not on that side-the other! Not
that It matters. I am not going where they
play much upon harps anyway"
l drew 1t out and gave It into his hand,
NO." he said, 1T is all right. II is not
broke-only my ribs. Flute whole-bones
gone! Praise be to whatever divinity
presides over these things!-I will compose
a hymn to that unknown god. Perhaps he
may help me where l am going"
Rupert set the flute to his lips and out
of that pit OF darkness with only the white
ripple Of the water as 1t purled against Q
stone or glanced sideways for the root OF 9
tree to break the gloom. there arose the
strangest and weirdest melody the ear OF
man hath ever listened to.
Wavering and uncertain at first, gaining
strength htfully, almost dying into silence
and then again asserting Itself, that thrill
Ing music rose and fell.
He broke off suddenly.
IT wish I could play at my W funeral
he said. Cod could blow a lament bet
ter than any piper that ever fingered chan
ter. Flutes and recorders-futes and
recorders-these are your true instruments
for the death music!"
"Who is there?"
The words came down abruptly as II the
question had been flung at us from the darl
ledge Of the bridge. Possessed by thu
music, I had not heard a horseman ride up
Yet the voice was certainly my fathers
In an Instant Rupert was afame with ex'
element.
Take me to him! 1 must speak to him.
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from unwritten information supplied to
him.
The last line OF Falrlie Glendenning's re-
port of her sisters escape from Inch Jonet
tells also how it was that David Glenden-
ming, lying tossing on a sleepless pillow
early one mild November morning, heard
outside the crying Of a young child. And
why. on going to the door, he stumbled
against his lost Kate, sunk unconscious on
the. doorstep Of the Cot of Flowers with a
new blossom blooming freshly in her arms.
David G~lendenning's lips did not culver
when he saw that which he had found.
God, to whom he had prayed had given him
his desire. There was nothing wonderful
in that. The wonder would have been II
he had not-though even that would not
have shaken the mans faith. He bent and
lifted up daughter and child both at once
in his strong arms and carried them to his
own chamber. He had no hesitation-no
doubts. AS the Eternal Father tsketh in a
wanderer at the door that is never shut, so
bent this rugged, grim. old gray wolf whose
hand was against every man, the Ishmael
OF many a camp, and gathered in his own
unto him.
Was there sin? No matter-the greater
the need Of INFRINGING. outcasttng never
yet saved a soul. Was there shame? Well,
her shame would be his.
But God pity the man who should cast up
either sin or shame to David G~lendenning's
eve lamb! For that old face which is now
so tender can fash teeth like the wolf they
named him taken In q trap. Beware-all
ye whose tongues wag to your neighbors
hurt. have a care how ye speak Of the Gray
VOLTS litter. For none can wag a tongue
with hIm-none follow so fast-none spring
30 far or bite so deepl
But though these thoughts were working
in that proud old heart. he carried the girl
and her babe up together as gently as a
mother carries a sleeping child to its cot.
And his heart continually said, Thank
God-thank God-for one. The other-God
who guided this. will guide her home as
WELT"
II was upon the stroke OF noon. Kate lay
In her Own bed above stairs still half I'M
conscious. but warm and breathing. David
G~lendenning, whom a sickly wife had made
acquainted with many things, appointed
himself on the spot nurse to the baby, al
ready making frequent declarations Of being
sound in wind and limb. He prepared cum
ming bottles as for a sucking lamb. He
marched up and down between the kitchen
and "ben-room" singing
"God is our refuge and our strength"
arranged as a lullaby. Whatever might be
the effects OF her night venture upon the
mother, the babe at least was healthy and
safe.
Had he not stood on the towers top
looking toward that far country whence
all wandering children OF the Great Father
returnf There-there In his doorway this
| bleak November dawn. 10, the Wandered
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the answer of the parabolic elder brother,
with the personal comments added therefor
"Lo, these many years have we served
thee, neither transgressed we at any time
thy commandments (having indeed better
judgment and a sounder regard for our
skins). And yet thou never gavest us kids
and hot bottles and condiments and tend
ance. But as, soon as this thy daughter
and the rest of It. No, they did not answer
thus.
