The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-03

squire in his abduction OF Olivia The
accused young man pronounced
both men 10 be liars and desired that
his servants be summoned 10 refute
their testimony His butler being
brought In. however. and seeing how
matters lay, and that his master had
lost his power. corroborated the state
ments of Baxter and Jenkinson az 70
the younger ThOrnhiIls viIiainiss.
From what a monster I have a.
cspedt' cried Miss Wilmot
What a viper I have nourished,"
exclaimed Sir William Mr. Jailer,
set this young ofioer, now your pris-
oner, free, and trust 70 me FOR the
consequences. ! take Il upon myself
TO set the affair n a proper light 70
my friend. the magistrzte. who has
committed him" George had been sur
prised and enraptureo ut the sight OF
Miss Wilmot
She explained that ThornhilI had told
her. that the young oficer bad married
and gone with HIS wife 70 the West
indies. and in a M OF piQue she had
consented TO marry the william who
was now exposed Her heart, she said.
had always been true TO George and
she begged his forgiveness with tears.
At the earnest solicitation OF Sir VIII
liam. Of whom he stood greatly IN awe.
Old Mr. Wilmot reluctantly consented
10 the union OF the lovers provided
the doctor would agree 10 make a set
uement upon Ara0ella. should he ever
be In a financial condition TO DO 50
Jenkinson now sstonished the company
BY declaring that young Thornhill had
a wife living. You lie Ike = rascal"
cried the Squire
But JenkinsOn having lsft the room
= moment. returned. leading IN none
other than the supposedly dead Olivia.
The poor father Was almost as much
overcome BY the joy OF seeing her
again as ne had been At the news OF
her death JenkinsOn then explained
that he had told the doctor that Olivia
VAS dead for the purpose OF inducing
hin 10 make his submission 70 the
Squire. aud put an end TO the missriss
or himself and family. He also said
mat he had frequently been an agent
Of the 'SQuire's in arranging mock
marriages with his victims but that
in the case OF Olivia's marriage he had
procured q real license and a real
priest fo- the ceremony; ana had doc
umentary evfdence or the fact, which
ne had intended 20 hold ever Thorn
hill for purposes OF biaclEmail
Sir William at this told his nephew
10 be gone. informing him that there
after only a bare subsistence would be
allowed TO him. that a third OF the es-
tate which he had formerly enjoyed
would be settled upon mis- wife, who
would reside with her father, and that
any extra allowance which he might
receive would be due entirely 20 her
tenderness. As for Sophia. Sir VIII
liam announced his intention OF taking
her 10 wife himself. a resolution TO
which that young lady aSEented with
a cordial readiness
JenkinSOn having been handsomely
rewarded by the baronet. DR.. Prim-
roses obligations having been paid by
the same generosity, and go having
been distributed among the prisoners
the whole party repaired 10 TIE inn.
where they sat down 10 supper IN great
spirits The necessary licenses were
procured next day and the double mar
riages 81 George and bis sister Sophia
to Miss WilmOt and Sir William Thorn
hill. took place. But before the cere-
money was performed the doctor re-
ceived news that the London merchant
who had absconded with his fortune
lad been arrested at Antwerp. ana
had given up effects which were OF a
much greater amount than what wEE
due to his creditors.
That night the doctor saw his fam
lily once more around a cheerful ire
side. his two l:ttle ones seated upon
each knee. and the rest OF the company
By their partners. He had nothing
now on this side the grave 70 wish for,
and lived long to express a gratitude
IN good fortune which strove 20 sur
pass his former submission IN ad-
versity.
Copyright 1901. By Irving Kinr.)