Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-12-18
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Eld1l MAKE 10 Oppos4btOn " NY AAOSS .
marriage with you; she can please
herself, but | shall advise her against
It. Pardon my plain speaking, but !
do not consider the son OF simple
country gentleman, of no great for
tune or standing, by any means dc
sirable match for my niece; still, if
she persists in wishing it, | shall
make no objectionable must not In
that case look for my countenance.
/ shall decline any further interest in
her affairs
Paul Fulton trembled with indigna.
ton. He had 10 remember that the
uobleman before him was old and
feeble, SO great was his impulse to
strike him. He had expected a very
different reception, armed with those
magical settlements. This cool, arts
tocratic hauteur dismayed him. What
was his money worth after all. He
dared not trust himself to speak: he
left Lord Hereby's presence, chatting
and foaming with rage. Now, more
than ever, was lie at a loss. If his en-
gagement should be broken off, and
the world know why, he might bid
farewell to all hopes. Again, II be
married and Lord Hereby resolutely
set his face against him on account OF
his inferior grade, what might not be
discovered? He was wounded, Vexed
and annoyed.
As he mounted his horse, there
came to him the memory of a sweet
young face with trusting eyes,-the
memory of one who had loved him
and believed him king amongst men.
He had not been scoffed and sneered
at when he went wooing in Brynmar
woods.
These thoughts did not calm him;
he urgedhi horse on at full speed,
using spur and whip. The mettle-
some steed did not approve of such
harsh measures. Many people turned
to see who 1t was that rode so wildly
with an angry face. One or two po-
licemen begand to be quite active
where there was glory to be won, and
cheaply too. The rider, whoever he
was. must be stopped and punished
for endangering the safety of the
public.
No one ever new how It happened,
hut while the policemen consulted,
and angry foot passengers turned to
look after the foaming steed and its
rider, in one moment the horse SHE'D,
then reared, and Paul Fulton was
dashed to the ground. For several
yards he was dragged along by the
frightened, half-maddened animal;
then arose rom all lockers on ter
rible cry, and after some dangerous
efforts, succeeded In stopping the
horse and rescuing his haFless rider.
They thought he was dead when he
was raised from the ground for on
the white face there was deep Grim
son stain, and wide gaping wound on
the head-he had fallen on the curb
stone.
In less than three minutes large
crowd had assembled. "A man killed.
Fallen from his horsei" were the
passwords. A doctor came up, and a
policeman searched the unconscious
man to discover who he was and
and gave it to the doctor.
He had better be taken to his own
house." said the latter, when he saw
it. Il have heard of him, and know
where he lives.
They carried him back to the house
ne had left that morning so full of
life; strange hands carried him up the
broad staircase, and laid him upon his
ed; strange hands cut the thick
black hair where Magdalen's fingers
had once fingered so lovingly; strange
eyes dwelt upon his face noting its
changes. There was no one near
who loved him. He was in the world
alone. Hired servants who gave
their services half-grudgingly for
his gold; doctors who tried for
the sake of science, to restore him
nurses who thought only of what
they should drink and eat; these
were the only Attendants on Paul Full
toms death-bed Never a loving hand
soothed him: no gentle lips touched
his wounded face: no sweet words Of
comfort were whispered to him: as he
sowed so he reaped. In this the hour
of bitter pain and coming death, there
was no pity for him.
The hopes, the sins, the schemes Of
that wasted life were all ended; the
gran fiat had gone forth. He had won
money. he was rich and popular: but
the end was come, and he must die
a strange doctor bending over him |
saw there was 10 hope. He touched |
him gently, and asked him If he had !
any worldly affairs to settle
The haggard eyes opened and /
glared wildly, SO wildly that the doe
tor started, shocked and half-fright !
ened
DO you mean said Paul Fulton, IN |
a low, hoarse voice, "that l am to /
der
Yes, said the DOCTOR gently: ~
is better that you should know the /
truth. oYu will not see this sun set, |
Make your peace with god. and man."
a moan OF unutterable agory cane |
from the white lips. What should he |
do? He had lived as though there
was no death. He had never thought ,
of a future state. looking on all relig- |
ion as an old and idle superstition;
and nov. in few hours, he mus |
stand before Him who he had per |
sistently ignored and answer for his
sine. M woudar that largo drNns