Instead they marched as silently in, as II
they had been going to their places at the
Bulk"-every mar of them with eyes
fronted and subdued mein-Will and Harry
and rebellious Dick. And the Old Grey
Wolf held the door for them, with Hates
babe asleep on his arm.
Yet they had a kind of pride, too, because
they knew that they were going to a family
council-a counci OF one. For, so far as
they were concerned, the government Of the
Flower Cot was a pure autocracy. David
Glendenning signed them to precede him
into the ben room" and they involuntarily
trembled-for generally that place was to
them a very Throne of Judgment. Had he
heard their murmurings? What did 1t
mean? They were soon to find out.
A Scottish family In difficult circum-
olNN OhINA III AahbNe ~ ~
tion, settles in private the pattern Of the
face 1t Is to wear before the world. Once
made, its resolutions are irrevocable. Death
will not unseal the lips that are sealed in
such conclaves. The long wear and tear Of
life, daily petty martyrdom cannot break
down these resolutions. VIII, Harry and
Dick, come in and have your lives moulded!
There is a sister asleep upstairs and a babe
weeping in the kitchen. Come In, say!
Set your lips. Firm your faces. Front
the world iron-visaged. You are not boys
any more-you are men. Sorrow and hard
ship have come upon you somewhat earlier
than to most. But there is no disgrace,
save only when towards will have It so.
Come in, boysl"
So came their father out and entreated
them. and so they went in.
And David Glendenning said: Lads,
neither you nor l can shut folks mouths,
but-by Him. hat Rides In Heaven We can
max them NIGHTLY careful about opening
them! There is your sister. Here on my
arm is a bairn-child. l have asked no
questions. will answer none. II any
speer at Sc once answer civilly that we ken
naething. Whilk is Gods ain truth. II a
second speer in a company, bid him mind
his ain business. But IL a third. max OF
him that which his ain mither would not
recognize II she fell on wi him in her par
ritch. Strike at him upon the eheekbone
and the teeth, even as David struck at the
Philistine--aye, were he ten times as great
as that Goliah Of Gath, he shall be to thee
as wax In the furnace They that use the
sword perish by the sword'-t is dootless
a great word and a true. But there is
naething said again neives-nasthing again
feet that I ken o.. And fOrbye lads, ye haze
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nae swords at any rate. and sma' skill In
them II ye had. But as far as the natural
weapons are concerned. gin ony man or
boy cast up aught to ye, hew him in pieces
before the Lord. even as Samuel the
prophet did to Agag in Gilgal!'
But II the mans a woman-or the boy
a lassie-what are we to do?" inquired
practical-minded viii, with superb indif-
ference to the letter Of logic.
And his father answered hin cunningly,
with the CLINT Of the wolf ancestry IN his
eye.
Answer them not at all at the first"
he said, but IL she come at ye a second
time, then consider IL the woman hae a
man or a son, the lassie a brither or a
sweethearting joe-then. max a hand o.
them! Never heed though ye are lickit.
Max a hand o. them. Set a mark on their
faces that they will carry to kirk and
market for mony a day! That will max
ye respectful! For the Lord sayeth, Unto
the third and fourth generations And
what's RIGHT for Him Gamma be that vera
wrang for us!'
Thus, in the day Of Its agony and shame,
did the house OF the Glendennings Of Boat
croft take council together, listening TO the
voice Of its priest and king as It inter
preted the stern Mosaic law Of tooth and
tooth. eye and eye. from the open page Of
the Old Testament.
And after that David took of his boots
and went on delicate tiptoe upstairs to peep
at Kate as she lay, breathing slowly and
heavily, upon her bed. He laid a peat upoI
the fire and twitched the curtains further
over her eyes.
