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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton New Era, 1892-10-21, Page 7I 4 I Is HEART of .3! BY MAXWELL GREY. , TITE CLINTON IV= ERA Oft coNYINCED. Perhaps Claude Medway was not a sound moralists, for it seemed to him that the young officer who "went" was the most to blame in the matter, as he persued this poor sin.ner's apology for .her life, with a throbbing brain and heart. It was nearly nine years ago since the husSar officers used to call Fanny "the pretty Puritan," and lounge away- many idle hours in the confectioner's shop where she served ices to these long -limbed loungers, pennyworths of sweets to little boys and girls, whose heads scarcely reach- ed the counter, buns to pinched spin- sters, and great plum cakes to severe matrons, all with. the same engaging smile and cheerful alacrity. She used to sing in the church choir of Sundays and teach in the Sunday -school. And though she was inclined to be smart in dress. the greater part of her wage went to the family exchequer, and she was a comfort to her parents. Then on summer evenings, when the ells were ringing, she used to stroll hrough pleasant field -paths outside he town, and one of these hussars, a light-hearted cornet, thinking no harm and at his wit's end for some fresh di- version, joined in those healthful walks and the end was sorrow for one of them. Nothing could alter what had hap- pened and caused Fanny's miserable life to be unlived. That young cornet might repent, might have repented long since; he might be admitted to the companionship of saints in ever- lasting bliss, but even there surely he could not be happy remembering to what a fate he had sent Fanny. Claude Medway had not attained to that wide hope of everlasting mercy according to which the penitent's Heaven may con- sist in being allowed to undo the ill wrought on earth. He could only feel the black, blank misery of having driv- en a fellow -creature to a despair which led to worse than death, to one depth of degradation after another. until "Hell cannot be much worse than this." To all lighted -hearted triflers, one day in some world, as to Claude Med- way in this, a voice of thunder will surely say, "Thy brother's or thy sister's blood crieth from the..ground." He couldsrsee_the_pretty_PsurStan, with rose -red mouth and clear guileless eyes, serving the sweets End singing in the choir, hear her joyous laugh and inno- cent prattle as she walked in file fields,' a sweet pictitre. And he could see a haggard, wild-eyed woman, stupefied by degradation, a course of wide- spreading moral noison, mad with drink and misery, rlying from self and memory to the spectre -haunted silence of death -a ghastly spectacle. "How atone, Great God, for this which mail has done? And for the body and soul which by Man's pitiless doom much now comply With life-long hell. What lullaby Of sweet forgetful second birth Remains? A 1 1 dark—" Then before his imagination there rose up that great and ''terrible army of whom she •was but a feeble unit, that army whose headquarters are Ass capital cities, who infest the streets W of every town, and prey moon the vitals of society -an army in wnich no one ever grows old, or, having once entered, is ever younts. Why, he ask- ed, does that ghastly nostexist? Who maintains it? Andhisconscience re- plied. Whence it is recruited? And conscience. again told- him, mainly by such as Fanny, from the ranks of youth, innocence, helplessness. His heart sickened at this mass of human misery and degradation. He knew something of the impressment prac- tised for this awful service; of the traps and pitfalls laid for the unsuspecting and ignorant, the foreigner, the frier -es - less; traps from which the purest vir- tue and firmest principal was not safe, traps and decoys by which such as Jessie are easily taken. Such as Jes- sie!- "His daughter with his mother's eyes." Until Jessie had taught him a new reverence for women, he had not felt the depth of this degradation. What might actually be Jessie's fate now, if, as Philip supposed, she was homelesssin-London?.. He would have given his life many times over to know that she was indeed safe in the river Lynn, even if driven there by despair of his causing. Such thoughts dry up the very foun- tains of youth and scorch the brain in- to sereness; he dared not harbor them; "They make a goblin of the sun ;" but left the house, seeking by violent exercise to get rid of thein for a time. Then he decided on seeing Sally Samson and testing the story she had told Philip. But he must not do this openly now. In the meanthne he and Philip were like duellists, each watching and wait- ing for the other to approach. Claude thought that the threatened legal pro- ceedings must fail