Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-28

ahashed, confused. dismEyed. he couin
think only cf Z siue, and that, through
his objectionable carslessness, he added %
her pam and sorrOw. Nswenham, although
he did not know the rights OF the case, was
quite sorry for him. ~ 49,,
''It cuts her 10 the quick-ali because
Of that solemn promise of his-tne OLD VII
liam, exclaimed Mrs. Ktzah. And here
Won are sticking here like leach, when
She is wandering about she place to try to
bring home the wretch whose blood may
he on your head! Where on earth IS the
man going nOU?'
While Mrs. Kezah spoke, John Smith,
thrusting his pipe into his pocket, had
leapsd over the fence, and WAS striding OF
towards the lORg red road, which the dark
ness would soon hide from view.
"What o fiIebraBd he is" exclaimed
the good woman, turning to Jack Newen-
ham; but that young man was also disap-
pearipg over the fence, and few mo-
ments later che saw him Join john Smith
so she retired into the building shaking
her head dsprecatingly.
John Smiths opinion of her had not
been far wrong. When he had found her,
at the end Of that stormy scene with her
mariner and had explained the condition
of the frisndless traveller outside, she had
al first declared that no power on earth
would Induce her 20 receive into her house
the daughter Of such a drunken old scoun-
drel. John Smiths entreaties, however,
uttered with all the old gJsce that had
once made it so easy for him 20 win tayors
of women in a very citferant rank, had
some effect on her. She went out TO see
the mink as she called her, and the
"minx' did tho rest for herself. Half an
hour later + aine Yves established in the
''Red Unicorn" with Mrs. Kezah fassiHg
about her as il she had been her own
daughter, restored after long absence.
Mr.. Snaresbrook himself seemed to have
taken ND his qusrters for good at the "Red
Unicorn. - in spite of Mrs. Kezlh's en-
dsavors 10 keep him out. Since the arriv-
Al of his daughter, however, she had made
No further attempt to drive him away, and
sbe svsn confined her abuse OF him to his
Tsck Newenham had not yet seen
Elaine. He simply concluded tnat she
vas one of the loud voiced, red checked,
gandilv dressed young women VINO lormeu
the manageable lady population oil Deau-
rDonIs Flat: snd. when he saw now mucn
Tobn smith had been disturbed at the
tbonobt Of having wounded her feellp s.,
be felt sorry for him. he could not help
,binkiao that there wss something more
in the young msn's mental disturbance
than the simple chlyalrons VeAa'iOn az
having disappointed woman -.
He felt more sorry than ever lot MIN
when he overlook him on the red, dusKy
rosd. and saw bow pale his lace had grown.
This convinced him that the interest John
smith took in Miss SnsrssbrOok must be
very strong indeed Smith seemed to
knew where be wss going, so NaWennam
let him alone ana marched silently by his
side, both men smoking.
John Smith walked on for some dis
lance. paying but very little attention to
the scene around him; perhaps be had
grown accustomed TO such sights, for he
came By this road every day that he walked
over to Desdman's Fiat Suddenly turn
ing an abrupt bend in the road, they found
themselves Of the foot OF p steep ascent, On
the summit of which, clearly outlined
against the yellow evening skg, was the
slender figure of "A girl, who was standing
quite still. looking away from them. There
was something so intensely pathetic IN her
patient attitude that even Jack NeTen-
ham, although he did not know what vigil
she was keeping, felt his heirt soften at
the sight As for Mr.. John Smith he
muttered something that sounded remark.
ably like an imprscalion and proceeded
hastily to mount the steep incline.
She heard their epprOSch and turned TO
look at them
The first glimpse Jack Nswenbam OBJ
tsined Of her face dispelled at once all
feelings Of surprise a. and disspproyai OF
/ of his companion's taste; the second ghmse
be obta.,ed as he stood By her side and
saw the flush with which she greeted Mr.
smith made the latter's trOnble at having
| panied he seem perfectly natural.
Not wishing to be in the way, the young
/ FogIisbmsn turned his back and looked
discreetlv about him; in doing so he came
/ face 70 face with a new festure IN the land
/ scaDe. Sitting BY the road side, his long
/ leg stretched Imply IN the dust, bis back
proppsd up against o great heap OF orokea
rock which crowned the summit, was MI
/ SnsresbrOOk.
There was a vacant look in the mild gaze
of his fine blue eyes; but Newenham, see
inc that they were TUNED full upon him.
self, felt bound to make sort Of greeting,
urged perhaps By the awkaId silence that
reigaed between the young couple behind
him.
GOOD evening, sir, " he said politely.
Mr.. SuaresbroOk, vaguely recalling the
courtesies of the days wGeo he "@asa gen
tleman," made an unsteady inclination OF
bis body. and with yiolant effort rose to
his feet.
Glad to see YOU" he said afably.
Fire view from here-peaceful rest, even
inc sunshine. Ny daughter-lOw me 70
introduce you, sir-and l ccme to ENJOY
the 'isct of peaceful sunset. By George,
sir, they talk 40 much of ,hat low murder
down there that we can't stand tive
come mp here for l,tle psace and beau-
y"
Nswenham made some suitable reply
and tried to continue the conversations
but the intensely bitter look Of Ieprcach
cast at himself and John Smith by the
girl whea she slightly acknowledged her
fathers introduction made the effort dill
cult. Nor did the scraps Of conversation
between the other two which be had una
voidably overheard make his polite com
monplaces easier to utter. lie wished ne
had STAYED and talked 10 Mrs Kezah.
why did you Gomez" the girl ex-
claimed in hard tone ''You came to
look for Us, I know. Why cid you do
it?"
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