The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-19
CHAPTER XvIII.-coSIISuEp.

CHAPTER XvIII-coSIISuEp.
'How are you to fnd the plaser inquired.
Il am sorry to dissppoint you,' said the Ser
gcant-'but that's secret which mean to keep
u myself
(Not TO irritate your curiosity, as he irritated
mine, may here inform you that he had come
back from frizinghall, provided with . search
warrant His experience in such matters told
him that Rosanna was in all probability carry
ing about her . memorandum Of the hiding
place, to guide her, In case she returned to il,
under changed circumstances and after . lapse
Of time. Possessed Of the memorandum, the
Sergeant would be furnished with all that he
could de.irc.)
Nov, Mr.. Betteredge.' he went on, suppose
We drop speculation. and get to business. told
Joyce TO have an eye on Rosanna. Where Is
Joyce,'
Joyce was the Fri,ingham policeman, who
hsd been left by Superintendent Scegrsve at Ser
gcant Cuffs disposal. The clock struck two as
he put the question. and, punctusl 10 the mo-
ment, the carriage came round to take Miss Ra-
chel to her aunt's.
.One thing at q time,' said the Sergeant, stop
ping me as Was about TO send in search Of
Joyce. Il must attend TO Miss Verinder hrst.'
As the rain was still threatening. IL WAS the
close carriage that had been appointed to take
Miss Rachel TO FriIinghall. Sergeant Cuff beck
oned Samuel TO come down TO him from the rum
BILE behind.
you viii see friend of mine waiting among
the trees, on this side Of the lodge gate, he said
MY friend. without stopping the carriage. will
get up into the rumble with you. You have
nothing to do but to hold your tongue, and shut
your eyes. Otherwise, you will get into trou-
ble.'
With that advice he sent the footman back 70
his place. What Samuel thought don't know
1t was plain. to my mind, that Miss Rachel was
to be privately kept in view from the time she
left our house-if she did leave II. A watch
set ON my young lady A spy behind her in
the rumble Of her mothers carriage! could
have cut my own lounge out for having forgot
ten myself 30 far As to speak to Sergeant Cuff.
The first person TO come out Of the house was
my lady. She stood aside, ON the top step, post
ing herself there TO ses what happened Not q
me. With her lips closed, and her arms folded
In the light garden-closk which she had wrap
pei round her on coming into the air. there she
stood, rs still as statue, waiting for her daugh-
ter to appear.
In a minute more Mis- Rachel came down
stairs, very nicely dressed in some soft yellow
stuff that set OF her dark complexion, and clip
ped her tight (in the form Of jackct) round
the waist. She had smart little straw hat on
her head, with white veil twisted round IL
She had primrose-colorcd gloves that fitted her
hands like second skin. Her beautiful black
hair looked as smooth rs satin under her hat
Her little ears were like rosy shells-they had q
pearl dangling from each Of them. She came
swiftly out 10 US, as straight as lily on It's
stem. and as 1.-the and supple In every movement
she made a . young cat Nothing that could
discover was aitervi in her pretty face but her
eyes AMI her lips Her eyes were brighter and
fercer than liked 10 see; and her lips had 20
completely lost their color and their smile that
l harlly knew them again. She kissei her
mother in hasty and sudden manner on the
check. She said, Try to forgive me, mamma,
and then pulled down her veil over her fac'
10 ,ehemently that she tore IL. In another mo-
ment she hal run down the steps, and haC
rushed into the carriage as IL II was hiding
place.
Sergeant Cuff Was just as quick on his side
lie put Samuel back, and stood before Mis- Rt,
chel, with the open carriage-door in his hand
at the instant when she settled herself in hel
place.
what do you want,' says Miss Rachel, frOu
behind her veil.
Il want to say one word to you. miss an
swcred the Sergeant. before you 20. l can
presume to stop your paying = visit to YOU
aunt. can only venture TO say that your leay
ing US. as things are now, puts an obstacle Ia
the way Of my recovering your diamond. Pleas
TO understand that; and now decide for yoursel
whether you 70 or stay
Miss Rachel never even answered him. 'Driy,
on, James = she called out 10 the ooschman.
Without another word the Sergeant shut III,
carriage-lcor. Just As be closed Il, Mr.. Frank.
lin came running down the steps. 'Good-by
R,chel,' he said, holding out his hand.
.Drive onv cried Miss Rachel, louder thar
ever, and taking, no more notice Of Mr.. Frank
lin than she had taken Of Sergeant CuG
Mr.. Franklin stepped back. thlnder-struck
as well he might be. The coschmsu. not know
ing what TO do, looked toward my lady, still
standing immovable on the top step. My lady
With anger and sorrow and shame all struggling
together in her face. made him q sign to star
the horses, and then turned back hastily int
the house. Mr.. Franklin, recovering the use o
his speech, called amer her, as the csrriag'
drove OF. Aunt! you were quite right. 40
cept my thanks for all your kindness-snd lei
me go.'
My lady turned as though to speak TO him,
Then, as IL distrusting herself, wayel her hand
kindly. Let me see you before you leave us
Franklin she said. in broken yoico-and wen
on 10 her own room.
DO me last favor. Bettereige.' says Mr.
franklin. turning 10 me, with the tears In hi
eyes. Get me away 10 the train as soon as yoC
can'
lie TOO went his way into the house. For Oh,
moment Mis- Rachel had completely unmanneC
him. Judge from that how fond he must hay'
been Of her
Sergeant Cuff and were left face TO faee a
the bottom Of the steps. The Sergeant stoo'
with his face set toward o gap In the trees, com
mlndins q view Of one Of the windngs Of th'
drive which lei from the house. lie hal hi
hands In his pockets, and he was only whist
ling the Last Ro-e of summer 10 himself
There's time Tor everything said, saw
agely enough. This isn't a time Tor whistling.
AZ that moment the carriage appeared in tn
distance. through the gap, on is way 10 th,
lodgc-gate. There was another man beside,
Samuel plainly visible In the rumble behind.
.Au right = sail the Sergeant 10 hiu-c,l n,
turned round to me. It's no time fcr whistlipg,
Mr.. Bettcrcdgc, As you say. It's time to take
this business In hand now without sparing an,
body. Wen begin with Rosanna spearman
Where h Joycei
We both called for Joyce. and received no an.
swer. sent one Of the stsble-boys 10 look fo'
him.
'You heard what said to Miss yerinder ?
remarked the Sergeant, while We were waiting
And you saw how she received it' I tell hel
plainly that her leaving Us viii be an obstacle IL
the way Of my recovering her diamOni-snC