The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1909-01-06

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wrong with the man. but 1t is a little
singular that he should be SO, Interest,"
ed In that unlue1Ey death also"
As for the, attendants, Miss Tracy
had Aowefs and little things and could
teach the women quite number Of
new fads IN hair1ressing, and SO forth,
For the men st. John's cigar box and
full pocketbook su6lced to make them
extremely courteous. The man with
the wicked eyes and month benefited
most, however. II was wonderful
what lot Of little things .he could do
for Miss Tracy. It was strange that
gt. John should hnd anything in the
man TO talk about with common. inter
est.
Just once the two lunatics met. 1t
was just before bedtime In the music
room. he had sung to her accompani-
ment. When she rose TO say good
night he almost whispered to her:
II expect TO go TO New York tomor-
row." ~
n am SO glad for your sake,s she
"And-and you-you have made my
stay almost toierable. 10 there moth
ing you will allow me to do for you r.
aoh," she answered. with sprishtli,
ness. II shall not be long in going. my
self"
.Poor. poor little dear" he said to
his pillow. ''it breaks me all up to
think Of her staying here incurable."
Miss Tracy packed her trunk, and
tedrs dropped on silk and linen indif-
ferentiy.
"Oh." she murmured, "I do so wish
had never come hero. I can never.
never forget the sad, gentle way he
used to look at me-"
There was lively work next after.
noon in the building OF the Gazette. A
young man sat at desk apart In the
reporters room, and he scripbled and
he scribbled! BY and by the mansg-
ing editor came in and looked oyer the
busy writer's shoulder and told him
that he had only an hour to finish up
Ia. Then tho great presses began to
clatter. and In little while the first
edition OF the Gazette was ready for
the street, with an enormous black
scare head on the front page.
And in the once Of the Morning
Jury there was also very lively bus
Ting. and there. at q retired desk. n
young woman sat, and sho seribbled
and she scribbied. and late at night
the presses began to rumble, and In n
little while the first edition of the
Jury was ready Tor the street. with
an enormous black scare head on the
front page.
The Gazette and the Jury were with
In few minutes OF each other in get,
ting out. A.eopy OF each paper was
hustled into the office OF the other. for
rival editors watch each others work
with eatlike intentness. And the Ga
Sette o6lce read with dismay that the
great asylum mystery had been solved
by tho indefatigable efforts OF Jury
reporter. while the Jury night stan
tore Its editorial hair over the haring
boast of the Gazette that it's Especial
commissioner had given to waiting
world the flrst aud only enlighten-
ment OF the famous crime. There had
been no tIme for one paper 20 lift the
news from the other. How had the
expected scoop been spoiledf
Tumultuous was the wrath In the
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- s ho. ~ n asas that ahe Could not under.
stand at all, at all. how. the Gazette
had got hold Of In the Gazette of
Ace Mr.. st. John stormed and gwore
S1..,, S ~ ~. ,nSarstond, nov tho Jurv
% SOd GOT almost The same story.
aGood heavAnaP' shouted st. John
srd6onlv @ Snns Se dashed ont to tho
Iury o1iise There ho found a friend.
9TH wbom Ia conferred. The two
,pno,,ss man wU wero IN iotrodrced to each other
ana 4 minute yoE two nfterward were
49, s,o,. ,orether
The rhav laughed a eroat deal at the
,dea ~ two !!irenofterasi siS on the same
strange Ira assirnment never suspectine
each other. but their laugh was not
yery loud me tender pity for each
other OF Yestofday was still In mind.
sThe attendant is arrested said st.
John, aYou did not get 1t quite right.
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