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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-17
CHAPTER XXIII.


Dan Stewart was puzzled. Three days
had elapsed since the one appointed by
Anthony for his arrival, and there was
still no sign of its taking place. He was
more than puzzled, he was worried and
impatient. He wished matters squared
between them at once, so that he should
be free to speak TO Mrs. Beverley, free
to drink deep OF the cup Of happiness
standing ready for his lips. And he
wished most eagerly to be rid OF his
business engagement to his host, to be
relieved from the irksome position OF
guest in house where his welcome was
athing OF the past.
He had plans Of his own, too, with
which delay interiered-plans for the
future which were growing In import
ance. He wanted to be up and doing,
to be working with all his strength to
bring that future nearer. This delay
made him restless and Ill at ease.
On the morning OF the fourth day he
telegraphed to Richmond to Ned him
self, at the hotel where he usually
stayed, and to the agent at the ticket
Office. An answer came promptly from
and from the ticket agent, and the In
telligence they gave was substantially
the same. Mr.. Anthony had left the
city several days before, but by an
earlier train than the one appointed: OF
his subsequent movements they were
ignorant
Then Dams restlessness increased.
He was under no apprehenslons about
his friend, for he had full confidence In
Anthony's ability to take care OF him
self. What he feared was a complica-
ton of business matters which might
detain him from home for weeks, or
even months, and Dan was In no mood
for waiting. He was sustained In this
view by the arrival Of the delayed bnild-
ing materials and OF couple OF skilled
mechanics whose services he had re-
Quested Anthony to secure.
He had no doubt that Anthony would
communicate with him In few days,
but he chafed under the necessity OF in
action, the mpossbiity OF opening COM
munication himself. He felt that he
was not acting fairly by Mrs Beverley,
in that he had promised TO speak and
udu spOheus allOHtbuCIf Lon WoS III
a much better state Of mind.
Under the influence OF his restlessness
he went into Anthony's chamber, which
he had not entered since Ned's depsr-
ture. 1t was in some disorder; coat
lay on a chair, dark blue hunting shirt
on the floor at the foot Of the bed and
pair OF dusty boots under the table. Dan
glanced around curiously, a little OPP
pressed by that feeling OF intrusion we
all have when entering unauthorized an
other mans premises while they still
retain the stamp OF his individuality.
His eyes fell upon the space beside the
bed where the brass clamped trunk
formerly stood. The space was empty.
This surprised him, for he remembered
that Anthony, having meditated only a
short absence, had taken with him a
valise. Could the trunk have been
stolen, or had il been removed by It's
owners orders? The latter appeared
unli kelly, as had he required the trunk
the most natural mode OF procedure on
Anthony's part would have been to
write TO him-Dan-to forward IT,.
Then, too, he knew that the doors OF
the house were seldom secured, even
after nightfall, and that he himself was
often away.
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catching the flash Of the jewels and adj
miring the play of the light and the
sparkle of the prlsmatic colors. Dia-
monds of the purest water-thousands
of dollars's worth Of diamonds-a neck
lace and pendant, pin and earrings
bracelets aud ornaments for the hsir-a
complete set, even to the ring, and val
ned at Tiffany's, from whence they
came, at two hundred thousand dollars.
! Anthonv's western training had In no
wise eradicated the instincts OF his
southern blood toward reckless extrava-
gance.
He lifted first one ornament, then an
other, and pleased himself with fancy
ing how their sparkle would light up the
dusky coils of Mary Beverley's hair and
| intensity the luster OF her eyes. HIS
thoughts about his love were practical
and material, as was his nature. DE mad
made up his mind to marry Mary, just
as he had made up his mind to achieve
| fortune, and his methods Of comprising
/ the two ends were precisely similar.
/ Sheer force OF will, steadiness OF pur-
! pose, and absolute disregard OF aught
/ that might stand in his path had made
| him a millionaire, and unconsciously ne
expected the same forces to make him
| Mary Beverley's husband. Latterly an
occasional thought Of Dan as probable
rival had kindled shoulder OF Jeal-
ousy, but he had stamped 1t out con-
temptuously. What had Dan to offer a
woman like Mary Beverley in comparl-
son with what he, Ned Anthony, could
show?
