Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-20

really hoped that before this woulu nave
been apparent that should have oeeh
enlightened either by you or your
brother" s,o
at is something serious, Mr.. Dudley
and at one time Charley thought ms IN
vitatiops would have TO be recalled
$50 serious as that" ssaid Dudiey'
thoroughly understanding that In TINS
tactical way Miss Eustice had made MIN
understand her father had opposed lur-
Their reception Of himself at the mouse,
and had yielded his position oniy upon
being convinced that persistence on ms
mort would result in embarrassment W
his son.
"He has come TO believe l am John
Dorison figuring under an assumed
pame-the disgraced son." he said 10
himself. land not being certain does
rot wish TO give il as reason.
The thought troubled him, and ne
was not consoled by the other one occur
ring TO him, that he had had, In the
family difference, the active partisan
shin OF Evelyn end Charley. The affair
sobered him so that 1t was with difficult
ty that he could shake of his despon-
dency.
He made the effort with these words;
81 will make a serious effort 10 ais
cover the cause, Miss Eustace, and snail
do all that is proper for man 10 40
under the circumstances"
He was certain that this assurance
gave the young lady much satisfaction
and she became quite gay during the
rest OF the short drive. =,
At the theater they found the rest OF
the party. and in the pleasure OF the
moment Dorison forgot the unpleasant
impression that had been put upon him:
He found the young lady delightful
companion, and thought she carried
about her the same charm OF personal
ity possessed by her brother. She was
endowed with that quality rarely
possessed by a woman-a keen appre-
citation of humor, and he himself, for
tbnt evening, was subject TO one OF
those alterations men OF a melon
choly and respondent nature are
at times. His gayety swept
up to high spirits, danger
ously near to boisterousnes, ana
he was conscious OF marked
endeavor to impress himself favoraoly
upon the lady VINO was his companion.
He talked much at the supper after
the entertainment, which was not MS
wont. aud what was better, talked well,
with a gay, capricious and whimsical
fancy; told humorous stories, showered
vitticisms without stint, which were
entirely unpremeditated, and carried
an with him into his own wild spirits.
Upon my word, Dudley" cried young
Eustace, II never knew you In such
mood before. II had not been watch
ing your glass and noticed your modera-
tion I would have supposed you were
obtaining your inspiration from wine"
''You forget that promised you SOL
emily that / would not brighten your
sister with dependency. What would
you? have not q large assortment OF
modes at my disposal. Either deep
dependency or high gaiety. To-mor-
row l will have a wet towel around my
heart while you have it around your
head"
THAT is a base hint that l am indulg-
ing in too much wine. l honestly be-
lieve the slur was thrown out TO prevent
me from describing the awfully despond-
ent mood he was in the last time saw
him. Then he told me that he was in
sane, that he proposed to immediate me
upon the sacrifcial altar of phantom
he was pursuing, and in the most tragic
manner urged me TO beware OF himself"
Dorison blushed and was disconcert-
ed, but looking at Miss Eustace his
thoughts were diverted, for he per-
ceived an expression Of dislike and an
noyance fit across her face, and follow
ing her eyes saw that Langdon had en-
tered the room and was OstentatiouSly
bowling TO her. She did not respond
except with a naughty and well-bred
stare, though her brother made a ges-
ture as il to rise from his chair.
DoriSon laid his hand upon his knee.
do nothing, Charley; you cannot
resent the affront without scene, and
the mere act Of bowling is not suf1i-
Gent
'.You are right. What an insuffera-
BILE bore it is that we should be haunted
by this fellow"
Langdon was accompanied by young
man, and it was plain they were making
the Eustace party the subject of their
conversation. The incident, unimpor-
tant as it was, the meaning Of which,
however, was known TO but Miss Eus-
tace, her brother and DOrson, threw a
damper upou the spirits OF those who
had been the gayest, and soon all rose
from the table. As they crossed the
room it was necessary to pass near the
table at which Langdon was seated
with his companion.
Fearing that Langdon would attempt
to secure recognition, DorisOn maneu-
vered TO get Eustace in the lead Of
the party, intending to bring up the
rear himself His purpose was to pre-
vent a scene, il possible.
As he anticipated, Langdon rose as
Miss Eustace approached, with smile
intended 20 be engaging, ready toeXtend
his hand. Dorison quickly changed to
the side Of Miss Eustace other than that
on which he was walking, thus bringing
himself between her and Langdon.
1t was the work OF q moment, and
stopping, he said sternly and menacing
ly:
''It should be plain TO you, SIR, the
lady does not desire TO be recognized by
you"
A flush overspread Langdon's face,
and his eye shot forth an angry glance
as he said:
"My pretty fellow you are making
debts for me to pay. You will have to
answer for this insult. Who made you
the protector Of this lady"
Common decency, when loafer in
suits her" replied Dorison, moving on
Quietly, before Langdon could say any
thing further. Miss EuStace, having
penetrated his purpose, had walked on
rapidly.