The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-09
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cdly face to face with. Mrs. Carstairs 81
the cottage. We had Il long talk. THAT
night-a wonderful talk which gave me
q totally new point Of view. brought me
new light and peace. Anf nOw-eVcry-
thing is arranged. and ii you have truly
forgiven mo. 1 am happy as ! never
dreamed for happiness again
"Forgivc you. For what. dear sir:
Why. don't you begin 10 guess yet what
you have done for me-? ....-..
He tucked the old mans hand master
fully under his arm, and drew him to
the door.
done for me and mine. But-whcre-
where are We going: " =.
Out into the world said Farney.
where Mary Carstairs is waiting tor
you and me- :,
"But-but-f feel extremely nervous
does she know"
She Is going 20 know in about thirty
seconds, and we are the three hapa,icst
people in America" -
that she--shc likes me =:
I'm less than minute, said the young
one. she. is going 10 love you. -
His voice betrayed him little on tho
words, but he instantly recovered his
pose, and. hand on the knob. faced the
other with his gaycSt smile.
Tell nc. Mr.. HigEinson-dtd-y you skip
10 New York that afternoon. when Ma
Gnnis and l. you know, dashed up here
TO assassinate You? -
Yes, said tho handsome old intriguer
with g. nervous cough" yes. 1-you see.
il had been reported 10 me that Mr.. Ma
ginnis had threatened 10 horscwhip me
In. the public square. after my attempt
to buy the paper and save US AL from
scandal. So naturally. OIL the afternoon
you mention. IL Anticipated trouble.
However 7 quietly rcturred to Huns.
ton on the next train back. going. OF
course. to q different hotel. most
dreadful little place /.
Narncy shouted. -
It's just rs Peter said. lFdcclarc! You
RI the noblcst potter nf Them all. Mr..
HigginSon. Dear old Funston will not
look upon you like again.
The two enemies came out into the
corridor arm-in-arm and advanced III
utter amity to the doorway. And :as
they walked. Farney's tongue unloosen:
ed. and he spoke his still incredible hap
pnnss aloud: only. because he was not
Latin and cxuberant. he spoke it accord
Ing TO the indirect uses OF his race.
THAT man we passed standing in the
hAll--the one with the face OF incredu-
lily and chaErin-was old Callery-hor-
ribly miffed because md ! failed TO lock
in mortal combat. He's fine fellow.
Gallery. is, only imagine he's had
lot nf hard luck. Did you ever see
pretlicr little hotel than thts-l mean.
Of course. for a town Of this siZe? LOOK!
That : Tie Clrrk DENIM the ueSh lHeTes
An amazingly clever fellow-you just
ought to have seen how sharp he was in
knowing where you were-and that's "a
, Cvpriani cigar he's smoking. II you'd
like to know. Jim Hacklcy's. houSe Is
Just over on the other corner-way. you
know Hacklcy. sir! 4 great big whim.
steal follow with a fist like ham and
a heart like q woman's Al!
They emerged from the hotel upon the
noisy street. still lively with the rush
sof home gocrs: and now the two men
stood side by side before the waiting
carriage. and Varney's flow Of talk had
ceased
From tho square there came tho
in the tail Of the great day according
to their desire Down either sidewalk
poured Il stream Of people. laughing.
talking. and calling to each other: the
ST root still rumhlcG under passing vehl-
clos: the Palace Hotel. in particular. had
my's victoria much human traffic con-
vcrgcd. In truth. It was n public place
whrr" Mi who wished could see. and
many did soc Yct there was nothing In
tn" LITTLE scene II fix the gaze OF the
casual wayfarnr n young girl sitting In
a wclI-aproirtnd carriage. and two mon.
or" young and ono old. approaching with
barred heads 10 speak to her. Only
close observer would have h"cn likely TO
notice that the old mans check was
markedly pale and that upon the mar
rcd face Of tn" Younger ono there had
descended strange and solemn look
For Mary there had been no surprise
in s""nG the young man come out to her
with the old ono on his arn1-had he not
told her that he went in peace?-and
even tho glorious mctamorphosis in Mr..
Hicrinsons appearance quite foiled to.
arrest her attention. She had Smoothed
his approach with a welcoming smile
and tho beginning Of a gay greeting:
but her ewes were for her lover. And
now as she saw the look on Varncy's
face. and became aware Of the odd and
impressive silence in which he stood Ike
ono called 10 offtciatc Mt some high GER
cmonv. understanding incredibly dawn
cd within her and she was suddenly
without speech or breath. Her little
greeting was never finished: all at once
hnr face grown wonderfully sweet. was
whites? than the old mans own: and the
eyes which she now turned back to him
wern fnll and overfull OF tears.
Miss Carstairs." said Varney. not
quito steadily. may 7 have the great
honor Of presenting your father"
(The End).