for want of money. Philip consulted lawyers _with the re- sult, of getting his brain completely bewildered by legal subtleties and hair - Oci,aber 21, 1892. On Ole following afternoon, abgng the gi.ay dusk of gray day, rbill was walking in tlydp-FarkI yam) th spuuduthis own • name, issuing froil the gloom beixeath some trees near reached his ear. "Then I'll tellPhilip Randal," a man' 11••••011,1••••111 voice said in harsh; threatening tones "Nonsense," Claude Medway's voic replied. • Luckily he is out of you reach." "He is in England. He was at Mar - well a fortnight ago. I can easily lay hands on him if I- try." "It will be the worse for.you if you do, because in that case you will never get one farthing more from me or my hither, and he has but his payfor you to prey upon." "Give me fifty down and I'll be quiet for the sake of the family, for the fine old Medway name," • said the other, sneeringly. And Philip lost the re- ply, for they were nioving on, and their footsteps now fell upon the gra- vel and now they were in the open road, so that he could not be near them without himself, being seen. Some further altercation lollowed, and then Claude put something into the hand of the man -who proved to be the shabby fellow Philip had seen waiting in the hall, and shook himself free ofhim. Philip followed the shabby man into an omnibus, in which he contrived to sit opposite him with his own face in shadow, so that he could watch him in the dim light of the quaking oil lamp as they clattered over the pavement. The man dozed a little, wit.' his chin on his breast and his hands resting clasped tightly on the stick he held be- tween his -knees. Presently he roused himself with a low sound, half moan, half grunt, looked uneasily round like some startled wild animal, and Philip saw that his eyes glittered feverishly from deep -sunken sockets, and th at his worn and wasted face was of a peculiar yellowish hue. Having glan- ced round at the passengers, the haunted look left him, an he took from his pocket some kind of sweet- meat or drug from which he cut pieces and ate and 'dozed again. This was re- neated several times, and each time nis hand became less tremulous, his dozing less heavy, and his eves less keen. He got out in Oxford -Street, followed at a distance by Philin, and ate some more of the sweetmeat. Then he sauntered slowly along, often stopping to look vacantly for some minutes at the moving stream of vehicles and passengers nassine; and repassing, jostling and ,itisrying in the gas -light. The haunted look re- curred no more now, the eyes were - quietsand of a half-conscious dreamer, there was a pleasant languor in his movenionts. He turned tne first corner he reach- ed in the same aimless, sauntering way, with many a pause, as if in re- verie; thoush surely, Philip thought, Oxford and the adjoining streets we e strange places to deem in. But the opium -eater saw instead of London streets by gas-lighis a series or aiasni- ficent pageants stseaming bw in eve - changing brilliance, in weird yet t: an- quil splendor. He saw the (.eek charioteer with w nd-blow n ha 'r arid tense mus,cles, standin with a back- ward poise in his light cal, and deftly guiding his flYing conrsers, anon giv- ing a swift glance beh'nd to see how far his rivals had gained on him in one 'louder thunder of theiv course. Now it was a Roman tsiurrinh glittering with golden spoil, now the advancing surge of victorious battle, now a succes- sion of dancing nymphs and sats as, a whirl of flying Naiads, now a faity pageant, a radiant masque, a tor .na- silent, a battle of Titans, a rout of Centaurs and Lapitlise, a procession of lovely, langhing lute players, heaven knows what of fantastic spectacles. gloa:ng colors, and beautiful forms neveloped on the foundation of the moving London crowd. • Street after street was passed in this manner; Philip began to wonder if the battered, shabby object of his chase were a man or demon, if perchance he had lighted on the Wandering Jew, or some spirit compelled to revisit his old haunts. The thin, bearded figure stopped at last after a couple of how's' wandering before a house in a moder- ately quiet street, rang the bell and i went n without parley -When the door opened. Philip soon followed, observed the number on the fan -light, and rang the bell himself. "Is Mr Johnson at home? he asked the maid who answered the,dpor, -"Soine niiStake. NO Mr J'O' linsOn here," she replied. "No? But surely that was Mr John- son who went in a minute ago? An elderly man, thin and sickly -looking?" "Why, you mean one of the lodgers, Mr Ashwin. I just let him in." "I am afraid I have made a mistake, I could have sworn it was Mr John- son," he returned, carefully describing him again and slipping it piece of silver in her hand. "The number I thought was 55, and the landlady, a Mrs. -well, I forget her name." "This is Mrs Smithson's, sir, and she's only three sets, Mr Ashwin, the first -floor fr ont , Mr Jenkins, first -floor back, and Mr Cramer, second -floor, back; No Mr Johnson. 