Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-10-31

ayes, 1t is l." said his unc'e.
ado they know you arc coming, up at the
house," asked Mr.. Todl.
Il thought 1 would give them an agree
able surprise" was tho uncle's evasive
answer; its a year and a half since l was
at Battleton last"
$50 long as thatl' said tho uDcompli-
mentary nephew. a shouldn't have thought
it. Will you-will you take an~ythingl' he
stamnered forth.
to Miss Daily. The nephew was staring hard
at the LAZY; the lady was looking down
demurely at the marble counter.
Too innocent, thought the major; a
deuced sight to innocent TO be natural. Like
Mi Bland, he put the lady down rs sly
very sly, and a woman of whom to be wary
from that time forth. If she had bluShed
and giggled and leered, as Mss Racket
would have done, he would not have been
afraid of Miss DAILY; bus the semOlance oil
utter Inconsistencies was an arttul pro-
ceeding that proved at once the difficult
nature of the task which he had set himself.
H must be very wary in this business.
He replied to his nephew's offer, "No,
thank you, nothing more till we get home
and he linked his arm in that of Edwin's
forthwith.
al didn't think of going to the house
Just at present" stammered young Todd; al
have only just left it,"
ats so long a time since l have been this
way, that l am very likely to miss it with
out your guidance" said the major.
"Yes-but-"
"And surely there IS nothing here that is
worth wasting time over he added, sar-
castically; "the refreshments are bad; and
the walters we can leave 10 the passengers,
porters and s%hopmen."
@Ah!-yes-exactly. Shall l call this fly
then you can take your luggage as well, and
/ CAN"
mo, we will walk, Edwin. The luggage
is booked to follow me. What a time 1t Is
since we have had a long chat togetherI'
But Young Todd was not to be led away
wholly without an effort; he had had time
10 reflect on the position.
"One moment, uncle" he said, ~disengag-
ing his arm; Al always have n cigar after
dinner. I'll not keep you a moment"
He stood at a little distance from the
counter, and watched his nephew approach
Miss DAILY and give the order required.
ALREADY Iue ITulu was very AShlSuS W hAAAA
that there was an understanding OF some
kind between Edwin Todd and Miss DAILY,
and that they were neither inclined to trust
him in the matter. Already tley both sus-
pected him, and guessed the object of his
coming; it would be necessary to strike
who the iron was hot He was q man of
action, quick and prompt; when he thought
a thing, or said a thing. he carried it out at
once. There had Teen no shiliy-shallying at
any reriod OF his existence. That anle
and indefatigable officer he hal once been
S ylel in a dispatch to headquarters, and 1t
had brought him promotion and made him
q proul man. Able and indefa;igabIe he
was-who knew that better than he-and he
was not going to be bafaed at the outset b.
a piS-headed boy and a chit Of a girl Not
he; he was too old a soldier and too used to
campaigning.
Young Todd was muttering something to
Miss DAILY making fresh arrangements,
poSsibly-when the major said sharply:
Come, Edwin, we can't hang about here
all night"
"All right" said Edwin, evidently in some
fear of his uncle at present, ~ am ready
A few more words from him to Miss DAILY,
the SdAnc luuOS0AS SAp4SHSiOu On AASs LAZY .
face, and then Maj Crawshaw and his
nephew were On the high road together.
The major began at once-the iron was
quite hot enough, he thought
II question the policy OF these refreshment
stands at railway stations he said, "and
a lot Of bold faced women behind them
ready to firs with any cad who turns up"
People must have refreshments, ] sup
pose young Todd remarked.
Il would Limit the refreshments consumed
to bona ids travellers ! would not allow
half the town sneaking in and out at all
hours after these girls, if / had any authority
here. By JoveI I'd alter the whole bust
ness" said the major.
II don't think half the town goes there. 1
don't know" said Edwin Todd, mildly. h
was u mild young man of outward aspect,
and very difficult TO argue with He had
an unpleasant habit of agreeing upon any
point for the sake Of peace and quietneSs,
and keeping his own opinion to himself, and
this was always the difficulty with young
Todd.
-You 60 there said the major, suddenly,
sfor oue.n