The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-25

taken" when he remembered the de-
spalrins look on the face he had last
seen in Terre Hau;e. Taking out his
check book he hurrledly wrote q check
for quite a large sum.
"Place that TO my wife's credit he
said. handing the check TO the cashier.
II was with an effort that Mr.. Camp
bell had uttered the'term my wife" Il
sounded strangely in his ears as an ut
terance OF his own tongue, but he
thought this the less embarra ssing way
out OF It; and at the same time he was
enabled q assist HE woman FOR whom
he had conceived feeling OF profound
pity.
The. even tenor OF his life had been
undls,urbrd until Interrupted by the
strange circumstances which had made
him u Fugitive Ola peculiar type. It Is
seldom that msn files from a Deautl-
full woman. gs7r ~.
Campbell grew continually more uer-
vous as tie afternoon wore away. and
at last sought the street again for q
breath OF. sharp December air. He be-
gan to walk toward the lake. and soon
reached Lake Park avenue, down which
lie turned. His attention was divided
between the lake on one side. and the
rows OF beautiful flats on the other.
1t was growing late, and Mr.. Camps
bell has already decided to turn back,
when his eyes CHANGED to catch sight
pt n number on door 10 the right,
which startled him. He had seen the
number before; 1t least, 1t had been for
some reason wildly Impressed upon his
mind. All now lie remembered very
distinctly, and no ran his hand Into his
pocket and drew forth the letter he had
received tie day before. Correct. NO.
29---, Lake Park Avenue" All seemed
quiet abart the place, but he resolved
to beat n hasty retreat from vicinity
where he was likely to encounter the
woman who claimed him for her hus-
band.
He turned about and started to re-
turn UP the street, but his progress In
this direction was suddenly cut short
by an unlocked for accident, A sheet
OF SHOW and Ice lay upon the ground,
and It was difficult for pedestrians 10
make their way: a large, stout man
was cominB along the pavement, and
was In the act OF dartine by; Mr.. Camp
bell just as the latter faced about. Tho
result was a collision in Which Mr..
Campbell vas thrown Violently to the
pavement. his head coming In con-
tact with the ice.lned stones with
such force as to deprive him OF con-
seriousness: and he lag as one dead, with
a freely bleeding cash IN his scalp
The coTmo.icn OF the catastrophe
had attracted the attention Of the oc-
cupants o. nat No. 90; and Mrs. Camp
bell hurried forth to render aid 10 the
Injured man.
When she reached the street and
caught 4 glimpse OF the upturned face.
she fell upon her kneos by his side: and
taking his head upon her arm, showered
dozen kisses urun his lips. white, the
tears fell from her eyes. 4 curious
crowd sooa gathered. and among them
she found willing hands to lift the
body from the pavement and carry l.
into the house, and surgeon was call
ed. After the administration OF proper
restoratlves Campbell finally opened his
eyes. but Immediately relapsed into a
deep sleep. from which he did not
awake until the following morning.
Il was Saint Valentines Day; and
Mr.. Campbell, after refreshing sleep.
opened his eyes to find Mrs. Campbell
bending over him. He looked uo
moment, then with 4 smile took her
face between his palms.
kiss me. Carrie" he said.
Again the tears started from the wo-
mans beautiful! eyes as she ben, down
and kissed HIN. then laid her cheek
lovingly agains. his.
"Eow did l get home. Carrie 2" he
asked.
She hesitated moment. then told