Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-26

member isSthis, / retorted with bitter
abruptness "ycu probably read in some
paper few weeks ago that Captain
Derek Nsnier had been cashiercd Tor
cheating a.. cards. I am the man.
But you didn't cheatI know it.'' shs
cried. And my heart was SO full as she
turned her great. pure eyes to mine that
lost my head and kissed the tiny hand
that was nearest me.
You are the only one who has said
that" l muttered with queer choke in
my voice. Something gsitsered on her
hand as my face was lifted and shame
for my weakness sent the blood rushing
hotly 70 my forehead. In one OF the little
round dsmples that marked the places
where knuekles would have been at tho
base of other fingers, my eyes had left q
tear.
Ny one hope was that she had not felt
it; and if she had. she gave no sign. Il
remember How!'' she exclaimed. 1t was
something very. very different | read
two years ago or more; bur women dont
forget sucn things. even OF strangers, for
we love courage. 1t was What you did in
India that l saw in the papers, and kept
afterwards in my mind / was sure Of s-ou
before-that you would be sood 10 me: but
now l know there's no one else IN sno
world who would take better care of me,
or be wiser TO he.p me in my trouble" 4
Ny heart thanked her for those words.
as starving man would thank another
for bread. But could not have said what
felt
Il have been thinking what is best to
be done, l told her. "A great crime has
been attempted, and punishment must
reach the criminal; but we have your
welfare 10 consider first. What know OF
this mystery can't tell to the police with
out being suspected Of coEupl!city. and al
NEST certainly arrested. Even YOU,
though might be able 10 prove that had
noe TO your knowledge, been actively
concerned would nos be able 10 clear ma
entirely OF saSp.c.on-especlally now that
my name has not a good SAVIOUR in the
land. Them If We're m gaoi. though It
would prooahly not he a very serious
ahair tor ne in the end. Sirce-thanls
Reaven!-you are alive and unharmea.
there would be some laconveaiences Tor us
both in the present"
what you mean is, that I should be
left without anyone 10 help me, You do
not care much tor yourself" the girl SAID
slowly.
There's no credit to me in that. | as
sure you, for there Is no more miserable
or less important wretch alve. But +
certainly should, for several reasons. like
to Keep out OF gGol, tor Il few days al All
events. If you are able. have been
thinking thar, as this IS a very large no.
tel, and many of the guests must have
visitors, you might manage 10 walk bod
aas t4.,e~
l should be close by you, OF course
though not near enough 10 seem TO DO
with you, and then
'Bat'-and she smiled little, for tho
first time, revealing the existence OF u
o-mple in either cheek-'how can l SO
out-in these th.ngs2"
In the enthusiasm OF my planning
had forgotten the dI4 cuity presented by
her toilet OF course, 1t would be impos-
sible for her to leave The room attred in
dressing gown, with fur trimmed blue
velvet slippers. showing clockwork white
silk insteps. Yet l was not 10 be SO easily
thwarted. Very wen, / Will so out and
buy you some clothes" l announced. You
will need a hat and veil, gloves. boots, a
frock and cloak. In twenty minutes you
shall have them all"
OH, on, you con KNOW what you 70
saying she cried, half pcttiah, half
laughing. Even man couldn't do all
that in twenty minutes. besides there ara
lots of other things / need: but--weli,
must 90 without them, You'll have TO so,
l suppose. Only do--do come back as
quickly as You can. i mcan--this IL yQaI.'
room, l suppose?"
No. 1t is yours" I contradicted her
boldly. Il had to come in,ansR-1n nd do
what l could for you. But ii Is your
own, from the moment / leave you now.
And-when 80 out you are to be sure and
bolt the door"
There seemed no fear OF danger or even
trouble. of any kind for her, locked into
the room, while l was absent; yet / was
uneasy. For numerous reasons there was
no time to lose; and when the glll tor
whose very name / was st.ll in ignorance)
had assured me that she was quite able
to fasten the door, and would do SO white
/ stood outside. | waited no longer
In the corridor / fingered until / heard
the bolt shot, and then hurried towards
the stairs. There was one corner 10 turn
before reached them and why / fem lr
reslstibly lmDeled to stop there. and then
retrace my steps, do not knew, but so
1t was
] went back as hastily as had come
away and was just In time to see the man
with blue spectncles placing his car to the
keyhoie of the door