Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-31

it into practice, he discovered that !,
demanded heroism' to which the
charge Of the Light Brigade and the
storming OF the Redan were as moth
ing.
Il see that the hounds meet al
Churley cross roads on Monday" said
his sister, one morning at breakfast
molly wants me to go, but ! fear II
will be impossible. / suppose it is moi
necessary to ask il you will be there?'
81 suppose l SHALL" Godfrey replied
as if he had not thought very much
about the matter.
In his heart, however, he knew that
it would require an extraordinary force
to keep him away. On Friday he did
not go, for the reason that he had in
cidentally learnt that certain lady
would be in town at her dressmaker's.
The same day he discovered that his
old friend and schoolfellow. James
Bradford, to wit. had returned from
America, en- route to the Continent,
and the inference was that if they did
not lunch together, they would be
scarcely likely to meet again for some
considerable time. What, therefore,
was more fitting than that he should
catch the 1918, train at Detwich and
set off for the Metropolis? His mother
and sister said nothing, except to wish
him pleasant journey. When they
were alone together afterwards, how
ever, Mrs. Henderson turned to her
daughter.
Poor boy" she said, II never
thought he would take it SO seriously as
he is doing. have never seen a
harder case
To which her daughter replied, some
what enigmatically: M
Il wish l knew what she intends
doing"
Despite the eagerness Godfrey had
shown to renew his acquaintance with
his friend, Mr.. James Bradford, he did
not appear to derive such a vast
amount of satisfaction from their
meeting as the trouble he had taken
to bring it about would have implied.
Il never saw such a change in a man
in my life" said Mr.. James Bradford
afterwards. when Godfrey had left the
club. 'iHe fidgeted about all the time
we were at lunch, and examined his
watch at least twice in every five
minutes. Coming into money doesn't
appear to agree with him. It's pity,
for he used to be such good chap"
On leaving Pail Mall, Godfrey took
a cab to Bond street, and for upwards
Of an hour passed religiously up and
down that fashionable thoroughfare
Then, taking another cab, he drove to
Easton, where he spent at least three
quarters Of an hour inspecting the
various trains that passed in and out
of the station, pottering about the
bookstalls, and glaring at the travel
lers who approached him. AS every
one is aware who lives in the neigh
borhood, there is only one good train
in the afternoon that stops at Det-
witch, hence his reason for going to
the station at that hour. LAS the time
approached for that train to leave, he
grew more and more nervous, and
when the train itself at length backed
into the station to take up it's pas
sengers, his anxiety became almost
pitiable to watch. Placing himself
near the bookstall, he scrutinized every
last he became aware of two figures,
who were making their way leisurely
along the platform in search of an
empty carriage. One was Lady Dever-
eux, tall. grey-haired, and eminently
dignified; her companion there is no
need to describe. 1t struck Godfrey,
as he watched her, that never in his
life had he seen so pretty a face or
figure. Nerving himself to carry out
the operation he had in mind, he stroll
ed down the platform, then turning
walked back along the train, glancing
into the various carriages as he passed
until he reached that in which the two
ladies were seated. Then, as if he
were more than surprised at seeing
them, he lifted mis- hat.
How do you do, Lady Devereux?"
he said. This is an altogether unex-
pected meeting" Then, having salut-
ed the young lady, he inquired whether
they would permit him to travel down
with them.
do so, by all means" Lady Dever-
eux replied. Molly and I have been
obliged to put up with each others
company since the early morning. But
how is it that you are not hunting to-
day. Mr.. Henderson,"
And old friend has just returned
from America" Godfrey remarked
land he invited me to lunch with him.
Otherwise ] should have been out, OF
course"
Whether Miss Molly believed this
statement or not cannot say. but dc
not think it probable. One thing was