The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-10-05
THE HANCOCK SECRET.
s,0r, of English High Life.


sI IN the thirdclass cars. She was cyl
an ~, ~ S S|rrustomed TO the first, by the in
l'a sSvS movement she made for the strip
,. I. ,ss wiDiows; she was as evidently I'M.
.!.. y. to hard work, by the white
sS y. ,SJ snslluess of her hand; for she
i I.sg off oG her glove inadverlently-a light
~ ~" ,oye soiied certainly, but OF perfect
W. J, sSUd onaIity-and showed her small
.,%, han with marks round her fingers
'ii it I had the habit Of rings. She wore
,,, ,T waterproof cloak, to the eilectual
', a." OF her dress, which, however
o ,.osa5 and rustled underneath like silk;
81. .,I.S oSs had the unmislakablc air Of q
a.,h ' Srej.l,dy; and though her face was
s,1 c~,DcSsled BY thick Shetland veil there
nS, mn telling what her features were
i.r " ye, she was certainly young, and CIV.
@ .s ,ing about her seemed 10 pre'suppOSe
s:,n,y Altogether she was IN anomaly;
=, TGolo manner aud style differing so
g n, NC from the place in which she
Sgnf herself, and from the companions
Consequent ,.,, A..
s'onld al Three Danes station, and the
, ,.'Ep WAS observed to shrink father
r ', in her corner, and to hold her head
i,r, little down. On the platform was a
%smm in green and gold,-the Hancock
,.rrT-stAnling step or two behind q
|i handsome, looking man, both scanning
@ p' rrHin rs it passed. Outside the station
VA, a Garage with q pair OF bays, the like
a which arc not often seen.
"TbeFr's lIancOck's bays" said arough
,rn.r.hd seated opposite to the anomaly.
Belize my lady's comming down." re.
n,pel his father, TO whom he had spoken.
# go Der 90 up Yesterday"
A, be said tits, the iOOtman running
,l5Dr The line, turned his eyes into the
r,ri3rc, and nodded snperciliously to
Hodge, and Hodge and his son pulled their
breIOCks and said, Good morning, sir, "
qii,c respectfully.
1.-THE anomaly had not worn so thick q
veil lodge would have seen her smile.
Wy lady doesn't seem to have come,
Sir Iohn," then said the gorgeous creature
10 livery, touching his hat; and his master
answered quietly. $50 1t seems, come to
meet the next train" rs II he really did
MT care much about the matter. But in
hi, own heart he was tuning sAvagely;
blaming her lOrnOt tclcgraphing il she had
been prevented coming; blaming her for
stupidity, Carelessness, indifference, and
ali manner Of evil things, as men do when
they are sugry, and before they can vent
their wrath on the offending head,
Meanwhile the train went on. At the
neIIsatiOnit dropped Hodge and his son,
sud about five miles further it stopped at
an Insignificant little station where only
thirl.cIass trainsdidstOp; and the anomaly
a!ighted, and made her way across some
fields to small cottage set at the entrance
Ua bylane, pretty little place with u
ustiCpOrCh covered with roses and honey.
'uCkles, u trim garden full Of old fashioned
flTer3. The anomaly pushed open the
wicket gate, and went up the paved walk
and through the porch into the inner room
where an elderly woman sat watching a
sick child.
"Well GoOdy, and how is he today
she asked, below her breath.
"Ah my lady, l thought you would
come. Hes Ms bad, poor lamb as he can
be to live, I've looked for his last every
minute, as you might say"
"POOr little iellowl" said the lady, ten
de'Iy. "Ah! he is i'll, poor darling!' and
tears were IN her eys as she sat down by
IheOedsidc and softly touched the wasted
IeveTiSh hand.
The doctor says rs how he cannot last
The night through il some change dom
lake place soon today" said the old
woman. "YOu feel sure, my lady, don't
YOU rs how have done my best?" she
aided anxlOusly.
"iOar best, Goody! ofcourse do. Have
We not trusted you? and don't | know yor
teu old sOul?' The lady spoke with
tender ahccIiOnAteness as she laid her
hand on the cd wOman's shoulder.
And Miss Annabella, do she feel salts
TED in her minlI"
The pale face into which the woman
was looking SO anxiously flushed. "Iau
salFe she docs" she answered. SNAKE
yolF mind easy on that; my sister IS al
well content with you as l. And nowsl
must go. You will write and lot us know
loS he goes on. 1.-The does not live, Il
will NOT be for want Of care; VIC must &C
Cept what ensues patiently. You viii
want money, in any case, and l hayC
brought some. And now, good.by, Goody
uM bless thee, little one" she added
stopping down and kissing the child's un-
conscious face; and, with q strange fee
!ins oIminglCd pity and relief tor she saw
!ae O0y couldnOt live), human compassion
Aaa ihe relaxing OF heavy social burden
WaFring together in her mind, she passed
OaI 1.-THE cottage and took her way back
SCioSs tue fields 10 the little station again
IaS ~ time for the up train.
lhls time she entered u first class car
nASe She got in, CnvclOped in her water
pItSOol, and masked In her Shetland veil
sa!' Su anomaly. At Three Lanes she goI
UuL faii4nt in silk attire, and with IN I'm
severed face, conlessedly Lady Hancock
Sae wasErected with respectful bows ant
,as@Ilouchings, by the station.mastcr ant
sIr John was here by tho last down.
S .,s.;.,, looking Tor you, my lady," said thu
! am so sorry! l fell asleep by the way
si 50 missed the station" said my lad,
iS@pIy, looking divinGly lovely as shI
'OSeEed her eyes and blushcd.
Sof my lady was not u great adept q
sSe,IIng stories, and generally managed I
W betrayed by her bushes.
nc Satlon'master stared, but said moth
,aS' liz and the footman, and Sir john
a., lCr thatmatter, had looked into ever
NJ u,SSClsss carriage carefully, and had see
~ Lazy Hancock awake or asleep; bu
NY w little ladys little games were not hi
S sSII' 50 hs made q halE:milltary salute
y, Iau looked as II he believed her. Preseu
" s NC ball carriage dashed up.
M. 4Oa need not say that l have mad
, ,I.s mistake" said Lady Hancock, hui
, ,sy Sir John is nervous about nj
H;tItve!Ing alone, and he would not like
Js ~ thought | could make such blum
uet, | will 20 nnrnss thu Nnn III III