Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23

was you. I'm glad you came back. I'll
let you in"
Il have the key" replied Helena as
she stepped into the elevator. Il met
Mr.. Lamoine upon the street.
1t was not the first time that Helena
had been in Lamoine's studio, but on
the previous occasions there had been
half a dozen people present. and she
had really not had a chance to look
around.
1t was an elegant and an interesting
apartment, but her inspection of it
lasted only about a minute, for she
found herself standing by the writing
table and reading-without in the least
meaning to do so-this, upon a dainty
card: Thursday, 1880. | can't wait
for you now. Come to Tesss's at half
past II. Don't fail. G. W."
1t was the merest chance that she
should recognize the writing OF Miss
! GldNC WitlilSloH, Will RIOL DIG q
| the slightest possible acquaintance, but
she had seen a page of the young lady's
manuscript from a story that Lamoine
was illustrating.
$50 this is the very important mat
teri" said Helena. And he expects
me to wait here while he lunches with
| another girl. That's where he was go
ing when l met him. This is perfectly
funny!"
And she began to cry. This was but
momentary, however. A few minutes
later, when she appeared in the lower
: hall, she did not look in the leas. like
! a young lady who had been shedding
tears.
A messenger boy was just coming in
with a note for one of the tenants. II
struck Helena as a good idea to ques-
ton this youth in order to find out
whether Lamoine had really been going
toward Tessa's when she had met him.
She had heard of the restaurant as a fa-
vorite with Bohemians, but she did not
know where it was.
"One block this way and two blocks
that way. replied the boy to her ques-
ton. And he indicated the directions
with his grimy hand.
The evidence convicted Lamoine. Hell
ena glanced at her watch. 1t was u: 35.
I'D like to go over there to lunch"
she said TO herself. 4 wish l could
meet some swell fellow who would take
me-"
This seemed like an unreasonable re-
quest, but she was not more than so
yards from the building when she heard
her name called, and, turning, she saw
Walter Farnsworth hurrying after her.
Il have just found your card" he said.
1T is the worst possible thing to say,
hut I must confess that / had forgotten
that you were to come to the studio
this morning. 1t would have broken
my heart to have missed the engage
ment; but, you see, | had so much to
do last evening looking out for all those
people that didn't know whether I was
on my head or my heels. You really
MUST forgive me-"
Helena perceived at once that the jan
itor must have given her card to Farms
worth instead of putting it into La
moine's room. but 1t never occurred to
her to suspect similar error In the
mattersof Miss withington's note. Her
mind performed a few rapid operations.
In view of Lamoine's base perfdy she
did not wish to tell Farnsworth the true
facts. Perhaps 1t would be better to let
him fancy that the message was really
meant fbr himself.
IT'S Oh no consequence" she said. Il
ran in just for a minute. I'm going to
luncheon NOW"
Let's leo to Tessa's" said Farms
worth.
He was feeling sore because Miss
Withingtoh had broken an engagement
with him, - he supposed, thanks TO
Jim. and he was glad to meet a pretty
girl who Would take the loneliness out
OF aim and Festore mis- self esfs: By
mailing tie CASUAL observer q IN en-
~:cus eye. the arrangement suited
Helena ike Is special provide.ee. Tor
/ Esrr.xox4h Ike tenor wao crnsnrr~ I.