The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-06-24

You stand to give me two lives,
NJ. Frrrand." he said gravelv, the
ChId's and tho mothers She can
not bear the strain"
His emotion touched the detective,
who answered in Il voice OF most
profound condolences: She as suf-
ih;rcd too much. | deeply regret
she so much as suffaired 1t ees not
for man 10 read a mothers cart.
Au revoir."
He was gone. and. true to his word.
came back three days later bringing
Betty so changed that her parents
almost failed TO recognize her. She
had left them little hnthouse
flower. dropping. coughing. a weary
scrap Of a thing that any frost might
flower but hardy as yellow iesmine
that was near the color o! her hair:
her cheeks all pink and golden
/ brown. her eyes clear and shining, 4
dancing blue Ike tho Cornish sea.
She Rugged her father and mother
in turn with tiny half-StranSlcd sobs
and ChuCkles Of Joy: then. to their
astonishment. rushed ut F'crrand and
Rugged him also. Quite unembar-
! rassed. hc kissed her on both cheeks
in the manner OF all cool French
mon: and. even as they embraced.
Whispered something which brought
a vigorous nod of assent
Petty. my little love. where have
You been" IN" happy mother asked.
Tho tca-tahlc was spread with n
feast If tho child's favoritc dishes:
now she paused. a sponge cake half
way 10 her mouth.
rive been with TcCc.c in the sun"
"Whrrc'S Tr=Sic gone"
! "T'Ggic vented away and a Nanny
coined; and Il Nanny vented away
and Poly coined"
Her namn for me. madame in
torp"Sod Paul Fcrr"nG, and added In
4 low voice: DO not question or
yet. it COS un%isc Madam" vii! per
NIT Zat ! leave? am much oc,upe,
Mas ccrtaiRemert. ! shall sec You at
One. 4 Gemain."
He shook hands ard was gone.
. Eileen. though longing to discover
exactly what had happened rcfraired
fpr the moment from further at
/ tHmpts. Very soon E'crrnnd would
clear up everything But at their
ncyt interview she was immensely
chagr!ncd 10 find tn" detective was
either unable or unwilling to eluci-
cate the mystery. and soIemnly
/ urged her NOT t. press tho child.
/ "MaLame, you ave your treasure:
! be content. Ma!qEc tolls ne &c
! leetle ore appeared afraid Eat night
/ n 10 fog. les it Wise to re i've Tor
+ ESQ 'orrcurs?"
Monsieur Icrrand il, perfectly
hight Eileen. To revive ,h@ MON
nry 81 fear is to r'sH i fresh injury,
IL shock to"
! Tho renewed pompoSity o; the doc
1 l'r's manner accounted perhaps Tor
tho Wife's overlooking assrrdn"rs Ia
! their guest. You knoW III DO cy-
a'tlr rs you toll me-" I'm sure. ".
F'crrard" Dat am | io gather YOU
think her mind or nerves are really
lrortcd"'
"Mais non, m"irIrc. II j. zat &c
mind 81 an infant eos Ike your Eng
I"h 'eGg" q: Wild rose. 1t tes pro-
tcrtcd. yet II one hrcaE ~ protection
L. rose ers 50 delicate re petal fall
helm"
How beautifully you put 1t. mon
sicur. Th"n aren't YOU gong to
search for the criminal"
Ec ave not arm your ha-your
infant after all. madame But. rest
assured. he will be M first care"
Eileen Jennings looked her dis on
tent. How could Il morhc- fec! safe
while Stephen Tr"gcHnA was at
large"
"-'uDp0Sn he comes hero again."
An you will soon leave us lcctlc
'0uSc. cher, madame. i il not so"
Nou vii 90 to I" Yves; End. to ow
YOU ca! i'm =" '.Nr.C. slrtct or ~
Nimpoic. or 70 Pace nu Caveend sh.
XCrc will be roli~C-%c r-r-r!ch arc
cua"Gcd hC.n""
"W"'r" rot as rirh n, al that yet. a."
said Eileen. smiling however 1T the
rosy picture But. oh. Walter. VIC
mustn't forget o':r G"u; 20 NJ. Fer
rand
Il should scarcely run any danger