Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-30

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certainly; for Lady Emilia would nkan(
no rival near the throne. q
The fact was, Mrs. Leexett thouxk
she had always known that none 81 heS
daughters had . ghost Of . chance with
Francis Osborne, had never quite Ton
given his sister for hedging him K
carefully from attack
The door had opened and neat mall
presented herself with the tea equip0&e
Mrs Leggett. absorbed IN tho pleasant
reflection that her dear friend would
some day have bitter pill to swallow
was starteled at hearing Miss Osborne
exclaim sharply to the maid:
Go to your room. and look ct your
self in the glass
'tShe has forgotten her cap. It wuul
SEEM remarked Mrs. Lleggett as thu
girl retired with a toss Of her head; ~or
is this some new regulation"
Certainly not. Its right down Inn
pertinence and rebellion
Rebellion? That's q strong word
Maria. What has gone wrong? All
Mrs. Leggett. how are your
1t was Osborne himself who had ems
tered.
Hand Mrs. Leggett her cup, Frank,
his sister returned. acidly. Later on
you must interview the new maid, FL
len. yourself. You saw her; she had
no cap on"
"Fortify me with some tea first then
Maria, like good soul: but remember.
If 1 must interview the girl, I have no
legal ground for insisting on the cap,
1 find no mention of that article in our
bond"
Miss Maria breathed hard, but kept
her temper because the stranger was
present.
1--WE can always dispense with her
services she said. "Ah, there's thA
bell believe it's Eva returned"
Osborne sprang UP eagerly to meet
, the newcomer, and they clasped hands
for brief minute in the hall.
Prank You returned before mel
What news have your"
None, Eva. And no news Is good
news. So far as and my agent could
learn. she was not in st. Petersburg.
The Car left for Moscow the day be-
fore l started for home: and we re-
ceived authentic information of his
safe arrival; so / came away. leaving
! my agent there. He is a clever man.
How he gets his information, do moi
know; but there is scarcely anything
of Importance stirring in the capital
of which he is ignorant"
No word OF explanation had passed
between them; Eva had not asked q
single question; but Helga's nationals
! ity. osborne's horror at the idea that
she should be in the Russian metropo-
| lis. his departure for ST. Petersburg on
this last occasion simply because II
| was rumored that the Gar. contrary
to custom, would spend fortnight
there before the commencement Of the
! season, all suggested much TO her: and
Osborne seemed content that she should
| guess the truth.
Lady Emilia Is In Russia" he COM
tinued. Her sisters hufhand Is Cow
error OF Finnish province. Lady
Emilia has great influence, hear. Ny
agent tells me that II must at any
time have help or Information. she Is
the person to apply to-: but. unfortu-
nately. we are such mere acquaintan-
ces."
Il do not think that would stand In
your way. Frank Eva answered. with
a quiet though rather sad smile "Ons
thing rejoices me: you look better
u am leaving my nightmare behind
me-" he answered, almost gaily. Il
believe that that which have feared
will not come to pass" and then to-
gether he and Eva Joined Miss Osborne
and her guest.
Half-an-hour later ne wak seated IN
his study getting through hrrexra
Of correspondence. when mid knock
started him.
Come in! All, Ellen. is II your ho
said, as the new maid, red and fuster-
ed, wearing cap hastily pinned on
tut pinned on awry. as IL In protest.
entered, and stood before him. Now
what's the difficulty"
Please, sir, ! was took in when I
came here" was the reply given by tbs
young woman. who stood nervously
fidgeting with the corner OF her apron.
You were taken In, were you? How's
that? Sit down and tell me-"
The girl took seat, as far away from