Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

nv hostess, and while charmed
with the sprightlv grace and witty
nonsense of my companion, still
kept an observant eve Upon the
Mercutio, whose brilliant nothings
were charming his inamorata as a
serpent fascinates bird. The man
was a study. / could hear, as
passed them, his low-voiced pleas
antries, the wit that flashed and
sparkled from his t 'ngue as dia-
monds sparkle and flash in lamp
light. l almost began to doubt the
business of my own suspicious,
when suddenly his hand crept to the
lady's ear; sparkle and flash, OF
diamonds. 81 sparkle and flash OF
wit, and he led her back to the
drawing room. her face radiant
with bushes. hut the pink like ears
no longer numbered with the gaudy
jewels. Again and again was the
same maneuver repeated with Others.
and each time some costly orna-
ment disappeared. some beautiful
hauble had been lost
But this was not all | saw The
fascinating stranger soon discov-
cred had striven for a jewel that he
priced less than those Of which he
haps. that -nul.! stand him in more
,ccount in the hou: of need Many
a fair face Il .shei At his sprroach-
MANY a heart throbbe,l audibIv as
his low words were whispered into
willing ears The thief was lady
killer. to"
As vet l had not learned his name
and sought ont my host To ascer-
tain it.
who is 'Lat gentleman yonicr -
I inquired
That! oh. he is wealthy young
Englishman hy the way. a lord
too, but at present incogni'o. lie Is
known as Mr.. Il don't minC
telling you confi l-ntially, but he
will shortly become my soL-in- law. -
"Indeed!" !"
"Oh! yes. charming fellow
Would you like to know him ~
well, yes, after a bit; but it is
somewhat unpleasant, Mr. K
to break up we'll established conf
dence and expose those whom We
admire. Still it is my duty to tel
you the man is thief
Il a thunderbolt had fallen at his
feet he could not have been more as
tonished.
What, sir,' he gasped. amake
ment and Indignation struggling fol
mastery in his face.
.'He is, | tell you"
You must he mistaken, or mad
Call The man into private room
and will prove it."
He could not object to this, ant
Mr.. H was politely requested
to follow his expectant father il
law to the library. Thither I hac
already preceded them. Mr.. H
came in chatty and pleasant, but +:
little put back in noticing a stranger
present.
''This gentleman wishes to speal
with you" said my host, motionins
to where / stood, but not deemin.
it necessary to mention the fictitious
name l had assumed for the even
ing.
Yes l replied. MIR. H,
desire to compliment you ON til,
skillful way you have of appropria
ting other peoples jewelrv."
He stood under the blaze Of tI,
chandelier r as | spc Ike. and the ligh
shone fair and full in his face. A
the words livid hue crept into hi.
checks and Il CHASTITY pail. r succeed
e'l it. His teeth chartered as h,
tried to speak, and his knees smot,
Il der him
1t is useless to attempt to den,
it. said II am u detective otii
Ger. aud have watched your pro
ceestin9s all the evening Lool
here! and before he had time t.
prevent me. had drawn from hi
pocket the jeweIrv which shnr
time before had been worn by TIL,
guests of my host
Nv hat du YOU say to this ?
asked turning 10 Mr. k.
MY God. is it true.'' And til,
strong man shook AS the truth o
the sation burst upon him Blu
my daughter. my child, what am
to do p
The william saw at once the ad
vantage this relation gave him, All,
grew insolent ON the instant. l tolt
him, however, that this would stant
him in no service. II he restore,
the property he had taken, woul'
let him 60 If not, | should loci
him up. He was cunning ant
shrewd, and accepted the proposi
ton. The next day the jewels wer
returned to their owners, with
polite apology from Mr.. H, ant
the evening steamer saw him OF
his way to more crimes.
But the romance did not end here
1t was not a great while before tn
family of the merchant were plung
into great atfiiction by the strang
evasion of their daughter
The exposure of her lover ha'
overwhelmed her with grief. Itwa
supposed, however, that this woul.
be transient. A young and virtu
Gus girl. educated and refined. coul,
not long cling to one whose base
ness was obvious. She would 500
laugh at her infatuation and be gla,
of her escape; her friends though,
and left her in peace Indeed. man,
. supposed that she was influence,