West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-09-26

was nearly week later. The prisoner
was the same, however, and with all his
confinement he was hardly as pale as his
worried, bothered-looking visitor.
"It's all up, Harry"
whats up, Frankl"
"Why, this wretched secrecy business.
Florence is coming"
"Florencol How do you know2"
"Read that telegram. Got to meet her
at the train this afternoon.
Frank had the better in color now
very decidedly.
"oh, Frank, my boy, what is to be
done9"
"She must know"
"And Mabel?"
"Well see about that. Don't see what
] eau do but invite her TO the house" "
And Frank Hatfield looked more like
baited wild animal than ever as he half
flung himself ont Of the cell.
Frank did not go home TO dinner that
day or he might have discovered that the
nurse had been left alone with the baby
and his wife had "gone out" no one
knew whittier. SO, in uncomfortable
Ignorance of the dangers that beset him,
he went to the depot that afternoon and
waited for a lady who should resemble
as nearly as possible the miniature like
ness which had been shown him, and he
found her very readily. There was no
chance for mistaking the striking, nerv-
ous looking beauty, and, in fact, as he
advanced to meet her the trembling lips
parted Slightly, just enough TO sayi
''Frank Hntfeld2"
''And you are Florence7"
''Oh, Frank Where is my nusoano,
Why is he not herel"
"He is safe and well, / assure you, and
you shall soon see him"
''But j don't understand Why is all
this mystery and deception1"
81 can't explain here" said Frank,
"but if you will get into a carriage will
tell you as we 60"
And Frank was determined TO keen
his word, though he had almost ms soon
have been convicted OF burglary. He
was not aware Of all his trouble, how
ever. He had not noticed the yelled fe-
male form that had followed him into
the depot, nor had his excited and con-
fused faculties taken any note OF the fact
that the same form sprang lightly into a
coupe which drove of rapidly after the
carriage which contained him and
Florence.
Florence on the whole sustained the
shock much better than Frank had ex-
pected. In n few moments-for, with
all her nervousness, she was brave and
devoted wife-Florence declared herself
ready 70 hurry ct once 20 the "Tombs "
81 must stop at my Office for n mo-
ment, " said Frank.
"Oh, but am in such hurry" said
Florence
"But II Is only to leave a law paper
with my partner. he has been at court
all day and have not seen him"
Franks Office was in very busy part
Of the city, and both he and Florence
had their heads too full Of exciting
thoughts to notice any particular mem
bcrs Of tho hurrying throngs upon the
sidewalks. Still, as the carriage pulled
up at the curb Frank remarked: "Good
! won't have 20 20 up stairs; there's my
partner now. Brown En-, BrOwnr'
The gentleman thus addressed had
been standing on the edge Of the walk AZ
forward with remarkably beaming ex-
preston Of cOuntenance.
Frank, my boy, it's al right
Whats al right7"
why, that Harry Taylor's case"
Frank Hatfield had TO catch his breath
for a moment, but stammered, "H-h-
how7"
why, there was n whole batch sent
mp this morning and one Of them con
fessed TO putting the pocketbook in
Hauy's pocket"
"Weli, what did you DOR
"Oh, Judge NJ was as good as
pie let him right out, and I've got him
up stairs In the Office"
A gloved hand was on Franks shoulder
and a trembling voice was trying 10 asl,
him
Frank, Frank, isn't that Walterl"
"Yes, its Walter, said Frank Hat
field but he was sorry enough the next
minute, as he sat ia n corner Of the car
riage, trying 70 recall the color 90 the
white and beautiful face Of Florence, for
she had tainted As for Brown, he had
comprohended the situation well enough
10 dash upstairs, and by the time Flor
ence had recovered her senses she was in
more tender hands than those Of half
frightened, clumsy Frank Hatfield
And now the carriage was being
whirled away uptown, Tor Frank was
urged by something even stronger than
hospitality in bis cagcrness 20 reach his
clouded home. Tie could have no pa