The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-30

paintings, all of which he had long
known by heart
He was conscious Of singular lack OF
equilibrium, both physical and mental,
10 which his nervousness OF the earlier
part OF the afternoon was tritling mat
ter; he was annoyed TO find that he had
an unusual sensation in the region Of the
bronchial tubes, and TO rid himself Of It,
cleared his throat once or twice in a care
less, matter-Of-fact way; he tried not to
let himself out uf that proper attitude
OF mind, which Hope had said was so
important and kept assuring himself en-
couragingly that IL he could only begin
all right he should Sail through surpris-
ingly we'll, as he had done In the park;
to which end he repeated several times
the first sentence he had used IN his re-
cent rehearsal. Then he began to wonder
why she did not come down, and, con-
WINGED that he had been waiting an In
ordinate length OF time, q sudden, wild
CLEAN Of hope shot across his skipper
haps she was not at home! He was Just
pulling himself together at this thought,
when the heavy curtains at the door were
pushed aside, and she entered.
Kendall went forward to meet her,
looking exceedingly dignifed and intel
llgent, and possessed of but one perfectly
clear and distinct idea-that he must
now begin right"
Excuse me for coming again, Miss
Arnold, "he repeated with punctitious pre-
ciseness, gazing haughtily at the oppo-
site wall, but found on going away
had forgotten something"
"Oh, did you leave something here ?"
inntIiTA1 tho VnfnRr 1ndv n n UniNa uhIRh
not altogether steady, seemed to accord
with certain unusual expression in her
eyes. Kendall, for the first time In all
their Intercourse not noticing her, owing
to his sudden absorbing interest in a
beautiful etching near him, realized that
this was the moment to take the citadel
by storm and answered. with all the elo-
quence he could at the moment COM
mand:
"Yes-when got away, I began to
think that Ito realize that when was
here-that two hours ago-to feel sure
that after all-lf you would give me
the opportunity and not be too hard on
me-in short" with a desperate spurt)
ito determine that / would come back
and tell you that l." his eyes having
left the etching had fallen upon small
table across the room; Heaven Is said to
help those who help themselves, and
Kendall's metal had been proved, that
I left my note book here" he finished, IN
triumph, walking to the table and pos
sessipg himself Of the little leather-bound
article Of such strategic Importance. ly-
ing upon 1t.
"Oh!" said Miss Arnold in a strange
tone. drawing quick deep breath. Did
you come back for that? I should have
sent II 10 You when It was discovered;
but perhaps you needed II at once?"
"I-yes; I needed 1t this afternoon,
replied Kendall, feeling n great load of
his mind and speaking more easily. ut
contins some figures | wished to use at
the club, and of course that reminded me
of It."
II am sorry you have been so incon-
vonienced," she said, somewhat labori-
ously. ut is long distance to the club,
Isn't It very cold for waldng?"
Better for walking than driving, /
should say" he responded, poclsetlng his
note book and moving towards the door;
II actually pltied those girls in the park.
They showed pluck; never n white feath-
err, but they must have been freezing. |
have yet to see q physical discomfort
that n girl can't face II Il Is necessary in
order to do the correct thing"
THE parlt7" repeated Madeline. you
surely haven't been to the park, too, in
this short time?"
oh" Kendall hesitated; well, yes;
took that In on the way"
Then, having reached the door, and
wishing TO avoid opportunity for What
he would call further breaks" he turn
cd to say his adieus. Madeline's re-
Spouse was oddly prevalent.
Are you sure" she said in strained,
unnatural manner and with apparent eff
fort, sure that YOU haven't anything
else to say2"
why, don't think of anything
more" eaid Kendall amlcably in whose
breast great reiicf at having passed hts
ordeal had made every other feeling cub
ordinato ut was awfully stupid OF me to
forget my notebook, and ] am sorry to
have troubled you; that's all. will
promise not to do 1t again." and he turn
cd once moro to so,
"Oh," said Madeline, IN voice that
was a wall, as she sank despalrlngly
upon couch and buried her head among
tho cushions, then you don't care for
me. after ALL"
"Aud do you know, Jack" she was