The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-11-17
WHEELING w. VA SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER II 1866.

ture from England; but who had dis
{ appeared, and of whom l could hear
no very definite tidings after my re-
turn. His presence in the neighbor-
hood at once connected itselfin my mind
with the strange incident that had just
taken place. l felt quite certain that
he was the man for whom my thousand
pounds was destined, and that he had
in some way got poor Ellen to fancy
herself in his power. -.
"Waiter, where's my portmantean r
/ heard a harsh voice outside say ut
; this moment.
"Portmanteau, sir, in the cotfee-room,
sir; bring it you, directly, sir"
''Stay, is there any one there !!
''No, sir"
The waiter had not seen my entrance,
as had spoken only to the landlord.
every we'll, then, bring me some note
paper aud pens there; l want to write
IL nOte.'
There were two doors to the room,
One through which l had entered from
the hall, and towards which now heard
footsteps approach; another which
stood open, and revealed n little cup
board like room, filled with glasses and
crockery. Obeying an impulse that l
: had not time to control, drew back
into this room, and nearly closed the
door after me, as the other door opened
and Sir John Stagg entered.
1t is but an ignoble part to play,
whatever may be the circumstances,
that of the eavesdrOpper; yet, In tins
case, | still think that should, even If
had the time to reflect, have become
n spy upon the proceedings of Sir John.
III felt sure that this man had been
treacherously plotting against poor
Helen, and that l had not too much
time to make war upon him.
Looking into the comparatively light
room from the dark hiding place, l
could see him distinctly as he sat down
at table in front of me, and leant
back, with his hands in his pockets,
and looking up at the ceiling, while
waiting for the note-paper he had or
dered. Discolored rs his face had now
u become by many excesses, and watery
Tas was his eye, no one could help seeing
that he had been very handsome man.
His hair was jet black and wavey,
massive jet black moustache hung over
his mouth, and his firm chin was clean
ly shaven, though the moustache melted
on each side into short; crisp whiskerS.
His forehead too, was well shaped, for
Sir John rather become scoundrel
from choice, than through deficiency OF
4 intellect.
i In few moments the waiter brought
the note paper, and was followed by n
man, who appeared to have been walk
/ ing, and to whom Sir. John carelesSly
! han
and the new conner, throwing his hat
on table, sat down moodily' with his
back turned to the other.
"What are you surley about now,
Will ?" said the baronct.
"D-ifI work in the dark for you
any morew
Will was of very inferior grade to
Sir John; one who had evidently not
reached his present position by sinking
possibly even by rising from some
thing lower.
"Let it alone, then" said the barOnet,
cody.
Every good. Sorry enough you'll be
for it afterwards, that's all"
could see Sir John look up and Keen
ly scrutinize his companion, though the
latter, from the sulky attitude III which
he had set himself, could see nothing.
clusion that something or nothing
lurked behind the others word, he said
nothing at the moment, but choosing
a pcn. he wrote few words of his note,
and then said, in light tone of lndlf-
ference, looking up from the paper
Tell us what's made you so crusty
this evening, WHIP
.Ive got some information for you
that's worth your having, l can tell
you."
'Out with it, then"
"Now, look here, Sir john" and Will
turned round to his FREUD with an en-
phatic gesture of his right hand, know
u good deal about your affairs, don't H.
More or less"
"You'd better make it more, upon my
life YOU had. I've been to Dyvor Ter
race this afternoon, and I've heard some
thing that you'd give q good deal to
hear" .,
Glow much do you want forit, WHY
"No, Sir John, I'm not going to be put
off this time with a sovereign, not yet
flyer. You tell me fair and honest what
your present little gain is, and I'll tell
you what I've heard, and then trust to
your generosity"
"a pretty confdant you are for des-
pairing lover!"
A sidelong movement of impatience
with his head was all the answer Will
deigned to give this sally.
"WeH. then" went on Sir John, 'if
you're so anxious to know, don't mind
telling YOU It's precious little good the
information will do you, and it's precious
little harm you can do Inc, whatever you
know" ..
This was said in singularly impress.
sive tone, and seemed to allude to some
thing, the memory of which made Will
look moodier than ever.
Then, my friend, my present little
game, as you call it, is this. At Dyvor
Terrace there resides a young lady,
by name, Helen, who, last year, while
staying at a country house wherat your
distinguished patron was only guest,
was entirely captivated for the time
being by his good looks, elevated views
of life, and respectful attentions.
Would YOU like to hear about our love-
), making. Will ~ It's quite touchingw
"Oh! get on, sir~ said Will, dog
gedly.
could see that he was purpOsely
made ashamed of himself and his low
order of villiany, in comparison with
the proceedings of the more brilliant
rascal, his companion.
"Wen, then, / won't dwell on this
though, indeed, it's very interesting.
The young lady was made to feel that
she was doing noble, romantic thing
in keeping our love affair secret from
her father, who, told her-such were
the unworthy prejudices against me-
would be sure to disapprove of it. I'm
sure you must admire my perfect can
dor, WILL
!, Again Will WINGED under the banter
: which made him feel his own inferi-
ority.
"And then there ensued letters, Will
I-numberless letters - which | have
treasured up with all the ardor of great
affection. BY the Ingenuity of your
hnmhle servant. Will. the Young