Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-04-04

groups, and wondered how many men
were really killed. Every messenger sent
10 ascertain the truth either returned not
at all. or with a new and more bewildering
report, until at last the President OF the
society mounted the stage and, gave a
tolerably accurate though softened, &C.
count Of the affair, begging the guests TO
continue their amusement, as what nso
happened was only an unfortunate practical
Joke. the victim of which was already well
on the way to recovery. Then Prince
Carnival flourished his seeptre, and de-
nounced as q traitor any subject OF his who
should dare be serious moment longer
upon which, the msskers spplsuded. the
tin horns bayed Justify, and the fun was
soon more furious then ever.
But poor Briar Rose was not to be TINS
consoled. No names had been mentioned,
but her heart told her who was in trouble
Was it for Sigfried or Kiss Prince that it
sched 80 strangely? Quietly slipping from
the room, she stole down the stairs, found
| her wraps, and in another moment was at
the DOCTORS door. A crowd of maskers
filled the outer Office, one of whom, neigh
Dor and friend of her uncle's, came forward
| to meet her. -,
"Frauleiu Lena, my child, you should
not be here" he said kindly, come to my
wife, she will take you home, Come, he
is much better added the tender hearted
german, rather in compassion for the ro-
mantle grief of the girl for her lover, than
| in strict accordance with the truth, he IS
much better indeed"
Lena lifted her great pathetic eyes to
his 81 want my cousin, she said, u
want my cousin Fritz.
At that moment she caught sight OF him
N the inner room. Needless OF all remon-
strances, even of open opposition she made
her way to his side, and laid her hand on
his arm.
"Whst do you mean by letting woman
in hereP asked the doctor GugrIly; but In
truth the girl saw only him who stood with
: Wild ewes and folded arms 0a9is6 uP0u tne
! WoTk 81 ms hands. She called him, even
: shook him, but he seemed to have grown
, deaf and blind, until at last, she rose upon
a tip-toe put her arms about his neck, and
( pressed her soft warm lips upon his bag
/ gard cheek. Then the tears rose slowly in
3 his eyes, he turned and looked her in the
, face. liam murderer" he said hosrsely
g Come Fritz, come away with me, my
darling" she answered tenderly, and led
Z him like child into the outer room, where
+ he sank upon the floor at her feet, with his
e head upon her lap And sitting thus, in
t the gray light Of spring morning, came
the doctor to them, saying sharply. We'll
g young man, your friend is out of danger
C and hops it will be lesson to you for the
Y rast of your life"
o Fritz raised his head and looked in
Lena's eyes, she placed hand on either
e cheek and tenderly kissed his lips. Their
q he burst into tears, cls'ped his arms about
g her waist, and laid his head upon her bosom
Of course, young Otto lost his situation
/ but Fritz got him taken into the drug.
o as Grand boy; where the names Of the
medicines exciting his curiosity, he sud
D. denly took to vehement study, and was
il rarely seen without q book under his arm
4 At present, he is undetermined whether tc
become a physician or an analytical
i chemist, but inolines to the latter profession
q on the ground that he has already admin
o istered iuat about medicine enough.
= Ernest Danvers accepted our hero''
apologies for lis uulucky joke, in excellent
:. part; but left the town soon after tbs
% betrothal OF the cousins was publicly known
He made very little outward moan over hi:
- disappointment, bu! has not yet found an
d other Brunhilds.
:. Fr;:z Ritter became the stesdiest o.
0 Benedicts, aud one of the solid men of the
city The tragedy which SO nearly resulted
!, from his innocent practical joke, shocked
Il him ont Of his boyish csrelessuess, and con
viaced him that life Was very serious
j business indeed He has the prettiest wife
}. and the hsppiest home in America, Ger
many or the world, he says; home and
o happiness which have not yet grown com
+" mol-plsce, since he still loves TO whisper
= in his wife's small pink ear.
$50 thou dIdst love the good-for nothing
o always, even when thou thoughtest him
g most wicked2'
l. WheTeet she rases her great eyes ad
= oringly to his face, and murmurs.
e SO dearly! oh! dear Fritz so very dear
ly, that sometimes thought my hear
"a Eust surely break"