When he had enjoyed the richness
and beauty Of the gems until the pleasure
palled on him, Anthony removed the
ring, which he slipped into his vest
pocket, aud closed the case, Unfolding 1t
| once more in its layers Of soft paper.
There was in the room heavy sole
leather trunk with brass clamps and a
combination lock. This Anthony opened
and deposited the case inside amid het-
erogeneous collection OF miners cloth
ing, specimens of ore, bowie knife in
worn sheath. lariat in a coil, a broken
rifle, a pair of Mexican spurs and a
couple OF revOlvers. One was an Eng
| lish bulldog" the other an ordinary
! Colts navy and both had look OF use
| and service. Something in the sight OF
| them seemed to stir old memories-and
memories of wild and reckless sort, to
Judge from the light that comes into
his half-shut eyes and the lingering,
almost caressing way in which he raised
and handled them.
When he rose from his STOPPING posi-
ton the English pistol was still In his
hand, and he held it to the light and
turned it and polished it with his hand
kerchlef and examined the chambers to
see whether they were loaded. He
held it after he had closed and locked
the trunk, and finally, obeying some
old influence, he slipped it into the
breast pocket OF his coat.
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attention now that appeared likely TO
afford endless interest and discussion
and to usurp the place occupied In the
popular mind by Mrs. Beverlev's ap-
preaching marriage TO Dan Stewart the
New York architect, snd Miss Cornelias
unlocked for pleasure therein.
There had been so much happening 10
the Beverleys for more than year that
the family had come TO occupy large
place In the thoughts and conversation
Of the neighborhood, and in this last
item concerning them the interest cui-
minated. Itwas an unprecedented nap
pening-nothing less than the ming In
the records OF the county courthouse oy
Mr.. Meredith, the village lawyer, OF q
deed OF gift wherein 1t was stated tnat
sin consideration Of DEMENT'S received
and moneys given by Hector Randolph
Beverley, deceased, to Edward jackson
Anthony, said Edward Jackson Anthony
conveyed, assigned and decided 10
Charles Warwick, Of Richmond. ana
Howard Wilmer. Of county, IL the
State OF Virginia, as trustees and as
signees, the estate" fully descrioedl
known as Lower Repton, for the use
and benefit of Hector Beverley and Ran.
dolph Beverley, infant grandsons OF said
Hector Randolph Beverley. The In
strument was clear and concise, and the
property was 10 be equally divided be-
tween the boys when little Ran should
attain his majority.
The nelghborhood could not get over
1t and Ned Anthony rose in the estlma-
ton OF his old county TO the very pin
nacle Of popularity. 1t was noble
thing to do, they said-quixotic perhaps
but generous and fine; delicate too
since, with her boys, Mary would be In
directly benefited. The neighborhood
had decided long ago that Mary had re-
fused Ned Anthony and in a glamour
cast by this deed OF his they were dis
posed TO think that she had acted I'M
wisely. The way in which IL had been
done appealed 10 them partlcularly-the
putting back OF the benefits which this
gift was said to acknowledge two gen.
erations, so that the increase OF pros
perity TO the grandson might seem the
natural outcome OF the grandsire's gen.
erosity, instead OF the bounty OF q
stranger. The affair in its entirety was
worthy OF gentleman snd Virginian'
In that phrase their enlogium culmin-
ated. II was the highest encomium
they could conceive.
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CHAPTER M.

An alteration OF ones plans after
definite arrangements have been made
cannot always be said TO be attended
with success, even when time is saved
thereby and inclinations or impotence
gratifed.
In the first place, the haste conSe-
Quent on any sudden change is inju-
rious 70 that repOse of mind and move
ment which is the summum bOnum OF
rational existence; in the second place,
IL argues mutability Of purpose which
is subversive OF character and conduct,
aud in the third place, it is apt to pre-
cipitate the changeful person
into the very position least well
come to himself and others.
The moral OF which short sermon
Is: II plan is definitely made, stick to
il in its entirety, unless driven from your
stronghold by positively overwhelming
circumstances.
