The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-12

Rachel. II Sergeant Cuff had been Solomon In
all his glory, and had told me that my young
lady had mixed herself up In mean and guilty
plot, should have had but one answer for Sol
omon, wise as he was "You don't know her,
and do"
Nv meditations were interrupted by Samuel.
lie brought me written message from my mis-
trcss.
Going into the house TO get light to read II
| by Samuel remarked that there seemrd change
coming in the weather. Ny troubled mind had
prevented me from noticing il before. But,now
my attention was reused, heard the dsgs un-
easy, and the wind moaning low. Looking up
at the sky, l saw the rack Of clouds getting
blacker and b,acker, and hurrying faster and
faster over watery moon. Wild weather COM
ing-Samuel was right, wild weather coming.
The message from my lady informed me that
the magistrate at Friringhall had written to re-
mind her about the three Indians. Early in the
coming week the rogues must needs be released,
and left free TO follow their own devices. IL we
had any more questions TO ask them, there was
no time to lose. Having forgotten to mention
this when she had last seen Sergeant Cuff, my
mistress now desired me to supply the omission.
The Indians had gone clean out Of my head (as
they have, no doubt, gone clean out Of yours).
didn't see much use in stirring that subject
again, However, obeyed my orders on the
spot, n matter Of course.
found Sergeant Cutf and the gardener, with
bottle Of Scotch whiskey between them, head
over ears in an argument on the growing OF
roses. The Sergeant was 80 deeply interested
that he held mp his hand. and signed to me not
10 interrupt the discussion, when came in. As
far as could understand il, the question be-
tween them was, whether the white moss-rose
did, or did not, require 10 be buddel on the dog
rose 10 make IL grow well. Mr.. Besbie said,
Yes and Sergeant Cuff said, No. They ap-
pealed 10 me rs hotly as couple OF boys.
Knowing nothing whatever about the growing
Of roses, steered middle cOurse-just as her
msjesty's judges do, when the scales Of justice
bother them by hanging, even to hair. Sen
tleman.' remarked, there is much to be said
ON both sides In the temporary lull produced
by that impartial sentence laid my lsdys writ
ten message on the table under the eyes Of Ser
gcsnt Cuif.
hal got by this time as nearly as might be
TO hate the Sergeant But truth compels me to
acknowledge that, in respect Of readiness Of
mind, he was n wonderful man..
in half minute after he had read the mes
sage he had looked back into his memory for Su-
perintendent Seegrave's report (; had picked out
that par, Of II in which the Indians were con-
cernel and was ready with his answer. A
certain great traveller. who understood the In
disns and their language, had figured In MIR.
Seegraye's report. hadn't her Very well. Did
I know the gentleman's name and address!
Very well again. Would write them on the
back Of my laly's mesSagef Much obliged to
me. Sergeant Cuff would look that gentleman
L. .l.l =. q L.,
DO you expect any thing TO come Of IL"
dians as innocent as the babe unborn
Superintendent SeegrNe has been proved
wrong, up TO this time, in all his conclusions"
answered the Sergeant 1t may be worth while
10 find out tomorrow. whether Superintendent
Seegraye was wrong about the Indians rs we'll
With that he turned to Mr.. Begbie, and took up
the argument again exactly at the place where
/ IL had left of. This question between US is .
question Of soils and seasons, and patience and
pains, Mr.. Gardener. Now let ise put IL TO you
from another point Of view. You take your
white moss-rOse-
Dy that time had closed the door on them,
and was out Of hearing Of the rest Of the dis
pute.
In the passage met Penelope hanging about,
and asked what she was waiting for. She was
waiting for her young lady's ben, when her
young lady chose to call her back to 20 on with
the packing for the next days journey. Further
inquiry revealed TO me that Miss Rachel had
given Il as reason for wanting TO 90 to her
aunt at Rrizinghall that the house was unendur-
able 10 her, AMI that she could bear the odious
presence Of policeman under the same roof
with herself no longer. On being informed,
half an hour since, that her departure would be
delayed till two in the afternoon she had flown
into violent passion. My lady, present Mt the
time, had severely rebuked her, and then (hav-
ing apparently something TO say, which was re-
served for her daughters private car) had sent
Penelope out Of the room. My girl was in low
spirits about the echangcd state Of things in the
house. Nothing goes right, father /; nothing is
like what il used TO be. l feel as II some dread
full misfortune was hanging over US ALL
That was my feeling too. But put good
face on il before my daughter. Mis- Rachel's
bell rang while we were talking. Penelope ran
up the back stairs 10 60 on with the packing. ]
went by the other way TO the hall to see what
the glass said about the change Of weather.
just as approached the swing-door leading
into the hall from the servants offices, il was
violently opened from the other side; and Ro-
sanna Spearman ran by me, with miserable
look Of pain in her face. AMI one Of herl hands
pressed hard over her heart, as IL the pang was
in that quarter. What's the matter. my girl!'
l asked. stopping her. Are you ill,' For
Gods sake don't speak 10 me- she answered,
and twisted herself out Of my hands, and ran ON
toward the servants staircase. Icalled to the
cook (who was within hesring) TO look after the
poor girl. Two other persons proved to be with.
in hearing as well rs the cook. Sergeant Cuff
/ A t,fr, hat
was the matter. I answered., Nothing Mr..
Franklin, on the other side. pulled open the
swing door, and beckoning me into the hall, in-
quired i'll had seen anything Of Rosanns Spear
man. she has just passed me, Sir, with very
disturbed face, and in very old manner
1 an afraid am innocently the cause Of that
disturbance, Betier~ige.'
you. Sirr r ..H
Il can't explain It, says Mr.. Franklin 'but
IL the girl Is concerned in the loss Of the Dia-
mond | 10 really believe she WAS on the point Of
confessing eyerything-to me, Of all the people
in the world-not two minutes since
Looking toward the swing-door. a he said
those last words. t,nciei saw II opened 4 lit
tlc way from the inner side.
Vas there any body listening, The door fell
10 before could get to L. Looking through,
the moment after, thought saw the tails Of
Sergeant Cuffs respectable black coat disap-
pcsring round the corner Of the passage, He
knew as well As did that he could expect no
more help from me now that | hal discovered
the turn which his Investigations were really
taking. Under those circumstances IL was quite
in his character To help himself. and to do Il by
the underground way.
| Not feeling SURF that I hal really seen the
Sergeant-and not desiring to make needless
mischief, where, Heaven knows, there was mis-
chief enough going on Already told Mr.. Frank
lin that | thought one Of the dogs had got into
the hOuSe-and then begged him to describe
what had happened between Rosanna and HIM
self.
Were you passing through the hall, Sirr
askci. Did you meet her accidentally, when
she spoke to your
Mr.. Franklin pointed to the billiari-tsble.
/ Il was knocking the balls about he said,
and trying 10 get this miserable business Of the