Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-23

As soon as we arrived we both leapeo
upon the platform and let the train go on
without US.
Edward went straight towards man who
was quietly promenading the platform. and
Who. by his uniform, appeared to be an OH
Ger of the police. He took him aside and
whispered a fewwords in his ear and showed
him some papers which he took from his
pocket
We three entered the telegraph office.
Edward addressed the operator and asked;
Where is the train bound north at this
momentY
Near Coventry.
when will it arrive therey'
an FIVE minutes"
Edward seized a sheet Of paper, and, in q
trembling hand. wrote these words:
TO the chief Of police, Coventry: Third
carriage, first compartment, a man with
black eyes and black hair, tall, wears blue
coat and Scotch cap. Calls himself Will
son. Arrest him.
he handed the sheet to the police officer.
who read it hastily and passed 1t to the
operator.
The dispatch was sent In few mo-
menfs the operator turned to Us and said:
E"The train has Just arrived at Coventry.
when does the express train leave Lon
DOM asked Edward.
"Iti now quarter Of nine, said the
operator looking at the clock. The train
leaves at ten o'clock.
Then Edward seized another sheet Of
paper, and, after rejecting o moment. be
gan TO write. Click, click, click, went the
instrument. The operator turned his head
and beat over it. Then he repeated as ne
read:
''Willison has been arrested. A woman
accompanies him. What shall dor
As soon as Edward heard these words he
wrote on another sheet: WAIT for Us at
the ROYAL Arms Hotel" and passed this
also to the police officer, who read 1t and
handed it to the operator.
Then, finishing what he had been already
writing, Edward handed another sheet to the
operator. These lines said: Mrs. Sinclair,
81 Jermyn street London: Come to the
ROYAL Arms, Coventry, by 10 o'clock ex
press. You will find her you seek"
Edward and remained at the station.
He was completely Frustrated BY the shock
and the excitement, and was seized with d
violent fever. He lay down upon bench
in the station and waited impatiently for
the arrival Of the train from London
At last short, shrill whistle announced
its approach Edward examined the sey,
eral carriages as the train moved into he
station.
There she is" he said, pointing out to
me Mrs. Sinclair seated in a compari-
ment
We sprsrg into another car and took two
vacant seats. Not a word was said By
either Of us until we reached Coventry.
There Edward, taking me By the hand,
held me back until all the passengers had
LETT the train. Among the others we saw
Mrs. Sinclair leap rather than descend upon
the platform.
We must respect her grief, said Edward
I'VE will not approach her until it becomes
absolutely necessary"
The Royal Arms" was not far from the
station. Mrs. Sinclair FASTENED there, and,
addressing one OF the servants, described
her daughter TO him, and asked him whert
her room was They took her to it.
which was shut, Mary cried, in a trembling
voice.
"Ah! Adolphe THAT was Wilson name
here you are at last | have been 50
frightened
She opened the door, but when, instead o
him whom she expected, she saw her mother
before her she stood for an instant motion
less. Then she cried: My mother Ny
mother here" sad sank upon the floor in =
swOOn.
We remained outside the door, in the cor
ridor
When she recovered consciousness she
began TO weep bitterly.
oh, mother" she said, sobbing, can you
ever pardon your unhappy daughterT
"My dear Mary, replied her mother, Il,
is who ask your pardon. Through my un
reasonable objections l drove you to tn,
point where you decided upon this reprehen
sible course. repudiate the warnings
have had sacrifice my will to yours, my
judgement to your inclination"
No, mother interrupted Mary, your
will shall be obeyed. Iyield to your judg
ment. l promise that this first step shall
te the las"
If you love this Wilson" continued
Mrs Sinclair Il give my consent to your
marriage. You shall marry him, not as II
fugitive, but before the entire world, and
under your mothers protection.
Suddenly Edward sprsng into the cham
Ter
NO" he cried, that shall never be
Withdraw your consent, Mrs. Sinclair"
Mary, on hearing Edwards voice, grew
Pale and began to tremble. Finally she
burst into tears and threw herself into her
mothers arms. Mrs. Sinclair, disturbed By
what she considered impertinencc on the
part OF Edward, turned to him and said:
Mr.. Morley. you have always shown q
dislike for Adolphe, and it is owing to you
perhaps, that | myself have been preiudiced
against him. DO not know what circum
SanCes have made you a witness Of this
scene; but judge for yourself, can | refuse
my consent when have no good reason
for so DOING
Madame" replied Edward, IF it did not
concern Marys very life, my Intervention
would doubtless be an impertineRce. But
now my position is a secondary considera.
ton: Mary must be saved whether she will
or no. Wilson is in prison"
in prison. cried Mary, and a lock o!
noble indignation overspread her face. 1T
is you, then, who have done this"
Mary replied Edward, in gentle but
serious tone, arm yourself with courage,
and thank God for having saved you on the
brink Of precipiee. Wilson is a vile i'm
poster.
Edward cried Mary.
Believe me, would never use such 6
term against any one were | not sure Of
what say. What have said Of Wilson
is the truth. He told US he had been a
General in lndis, aud that he had made
fortune there. He told Us finally that he
loved you. He has deceived you cruelty"
But, Edward" interrupted Mary.
DO you wish to know who he is? He is
an escaped convict from the Irish prisons;
it was he who robbed Maccolen's father. and
he wished to marry YOU only to obtain your
fortune and then abandon YOU. You know
went to Germany in the hope that nigh.
recover for Eric portion of his fortune
While was in Hanover baud of counter
letters was arrested. The trial disclosed the