Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-02
come back 70 me ii half an hour.
Then the door closed.

come back to ne IL half an hour. \
Then the door closed.
had bought small packet Of the
most desirable looking sandwiches tina.
could be obtained, and a little flask OF
port wine. which had put into the
portmanteau with the other things; for
| knew that the girl must be faint for
lack OF nourishment, even if she were
unconscious of hunger Afterwards.
when we were safely out OF the dilem-
ma which involved US still, we might
think of a regular meal; but not now.
The half-hour of waiting spent with 4
my friend the detective, who Exhibited
every sign of assurance that, After all.
he had struck very good bargain; and
at the end of the time, which cbunted
by his watch, l returned to NH ow.x
door.
had hardly hoped that she would be
ready so soon, but she had been as vAod
as her word. Throwing wide the dos
on this occasion, she babe me enter.
The s. lph in white with billowin
gold that swept her bosom, was trans
formed into faShionably- dressed
young woman; and seeing her arrayet
in the clothes had chosen, grew vair
of my own taste. Even broken-down
derelict and enemy of society, Tilted
and cast out, is yet man, and has eyes
m a3rf1fre .x;,,t
my admiration for her spoke in my
lace, for saw her blush under the dot
ted veil which was daintily tied round
the neat black travelling hat.
The skirt is rather long, and the
Jacket doesn't quite fit, and the boots
are miles too big, even the SMALLEST.
but that does not matter bit--and the
toque is lovely. The other things are
packed: and here's the key of the lit
tie portmanteau, If you don't mind
keeping it, please-for | lose every,
thing. And now what am to do?n
She spoke hurriedly, as il to cover a
sudden accession of self-consciousness
which had come after that unfortuna.a
look of mine.
The presence of the detective compli-
Gated matters somewhat, for it seemed
best, to avoid unpleasant contingen-
cies. that he and should leave the no,
tel together.
"I'll walk down close behind you ia
the desk" | said, and watch TO sea
that all goes well as you pass out of the
house. Just move quietly away, as IL :
you had been calling on some friend,
and, nine chances out of ten, no ona
will pay the slightest attention. When
you have gone few steps outside. you
are sure to see a cab; call 1t, get in,
and drive up and down until | como
out with man I'm afraid we must be
saddled with for awhile"
/ was between two minds whether or
not to leave the renegade unexplained
for the present, thinking that mystery
might be better than frightening her
with the truth; but the expression of
the little face decided me, and | told
the girl something OF what had happen-
ed after l had left her. an hour or so
ago.
you did right" she said. You
seem always to know what ia best to
be done; but suppose soldiers are like
that. / am not afraid OF anything that
he may do, while you" She stopped
abruptly, and pressed her lips together.
/ would have liked dearly TO hear the
end of the sentence. but | dared not
ask; and If | had, | do not think She
would have told me.
II am quite ready" she went on
steadily, though her eyes were large
and dlated. rs it to be now"
yes" | answered
Quick as a fash she had passed out OF
the door. No one was in sight along y
the corridor; but | followed slowly,
with my heart sounding loud in my
ears.
Should we be able to carry of this
coup?
ITO be Continued)