The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-15
CHAPTER Xxx
NEWS FROM ABROAD,

talk and wonder her disappearance had
called forth had entirely subsidized now,
Occasionally, Salome's name wal still
mentioned within the walls OF the vicar
age, where, for a brief period she had
found such a pleasant and even happy
home. Both the vicar and his sister
uttered the girls name in a tone which
implied respect, for they had all along
r~eirained from joining in the chorus Of
condemnation raised against the miss
ing lass by Lady Carsland and others.
Although the ex-pit brow girl had re-
sided with the Mallison's for a few days
only, she had won her way to their con-
tidence and esteem, and when she van
ished, and her flight vas shown to DO
due to the fact that Sir Sydney Cars
lands stolen Jewels had been found in
her possessession, their surprise and
sorrow may be imagined.
Had it been possible to defend Sa'
lone they would have done so willing
ly, eagerly; but in face OF her running
away their mouths were closed, II
she Is not guilty why has she tled?'
people said, and neither the kindly
hearted parson nor his tender natured
sister could tender a satisfactory answer
TO that ugly question. Still they re.
fused to believe in her guilt, aud told
each other that there was a mistake
somewhere-that Salome's hands were
clean so far as tho jewels we're con.
cerned, and that the whole truth would
come out before very long.
At Carsland Hall the name OF the
White Gipsy was never uttered between
the baronet and his wife. So elated
had her ladyship been with the success
OF the scheme she had Concocted to
drive Salome Birmingham from the
neighborhood, that she openly levelled
all sorts OF charges and accusations
against her. =,
She told her friends that there could
be no doubt as to Miss Barringham's
guilt. She must have known that the
Jewels were stolen, and in all probable
ity was perfectly well acquainted with
the whole of tho mysterious history OF
the gems since tho time they were
taken.
But her ladyship was not satisfied
with accusing Salone OF being an nc.
cessory after the fact, but limited in the
broadcast way that there was not evon
one redeeming feature about the girl.
She insinuated that the White Gypsy
wa no better than n common adven'
turess who had invoigled Sir Sidney's
ward into m engagement out OF which
he was DESTROYS NJ all costs 10 escape,
and in support OF this statement she
pointed out that Paul Meredith had
gone away to South America and was
not expected back for u long time.
This virulent gossip had tho effect
Lady Carsland intended 1t should have.
Respectable people shook their heads
gravely when SNlome's nalne was mem
toned in their presence, and even the
poor folks among whom the White
Gypsy had lived and labored were com.
PEELED TO think she was q very bad
lot" indeed, seeing that everybody
thought and said 30. g..
1t had cost Sir Sydney Carsland
much annoyance and positive pain to
listen 10 the Trades his vile was never
tired OF launching out at Salome. In
the presence OF others his mouth was
sealed, but whom he and Adelaide were
alone he demonstrated with her and
said that it was worse than cruel, after
driving the girl away, to cast mud and
stones at one who was in all likelihood
quite innocent
That remark had brought q sharp re-
tort from her ladyship; he had re.
iterated his observation, hot words had
ensued from both and thus 1t had como
about that the White Gipsy's name was
never spoken by either man or wife in
the others hearing,
Seven weeks after Salome left Thor
rell Moor q letter addressed to her had
reached the vicarage, and us the en-.
velope bore an American stamp and
post mark tho Matiisons could only
come 10 tho conclusion that the writer
thereof was Paul Meredith.
At first the vicar and his sister did
not know what course to take with re.
gard to the missive; but after the lapse
Of q couple Of days they decided to
open it. They argued that the en-,
closure might contain the young travel
er's address, and in that case they de-
cided that they would write to him and
let him know what had happened sluce
he went away.
But on opening the communication
they met with a disappointment. The
missive was such an one as a fond lover
might be expected to pen to the absent
sweetheart to whom he was passionate
ly attached. Every sentence Of the long
letter overtlowed with love, and the eyes
OF Margaret Madison were dim with
moisture whom she had mastered its
contents.
The epistle went on to say that the
wiiter and misconceptions had reached
their destination in safety after a dr.
lightful voyage. He and they were a
the time Of writing, located at Para, at
the mouth OF the Ama2ons, and they In
tended next day to make the journoy W
tho mighty stream so well described BY
Bates. Paul promised 10 write Rg0ir
before tho beaten track OF civilization
was left behind entirely, but he die
not, OF course say how q letter was Il
find him in case Salome desired to write
Ho was in fact going beyond tho worlc
OF the postman, and did not dream thai
anything had gone wrong with tho one
NC loved at Thorroll Moor.
Tho result OF tho counsel the MALI.
sons took OF each other after reading
Paul's letter was that tho vicar paid {
hurried visit 10 Cnrsland Hall, TO show
Sir sydnur aud Lady Carsland tho lot
ter intended for salome.
lie found them both Mt home, ant
was surprised to learn that Paul hat
written u brief note 10 his guardian, an
n%ouncing tho arrival OF himself and hi
friends at Para, and Of their projected
journey tho following day.
DURING, the brief conversation tina