Ned Anshony telegraphed his friend
that he should leave Richmond on the
night train and be with him at Repton
10 breakfast the following morning, and
instead OF that, find after the message
had been dispatched that he could ar
range TO leave by much earlier train,
he did so, and at the very time that Dan
was playing to Mrs. Beverley, instead OF
being in Richmond restaurant cOnsum-
inc food and iced drinks, he was remOv-
ing the dust of travel in his own room
across the ravine.
When his outer man was made pre-
sentable, Ned opened small valiSe
standing on the table and took FROM it
sundry packages which he slowed in his
various pockets. He had thought OF
them all during his short absence, aud
had remembered them all in his prepa-
rations for his return. He bought con-
fectionery for the young ladies, and two
dangerous knives, with so many blades
and OF such wicked keenneSs that there
was no possibility of Mary'S allowing
him 70 carry out his intention Of pre-
senting them TO her little boys.
He also bought book on architecture
for Dan, a copy OF which had been In
that gentleman's possession for many
years, only that Ned did not happen to
know it, nor that the work was an old
one. This last he laid upon the table
for presentation when they should have
smoked their pipes out, and discussed
his trip in all its business aspects and
Dan should have reported building prog
ress. 1t was a bulky volume, and would
not readily accommodate itself to mans
coat pocket. Last Of all he took out an
oblong package, wrapped in layers Of
soft, white paper, which he removed
with his supple brown hands and laid
carefully aside, disclosing a beautiful
iblue plush case with dainty clasps and
look about IL that was unmistakable.
'Anthony touched the spring and, To- in
the prossic lamplight, there was flash
and a sparkle as though myriads OF fire.
Hies had been caught and pinned to the
hcft blue satin.
Anthony turned tkS case In hts hands,
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He's a noble fellow after ALL" re-
marked Mrs. Judge Wilmer, as she took
her knitting from its bag, "and Mary
might have done worse than marry him.
Cornelia never would have consented, IL
| is true, and would have made herself in
tolerable; but she does that often any
how, so nobody need have minded. De-
cidedly, Mary might have done worse
than marry him."
Then you're not satisfied" observed
her husband, "and would reverse the de-
cIsion OF the court, and move for a new
trial, II you were abe?"
mo, | would not" contradicted his
wife. Pm fond OF Mr.. Stewart, and
Marry is as happy as possible, and the
| children are devoted TO him, particularly
little Ran, who is difficult child. Still
poor Ned! He has done noble thing,
that we must all allow"
81 do, my dear" replied the judge.
at was a noble thing, and delicately
done for the man. He is capable Of
many noble actions; but there are gaps
between, ane In these very gaps come
the most OF daily living. It's far bet
ter as IL is"
Mrs. Wilmer knitted on in silence
Presently she said softly: Poor An
thony! ! wonder what his future life
will be, and what will he do with It,"
The judge laughed In genuine amaze
ment. "You women are so romanticw
quoth he. ~ believe you are picturlng
Anthony to yourself dying slowly OF a
broken heart, like the hero Of novel,
or with a pan OF charcoal on the table
and a revolver under his pillow. He
will do nothing OF the sort IL my esti-
mate OF his character be true one. For
several years TO come he will throw him
self into the fever OF money getting;
and as he doesn't need IL success will
hang upon his skirts and his prosperity
will increase until his wealth becomes
phenomenal, and the stock exchange
will wait upon his nod and the money
markets will fuctuate with the waving
OF his hand"
"And then?" she questioned for the
lot seemed glittering but empty-the
splendor OF an inlaid case In which there
is no soul OF the music.
"And then" replied her husband, she
will weary OF IL all; the sport will grow
stale, the excitement lose It's zest. And
In search OF new interest he will proba-
bly, turn TO politics and go 70 congress,
where he will hammer vital questions
into ponderable and practical shape and
become 'bulwark' or an obstruction
according 10 the point from which he is
regarded. Party men and placs men will
alternately canonize and cruelty him.
and lobbyists will speak OF him with
waiting and gnsshing OF teeth. And
through sheer force Of will and lack OF
perceptiveness, sheer presence OF sense
and absence OF sentiment, be will be-
come a power in the land, but whether
for good or for evil is beyond my power
Of divination."