I'm a deep sleep" he murmured softly to
himself; "in a deep sleep, my bonnie. Bide
We so! Whose speaketh a word against
thee, let his children be far from safety,
and his blshopric let another take!"
And out in the back yard the three sons
of the house Of Glendenning, strinn"d to
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Well, he had expected nothing else. Quick
with the best robei No matter II 1t be but
a worn Scots blanket. Purple and fine
linen we're not better in the sight OF the
God who loves his folk to interpret his
parallels according to their havings. The
ring for the hnger7 David GlendenninB
had no ring. Well. then, what say you to
a Jar OF hot water wrapped In flannel for
the bruised prodigal feet7 XIII the fatted
calf in time-in timel But Just at present
that teaspoonful OF brandy administered
with the dexterity and discretion Of a nurse
will do better than much fatted veal. The
elder brother who would not come in? Lo,
there he is in the yard-a whole group
OF him, triplets, indeed-Will, Harry and
Dick the name Of them.
They consult together. What is the
meaning OF this7 Are they sbamed forever
Shall eye and brow no more meet their
%neiehbors'. equal fronted and calm7 Listen
to the crying Of that child Kate Is come
home. what? How? whence7 VIII. the
eldest. is dull and sullen. He loves his
sisters-would cut of his right hand for
them. Woe be to somebody Harry Is
furiously angry-what will everyone think
Of Harry? Splicing Of s%elfshness in Master
Harry. evident to be seen. Dick, thinking
mostly Of what the boys will say at school.
only shakes his head and mutters vague
threats Of vague vengeance.
To these three brethren, who would not
20 in, came out this father Of the parable
and thus entreating them in q single preg-
nant phrase.
Boys, come I'M"
The Old Gray Wolf was not used to offer
many OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and enforce
ments being more in his way, at least
where his sons were concerned. Yet 1t
was at this point that for the first time
the parable failed.
For who had a better right than VIII
and Harry and Dick G%lendenning to answer
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may DO more than twol Goodby. fatherl"
And with a supreme effort he raised him
self and struck his father full in the face
with his hand, breaking the flute which he
still held there and scattering the torn
fragments Of paper as he did so.
The next moment Rupert Glendonwyn
fell back dead.
9Th end Of the second narrative, writ
ten by John Giendonwyn.)
CHAPTER XVI.
The Hewing I'm Pieces of AEas Before
the Lord.
Qn which the editor resumes his mar
rative of events from original papers and
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the gray wincey shifting. and their arms
peeled above the elbow, were practicing
upon one another the hewing of Agag in
pieces before the Lord.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
WEDDING BELLS IN BEDFORD.
Marriage of Mr.. Barnett and Miss
Elizabeth Davidson.

BEDFORD CITY. VA, October S.-(Spe-
cial.)-Tlse nuptial rites of Miss Eliza beth
Davidson, daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Bruce Davidson. and Mr.. M. L. Barnett
was celebrated to-day al high noon. at the
Presbyterian church, in the presence of
4 large assemblase Of relatives and
friends
The light of day was excluded. and
many colored lamps and chandeliers shed
soft glow over the scene.
The rostrun, centre aisle. and space in
'front.' of the rostrum were covered with
white cloth and many beautiful growing
plants, palms, Boston ferns. and cut
flowers, skillfully arranged, carried out
effectively the color scheme of white and
green.
