Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-06-28

and the apparItion had vanished, leav-
ing no trace behind. But sallie grasped
in her hand no longer her fan, but
long japanese dagger with a carved
hilt. The point Of the dagger seemed
20 be dripping with blood.
She staggered, turned partly round
and would have fallen, but the count
was near her and caught her in his arms.
The company was all In confusion. A
sofa was brought, and Sallie was laid
upon it. She had tainted.
Garry her into the east roOm," said
the count 10 two of the Nubian servants.
Doctor NenableS," he added turning TO
the eminent wOman'S physician, who
was one OF the guests, "may I request
You 10 take charge of Mrs. Trent? One
OF the maids shall attend, and anything
YOU need will be at your disposal.
am indeed sorry" he went on, turning
10 the others, "that this should have
happened. Had it been possible to fore
see it-but we understand so little of the
ways OF these oriental wizards that we
must be cautious how we NEEDLE with
them. / presume he is as badly fright
eend as any one. | need not tell you
that he will be held strictly account
able if anything serious comes Of this;
but trust there will be nothing. Mrs.
Trent has great courage.
Il dare say she will be better direct
w observed Miss Fitz-Murray. Indeed,
now that they have recovered from
their first scare, the company was ln-
ciined 70 rally themselves and one an
other on the evenings sensation, and
there was perhaps tendency 10 make
Sallie the scapegOat of the affair. III
she had not interfered all would have
zone well Some of the ladies, who had
been not far from fainting themselves,
whispered 10 one another that nothing
else was 10 be expected Of woman Ike
that; she had taken advantage OF hav-
inc formerly been the owner OF the
house to force herself upon the count
who was too polite TO deny anybody
anything), and of course she had made
an exhibition Of herself. Meanwhiie,
General BriStOwe. Mr.. ROylance, Mr..
| Montague GoSSett and other gentle
men were discussing the jugglery per
Torrance, and had formulated az least
| TWO theories 10 explain the whole myS-
terry. But all agreed that II was the
most astonishing thing ever witnessed
in New York, and when DR.. NenableS
appeared with Sallie on his arm, looking
pale. out smiling and entreating the
general pardon for having so miSoe-
haved, the complexion OF affairs re-
Sumed it's former geniality. The tables
no
and palpitated, and the people VINO
danced began 10 look at one another ana
beat time with their feet, as II appari-
tionS, wizards and bloody daggerS were
but diverting preliminary 10 real en-
ioyment. Society uniformly depreciateS
serious views. aud, if its spirits nave
been dashed for moment, laughs so
much the more lightly the moment
after.
Bat while the ball was at its height
Sallie took an opportunity 10 withdraw
uuobSeryed, making = private signal To
| ,he count Is she did 81. He followed
her 90 the east room, where for mo-
meat they were alone.
Il have TO thank you for delightful
evening"" she said. Il can never forge
/ IT,.
The pleasure has beeA mutual, re
I turned the coUat, bowling.
If feel that know you 50 nuch bet
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Spuatrd -ce count cautiously.
Sadie eyed biu Cor mcment, aud
then stepped c.0se in ir0at ri mia,
changing Ger zone IF polished SarcaSu
90 one of intense eacuestneSs. Il ca
ba a good friend aud 4 good enemy,
she SAID. You have nearly eyerytGln-
thare man can wish for, Count de Lis!e,
but IL YOU had twice Is much it w0ui@
Stil be- worth your while u make
woman like me your friend. And am
ready TO join hands with you on
any terms you propose. What motive
can you possibly have TO antagonlze
me? | have done You 10 harm. II
have harmed any friend of yours it was
uuknowingly, and am willing to make
reparation. Come. shall we be allies?
Am so repuIsive?"
Sallie certainly did not look so at that
moment. There was something, not
angelically, but Superhumanly attrac-
tive in her eyes aud aspect. To see her
now was 10 understand how some women
rise 10 the highest points OF social or
political eminence with nothing but
themselves to help them-themSelves or
the devil. Beauty, brains and utter
unScrupulOuSneSS in combination make
a dangerous power, before which the
strongest men have weakened.
The count looked at Salie, and as he
did 50 he removed his gold trimmed eye
glasses. This altered mis- appearance
not little. His eyes were powerful,
and il seemed to Sallie that she had met
their glance before SOmewhere-but
when or where she could not determine.
The count looked NJ her keen, hand
some face, at her white neck and arms.
at her graceful figure in its golden hued
dress: and he saw that she was fair.
But. instead Of Softening, his counte-
nance grew stern.
"You say you are willing to make
reparation for any harm that you have
dOne?" said he.
She nodded her head slightly.
"Wil you come back TO the ballroom
with me, he continued, land tell the
people there who you are-and who you
are not?"
"'Nhy should l tell them what they
already knOw?"
"Do they know that you were never
married, either in France or elsewhere,
10 Harry Trent; that he refused, in