Mrs. Wilmer folded her beautiful
hands together and turned her face to-
ward her husband. "Will he be happy"
she questioned.
And the Judge replied: ''God knows.
Who among US dare affirm that he Is
happy or would win belief IL he should
make the Affirmation"
THE END.
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often away

UUbOuTtb CtU UDOlb.
With this new train OF thought up
permost, he walked over to the table
and began moving the things about,
searching for some evidence OF nature
likely TO prove useful in case his con-
lecture in regard to the missing link
should prove correct. As he moved the
things with which the table was Uttered,
his hand came in contact with hand
somely bound book on architecture. He
pushed 1t aside without q thought, and
in doing so displaced blotting pad
under which lay a couple Of letters.
They were addressed in Ned Anthony's
bold, thick hand, and one bore the
name OF the lawyer already mentioned
and the other his own.
With feeling that there was some
thing here that he did not understand,
Dan broke the seal OF his at once. II
was written on half sheet Of business
paper and had no form OF address at the
commencement. A half dozen lines
conveying brusquely the information
that Anthony had determined on sus-
pending the building of his house, and
that he hsos placed his Virginian affairs
In tue IL 70 a. MS idU " dS
all. In II Ss.shnclosed check for the
full amount agreed upon between the
two men as the sum to be handed over
at the completion Of the building.
Not word OF his future plans, not q
word Of his present movements, not q
sign OF regret for the friendship he was
so rudely breaking, or Of sorrow for the
rupture OF old associations. Only those
few rough lines and the long pink slip
Of paper that represented so many DOL
lars.
Dan stood bewildered, feeling as
though he had received blow ia the
face, as though his honorable inten-
tions, his consideration and his friend
ship had been flung back upon him with
a curse. His mind, quickened by a
sense Of outrage, worked back fever
ishly and gathered tolernbly correct
estimate OF the case. He saw the
stunned enlightenment, the jealous fury
aud the deadly animoslty, and with a
swift impulse be tore the check in irag-
ments and cast them beneath his feet.
But he did not see the sinking arm.
the trembling hand, the faltering eye,
nor the quivering frame lying prone on
the ground with its fierce eyes hidden
and it's burning heart pressed against
the unresponsive sod Of little grave. \
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beside tiny grave under the shadow OF
dark old cedar, breaking his heart
over q bro ken dream!
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tell him who she was-who both we're;
he knew oLly too surely. The knowI-
edge was burned into his brain with the
fire OF that bitterer knowledge which
came to him like revelation.
With an oath so savage that it
seemed as though the very air must
shudder to receive it, he dropped the
curtain back into its place and turned
away.
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Brrns. Begin. hi. Work.

NEW York, April l5.-Superintendent
Byrnes's first Official action has been 70
issue orders to-day 20 the various police
captains, commanding them TO see that all
saloons in their precincts are closed on
Sunday. II they are not the captain will
be held responsible. Wholesale raids are
expected on saloons, gambling and dis
ORDERLY houses
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and Rubber ,RaIItinlrt.

| barry, andla few newspaper men.
Both pugilists had been in training a.
! Bridgeport, Conn, for five months. up-
der John O'Brien's care, and they were
in the pink OF condition. Their eyes
were cloar, their nostris red and their
black and white spotted bodies showed
the most careful grooming. Mr. O'Brien
saw that they had the making OF good
! uns" In them as soon as they landed
! here from Arabia last year, aud he
promptly changed their names from
/ Adonis and Apollo to John l.. SULTAN
/ aud Jim Corbett Adonis is the larg>.t
/ OF the two stations and hence received
the champions name, but Apollo has
shown himself to be the better boxer.
