Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-04
Dori. thought casting a longing glance

Doris took the card in her trembling fin
gers and saw to her astoniShmunt. her own
face, with a happy, smiling expression on 1t,
very different rom It's frightened look at
that moment.
at is my photograph, sir. May | ask
row it came into your possession! sho
asked, flushing angrily. =,
I'VE will not waste words as to how |
| came By madame's likeness; | will only re-
quest her 10 follow me quietly and without
| disturbance Of any kind to the nearest cab
stand
VIVA, do ycu mean?' exclaimed Doris,
her kre-s ready to give way beneath her
Rilh fright. ,..,.,
"Nadame is my prisoner aud it is high
time TIA, her clever assumption ot Innocence
| ceased"
"Oh. mamma mamma save me from
ills dreadful man the terrified girl cried,
G,irg to her mother, who at that moment
appeared, laden with wraps. He Is either
n ad or dreamiug.'
The iur-lined nantes and soft, dnwny
hcaGgear fell in q confused heap on the
floor, while Mrs. Bracondale's eyes dllatet
with amazement and anger.
Explain Yourself sir How dare you
Insult my daughter?
Tie stranger began to lose his temper.
81 have strict orders TO arrest the original
Of this photograph; your so,called daush.
ter
"So-called, iudeedr' angrily interrupted
Mrs. B~-acondale.
she has declared it TO be hers, and there
is nothing more TO be said. For her own
comfort | advise her to come with me with
out further resistance"
But it is sll a mistake! Of what is she
accussdY'
THEFT"
What theN' and who sent you on this
vile errand?'
81 nave no time to answer questions.
Madame, | advise You to put on your cloak,
as the air is cold outside'-to Doris.
"Eeavens?' cried Mrs. BraconIale.
The man is inexorable, and there is not a
soul here to whom | can appeal fof helpI'
For reply, the keen-eyed little man
actually dared to take Doris by the arm and
draw her genrly toward the door; where
upou all Mrs. B~racondale's bravery left her;
and with tears streaming down her face she
1 StE-fA " ht AlApNtA " ADiAO"t NAF H'AAA
ida of her daughter being torn tOrclbty
from her coming upon her with ovcraheIn
IIr force.
They LETT the saloon by a private door,
meeting no one on the way-Bu; an ap.
peal TO strangers would have ayailed little.
| even il thew had been allowed to make it
aid got into a close cab, "a silent, uncOa.
/ genial . trio as ever fate threw together.
:isv a.;.5ted at the police station in =
! .D'.iu obscure street, and the Two ladies'
.Gg given into the charge OF a serious
! Y.gs,d official, with many injunc.iOas NUT
| tired in q low tone from their compluI1I.
| hr police c':cial escorted them down a
! .,gg dreary corridor with stout doors open
t., p. 0ut from each side, and usherel them
| .uo bare room at the ,nd-no! a common
| J%rjson cell, but chilling and comiorless
e.urgh to dcprysss the most buOyan. spirits
ooh. maInma, what misery and disgrace
l. It's that has ovgrtaken u.s. cried Doris
rs the heavy door was double-lOcked upon
| them.
They huddled forlornly together in the
cold, the one feeble candle cour,eously al
lowed them showing their ballroom fuery
in CHASTITY contrast 10 their surroundings.
Il; is a shame and an outrage which the
world shall know tomorrow ejsculated
the elder lady, mingling her tears with her
daughters. Il have heard Of prosecutions
saich unprotected foreigners are liable TO
in this Ubiquitous country; but this exceeds
my worst imaginings. On, it is scanlalous,
srandalous- my heart feels ready 70 burst
win indignation' You, my precious child,
reared and tended Ike a young princess, to
be thrust into n common prison cell b. the
freak ola mailman. ! am choking with rage
81 the thought-aAl | am SO utterly help
lpssl'
Don't excite yourself so, mamma be
thankful that re are not separated. II
Fix were only here, But We can not hope
for his return vet.
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Doris WAS mistaken with regard TO her
lovers return. To his great delight, Felix
had been able to accomplish his Grant in
i%i.lgium in half the time he had believed
possible aud Lad reapPeared in Baden on
the night of the grand ball. As it was
late end he was very tired from his long
Journey, he had gone directly to his room a:
the hotel and slept late into the next
morning, until a card from GasPey, the
detective, appeared with his breakfast.
The gentleman hiss been waiting since 9
o'clock. sir-savs he has important business
with you" announced the black-coated
waiter.
Show him up" replied Mr., Wyatt,
l~r;suTely beginning his chocolate and Kaiser
| -r,dchen
Here Gaspey arri we'd, beaming with com
! !laCcnCv. and congratulated Felix on his
sutg ard speedy return.
How did you know | had Gomez
Il heard Of you at the railway station.
The bird is Gagged, sir-two of them, 10
iact?.' said Gaspey rubbing his hands
| dclightedly.
You have really found Nine. de Konar-
! .tig'
Yes; | arrested her at the ball last nigh
ai;hnut any disturbance or interference
from the public. She protested her in
u~Cccrcc. OF course, bat there vas no shrek.
ing or fajntins, as expected there woiId
be-
You are quite sure she is the RICH. won.
an
No & doubt of It; she acknowledged
her photographs Gitgr..y, and answered. ~
Your description in every particular.
Who is the other one YOU mentlon"d7'
"hn elderly party vino protested to BE- her
mother. Thinking she nigh; be an accom-.
lice. | locked her up too; aad the two Of
them. in full ball toggery, are awaiting your
pleasure at this moment
You are 3 clever fellow, Gaspey, AMI Do,
serve the gratitude Of a host o, people.
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Halfan hour later Herr Gaspey proudly
usbered Mr. Wyatt into the presence Of his
c~uptives, only to have his triumph turned to
utter CONSERVATION at the scene that fol
lowed. lie saw the pretty criminal rush
forward and throw her arms round his
employer neck, with the glad cry
"Oh, Felix, my love, | knew you would
come TO save u.s..
What trick is this you have been play
ing, you r~asca.ily scoundrel?' criei Felix,
turning on Gaspev with blazing eyes.
To defend himself the detective drew the
plotorraph of Doris from his pocket.