The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-15
Good afternoon, if you will not

know. 6ood AFTERNOON II you WIZ no1
stay"
Paul wrung the wears hand, and
then went slowly back along the avenue,
his serious countenance bearing striking
evidence as to the change that had
come aver his dreams in the space OF
the last half hour.
1t was Saturday evening, and Sir
Sydney Carsland and his wife were en-
pertaining q party at their home in
Park Lane. The baronet was lounging
in n corner Of his extensive and sumptu'
ously-furnished drawiEs'rooms, talEing
politics with an hon, member who
sat on the contrary side Of the house to
himself, when an o%bseqnious lackey
catered and rendered u note.
"Who sent this2" Sir sydney asked.
"Mr, Meredith, Sir Sydney"
"Tell him / will BIO with him shortly
take him to my private room, Ben
son." Carsland said quietly. His first
impulse on hearing his wards name
had been to jump to his feet and emit a
cry OF astonishment, but he had sup
pressed his emotion and was now on
the surface as cool as the proverblal
cucumber.
Five minutes later guardian and
ward met in IL little, snug apartment, far
away from the merry guests, Sir sgd
ney was aItired in a faultless evening
costume, while Paul was dressed in the
light suit of tweed and gray dust-coat
he had been wearing all day. The
| younger nan seemed tired, even i'll, was
travel etrained also, and there was q
look about him his guardian did not
like.
"What a surprise this is, Paul." Sir
Sydney exclaimed. holding out u hand
which his ward preferred not to see, II
am simply astonished TO see you here.
How is it you did not send me word the
moment you arrived in England"
~ forgot to write to you" Paul an
swered, boldly, "because l was so eager
to get back to Thorrell; and when ! got
there you know what | found. viii
you tell me the whole truth respecting
those jewels that were found in Salome's
possession2"
~ can only tell you that the jewels
were those which were stolen from me,
and that Miss Birmingham could not or
would not say plainly how they came
into her hands,"
"And you threatened TO prosecute
her, knowing that she was to be my fu'
ture witeP"
II did not threaten her-nay, more,
Paul, l never even believed her guilty"
cried the baronet, warmly.
Then why did you drive her away?'
II did not do So"
"Who dld?-I will know"
"Her ladyship did not look so leni.
emily upon the matter US l was inclined
10 do, Paul. was satisfied to recover
the jewels, but she insisted upon know
ing the name Of the man who presented
them to her"
"And you permitted her ladyshIp to
threaten Salome with all sorts OF pains
and penalties, although you believed
| her innocent"
II demonstrated with her without
avail, Paul. l assure you. OF course, no
proceedings would have been taken"
"But Salome did not know that, and
you drove her away. Lady C~arsland-"
He paused suddenly, for the door had
opened and her ladyship was standing
in the apartment
"What OF me, Mr.. Meredith 2" she
asked, coolly, as she walked forward,
~ think YOU were unnecessarily
cruel and arbitrary in your dealings
with Miss Birmingham" he said sharp
ly. "For my sake II not for her own
you might have spared her oil the
shame and pain your charges and bitter
ness caused the woman l love and mean
to marry in spite OF everything"
II was not bitter-I was only just"
she replied, land II l erred it was to
save you from one whose character had
been %impeached. Would she have
taken to flight had she not been guilty?'
~ cannot answer that, your ladyship,
but she will when l find her-and l
shall find her some day. Before l 90 l
will say again in the most emphatic
way that l consider that both Of you
have treated Salome disgracefully. /
will now bid you good evening"
"stay, PAUL." Sir Sydney cried. "Why
are you going awayf You will stay
here, OF COURSE"
"stay herel" the young man ex.
claimed, with a heat and a s%cornfulness
he had never before displayed in their
presence. "when she, to whom l sol
EMMY pledged myself, body and soul,
is cast out, and l know not what has
become Of finer. No! l nm going to find
her II l can, and I may also discover
something else. Good evening. Sir sgd
ney. Good evening, Lady C%arsland."
Without another word he strobe
quickly from the place.
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