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


husband could take her TO places and her
rel -tivss or friends bring her home again.
by degrees il was found unnecessary to
have hum take her, and she both went and
returned without him. HIS snticipatiOns
of domestic felicity were disappointed; but
Sylvia was enjoying herself, aud he always
looked forward to a time when she would
weary Of gsyety and return 20 him. He
loved her rs much as ever, and was proud
Of her social popularity; he had perfect
faith Ia her truth and honor. He ate his
dinner and went to bed alone, and when
he rose in the morning he was careful not
to awaken mis- wife. That was the style
of the menage.
But Cuthbert Tunstsll was not foOl-a
fact which his wife perhaps failed to fully
appreciate. As long as her conduct was
above reprO2ch, according TO the somewhat
vague standards of society, he would not
interfere with her pleasures; but he was
not the man to permit the least step be-
yond this. And though he wss naturally
unsuspiciOus, and slow TO wrath, any one
who understood men would have known
that it would be uncomfortable to arouse
him. But Sylvia got the idea that she
could DO exactly as she pleased, and she
did it.
One day Tunstall got hint from some
precious friend of his-a very distant,
indirect, analogous and innocent hint, but
a hint all the same. Hs appeared not to
understand it, and passed it over without
comment; but the repressed emotion which
10 aroused was SO strong that he came near
lainting where he stood.
He attended 70 his business the same a.
usual, returned home at his customary
hour and sat down to his solitary dinner
His wife Was up stairs dressing, By and
by she came down tn say goodbye to him
for the evening. She was beautifully dress
ed and was lovely to look upon. Cu.h-
bart looked at her IN silence
Good night, dear" she ssid, drawing
on her gloves. Il suppose you won't be
up when 1 come home"
Not if you come az your usual time"
Il wish you'd drop your hOrrid bus
ines and come with me"
Il am more useful as 1 am. Do you
know a gentleman By the name of Percy
NOleL?"
'Percy Nolen? No-yes-I believe I
do"
These were her words, but her face and
the tone of voice betrayed her, and they
both knew it.
che is an agreeable fellow isn't he?"
pursued the husband, quietly.
''I suppose he Is like the rest; all men
are alike to me-except you, of course,
dear But why do you ask?'
Some one who knows him happened TO
mention him to day. Well, ana what Is
going on tc-night2"
Dine at Mrs. Murray's and then the
theatre"
Wont you want something to est when
you get hOme2'
''Oh no. Dent bother. I shan't be
hungry"
1T might be better to order sOmthing TO
be ready for you here than to take supper
at DelmonicO's, he said slowly looking her
in the eyes.
She turned away her eyes after moment
ostensibly to pull mp her cloak. Il had
no idea Of going TO DslmonlcO's, " she said,
IN a slightly strained voice.
COT course notr' be repeated; and
then he turned to his evening paper, and
she went out, with q smile on her lips and
fear IN her heart.
Her husband had given her warning
and he hoped against hoped that II would
be sufficient he would not take the next
stepucless she compelled him to it; but ne
was resolved and she partly teltit) that the
next step would be final. How much he
actually knew of her q .rtatiOn with Percy
she could Of course only conjecture. She
had taken supper with him N a private
room of q fashionable restaurant the night
before. They had not been alone, there
had also been present another young
married woman, and a young man not
married. But the two couple had not
been in each others way; they had rather
helped each other out Il was certainly
not al sffair which Sylvia would have
wished 70 have generally known-least OF
all TO be suspected by her husband. Did
be know about it2 or bad ais questions
been only the result of chance? She
wished to believe the latter, but she could
not
After all, she did not seriously care for
Percy Nolen. 1t had been a mere firta-
ton for psstime She had not supposed
that her husband would care much, even
if he knew. He had not of late betrayed
any very passionate affection for her.
IF he loved her, why did he OF accompany
her on her social rounds? It vas redicu
lous tc say that he was obliged to attend
to his business. They had plenty q
money without sny business There vas
nothing except his own obstinacy to pre-
vent him from retiring tomorrow and
never going near his Office again. But II
he preferred his business to his wife, why
could he rot allow MS wife her prefer
ences? It WAS unjust and tyrannicsl.
Nevertheless, if ne was determined to be
ugly about it, of course there must be no
scandal. She would tell Percy the next
time she saw him, that the acquaintance
must cease. 1t was no. worth while to
ruu anv risks on his account. Having
made up her mind to this, she was more
at ease.
After the second act at the theatre, Percy
Nolen came into her box. She greeted him
coldly, but be sat down beside her, and be-
gan TO make various propositions. She re-
pulsed him, but not very vigorously. At
last she whispered; You must really be
more csrefuli People are BEGINNING to OBJ
serve us. Ifany thing should happen, L
would never forgive your"
Il will take every precsutlon, but =
love your' he replied IN her ear. he mad
never said 50 much before, snd she turned
pale and gave him look.
The curtain went up on the next act
showing how the hero, by a combination
of circumstance, was arrested and taken to
police headquarters.
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