Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-26


He had feasted In his dreams, ana now
he was hungry; he had been surround
ed by comfort and elegance, and now ne
was in a cold attic; be had been bur-
dened with gold and lavish with gems,
and now he was penniless. However,
he possessed a stout heart and d CHEEKY
One-for this is birthright that cannot
be bartered-SO he whistled while ne
dressed. a matter which required no de-
liberation, and reflected that at least no
one shared his extremity. Had there
Z been a wife striving 90 give an air OF
home TO the poor belongings or ehiiu
with eyes plteOus for food, then, IN
deed, Paul felt that even he could not
pipe for courage.
Doubtless a cOmplacent morallst
would have said that young man OF
FerrOlPs appearance, education ana
ability had no right 70 be in such stress
8 In the heart Of Christian city Ior the
cOmplacent mOraliSt Is so parOilnd tnat
he cannot see beyond the well-warmed
tip OF his own nose. Perhaps II ne hao
been struggling reporter who had
broken his leg and on leaving the nos
4 pital had found that MS newspaper had
SUSPENDED. and that times were dull and
labOrers unusually numerous, be might
have admitted that circumstances are
elements of prosperity; but then this
complaceat mOralist would no longer
have been a complacent mOralist.
Aud Paul during this episode Of his
career was surely iniuring no man;
hence, perhaps, the episode. The rent
of his ROOM was paid a quarter in ad-
vance. The exercise of writing maya
zine articles resisted the cold; as Tor
eating, that was q confidential matter
between himself and his waist0and.
Toe broken leg was not regarded by
Paul as q m s,ortune. In the first place,
~ had meuOed, and mended evils be-
come blessings. In the secOnd-Oh, in
efabie second! which was easily first
70 had resulted from a service 10 Eunice
Perrin, aaDd ia that service he would
willingly Shatter bones TO the extent OF
his anatomy.
IL had happened in this wise: One
afternoon Paurs duty called him to the
upper part OF the city. AS he was cross
Ing the Park 10 his destination be ira
versed o ridge, about twenty feet be-
meath which wound a bride path. The
spot was a secluded one, and the
auietude OF the country reigned. Sud
denly there came CHATTER OF hoOfs and
succession OF shouts. Paul turned
, and looked and listened. Beyond the
bend was long, straight stretch, and
over 10 frightened horse was daShing
bearing a young girl from whose grasp
the reinS had escaped. A little distance
behind galloped a groom, useless for an
emergency which he was fastening by
his insane cries.
As the runaway swung around the
curve, be swayed and plunged, unseat-
ing his burden, who hung in air held by
the twist Of her skirt aud her grip on
the Uommel. With Paul TO think was
TO act and 20 think briefly and 10 act
quickly. He jumped from the bank 10
the very front OF the horse, aud through
his startling coming and lucky clutch
on the curb brought him to a standstill.
> And Just In time, TOO, for az the same
instant the rider glided 20 the ground
only half sustained by the outstretched
arm.
Why had not Paul been able, in com
mon with an ulbrOken line OF heroes,
10 force the fiery steed back on It's
Launches with one hand while with the
other he held the fair lady safe on his
heaving breast? For one reason, be
was altogether human; for another, he
was injured through the leap. But
pain and giddineSs were unheeded IN
the rapture Of recognition. 1t was
Eunice Perrin whom he had aided;
Eunice whom be had so fondly loved
in the old school days at Anyway, Eu-
nice with whom he had divided a six
pence; Eunice who had placed the
edelweiSs which he had plucked within
her lOcket; the Eunice, alas OF his
dreams, for the realities of life had
kept them apart. Paul bent and kissed
the smiling lips ignorant that snowy
eQuipage had stopped on the driveway,
and that its occupant, a cOrpulent, red
faced man, was franticGlly shaking his
fist at him.
Glow dare you insult ny daughter
you villain?'' roared the interested spec
tator. Here you, James, you gaby,
bring your mistress 20 me this instant
He saved her, hey? Well, give him his
card, and II be calls AT the office I'll
make 10 right with him first and kick
him out afterward. Not a word, Eunice.
Hence, Buttons, aud liyely."
Away dashed the carriage. There was
the glimmering wave OF IA white hand
Paul sprang forward, aud, when he was
conscious be was In an ambulance on his
way to the hospital.
Sucn had been Pau's adventure. Out
Of il had come SufferingI and privatiOn,
outwe.ghed by hapDib ess the more
ecstatic because it seem led so inpOssi-
bic.
Paul passed down th stairway and
through the hall On Tie stand was a
small pile OF letters bearing his address
He opened the top-mosi one and found
polite note, (printed. "Not availa-
ble," be grOaned. "lf only had the
price OF these stampSwY
He opened the next bne, and-mirG
bile tScri-a folded bitOf drab paper
dropped out "a checkI' he exclaimed.
"Oh, coffee, rolls, and cbopsl Yes, and
cakes To think Of itI my poem, To
Chloe had a value be1Ond her dear
eyes. Can good come out OF Galilee?
IL can-and 10 has. Butt what's tnis?"
What's this indeed? dainty little
missive, concealed by tht officers, like a
violet in a vegetable garden. He tore
II apart and read with bd lying eyes:
paul: Come to me. shall be home
ell day tomorrow awaiting you. Pm
too distressed TO explain nbw, but he's
going TO offer me as a prite Your
"EUNICE.
"P. Sits that odiobs p. P. P,
you understand.
Paul gasped and turned faint. thus
realizing how famShed HE was He
hurried away and caShed he check,snd
then in a quiet little inn accomplished
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