Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-04-21

inaccessible she was, though he could have
thrown his arms around her az she stood
there! Hefelt a helpless rage-an impulse
to Sc re upon her and make off with her
bodily. If be only had had money-money.
and plenty of it-there was nothingso wild
that he would not have veDtured to pro-
pose 1t to hsr What power money was
IN this world
All this time be etood gazing at her and
saying lot word.
What is the matter with you, Percy?"
she repeated. "What makes you look &c?
You are making every body notice us. Are
you"- She hesitated.
Il am sober, if that's what you mean"
ne said. ''If we were alone would show
you what is the matter with me- Good
God! Is there no place in the world where
we can be alone together for half an houI?"
Some one touched him on the arm. He
turned savagely. 1t was only gentleman
who begged his pardon. He had left cane
standing against the counter; it was not
there; he apologized and went off Percy
came round to the other side of Sylvia
and leaned on the counter, taking her muf'
in his hands.
81 can't stand this" he resumed. 81
never see you at all now. l have as much
right to see you as any Of your acquaint-
ances You keep out of my wayw
IF you would be content to see me as
my other acquaintance debut you know
perfectly well how dangerous it is. And
you could not have chosen worse place
than this.n She bent forward and added
in whisper, II expect Mr. Tunstall may
come In at any moment. He knew / was
coming here this morning about the neck
lace, and said something about intending
to try apd meet me. Do go! 1t will only
make it more difficult hereafter"
1T cannot be more difficult than it ia
already" repliei Percy sullenly. 'IshOuld
like to meet him, if he wants to say any
thing What is there he can say, for that
matter? He has no business to interfere"
"Ycu don't know himn
HE doesn't know me, if he thinks
care for him. Why should we mind? If
the worst comes to the worst, it would
only throw us together. l am ready for it
are yon?"
"Percy, you are crazy! How can you
see you again. Nothing of that sort is
possible never thought of such thing"
"Such things have been thought OF, and
they are possible. You are not happy as
you are now, Sylvia, and you know it.
Why not let society and responsibility 60
to the devil, where they belong, and enjoy
life in our own way? There are other
PLACES in the world besides New York or
America"
''Here is the necklace, Mrs TuDstall, "
said the voice of the salesman. He was
standing on the opposite side of the coun-
ter, with the box in his hands.
She was thankful for the interruption,
for she was becoming seriously alarmed at
Percy's manner; and, drawing the box to-
wards her, she opened it. II contained q
necklace of fine diamonds, which had been
selected some time before, and set accord
ing to Mrs. Tunstall's directions. She ex-
amined them and expressed her approval.
at is twenty-five hundred dollars is it
not?p she said
TWENTY-FIVE hundred dollars, repeat
ed the salesman, softly.
She locked around for her muff, which
Percy had Just replaced on the counter. She
slipped her hand in it and uttered an ex-
clamation. Then she sent quick glance
over the counter and on the floor. Have
you seen it?" she said in startled tone
beg your pardon, said the salesman,
blsndly. Percy maintained gloomy 81
lence aud an abstIacted gaze
'AIy pocket book-and some money in
bank notes. l had them in my muff, she
exclaimed.
Have yOu"--she went on, turning to
Percy.
He looked at her uncOmprehendingly.
"What is it?' he demanded,
"My purse-snd the money. Why, you
had my muff Just now. Didn't you"--
did have your muff? l wasn't aware
Of it, I know nothing about it," said he,
unconcernedly.
'But 1 can't lose tit must be found
it was right thereW she exclaimed again.
1T can't have disappeared into nothing"
MAY inquire if the sum was large
One?" put in the salesman softly.
"Why, yesl there were twenty fiVe hun
dred dollars and some smaller notes in the
purse. had brought it to pay for the
necklace"
By this time several persons had col
lected, drawn by the evident agitation OF
the handsome young lady; among them
was a small, bright looking man, with an
alert and confident manner. He subject
ed Mrs. Tunstall and Percy to keen but
unobtrusive scrutiny.
Perhaps you put it in your pocket, "
Percy suggested, who, upon hearing so
large sum mentioned, began to arouse
himself from his curious apathy.
She put her hand in the pocket Of her
dress and felt in it snxiously, then shook
her head.
mo she said, land, besides, l recollect
it all now distinctly, put the money in
nv purse when went out this morning,
and put the purse in my muff, as | always
do. When l got here took out the purse
and took the notes from it,
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