Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-14
TEE CLOWN JUMPER.

on the road already almost two weeks.
and, as the first part Of the journey
was to be accomplished in cosches, snd
with all speed, she must now ce well
across the frontier.
He sprang up. with an impulse TO
follow her at orce, only to sink back
with groan AT mis- own helplessness.
Siberia is not North Britain; to .te
even the few first versts of the Journey,
he must have passport; 20 hope %
accomplish the whole OF It not only
that but strong letters OF recommenda-
ton also. Where and how We're they
to be procured?
From Lady Emilia?" No for some
reason which he did not care 70 exam
inc too closely. he felt that she would
not raise a finger to make this yolun-
tary exile possible.
Tears-tears of impotence and hope
lessness-rose to his eyes, he aeorned
himself that he sat there Idly weeping
when his duty lay IN action.
Il beg your pardon, sir. If you pro-
pose 20 10 ort this evening. had You
not better dine? 1t is getting late
Late" Osborne turned dull,
blank countenance ON his man-seryant
Was 1t possible that hours had passed
while he sat there with the papers be-
fore him. yes, yes he added, Il Will
do what you like; it does not matter"
After the services she had rendered
him, a request from Lady Emilia WIS
virtually command. He must so 20
her, though she was the last person On
earth he wished 70 encounter. There
was on him great desire to BE alone
with Eva: he bad always valued her
sympathy and affection. but he had
never known what 1t was to miss both
till this hour.
with a sigh, he resigned himself to
lis Wallets offices. and at nine o'clock
ne was on his way to Lady Emilia's
MOTEL
Arrived there, he found himself
among a crowd of other guests, while
her apparent Inconsistencies of his
presence was sufficient rebuke for his
presu rrption in having supposed him
eelr singled ont for private inter
view.
He lad begun to think that he might
slip away urnoticed and convey her
mis- thanks by letter, when she sudden
IL turned towards him.
VIVA. a pity" she said, speaking
sufficiently loudly to be heard by all
about them. :that my friend, Count
I.apotsKi IS not here tonight.
wanted 10 make you known to each
Other YoC you'd have been delighted,
ne is such an excellent sportsman
Osbarra bowed, and murmured his
thanks. though he was unconscious 81
eDy desire To meet the Count, and pro-
fnnrd.y ignorant Of any reason why ne
should desire such thing.
'i4e has hunted and shot in all parts
OF the world" Lady Emilia continued.
"5uz b. still las a high opinion OF ST.
berian sport
Agsin ;aborus bowed; courtesy re-
s.raiaea rim RON making the comment
.nat the Counts opinions were Of no in
tarsst 20 him. Fer next remark. how
ever. startled him. and seemed to make
the 6'onct's views of greater value,
',.34 say. .szt to an english sporfs-
u.;n ready 10 rough 1t little. the e1-
cer;ance of a Siberian tour should &c
.selish.tu. and unique. II you go to bis
hotel. Gear the Gestinnoi Dvor, to-rDnr-
ron, Mr.. Osborne. he will give you sd-
vice az to the outfit you require"
as 10 ny outfit?'' Osborne echoed.
f1iaGly, his eyes seeking an explanation
from har In vague bewilderment.
Eyes. az TO your outfit. know no
on. bstter able TO advise you"
Then she turned to some OF the men
who stood round her, and said Mr.
Osborne is now one OF the keenest Of
our national sportsmen which. by the
way, was entirely fight Of her imagi-
he Is going to see now
you do things in the land Of the wolf
and bear. i expect him to bring ne