'Twits the first -floor front just stepped in." "A commercial traveller?" "No; he lives independent. Sleeps all day. and is out all night sometimes. splittings. If he had to pay costs Drinky. Has horrors." (which he considered improbable) he That was all Philip could learn of decided to sell his commission and this gentleman, and he turned away realize his little fortune. content with his information for the When he left Claude Medway- he presnt. was more firnily convinced than ever that he had the key to this distressing mystery. Claude s extreme forbear- ance seemed to bear witness against, him; his letting him call him a liar and otherwise inAult him, seemed to bear witness against him. The "mean • hound," he called him in his indig- nation. Walking moodily along that day after an interview with a lawyer to whom he had been recommended, he meta melancholy procession of sand- wich men trailing aimlessly along with pinched faces and haggard looks, and ii one of these ragged creatures he rdcognized a discharged soldier and old comrade with whom he had served in the Crimea. Hailing this unlucky fellow, he gave him a shilling and his address, and bade him come and taM over old times. Then, finding him op- en to a better employment, and know- ing that his wits were keen and that he could keep sober for some time for a purpose, he engaged him, nominally as his servant, and really to help him watch Claude Medway's movements. About a week after this encounter, Claude Medway went to Cleeve, dog- ged by Philip's spy. t J "I have no doubt be would beeOme p one for a consideration. I heard my O name this evening in the parlg by aes cident. I heard that I' was to be told , all unless a good, round sum was forth- coming on the instant. I followed $ your agreeable friend and obtained . name, address, and occupation. He children Cry for !Ii AFTER X. PH I LIP 15 SURPRISED. It. was plainly lost, labor to seek in- formation of a inan in an opium -trance and as Philip drove back to his own quarters near Hyde Park, another plan occurred to him, he changed his destination and had himself set down at Claude Medway's house. Finding him at home, he sent in his card with the word "urgent," pencil- led on it, arid was at once admitted, late as it was. He was shown into a library, lighted faintly with shaded lamps, and soon joined by Claude Medway. "I hope, Randal," the latter said, "that you have thought better of this intended lawsuit." "I have thought that it will not be necessary," he replied. "Yon were with a man named Ashwin, this even- ing," he added. Claude moved away from the lamp he had turned up on entering. "Is Kr Ashwin it friend of yours?" he asked. c_Pitcher's Castoria. was not in a state for examination when! left him. He will keep. In the mean time, you may as well tell me all yourself." "What do you suppose Ashwin threatened to tell you?" Claude asked. t`What you have done with my sister." "You are mistaken. This man has never so nauch as heard her name," he replied. • 'He may know her by another name." "In that case, how would he know your name in connection with her? Handal, 1 swear to you on my honor, thst I no more know where Jessie Meada is at this moment than you do. And I warn you against this man, Ashwin. If you make yourself known to him, you will repent it all your life." "That is my concein. I can look after myself and those who depend upon me. It is very plain that you don't wish me to know Win, since you bought his silence a few hours since and told hiin that he would repent finding me out to the last day of his life. 1 have had enough of this, Med- way, I am sick of playing the spy. You have just been to Cleeve, where your movements have been watched and will be reported to me. I over- heard your interview with this man on your return. What have you done with her? It may as well come out now as in court." PI have just sworn to you upon my honor—" "Your honor," said Philin, savagely. Claude sprung toward him and then suddenly drew back. "Fool!" he cried "let it be on yonoWn head! Ashwin is you father!" "That -that -drunken beast -my - father --"stammered Claude forgot his anger in amaze- ment. "Good "leavens, Pnilip!" he cried, "is it possible that you don't .now who you are?" "I know nothina• of my father,"Philip said, "except that he made my mo- ther wretched. But -It is no asfair of yots's; I am here only on her business," he returned, recovering herself. "It is my affair; we are cousins. If you had your birthright, you would probably be in my