Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-09

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At the unexpected sound the woman
started, and turned towards the bell,
| as though with the intention OF sum-
moning help, and her pet dog, from his
seat on the sofa, growled threateningly.
| On a repetition OF the knock, she re-
| placed the bowl Of flowers on the table,
and walked quietly over 20 the window.
For a moment she regarded her visit
! or silently through the dividing glass;
! and he as steadfastly returned her
| gaze. Then, with a quick, impulsive
! movement, she opened the window, and
/ he stepped in, waiting until she had
| replaced the fastening, and following
| her towards the circle of fame light.
For moment there was silence be-
| tween them. Then, raising her eyes
| to him appealingly, she asked:
| "What-why do you come here?'
! Il came here to-day, replied Sir Jas
per, gravely, that you might become
aware that had discovered your plot
against my boy"-here for a moment
his voice faltered-"and to warn you
| that | am prepared TO use my latest
| breath 70 Illustrate your schemes.
Surely, you are very unjust to me. |
have no idea what you are thinking OF.
viii you tell me?'
Sir Jasper laughed bitterly
Yes. yos suit the part of injured an
gel Sit down, till we come to an UNI
derstanding on this point
Mrs. M0ngorton' slender form sank
| gracefully among the cushions Of her
| lounge. And you-will you not rest?'
she asked gently.
Il shall never sit in any home of
yours. When you have heard my in
! teutiOns regarding the matter | leave
here, never to re-enter.'
But what natter You have told
me nothing" said his hostess, lifting
| patient. enduring eyes to his face.
We'll. if you will, we can keep up the
deception. This afternoon | discovered
that with deliberate intent you had
thrown yourself in the path of my
nephew, Wilfred Welland; that, being
cOgniZant of my custom Of avoiding all
social gatherings, you played a bold
game, taking all risks, and that but for
my chance knowledge, you had nearly
been successful"
Mrs. MongoTton lifted sad troubled
face to the stern one confronting her.
"Oh. you are too cruel! had to live
! somewhere. and this house happened to
suit me. Believe me, had
Enough" interrupted her interlocu-
tor abruptly. NO necessity for posing
before me. This name you masquerade
under-what claim have You to it,
4 am really Mrs Mongorton. | do
not understand why you should doubt
Il" answered the girl, tearfully. My
husband was a diamond merchant and
financer He dieG eighteen months ago
see. here is his portrait
She lifted a frame OF black enamel
encrusted with brilliants, and held it
towards him.
Sir Jasper saw the likeness Of a
swarthy man of decidedly Semitic cast
OF feature. Gross living was writ in
the contour of his figure, and affiuence
in the cut Of his supertine garments
and Over-prominent jewellery.
Mrs MOngorton' eyes rested upon the
portrait regretfully.
He was a Jew?' queried her WIS.,
itor.
Yes, he was Jew" replied the girl,
adding softly: He loved me-.
a harsh laugh broke from Sir Jas
lper's set lips.
Yes. and you fooled him TO the top
Of his bent. and he died and left you
rich and free Now. | warn you, wo-
man that while live you shall never
marry my nephew. | would use my
dying breath, my last drop OF blood
would return from the grave to put an
end 20 q union so unnatural.
From among her rose-hued satin
cushions Mrs Mougorton observed him.
There was a cold CLEAN in her eyes, and
her small white fist was clenched over a
iewelled paper-cutter.
Then il is to be war she said.
'Yes-war to the knife" he replied.
Il seemed an unequal battle. On one
side fragile woman, created to be
renderlv cared for ana sheltered, dam
tily unsuited TO take part in the harsh
ness or warfare of life. On the other
the tall grave man, full OF reserve
strength and power of will
To this challenge Mrs. Mongorton,
looking rehectively at the top OF her
northumberland slipper, vouchsafed
no reply.
War between us to the knife,' he re-
peated. then, starting violently, and
turning suddenly in the direction OF the
door. ''Who is there" he demanded
There was no answer, but shadow
seemed to glide noiselessly from among
The other shadows and vanished.
White-lipped, Mrs. Mongorton step
ned swiftly forward and pressed a but
ton. Instantly electric rays shone from
half a dozen cunningly-shade lamps.
But there was no sign OF concealed
listener. And even a careful search
failed to reveal any
Il could have sworn we had an caves
dropper. But it seems impossible re-
marked Sir Jasper.
There was no one. II was fancy,
said Mrs. MongOrton. her color return
ing. "Will you not permit me to ring
for tea? Your drive-ride must have
fatigued you, and it SHOWS now quite
heavily
81 shall neither eat nor sit in this
house. You know il, and you know the
reason" replied her guest solemnly.
To-day | came to give you warning
that if before tomorrow at ten O'Clock
have not received your pledge that my
nephew will be allowed TO live his life
free from your blighting Influence, |
shall take steps to force you to leave
this place and TO become nameless and
summed. You know me. | am not
under the necessity of reminding you
that l am a man of my word
Mrs. Mongorton met his gaze un-
finchingly. GO" she said-"do your
| worst