New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20
MR.. WICKS.
THE COMING.

"a
nuzzled and don't think he is likely to ma
out. unless OF course. a certain little chatterpoN
tells him. ,,,,
faced smiling old lady who 50, med to ma Ire
very smooth and pleasant. looked acr ; inc
unchcon-tabe az her charge, pretty stl vi
seventeen whose rather her Only i''"'''''' w"
absent In India.
To make mysteries out of everyday occurrences
was a little weakness Of Miss Eherryton s. anu
the present opportunity seemed to her 100 soou
"Do YOU think Mr. wicks will have changed
much?' asked Sylvia But of course ne won -
| It's only n month since last saw hi''' ~
"Do Won End it SO very dull. Sylvia In this
| rambling old place." asked Miss Cherryton ahN-
no. no: how thoughtlcss of me to have made
you think that Why; it's delghttul mere anu
| | am perfectly happy. , ,.
| What time does Mr. Wcks come, Miss Cher-
ryton?" she presently asked pu, bore
| AT ) o'clock. just in time for tea But he.e
comes lack and / give YOU full! leave. sylvia, 10
| puzzle him about Mi Wicks to your heart con-
tent" ,ios
| and Golf records and after he had eXpatatea
| FOR considerable time the virtues Of ms
clubs and the condition OF the grou i1Si, MISS
| Cherrvton preached the subject on MT " Icno,
| "s,ivia has a friend coming here, she began
she is also friend of mine, and think you
| will like him" o. .oo,,no rarticu
| larly pleased to hear Of this friend. l.,...o,
lie is Mr.. Wicks" replied Miss Cherryton:
And" added Sylvia. he is extremely ahlus'rs "a
| Iac, became thoughtful at this moment ana
| Locked ont of the window. and presently saiu'
What is he like aunt, ana WEat uveS Nv w ~
be so amusing? l don't remember the hd'ie a'
all" .,.,.,..o 1oo,,. h,,t this
you mustn't he too inquistive, JACK; put th1s
| much | will tell you-he is young ana nahu-
some" ,,,o and ax
! .ronoi,, amusing: what an enviabe young man.
| and Jacks lip curled signify 5000. hin,
Miss Cherryton ana were Eesin 10 little
| lack noticed the blush-"but after all we are
going to stay at home You Know NJ NJ, 1870 -
| rather an important parsonage ana MISS C helty
| tom thought she would rather be mere " 4eOe''~
| him." :, - Aoo. >" oekad
Jack hoping that these accomplishments u'u "''
'e ..%nne Of them replied Sylvia, with gay
| little shake of her head He mas IVeu III ~"
most of his life but he is quite clever ehoush i ~
t', learned them ALL and Sylvia bushed
Tack began quite to dislike this unknown Mr'
| Vicks II was an unreasonng, indescripaple
| antipathy but it existed nevertheless anu uu, ,
ING The rest of luncheon he was very silent ana
PM Miss Cherryton and Sylvia kept up liVeiy
| conversation between themselves -, ~
lack, rye addressed you twice. where are
| your thoughts. my boy! -, 1,-,o,,s "
| Il do believe he was thinking Oh MI WIN"
| suggested Sylvia. IT., mor;a
"ExactIv'" said Jack, waking from his revere
with a start. .. ,ot 1ares
| ,o,cb NV levels from the bank" continued Miss
| Cherryton. $500, .,o aching m
be EScuSt harr rt was disappointed She would
have liked Jack to have asked host OF questions
about Mr. Wicks s..u ,,,, ",ou,vo NOT
| asked where Mr. Wicks lives
| lack turned around tugged at his mustache
| ID ratd NO aunt" then said something be-
| o
| ne sought refuge at the golf INKS ,.,.
He drew out from his golf bag the heaviest
driver he possessed and drove the pall ns II ma
never been driven before; he vented an ms ~,
| feeling upon that ball and between the "i''
| burst out into short sentences - E. ~,
| 'Wicks-what a name. Why didn Aunt Ma
| tida toll me more? Pooh. can't play golf; hand
some don't believe IT," and again the ball shot
wow IN go home" he exclaimed almost saw
agely. and see this fellow Wcks!
He was lust passing the stables when there was
a sound of carriage wheels and clatter OF hools
| and then the dogcart dashed around the corner
| into the stabeyard at hard gallop. ana the
horse finding itself at home. stopped as sud
denly as it had arrived. causing sparks TO ny
| from the cobble stones the dogs from their KEN
naIs and the grooms from the stables. There
| was general uproar
| But the dog-cart was quite empty
| II is the unexpe ted that always takes place
| and lack was so completely surprised AT seeing
| no figures in the carriage that he stared again
| AZ the empty seats. but ne saw only the TWO
| bIue cushions bobbing up and down as the terri
| fed horse-with couple Of grooms at her head
| plunged from side to side
Then Jack grasped tie situation
"Rv love both thrown out. or mare bolted at
| the station Running across the yard he Jumped
| into the dogcart. seized the reins and drove
| randlv along the road to the station While he
| snun along he kent wondering 10 himself what
had happened: what he should find ON the road;
how he should find the stranger. Mr. Wicks;
| would he be safe at the station? would he be
! living injured by the roadside or-or would he he
dead? AS this last horrible conjecture flashed
across Jacks mind he recalled ms WISH OF only
| an hour ago that Mr.. Wicks might never come
| 70 the house At the thought he drew up the
horse with sudden jerk, then shook the reins
| and with a stern face drove faster than before.
| II was a lonely road. and for some distance
| lack drove without seeing n soul; then at
| sharp turn Of the road h. suddenly came upon
James-the COMMUNICATING on heap OF
Al first Jack felt inclined to laugh. The effect
Of the man. in his long light brown livery coat,
| seated on the top Of heap of stones. and
| n,onning his head with red handkerchief. bor-
| dored on the ludicrous: but almost at the same
| time he saw that it was indeed no laughing mat
| ter for blood flowing from a deep cash in
the mans forehead. M
THE box has gone sir; you've been robbed.
said James family.
what box?" asked Jack jumping down from
the dogcart: but never mind the box now. well
tie this handkerchief around your head and get
| you home"
IT'S the box from the bank, SIT continued
James. 49,
Jack gave a long whistle of establishment. All
his aunts jewels gone AT one SWoop' put ne
said nothing and tied second handkerchief
around Jamess head For the moment he had
quite forgotten Mr.. Wicks.
Now see II you can't get into the dogcart;
take hold Of my arm. That's IT." Then he asked,
But what happened to Mr. Wicks"
No answer
"You know the gentleman YOU had To meet!
Still no answer for James had tainted
Jack was up on the box-seat like shot lie
unloosened the mans collar. there was no time To
think OF Mr.. Wicks thieves. He whipped up
the mare, and the dust rose up in clouds behind
them
Passing through the air so rapidly brought
James gradually back to consciousness. but so
feeble was his condition that Jack refrained