AS the strains of the march from
"Lohengrin," rendered by Miss Hettie
Graves, filled the church, the brlual party
entered in the following order: the ushers
Mr.. George P. Parker, and Mr. James
E. Blamere, down the two side aisIes,
respectively, while Miss Elizabeth Robert
ton Martin. of Franklin, one of the brides
maids, advanced down the centre aisle;
Mr.. Ewin Davidson, of Richmond, bro
Their of the bride. and Mr.. Warren Bar
nett, of Roanoke, brother of the groom.
followed down the side aisles, and Miss
Annie Mae Barnett, sister of the groom
dowS' the centre; they crossed over and
took positions on either side of the altar
Then came the maid of honor. Miss Mary
Norma Aunspaugh. who. were the
bridesmaids was attired in an airy gown
OF white organdie, with trimmings of
insertion lace and white satin ribbon
They all carried bouquets of white car
nations. The maid of honor was followed
by the bride. who was escorted by the
groom. Her gown, which was exceedingly
becoming to her stately style Of beauty,
was an elegant creation of point d. esprit
applique and white satin. over which fell
IN iilmy folds, the long tulle veil, held in
position by a single perfect white rose
In her hand the bride carried a shower
boquet of white Brides roses
The words Of the marriage ceremony
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
CUPID AND THE CIRCUS WERE
PARTNERS IN LEXINGTON.
License When the Show Came
to Town.

LEXINGTON, VA, October S.-(Spe-
cial.)-A. TORY Shields, clerk of the Coun-
ty Court of Rockbridge county, and his
deputy clerk, Robert Walker, were kept
very busy Monday. the day Of the circus
advent into Lexington, issuing marriage
licenses. Lovers, in most ca ses, were
aware Of the kindness of the band which
would furnish strenuous music In lieu
Of the hackneyed wedding marches Of
church organs. and then, too, they had
the great additional pleasure of saunter-
ing down the streets of Lexington hand
in hand. contentedly, following the ele-
plant. and using their free hands to
wave salutations to the paint-bedecked
clown astride his mule. And the clown.
be 1T said. from his actions. evidently
knew who was who One couple. after
having the ceremony performed, adj
journed to the streets. and hand in hand,
wended their way through the crowd.
When the time came for refreshments, it
is related that the groom actually pur-
chased of a store nearby five cents worth
of bananas and five cents worth of goob-
er-pease, thus furnishing wedding re-
past at a small outlay. and one that,
Judging from appearances, was heartily
enjoyed.
The licenses issued Monday by the
clerk were:
To James Wilson Thompson, of Natu-
raj Bridge vicinity, and Miss Sallie Eva
Worth. daughter of Mr.. David Worth.
of Natural Bridge. The ceremony was
performed at the Rockbridge Hotel by
the Rev. r. NJ. Tuttle.
To Charles Philip Cornelius, Jr., OF
Lexington, and Miss Annie Belle Pring,
daughter of Mr.. Robert Pring, of Licking
ton vicinity The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev ]. H. Light.
To Ollie Isaac Huffman. Of Raphine,
and Miss Mabel Clara Fulwider, daugh-
ter of Thomas Fulwider. of Raphine.
To Cavet Cloyd Snyder, of Goshen vi
cintty, and Miss Lucy Roche. daughter
Of Mr. Marion G. Roche, of Goshen.
Tuesdays license was: To Moore Lus-
ter Dale, of Kerrs Creek. and Miss Mo-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
VIRGINIAN MARRIED
IN NEW YORK CITY.
Mss Harriet Augusta Robbins and
Major robert peabody barry,
Jr., OF Warrenton.

NEW YORK, october S.-(Special.)-
Prominent society people came TO town
to-uay TO attend the wedding and recep-
llOn OF MISS harriet Augusta RoDulns
and MA jOr ROBERT feaDOuy Barry, DR.,
1t was the big society event OF the day.
Inc bride Is the daughter or MI. ana Mrs.
horace Woico.t ROBINS, OF No. Of east
t'uIy-seventh street, one OF the old New
Aork tamllles, and the bridegroom is a
son OF Major Robert Barry, o. Warrenton,
Va.
The ceremony, which took place at 8
Clock in the brick presbyterian church.
was performed by Rev. Oliver Bronson
OF Simsbury, Conn.,, an old friend OF the
RobbinS'S family. The church decorat ions
were OF green, with masses of white and
yellow chrysanthemums The same colors
were carried out in the gowns Of the at
PENDANTS Of the bride.