When the fighters bounded into the
ring yesterday morningl IL was noticed
that they were securely muzzled, so as
to prevent any iDfraction OF the Queens
berry rules. They could hardly contain
! themselves while their seconds were
! tying on their gloves, 20 which Cnristo-
! pher Columbus referred with fine Italian
scorn a "plllers," and when the word
was given the reared up on their hind
legs and jumped for each other like
! flash. ~
Their blows were, OF course, OF the
"chopping order, but they landed nearly
every time, aud Queen Isabella shud-
dered as the tremendous thumps re-.
sounded through the arena. il took the
united efforts OF the referee, tImekeeper
and all four seconds TO get the equine
pugllists back to their corners when
time was called on the first round,
which was one minute long. They
Jumped at each other with the same
vigor in the second round and just be-
fore It ended they had their lege ove-
each Others shoulders IN a desperf
"clincb'
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lkAs girls had been gone two days,
- Aobouph for the edge OF their de-
x a m hi turned a little on the
of daily routine, but not long
n for the space their going left
y i6ye filled with other matter.
BSosst in her softly lighted, quaint
- T1srlor. Mrs. Beverley greasly missed
ou She felt miserable ana oowncas''
inc for Ran, although gooo cni.u 20
t9o' ain. vas subject at times 10 nus oil
tne sborppess that exhausted MS motner
lied her patience and sell control
ana $50, 80 thar Hector's temper. And
far M ~ t.lsen the occasion OF the very
be na~ Jav IN the year, 10 the middle OF
hot'oSS ..-coon when the Thermometer
the o - ninety, TO get into tantrum
stOO -. -ernainin e with doggeo per
anu ~ - xhia Mary really thoue nj
sle13 the leath of them both before
w. - subtue IL.
sno oblearose out OF a dispute be-
NIL 1hS brobers relative to the proper
ltWeeH ekiW the old drake with the
time hischin (nunfbered among
fweh = ,sshns) down to the little
Ran ,raine for his daily swim
Il kon vlIned tctake him at once because because
Ran "i heat. al Hector, for the same
j tof the NSssirh 10 defer the trip until
keason, tbe az. From some cause.-The
TER ~ both children were out
T. 49, the most favorable con-
unS ng offense, so that an able
Non was In progress before
e. Aee mt realized whittier per-
'%%AEt nper were leading them.
sz5l Il statement were
Z - Z "a IS forcihly fxlntra-
|3thf nd
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CHAPTER VYIV

The weeks and months passed swiftly.
Summer deepened into autumn, autumn
dropped and faded in;o winter, and q
year had passed since Ned Anthony sat
on the fence in the No nber twilight
and trimmed the hic' ,od. Within
that time many ch ad occurred
which had afforded bors much
delectable gossip store OF
keen enjoyment
Something Va public
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At the Hnndbali Courts.

The ordinary handball player thought the weather
Yesterday was little warm to dodge around tho
court, but those who we'll up in tho sport never
allow thing interfere with their amusement and
particularly II there is anything at stake. THIS
shown yesterday in fournanded game at tho Brook
iyn Handball Clubs court. in which Robert Malcolm
and Frank Prendergat contracted to beat Prof Cog
gins and Martin OConne the latter being lone OF tho
nnsst" OF Now York. 1t was not the match that
originally down for the day but there enough
rivalry manifested between hreo VI the to
arranged for the occasion ca Ell for three .hvo
struggle for four OF Malcolm's Bssi, between Prof
Frank Prsndergast. The Majors absence was quite a
disApp continent.
good sn6stt,ute and 1t was ihs general opinion that
the games yesterday. UConnell worked ceveriy within
the line and his service very tanaz,ng and eec
Pref Coggins and NJ. O'Connsl........lG 81 2l-5s
r Malcolm and r. Prendergast. ..........2l 10 1l-42
Just before entering the court Yesterday Player
Irendergs.. sad: II shall want my ptns Il we WIN
should hold to the original agreement what then' 1t
is thought that the latter viii receive order today
signed Jointly by II. NJ and =. J. Z.
Martin o Connell, who gave such i. good account Of
himself yesterday said tina: Major Carnody had prom
Used to play him friendly game after the four. handed
match some persons think that II was lucky thing
the Limerick cavalier was not about
No man is better or more popularity known among the
g..ISn. of The Old irisn Fane Than Tn"mas Harry Of
in the game. but now lie merely contents himself by
witnessing contest from the gallery. You don't
quired Of him yesterday. NO, my playing days are
sS9n. over" was me rerly %rTa cannot hent any
can beat Ed Flynn easily and offered 10 play lin
some time ago. but he declined"
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