The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-23

Then he heard; And yet. much as
We are 20 each other. / haven't told
him. There isn't a man living that
II he knew
And so you 90 on leading your
miserable double life" said her com
panion. with a laugh that made Clyde
vince. That is the advantage OF a
man would know"
Clyde fairly staggered AZ FIRST. ana
yet II had not come entirely unex-
pectedly- He had always dreaded IL
lie knew she had a secret Yet what
Clyde decided TO follow her and see.
First they turned into one OF the large
hotels 10 the lunch room. and although
Clyde has already had luncheon he
followed He took a table behind sgd.
ney: and then. stretching a paper out
IN front of him. ordered luncheon
lie couldn't hear her. hut he coult
see. There was nothing unusual IN
the luncheon sydney ordered. Therc
was no champagne. no cocktails-no-
10 hide from him.
Then cautiously he followed them
out OF The hotel and To a nearby bank.
which he entered after them. sydney
cashed check. Clyde went TO 4
cashier at a nearby desk. and. turning
Lis back so that sydney could not
see him. he told the bank clerk that
he had come TO look up references for
Miss Sydney Leonard. II was about
some business transaction and he
wanted TO know how her credit stood
Miss Leonard said the bank
clerk. is the daughter OF one OF the
oincers OF the board OF directors. and
as FOR Miss Leonard herself. she is
one OF the most reliable businesslike
young woman | know
At least she didn't cheat and she
didn't drink. unused Clyde
IL is o'clock he heard her say
10 her companion. We shall be late
Tor the meeting" and Clyde followed
them 10 the door OF one OF the eN-
elusive women's clubs in the down.
Town district. While Sydney and her
friend disappeared into the drawing
room he asked the boy at the door
what sort of a meetink was going on
There Is suffrage meeting" said
the boy. but men don't usually attend
Maybe ] can get you permit"
NO. said Clyde. again relieved,
and then to himself: She Is a sun
Iagist too. That SD ows she Is serious. 9"
Just then Sydney appeared in the
doorway and Clyde tried to beat a
retreat
oh. Mr. Manning" she said. CLYDE.
what are you doing hereF' CLYDE felt a
momentary desire 10 escape. but with the
voice mad come the spell OF her persouaI-
ny. thought you were coming to see
Il did intend to- said CLYDE. irving to
hide the box Of orchids which he was
carry ing. but Glanced To see you In the
street and have been following you
am Just leaving said sydney L
nad 10 make report at the meeting and
lett ~ with some one else To read and
was going home To a. to be there hen
nv tFtg. 60.
come may as weD stay here" She
| laughed. and for the first time CLYDE
thought he detected a note of HELPLESS
stand her.
May J go with you" said clyde. try
was some barrier between them, but
anxious TO be considerable Of her
Few minutes later ne had helped her
INTO a taxi and they we're speeding to-
ward Syouey's home.
How long have YOU been following
| me- sydney said.
heard what you said 20 your COM
panion.' said clyde avoiding her glance
Tor her eyes were very deep and appeal
/ ing, 1t was hard FOR me to believe
I was afraid you wouldn't liz. IT,,
: sald sidney. That b. why ! didn't tell
[ YOU. But l really should think that Won
| WIN All your advanced ideas and SEN
slhle outlook On life. would D.. different.
/ Slyde. ! do like you 80 much" sydney
I - go h.I hands I'm distress. 4
| stand, but why won't youg''
4 go lf"ld on minute. sydney" said
! 'lNdt. y dldut hear what IL Was thar
| you were trying Co hide from me. That's
| why ! Followed you trying TO md out
| , And you did said sydney. with a
| ICON that reminded CLYDE Of a disap-
J pointed child and made him draw one
or her hands through his arm and
| ! suppose you have no use for me I'm
doWs. Please"
Al az once a. dawucd on CLYDE. You
SHY Httlc child. he said. 1t g. lust
/ that YOU are 4 suffrage I Though 'yrD
were at least "A bluckmailcr and "a Gig
arctic Mend after what YOU did and
cally half the afternoon To- find otit
Then ~ won't make any difference 90
asked sydney. eagerly. u can Keen
Hght on going 60 the neetiugS"'
And Tor the FIRST time CLYDE felt tina,
l he understood.