The maid Of honor, Miss Ethel Jacque-
lin, wore a gown of white cream de
chine, with soft. full sash of yellow, whl,e
hat with touch of yellow and wnlte
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids. Misses
Mary Emo Louise Robbins, of Baltimore;
Mary Whittridge, Genevieve Robbins, and
Elizabeth Kateltas Clark, also wore
gowns of white crepe de chine with sashes
of yellow, large black hats, with white
roses under the brim, and carried yell
low chrysanthemums.
The bride, who is very pretty, slight,
and of the blonde type wore gown Of
heavy satin, with drapings of point lace
family lace worn by her grandmother.
Her veil was tulle, her flowers Bride roses.
and her only ornament a pendant Of
pearls.
Mr.. Robbins gave his daughter away
The best man was Leonard Horner and
the ushers, Messrs. William Putnam,
Edward King, William Benjamin, Frank
Outerbridge, Wolcott Phelps Robbins, and
Robert Spence.
A reception followed at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins. The house was
decorated with palms and green's. Mr.
and Mrs. Barry will live at No. 68 east
Seventy-second street.
Many guests from Baltimore Washing
ton, and Virginia were present at the
church and reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-09
.WARRENT0N's NOON WEDD DING.
Marriage of DE. F. S. Carter and
Mis-. Mary r. Hicks.

Marriage of Mr. F. s. Garter and
Miss Mary r. Hicks.
WARRENTON, VA, October S.-(spe-
cial.)-Saint James Episcopal church was
to-day at high noon the scene OF most
beautiful and brilliant wedding. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Mary Ran
dolph Hicks and Mr.. Francis Scott Car
ter. The ushers were kept busy seating
the large crowd in attendance long be-
fore the hour set for the ceremony-at IL
NJ Promptly at this hour the stirring
and inspiring strains Of the wedding
march from Lohengrin pealed forth. and
the bridal party entered in the following
order: Miss jamie Carter, sister of the
groom maid of honor; Miss Landon
Hicks. sister OF the bride. and then the
bride with her father, DR.. r. I. Hicks.
who gave her away. The groom and his
brother, Mr.. John Hill Carter, who was
best man. came from within the chancei
rail and met the bride at the altar. They
then took their respective positions.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by the rector, Rev G. w. Mel
son. The marriage over, Mendelssohn's
wedding march was played as the bridal
party filed out of the church. The bride
was beautifully gowned in white cloth
over taffeta, trimmed with appliques OF
real lace, and carried bouquet of Brides
roses and lilies of the valley. Her hat
was of chiffon and trimmed with point
lace and long white feathers.
The maid of honor was gowned In
white crepe de chine and wore hat
trimmed with violets and carried yell
Sow roses. The bridesmaid wore white
grenadine and carried yellow roses.
The ushers were: Randolph Hicks, and
Arthur Humphrey, of Norfolk; Robert F..
Lee Jr., of Fairfax; Robert Edmonds, of
Richmond, and E. Ashley Sooper and c..
Fairfax Gaines, of Warrenton.
The floral decorations of the church
were exquisite, consisting of palms, gold
en- rod, evergreens and yellow roses-a
green and yellow wedding. Countless
wax tapers shed their soft and radiant
glow out from among the decorations at
the altar, which was banked deep with
fowers-golden rod predominating.
Miss Anna Day presided at the organ.
The BRIDE on her mothers side. is of the
renowned Randolph family of Virginia.
The groom is a widely known young bus
mess man, and is very prominent social
ly. delightful wedding breakfast was
given at the home of the bride, at which
only the bridal party was present. Fol-
lowing this, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter, amid
showers of rice, and the buzz of many
good wishes, left for Calverton, where
they took the Chesapeake and Ohio train.
They will be absent brief time on a
northern bridal tour. On their return
they will reside in this place.