The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-02-20

| lllS mead. III L (lldn I KNOW tle name
it was no use looking; the card was
nothing, he said; he sent hundreds
out every month. What Authorization
could he possibly give hue? Then [
tried to describe tho personal appear
ance of phrapstow. But again he
shook his head. eV a..y
Ii he hadn't taken his likeness. he
wouldn't be likely to remember him;
hardly even then, so many people
passed through his hands. 9.l ai
At this time he had been carelessly
holding the card in his fingers, glanc-
ing at it now and then, and suddenly
an idea seemed to strike him. "Stop
a bit" he said, and went into his
dark chamber, and presently emerg-
ed, smelling strongly Of chemicals,
''Look here" he said trillmphantly.
I looked, and saw q very faint, ghost
ly impression of a photograph. sits
printed itself through said the man
they will sometimes, and I've
brought it to light, Yes, ] know the
original Of that" Again he diyed
into the closet and brought out q
negative with number and label to
it. Then he turned to his book and
wrote down an address for me-Mrs.
Maidmount, Larkspur road, Noting
Hill.
Away I went to Larkspur road.
Mrs. Maidmont's house was a small,
comfortable residence, with bright
windows, verandas, gorgeous window
boxes and striped sun-blinds. Mrs.
Maidmont was at home. said a very
neat, pretty-looking maid; and l sent
in my card, with a message: con
most important business. J." The
maid came back to say that her mis-
tress did not recognize the maine,
but would I walk in? was shown
into n pretty drawing-room on the
first floor. An elderly lady rose to
greet me with old-fashioned courtesy,
at the same time with a good deal Of
uneasy curiosity visible in her face.
This was not the original of the
photograph, who was young and
charming girl.
Madame" I said rapidly, "I
believe that my friend, Charles
Thrapstow, is well known to you;
now, it is of the utmost importance
that I should ascertain where he is
at this moment.
"Stayp said the old lady. "You
are laboring under a complete mis-
take; I know nothing whatever Of
the gentleman whose maine you
mention;a anameI Inever heard before" "
Was she doceiving me- did not
think so.
''Perhaps Miss Maidmont may
know" l said eagerly,
''Miss Maidmont is not likely to
have formed any acquaintance with
out her mothers knowledge" said
Mrs. ATaidmont with dignity. There
seemed to bo no alternative but for
me to retreat with apologies. .l.
''I am very busy, you see," went
Oh the old lady, with a wave Of the
hand; and, indeed, the room-now |
looked about mel saw to be strew-
ed with preparations for some festive
evcnt-a ball, perhaps, or, from
wreath of orange blossoms that I
saw peeping out of q nlilliner's box,
more likely wedding. was about
to take my departure reluctantly,
when Il young girl--a charming
young girl bounded into the room;
She was the original of the photo
graph.
ooh, mamma! she cried, "here's a
letter from poor Charlie to say he
can't possibly come here, tonight!
Isn't it provoking? And L want to
consult him about SO many things" "
swell, my dear Isabel" said the
old lady placidly, ''you'll have
enough of his company after to-mor-
row." From which 1 judged that
my surmiso as to the wedding was
correct, and that Charlie was the
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