Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08

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81 am a believer"
Here Etwald rose and crossed over to
where Maurice was sitting.The young
man, guessing his errand, held out his
left hand with a smile. Etwald scru-
tinized it closely and returned to his
seat
Life in DEATH" he said, calmly.
"Read that riddle, Mr.. Alymer. Life in
death"
CHAPTER 1.-THE ASHANTEE DE-
VII STICK.
Life in DEATH" repeated Maurice. IN
puzzled tones. "And what do you mean
by that mystical jargon, doctor?"
"Ah, my friend, there comes in the
riddle"
''Paralysis?" suggested David, in a
testing manner, but with some serious
ness.
mo: that is not the answer"
"Catalepsy?" guessed Major Jen, CIV
ing his mustache nervous twist.
''Nor that either"
Maurice. whose nerves were proof
against such fantasies, laughed disbe-
lievingly.
"T don't believe you know the answer
to your own riddle" he said calmly.
Etwald shrugged his houlders.
ct don't know for certain, Mr.. Ally
mer. but I can guess.
"Tell us your guess, doctor; as it in
terests me so nearly, l have a right to
know"
bad news comes quickly enough in
the telling" said the doctor, judically,
so I shall say nothing more. Life in
death is your fate Mr. Alymer; unless.
he added. with a swift and penetrating
glance. "you choose to avert the calam-
ity,"
"Can I do 500"
eyes, and in ar easy manner. Never
get married.
Maurice flushed crimson, and, resent
ing the hooking tone of Etwald, half
rose from his seat; but without moving
a finger Etwald continued in a cold
tone:
You are in love with a young lady
and you wish TO marry her"
quite right! quite right" broke in
Major Jen, heartily. Il want Maurice
to marry"
Then you want him to meet his fate
of Life in DEATH" said Etwald, CURLY.
The others stared at him, and with
the scepticism of thoroughly healthy
minds refused to attach much
Importance to Etwald's mysticism.
Jen was the first to speak,
and he did so in rather a
stiff way, quite different from his usual
jovial style of conversation.
MY dear Etwald, if l did not know
you so well, l should take you for a
charlatan."
81 am no charlatan, major, rejoined
Etwald, coolly. Il ask no money for
my performance.
80 it is a performance after all,
said David, carelessly.
IF you choose to call it so. Only l
repeat my warning to Mr.. Alymer. Ne
yer get married."
Maurice laughed.
Il am afraid it is too late for me to
take your advice, doctor" he said, mer-
rily. Il am in love"
Il know you are and admire your
taste"
Pardon me, DOCTOR" said Maurice,
stifiy. Il mention no names"
Neither do 1, but l think of one
name, my friend"
Here David, who had been fidgeting
with his cigar, broke in impatiently.
Now you are making mystery out
of a plain common sense question" he
said. irritably. 1--WE all know that Maui
rice is in love-" here he raised his eyes
suddenly, and looked keenly at his
friend. with Lady Meg Brance."
Major Jen chuckled and rubbed his
hands together in satisfied manner.
Etwald bent his sombre looks on Maui
rice, and that young man, biting his lip,
took up the implied challenge in Sa--
by's remark, and answered plainly.
"I am not in love with Lady Meg, my
dear fellow" said he sharply; "but if
you must know, l admire"-this with
emphasis-"Miss Dallas"
The brow of Sarby grew black, and in
his turn he rose to his feet.
Il am glnad to hear that it is only
admire" he remarked. slowly, for
had the word been any other 1 should
have resented it,"
YOU And upon what grounds?"
cried Alymer. flashing out in a rage.
THAT is my business"
"And mine, too" said Maurice, hot
ly. Isabella is"
Il forbid you to call Miss Dallas by
that name" declared David, in an
overbearing manner.
''You-you-you forbid me-"
Come. come, boys" said Jen, an
moved at this scene between two hot
headed young men, who were not yet
gifted with the self-restraint of ex-
perience. Don't talk like this. You
are at my table. There is a stranIer"
(here he bowed tremendously to Eft
wald) "or shall l say friend, pres
emit"
Say a friend,p observed Etwald,
calmly although l am about to say
that which will make these two young
gentlemen look upon me as an en-
envy"
What do you mean?" asked Maur-
ice. turning his still frowning face to-
wards this strange and enigmatic
man.
What I say. Mr. Alymer. YOU
admire Miss Dallas?"
"Why bring her name into the ques-
ton? Yes, l admire Miss Dallas"
"And you. Mr.. Sarby, can tell from
your attitude. from your look; you
love Miss Dallas.
David was taken aback by this
strange speaking.
Yes. III do love Miss Dallas. y
Il guess as much" resumed Etwald
with a cold smile. Now, it is
strange
1T is strange that lady's name