Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-01-17

ger and thumb. He advanced towards
his friends with a malignant grin, and
dropped the card on to the blotting-
pad.
Here is something likely 10 startle
YOU, Julian said he with his usual
familiarity. Mr. Augustus PaIlant,
on behalf of Laura Burville, is waiting
TO see you"
The miserable Edermont turned pale,
and began to whimper. 20 Lambert,
do you thinks he means to do me
harm?'
If he does it is on behalf Of your
dear Laura, replied Joad quietly;
YOU had better pluck up your courage
Julian, and see him.
1T might be dangerous, Lambert.
Oh. dear. terribly dangerous.
1T will be more dangerous II you
don't see the man.
"Why 500 After twenty years Laura
can do nothing
Ell am not so sure OF that, Julian.
She might tell Dora who she is.
The mere suggestion struck a blow
at the timid heart of Edermont. I'll
see him! I'll SEQ him" he cried, get
ting nervously on his feet. Admit
him. Lambert, and bring him here.
But'-he butJOnhOled his frtend-'re-
main within hearing, Lambert. He
might do me an injury. am not
strong, YOU know.
You are a contemplate little cow
ard" snarled Joad, shaking him of.
"I1I look after YOU. There is too much
TO lose for me to risk your death.
Edermont threw up his hands with
cry. Not that word Lambert;
there can be no danger after twenty
years. From battle. murder, and sud
den death. Good Lord. deliver us.
AS was his custom. Joad sneered al
this prayer. which Edermont had offer
ed up daily for the last twenty years,
and went out of the house In Few
minutes he returned with a tall, red
haired man. whom he introduced ST.
lently into the study. After the intro
duction he closed the door, and went
across to his favOrite seat under the
cedar 20 await events. The first which
occurred was the coming of Dora,
She had seen the introduction OF the
stranger from her window, and wonder
ing what the visit might portend-tor
visitors were rare at the Red House
she waited reasonable time, then
sought JOad on the lawn. He looked
mp at her graceful figure with admir-
alton i'm his eyes-a look which Dora
resented. tt had occurred TO her on
more than one occasion that nOtwith-
standing his age and physical defects
this creature. as she termed him, had
presumed 20 fall in love with her.
However, as at present he limited his
mistaken passion TO looks. she merely
fr0wned at his amOrOUs glances, and
asked her question.
WHY has Mr.. Pallant called?' she
demanded
How do YOU know that is his Nance
asked Joad, without altering his posi-
Jiou.
DR.. Scott described him to me, she
said CURLY. why has he called?'
Julian can answer that question bet
ter than I can answered Joad, with
q chuckle az battling her curiosity, and
returned 10 his reading.
Dora. who knew that he revenged
himself thus for the frown she had
bestowed on him. strOve to assuage nj
childish petuIance. Il think you
might be civil. Mr.. JOad, said she IN
an offended tone. Il have no friend
but YOU"
What about Allen Scott?'
There is no question of friendship
there said Dora sufly. ALLEN Scott
is NV afianced husband.
~HO no, Your afianced husband.
ioerad Sienus grinning. Well Miss
Dora. while DIT. Scott holds that posi-
riOn I am no friend TO you.
why not?" asked Dora, nettled by
tho binted menace in his tone.
IRIS too long to explain; it's too
ea-Iv vet for plain speaking. But look
won here Miss Dora; a man is as old as
he feels. not as he looks. / feel TWEEN
ry-two-and at twenty-five he leant
forward with a sly smile-"one falls In
love"
..You are talking nonsense retort-
Oh Miss Carew. drawing back; and
vour conversation is not 70 the point.
+ ask YOU why Mr.. Pallant called to
see my guardian. @,
and answer as I answered before,
replied Joad, rendered sullen by the
rebu0 that YOU had better ask Ju-
liam AS 1 am not your friend. you
can't ask me to tell you my secrets.
don't want to know your secrets
but those Of Mr.. Edermont.' %
Chen speak to the right person,
said load rudely. Il am not Julian
After which speech he began read
ing again. utterly Oblivious OF the pres
ence of the girl he admired. Dora
made no reply. but went back 10 the
house. At the door she was met by
her guardian i'm a state OF Wild eXclte~
ment. He ran out. shouting and hold
inc ont his hands. Behind him APP
Daared the tall and well-dressed form
of Mr.. Pallant.
Dora, Lambert shouted Edermont
wildly. Congratulate me, My night
mare is at an end, l am free. 1 am
safe'" Then he ran over to load, and
.aIl,od 10 him with much gesticulaton.
thinking her guardian had suddenly
como ont of his mind. Dora turned TO
Nrr Pallant for an explanation. He
stored at her with undisguised admira-
tion. and she resented 1t, as she had
done that of JOad. with trown.
..What is the matter with Mr.. Elder
monte" she asked abruptly.
.Wbv." said Mr. Pallant in slow
and sleepy voice. Il have brought him
some good news.
What good news
81 think Mr.. Edermont will inform
Won himself" said Pallant
And at that moment Edermont, still
overwhelmed with JOY, came running
hack II am safe-safe!" he shouted;
and after twenty years of dread. No
NO. of the Iitany. no more of the