place,the heir of the baronetcy and property. . I must tell you all in counnon justice:sow, hat ing sp_ ang this on yoli.'' o-s-bilipshacl to hear -from ---the- mei who had wronged him the story of Es own shame. He was the son of Algernon Medway, the Mr Algernon of the lass geaeration, a name too notor- ious to be forgotten in this. Many a t le of this bass man'had Philip heard at Ma swell as a boy.inot dreaming that he was hearing oZ h;s own fathePs misdeeds. "Mr Algernon,' was never mention- ed at the 'Court, his name was an op: - fence to his fa Tray and only whispered about with saution. Philin had vague- ly supposed him to be cleat-, and yet he had ;some (3;ni remembance Of sen- tence passed upon him in a criminal court. Now he learned why Sir A -thus chancing to see him a boyat the gram- mr school on a prize -nit _ng da, and siasick bs bs lireness ..o the Me.‘wa-s, and by tne coincidence of his age with the t of his b other .a son, concealed by his mother, wished. aiIer Wend Jino. h'm b -r the help of Matthew Meade,til, them ignorant bimself of his orisin. to lopt him. Further, why Sr sthi had Pisa* s manifested some interest in l's wellare,and kept himself inform- ed of bis progress at School, and a"ter- ward still fr-ther that he was the giver of the m -sterious little forte -ie which come to nim, after the Crimea. Ma; thew 's pathetic desire to be all in all to Philip and "make a gentleman of him" had been respected by Sir Arthur, who wr s ever ready to give material aid to- ward that end in case Matthew should fail. But some of this, together with F's uncle's intention of buying him a commission after a little wholesome discipline in the ranks, he heaed later -there was not time to listen to all that night. (TO LE CONTINUED.) CONFIRMED. The favorble impression proanced on the first appearance of the agre.eabialiquidlissit remedy Syrup of Figs a few years ago has been more than conthined by the plea sant experience of all who have used it, and the success of the proprietors and man- ufacturers the California Fig Syrup Com- pany. Charles Lamb, 80 yeas s old, hanged himself Thursday at Oxford, Mass. De- spondency was the cause. He might have waited a little longer and he would not have gone into the other world as his own murderer. "August Flower" Mr. Lorenzo F. Sleeper is very well known to the citizens of Apple- ton, Me., and neighborhood. He says: "Eight years ago I was taken "sick, and suffered as no one but a "dyspeptic can. I then began tak- " ing August Plower. At that time "1 was a great sufferer. Every- " thing I ate distressed me so that I "had to throw it up. Then in a "few moments that horrid distress "would come on and I would have "to eat and suffer "again. Itook a "little of your med- " icine, and felt much "better, and after "taking a little more "August Flower my "Dyspepsia disap- " peared, and since that time I " have never had the first sign of it. "1 can eat anything without the "least fear of distress. I wish all "that are afflicted with that terrible " disease or the troubles caused by "It would try August Flower, as I " am satisfied there is no medicine "equal to it." . 0 For that Horrid Stomach Feeling. i!Ramminamirms=u00.24...mmaa-m' What is „s?„. ssasss.ssossvsss,s-Assass \asks\ ' `Ss.WWS,Sassst,,SeSt• s •ss • • ; • ' 4 .sgi‘ saSs Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher s prescription for Inilints and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor ether Narcotic substance. It is a harmless- substitute for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor 011. It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by' Igillions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd, cures Diarrhoea, and Wind Colic. Castoria relfeves teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimilates the food? regulates the stomach and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cases toria is the Children's Panacea—the Mother's Friend. Castoria. "Castoria is an excellent medicine for chil- dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me a its good effect upon their children." Da. G. 0. °scoop, Lowell, Mass. "Castoria is the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hopo the day Is not far distant when mothers will consider the real interest of their children, and use Castoria in- stead of the variousquaek nostrums which are destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium, moriphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to premature graves." Da. J. F. BINDS/CLOS, Conway, Ai Castoria. " Castona is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior teeny prescription known to me." H. A. Amaze, H. D., 111 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 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