The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-08
TuRDAY SEPTEMBER 1900

the declaration as soon as possible.
Returning TO his chambers he put on
his robes and was soon lost III contem.
plation Of the business In hand.
About an hour after his visit 10 the
pawn shop, Alice Valentine drove up in
n cab TO the same door. She had found
the pawn ticket lying on Hamlyn's Ia
bic on the Saturday afternoon and had
appropriated 1t. meaning to redeem the
watch and send It back to him as soon
as possible. She was rather nervous III
going into the shop, but she was not
the kind OF o girl to allow her feelings
to stand in the. way Of a project she
wished to carry through: so, putting on
an air of5unusuai haughtiness, She en-
tered the little compartment and hand
ed In the ticket. iIliFs
al want the watch. please she said
The pawnbroker's assistant looked
her up and down carefully. When he
had. as 1t were. sized her completely,
he inquired, dryly: Where did you get
thIs?"
Alice Jared up indignantly. THAT'S
no business of yours; tell me what /
have to pay and give me the watch"
"Not so FAST" said the young man.
"You must answer one or two questions
first"
He went away. and after a whispered
consultation returned with a gray
bearded old man, who was polite, but
firm.
II am sorry madam, but ], cannot al
low you to redeem this pledge until you
Inform me how this ticket cams Into
your possession"
II found It." said Alice. "a, 3. Is
ALLOW me to inform you them" said
the pawnbroker. stcrnly.. that. you are
committing very grave offense. BY at
tempting to obtain the watch you lay
yourself open to criminal proceedings"
But" said Alice, II am friend OF
the gentleman to whom the watch be-
longs
Come, come, that won't do at ali. a
gentleman who called himself Mr..
Hamiyn was here about an hour ago
endeavorlns to get the watch him
self"
Mr.. Hamlyn been here this morn.
ing" cried Alice. She had never ex-
pected that he would be able to re-
deem his watch SO soon.
Better send for policeman sug-
gested the assistant.
Hold your tongue." said his master.
Then, turning to Alice Valentine, he
said: Il do not wish to be hard upon
you. but / insist upon m explanation.
l will send over to the address on the
ticket. and II your story Is true Mr..
Hamlyn will corroborate 1t. Harvey.
send the boy over to Queens Bench.
Walk IN and ask Mr.. Hamiyn to come
here Immediately"
"Mr. Hamlyn coming here" cried
Alice, unguardedly. "oh. Unjust go at
once" SIS.
I cannot allow It," said the pawn
broker. You must walt. II you re-
fuse I have no option but to call a po-
liceman."
II looks could kill. the pnwnbroker
would have died on the. spot, as Alice.
with the air OF a tragedy queen, sub
mltted to the indIgnity OF being escorted
to the back parlor. while Harvey kept
watch and ward over her.
A quarter OF an hour later Everard
Hamlyn jumped out Of hanson and
hurried into the shop. He was an. i'm
petuous person. and he had not waited
TO change his robes. but had come
straight away in wig and gown from
the law courts, He was met in the
passage by Harvey. who had been
awaiting his arrival with keen inter-
est.
There's q woman In here" he said.
pointing to the parlor, "who says shes
4 friend OF yours. and has found your
pawn ticket, but suspect. VS. ~
"out OF the way" cried Hnmlyn.
thrusting the onlcious young man to
one side and rushing into the room,
alice, by all that's wonderful" he
exclaimed. and seeing that her; bosom
was heavirs couvusiyely, he put hIs
arm around her and inquired tendcriy
what had happened.
They have been so rude and insult
Ing" she sobbed.
Hamlyn waited for no further explain
alton, but Selling Harvey by the throa,
he shook him until the unfortunate
youth had not breath in his body.
Then, turning to the elderly man. he
cried s;ernly:
What do you mean by insulting this
Lady,"
The pawnbroker, discovering his mis-
take, was all apologies. but Hnmlyn's
temper was still up.
Nothing could Justify rudeness to
lady. he said, and he insisted on au alb
trct apology from the crestfallen assist
ant
Then he took Alice back to his rooms
In the Temple. When they were alone
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