Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06


turns and at the same time generating
himself TO Snfre, who had dismounted
and was seated on the grass with Johns
head supported on her knee. At first
thought be WAS dead. II was a terrible
thought. But when she saw me she said
Immediately, "He has only tainted"
sent Tom on Sibyl after restOratlVes
and held John against my shoulder.
Sinire had already loOSened his collar.
He was unconscious, and his face had a
strange look that 1 did not like. /
could not find that be had been struck
anywhere, and according to Sinfre he
had assured her that he was not
touched.
But just as he was saying It," she
added, ''he dropped down as IL he were
shot, and he has been this way ever
since"
put my finger on his pulse. That
told me the whole story. wonder l
had never suspected IL before, especially
as heart disease is my speciality in pa
thOlOgy. At any rate, there is DO doubt
that John has it, and he must have had
10 for some time. He is such a robust
man that one would never suspect It,.
he may live for many years. 1t might
even be possible to cure him, but when
he does die the chances are that he will
die Of a stroke Of the heart.
Naturally 1 said nothing Of my dis
covery to Sinfre. 1t is a serious matter
and may mean a great deal. l remem-
Der that when John was boy he once
climbed to the roof OF the barn aad
tried TO stand on his head on the ridge
pole. Some fool or other had dared him
TO do il. He lost his balance, rolled
down the roof and fell not on the
ground, luckily, but on heap OF straw
that was about 20 be used as bedding for
the horses. He escaped with few in
significant bruises, but the doctor who
attended him said he had strained his
heart. Probably it has been weak ever
since, and the active exercise he has
been in the habit OF taking can have
done it no good. However, what Ia done
can't be mended. All we can hope for
is 10 guard against mischief in the fu-
ture / wish John were less headstrong
and more phlegmatic.
He began 10 come to before long, and
then l made him sip dozen teaspoon
fuls OF brandy, which / administered
one after the other. The slipping, more
than the brady, stimulated his circula-
lation, and was able to get up and walk.
he had no idea what had been the mat
ter with him; thought Sibyl must have
kicked him. But il was OF Sinhre that
his head was full, and I suppose he
must have suffered strong agony OF
emotion during that minute and half
that she was 10 deadly peril and he was
trying 70 save her. II there had been
any doubt about his feeling for her be-
fore, there can be none now. Aud, as
FOR her, IL she is Woman and not a
witch las l sometimes fancy, she can
not resist a handsome young millionaire
whose first love she is and who has
saved her life, for beyond peradventure
she would have been in kingdom come
but for John.
"Much obliged, old fellow; don't
need any help" said the heir OF CEDAR
cliffe 20 his younger brother, and ItOok
tho hint, like the dutiful youngster
am, aud returned with my brandy TASK
to my study, while John and Sinhre
sauutered slowly across the lawn to-
gether. I expected IL would have been
all settled by the time they reached the
house, but at breakfast, half an hour
later, Johns face proclaimed more
loudly than even his sturdy tongue
could have done that the engagement
was still In the future. Mentally as
we'll as physically he was much dee
pressed. Sinfre, who was still in her
Mephistophelian riding habit, was be-
ing tenderly scolded by mother for hav-
ing exposed herself to such danger, and
she seemed TO be in high spirits and
laughed aAd talked with freedom and
brillance that she had never exhibited
before. As looked and listened l
could forgive poor John for his infatua-
ton. l could almost have fallen IN
love with the superb young creature
myself And yet, strange to say,
never distrusJed her so much as l did
then. She is hiding some secret, and II
concerns US.
But what a range and scope she has.
There was an oriental quality 10 her
lace at that moment which struck me
for the first time. l could imagine that
the young Cleopatra might have looked
as Sinire did then, But Cleopatra
never looked like cold, su6dued, Eng
Hsh girl, yet that is one Of Sinire's
phases. wonder whether she is am
bilious; 1 wonder whether she hates
anybody, and If so, whom and why?
IL is time 70 give Saprsni bowl OF
milk. Saprani is another supurb erea-
ture, more trustworthy than my cousin
Sinire, not less oriental and not per-
hans more deadly. And Saprani Is very
fond of the youngest and most insight
cant OF the Mainwaring family. Rea-
son and gratitude unite therefore In
prompting me to bestOw upon her my
budding affections, and since l am sure
not to oe interfered with by rivals the
course of our true love has every pros
pect OF running smooth. will sere-
made her on the toumril tonight.