Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-26

through the crack the lady was distinctly
visible.
The detective fell back as if he had been
shot; plunged his hand into his pockets
to find the portrait of Miss Aachbold pres
entity he pulled il ont, looked at it atten-
lively, and then took another peep through
the crack in the door Apparently salts
fed, he slowly walked away, his counte-
nance exhibiting mixture of the great
est surprise. indignation and self-satisfac-
ton. At this moment waiter met him.
Halo :" said he. "Do that gentleman
and lady often come here?'
Two or three times week. sir, was
the reply
The deuce they do" said the detective,
slowly. .'Wel, | am" what he did not
say. for, chuckling to himself, he went
out. jumped into the hack, and returned
at full speed to New York. He was con-
viewed straight to Mrs. Archbold, and de-
nianded to see her alone. His manner was
so constrained that she instantly OWNED
that something most startling had hap
pened.
You have news--news of Mary"
Eyes, Mrs. Archbold, have but don't
exactly know how I'm to tell YOU"
"Where is she? what is she doing?
Speak. man spoak!'
Mrs. Archbold. you ask Mr.. Horton,
he'll tell Won better than can"
Mr., Horton What do you mean-does
he know where she isl"
II guess so--he ought to-"
ssWhat is this Mystery Tell me all YOU
have to tell me. plainly. can bear all.
well, don't blame me. Mrs. Archbold
If you will have the truth-Mr. Horton
has known all along where your daughter
has been
'.IIow dare You tell me so-how dare
YOU hint --:?n
ats of no use being angry, madam.
with mel have only done my duty. |
tell YOU have seen your daughter and MIR.
Horton together this afternoon, have but
Just left them, and can take You to the
house where saw them leave.
Mrs. Archbold did not faint or scream.
but Der features grew rigid with anger
and pale with agitation. She left the
room, and in Il very few minutes re-entered
it, dressed and ready to go ont.
Come" she said; and the two silently
started on their errand. When they ar
rived al the house the detective rang the
bell and asked the servant if Miss Arch
bold lived there.
.sNo. sir, we have none but married peo-
pie here
WELL" showing the portrait, ''does
this lady live here Pr
ayes, sir; but she is not in at present
Every we'll then; we will come in and
wait for her; but You need not tell her
that any one is here
The hours passed very tediously, and
the tortitnde of Mrs Archbold had almost
given way, when a carriage drove up to
the door,. and Immediately afterwards her
daughters voice was heard bidding some
one good night" The carriage slowly
departed, and the detective, bidding the
mother keep close behind him, stepped
quietly into the hail. and stood face to face
with the girl he had so long been looking
for.
"Good evening, Miss Archbold."
THAT is not my name,' and she looked
him full in the face.
Indeed. Do you not, then, know this
lady9
Her bravado was all gone then. and
utteling a scream that made even the eN-
perienced police officer vince, she cover
ed her face with her hands, and fell faint
inc on the floor.
The detective raising the young lady in
his arms, carried her out, and placed her
by her weeping mothers side in carriage
he had procured 1t is no intention of
mine 10 recount the scene he then witness
ed between Mrs. Archbold and her child.
The detective in al his experience had
never met the like, and hopes never to
meet il again They were both somewhat
more composed before they reached home
and the mother had again nerved herself
to meet the snake whom she had 50 long
called friend. Mr. Horton had come in,
and was in the dining-ronm, where he had
been told by the other two daughters,
who had been previously instructed, that
Mrs. Archbold had gone TO take tea with
an acquaintance.
He turned quickly round, smiling bland
", as the handle of the door was turned,
and was about to advance when he stood
transfixed with terror, and grasped the
table for support.
Mira Archbold never spoke, but, draw
ing herself up to her full height, pointed
to her daughter, who had sunk into Il
chair and was sobbing convusively.
Her sisters, rushing to her SIDE, fondled
and embraced her, calling her by name
and entreating her to be calm. Presently
Mr.. Horton staggered, rather than walked
out, without breaking the silence, the
street door was opened and shut, and he
was gone
WELL" said I, "and how did ii all end ?"
''Oh if was hushed up, as well as it
could be, though scores of people in New
York viii recognize the story, and know
the actors in IT, Horton had fascinated
the girl, | suppose; be certainly was a
very pleasant man He flattered her, and
filed her head with rubbish, and have no
doubt had an eye TO her money eventually.
| was the means of his wife obtaining a
divorce from him. and believe he is 90
Ing to marry Miss Archbold, but doubt
if her mother will ever speak to him again
although they often meet
what is he in the city still ?"
Certainly, and doing a good business.
He is clever fellow. He knew that he
had much better chance of being unsus-
pected if the girl remained close at home :;
and must confess that if it had not been
for within | should never have caught
him. --From The NeW York Erening Post.
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