The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-01

10 manu- over Tue WHole OF lHe jewels
Immediately, l think that this I'M
pleasant affair can DO adjusted AMIGA
bly,, and TO the satisfaction OF all con-
cerned."
Lady Carsland shot venomous
glance OF hot anger at her spouse. 1t
might suit him to smooth matters over,
seeing that he was the original sinner,
butt would not suit her at all that the
affair should be disposed OF in that
manner. She had resolved to drive SG-
lone away or cover her name with sns-
picion and obIoquy, and having the
power to do one or another OF those
things she was not in the least inclined
to show the girl any mercy,
Eyes, Sir sydney Lady CRrsland an
swered, Gro the White Gypsy could
speak, "Ihis unpleasant affair can be
amIcably arranged, provided, Of course,
that Miss Birmingham reveals the name
OF her &C" she was about to say &C.
complete, and she voiced that pregnant
syllable in such Il manner that the re-
msinder OF the unspoken word could
not be in doubt, but after momentary
pause she went on, "providad that the
identity Of the g'yer Of the jew els ID
made clear" -,
"You will do that, Miss Birmingham ~
Sir Sydney asked, looking at the girl
with eyes and face which said speak
and save yourself. fl
"No! cannot. | am sorry that it
should be necessary to refuse, but |
consider that am under a deep obliga-
ton not to make known the mans
name who sent the Jewels to me. II
they are yours ] will give them up
that il all | can do"
II suppose We shall have to be salts
fed with that, Adelaide% Carsland
queried. "Perhaps alter all it will be
better not to press thu matter, any, fur
Their Don't you think SOP
Il do not think sol" she exclaimed
viciously. ITO permit the thieves to 60
unpublished would be to compound u
felony. You, Sir synpey, and you, Miss
Birmingham, can do as you think fit,
but ! mean to probe this disre2ptable
matter-lhis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
bottom. II Miss Birmingham will not
Willingly disclose the names OF her
accomplices, she must be compelled to
do so. That is my last word"
She shot those words at both Salome
and her husband with blazing eyes, and
figure drawn scornfully erect; they
were menace TO the girl and COM
mand to tho man to DO firm; and when
they were uttered she swept with the
carriage OF an insuItod empress from
the room.
salome rose as Lady Carsland walked
away, and would have hurried from the
apartment also had not Sir Sydney
stopped her with look and motion
OF his hand. He was very sorry for the
sorely-tried girl--hRd already begun to
admire and love her with n warmth he
had never felt for his acknowledged
child. But he was sorely afraid OF the
wrath OF his irasclble better half, and
in order 10 pacify her he was prepared
to sacrifice anyone save himself. There
fore much as he would have liked to
befriend Salome, and anxious as he un-
doubtedly was to repair the injury done
in the past, he thought it would be bet:
ter for them all If this handsome girl
could begot away.
"she Is very bittcr and unreasonable,
Miss Birmingham, he said, lowly, when
the door closed behind his tempestuous
spouse.
"Most bitter and unreasonable" she
replied. '
''Unless you speak she will cover you
with shame and disgrace"
~ cannot-my lips are sealed. 1t
would be dishonorablo to betray the
confidence placed in me, and | will not
do so no matter what happens" she
said, quietly, but with firm look upon
her white face, which satisfied him that
she had made up her mind to resist all
attempts to force from her lips the name
of the man who had presented her with
tho stolen jewels.
"Will you not con0de in me, Miss
Birmingham" he pleaded,
will not conflde in any one, If by
connding you mean giving up my
friends nameW was her resolute and
Immediate response. ,s,s
~ should like to befriend you-will
do anything reasonable to extricate
you from this unpleasant position il
you'will permit me" he went on. "But
you see how determined she is to get to
the bottom OF the mystery which en-
veiops this jewel robbery. | am will
ing-nay, even eager to smooth matters
over, but she will call inthe police, !
feel certain, unless you speak"
"And l have made up my mind not
10 do so. lam innocent, and my friend
is innocent also, feel sure, whoever
may be guilty"
"But what will the world say, Miss
Birmingham. ii you refuse to give his
name and thus clear yourself"
mo matter what tho world thinks !
cannot help it." she answered. ~ will
go now, Sir sydney"
She moved towards the door, and lie
put himself in her way, saying:
"But what OF the jewelsP"
~ will send them to you the moment
l get back TO the yicarage."
Suppose send one oil my servants to
bring themY" r-
III you will do that shall DO much
obliged, Sir Sydney, 1t will save me not
a little trouble" N
Then, II you will wait icw minutes
in the hall below, will order the car
rage, and tho coachman who takes you
home can bring the jewels back with
him." ..s.
'If you wish itaLamt qdito willing to
fall in with that, arrangement" she
said, quietly. .
Her quiet resignation and determine,
ton smoto him TO the very soul. The
punishment which should have been
his, had he been more Of man and less
of coward, was falling upon his limo
cent childuja nae IaJh. 1is sa
Mentally cutsTng himself for the sins
OF his youth and his present. lack Of
manlinoss, lie opened tho door OF the
boudoir, and permitted salome to pass
out, following her to the top OF the