The Morning herald., 1878-01-31
why, how d'ye. do, Vance y
ss4.IIo Jaclr ~ said Vance


home."l ,rgya,T g. rs srs-i7
a'1 am engaged in this city Just now, but
sannotsay like hare ~ we'll a. Chicago"
''T am glad to learn that you have been
successful IN your business. Shall We have
! game at bi1Iiardsr Is
II am agreeable"
The friends were soon engaged In q
contest to prove who was the moro skillful
IN the use Of the cue, and the game was
now and then enlivsned BY oonyersa-
zion. ~ .t.ifa r,'.e ,.aas aaas
ftJack, I" said Vance, ''you have a. yst
told me nothing concerning the changes
that have taken place during my all
sence."' +, A. ~. ,Ssl,.ttc ..-i31
"well," said Jack Harris, as he sent his
ball with rapidity across the table and per-
formed very difficult double shot, ''mar-
riages are first in order, suppose"
"Certainly, Jack; marriages first, by all
means" "sIg
"wen, then, your friend Walter Hale has
married tho beautiful" ~.
mo, no, you are jesting, Jack, Walter
Hale would never marry; he was born for
b bachelor" as.f ns.. ..... ~"
'For once, my boy, yon are mistaken.
Walter is married, and has lovely
bride2"
II can hardly think such thing posi-
BILE. By the way, who may his charming
bride be ~ jaD.
'sShe was Miss Marian Grey"
The cue dropped from vance's hand, and
the color quickly fed from his face as he
exclaimed:--. rgr ...
''Marian Grey! You must be mistaken !!
Walter Hale has not married Marian
Grey" N + ssa awr. .a." ".
"'Tis the truth"
TT is q lie No, If all New York were
to say SO, could not believe Marian Grey
false I" q" ,i@ f'y .-n@..
| As Vance thus spoke he left the room,
leaving his friend mute with astonish-
ment. e.
IT wonder what has come over Vance, y
unused Jack. ''What did he mean? False
to whom ?--to Vance? All! I've guessed
the truth. Poor fellow!" ... ..
A few moments passed, and Vance re-
turned; his face was white with emotion
and his eyes cleaned with peculiar light.
Excuse ne, Jack" he said; II was
hasty moment ago. but I was suffering
terribly. Tell me, have you any proof Of
what you said ?"
"Why allow the affair to trouble you,
man?" said Jack.
81 must have the truth. I must know
all. By what vile means did he snatch my
darling from me ?" exclaimed Vance, as
he brought his hand down on the table
with tremendous force.
"sincs You desire II, Ihaysa nswspapei
in my room in which are the full particu
lars of the wedding" ....
"Allow me TO see itr"
Certainly. Let us adjourn to my
room" .ra"..
Thither the friends went, and were soor
seated beside table.
Here it isl" said Jack.
As he spoke he pushed the paper toware
his companion. Vance, picking the pape
up and glancing over it, quickly came t.
the heading, "Fashionable Wedding" be
meath which was given a full description
of the marriage of Marian Grey and Waite
Hale. . a1aa"
| Vance read every word, while his eye
grew brighter, his face whittier, and as h
finished reading, his head fell upon tn
table. Jack, understanding all, attempte'
not to console him, but left him to hi
sorrow. '|...
'aThe next morning Vance re-appeared
looking like a spectre, and, after break
fast, took the train for Chicago.
~ &u
Mrs. Hale was seated in her parlo1
reading, when the servant entered and al
nounced visitor.
I "His card, Della"
| II have none, ma'am; he said, TIE
Mrs. Hale that gentleman wishes to Sc
her"
Mrs. Hale became agitated. Gould tn
be Vance? Turning to Della, she said
'Describe him to me-"
'sHe is very handsome, ma'am, only h
ewes look fierce and bloodshot."
''That will do. Say to him that l al