Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21
THE FASCINATING
MRS. WHITEHEAD.

hillside there-'Grand Canary Engin-
eering Co., it used 10 be.
"Oh, you've been here before?
didn't know. You never told me-"
'Ye'es, at the Metropoie. / shall
stay at the Hotel Catalina now"
That was before you were left a
widow"
"on, Of course, my husband was
there. Do run down, there's dear boy,
and make them bring up my boxes. l
tipped that wretched steward and he
hasn't done it yet"
Gilchrist went below, and, as he had
his own packing to finish. he did not
see an English gentleman come of in
/ the doctors boat, greet Mrs. White
very warmly, exchange few words
with her, and then return hurriedly 10
shore consumed with abundant laugh
ter. But he was up in time to see the
letters brought into the saloon by the
shore agent, and to watch Mrs. White
take up a telegram most legibly adj
dressed to Whitehead
Ali" said Mrs. White, with sigh
Of relief, then it is all right"
Gilchrist experienced a peculiar little
thrill The name of Whitehead car
ried recent memories for him. 1t
would have done the same for every
one who had been lately in England.
So he inquired. Whats all right?'
My news" said Mrs. White cheer
fully.
"Alaynt 1 share it?'
Cure you want TO, dear?'
"Of course" said Gilchrist, and
hoped that he was speaking in his nat
ural voice.
Its all right DEAR" said his fan
Gee. Il can marry you. | WASH t sure
before. because law is so risky, al
though this was nearly a certain thing
But they've wired me to say that we We
got the decree nisi; so as soon as the
times run out
what" cried Gilchrist, you're the
Mrs. Whitehead the papers have been
crammed with? Oh, Lord! : And MS
mind galloped through ream OF IN
refreshing details.
Pm the lady" said she. 4
But | knew nothing of this"
you never asked me-
"Weu, cur little farce can't go on
''Which, pray?'
well. if you want it in palmer
words my engagement to you. ..o,,
oh that's your small game, is 1t!
said She smiling sweetly. Then l
had better see Captain Image and two
or three of the other gentlmene mere
at once. and get Their evidence IN
writing.
GioLrist whistled.
eYon'u look after my things, won't
YOU. till l come back? There the
nurser. I'll go and catch him before
he's off shore
wait minute, SAID Gllchrlst'
What are you after?'
isn't it obvious. Am l going 10
have my feelings tossed about III tnlS
way?" ,,.o
"That means breach CT promise
But you won't get it, you know,
Il shall have very good try, said
madame, dryly, "You will LOOK aitef
these things, won't you, till | go ana
see the purser?"
No; wait another minute, please.
Laws expensive, and | should think
you've had enough airing in the papers
lately"
ON the contrary so much that
little more will make no difference. In
fact, it will turn the laugh on my
side. But as for you my dear boy
YOU are are different. 1t will come as
a refreshing novelty"
"As | say, laws uncertain, and It's
ten to one you'd lose your case. But,
look here, I've got a couple OF hum
dred pounds in notes. viii you take
that and call it qults?'
my excellent sir, the feelings are
going to cost you cool thousand If
you pay for them now,
Don't you wish you may get it?"
Il don't very much mind, because |
shall ask for G10,000 if we fight, and
| should very much prefer to finger
ten"
Gilchrist didn't swear, first, because
it is rude to swear before lady, and