The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-02-16

himself useful. and Ia two years he
had become Invaluable 10 his employer.
Vow he found some refuge from his
thoughts IN hard work. aud until The
cable came announcing the safe arrival
or Aiadge and her mother he had al
most convinced himself that he had
forgotten.
He had forwarded the cablegram 10
Mr.. carline. rejoicing in their safe ar.
rival. but when second cable came
two days later his hands shook 50 that
he could hardly open the envelope. Ten
minutes later be had sent a telegram
reading. Mrs cariine dangerously mi:
am leaving on today's steamer after
which he gave the chief boolkeeper In.
strnctions about running the ONCE ana
was driven 10 the pier OF the liner san
ing that noon.
A week later four wheeler drove mn
to the entrance OF the Carleton hotel In
london and Young man strobe across
the sidewalk just In time tosnotlce two
ladies whisk past IN a hanson. He
would have got Into the cab again had
not the elder lady pushed np the tran
and ordered her driver TO stop. She
came across the sidewalk TO Brian.
rs there anything the matter?. she
asked eagerly. is Howard mr.
Not at ALL" he assured her. sHow
have you beensg
Never better she said, with a
laugh. Il have not seen Madge looking
so well in a long time What brings
you over?'
Nothing much he said. with an
elaborate assumption OF Indifference:
Just customer | thought IL would be
best to talk with instead OF cabling.-
Come and see me this evening after
dinner" she urged. .sIadge is going 20
the theater with friends. and we can
have a long. quiet chat.
They had their chat. but Brian was III
at ease. Tie more Mrs. CarlIne aues.
toned him regarding bis presence in
london the more uneasy he became,
and he was glad when at last he coulu
find an excuse TO retire.
He had the unpleasant knowledge
that ne had blundered somehow. In
some way that cablegram had been
misread. Probably there had been al
error in II, but lie could not imag-
inc a message which would admit OF
such mistake. AT any rate. II would
never do to confess that he had crossed
the ocean to come to the woman fol
whom he professed an utter lndlffer-
ence, and he blindIy hoped that the
cablegran be had sent to Mr.. Carlint
Immediately after having seen Mrs
Carllne and Madge in good hea.tl
would reach him In time to keep hin.
from coming.
Brian could have returned home nexl
day by another line, but he assured
himself that now that he was in Lon
don 1t would be well to stay over
steamer and have little rest after al
he had gone through with. He hung
about the Carleton, catching an occa.
slonal g.:mpsc Of siaGge as she came
and went with the young people whom,
she knew In town. 4
II Malge felt any curiosity regarding
his presence she did not betray II after
single comment upon his presence.
His being In London was matter Of
utter Indifference TO her, and Lord
Robert Seton. had be known it. hat:
cause TO he grateful 10 the strappine
young American for the graclousnes,
Madge displayed toward him.
Ten days had passed before sh,
made further comment, then she came
In one afternoon to lind her mothe.
porting over little red covered book
A cable blank lay on the desk befor,
her, and aladge paused by the table
to kiss the placid face.
Cabling, mumsey." she cried. "rl
warrant you want more money"
Yes" admitted Mrs. carIlne. "Yo,
see, cabled for some two weeks ago
but your father was out west. and j
guess Brian could not read the cipher
is II code?" she cried How in
teresting! let me see it"
For moment her eyes Travelled oyei
the paper. then she turned to her moth
er. rs this the same one you sen
beforeT' she demanded. Her mother
bowed. The girls lips brushed her
mothers cheek, and she went on to
ward her room, pale and shaken. Sh,
knew now.
That evening Brian. lingering over
his coffee, was surprised TO see Madg,
coming toward him. lie sprang TO hi
feet as she came TO halt al his Ia
bic.
BE seated she said quietly. y
don't want 10 keep you standing. !
would attract attention. Brian glance