The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-07-17
Written tor the MoKki>ax,N', Advocate
BIRDS OF PREY
OR
FOR LOVE AND GOLD.
BY WELDON D. COBB. JR.
CHAPTER NNII.

For the hrst time III her life Eve.Ine
Berton formed IN her mind suspicious,
such as had never before penetrated her
thoughts.
As an abrupt ray Of light radiated
quickly, aud exposes all objects within its
range. - the note dropI ed 10y her late vis-
Itor Eugene Fsber, sent a ghmmering into
her mind, ana revealed ideas never before
presented e. he mind.
The note was not very explicit, IN fact
DO was clouded and obscured to a degree
y hlch puzzled ana alarmed the fair young
-trl. She saw these things in the note.
The irst was that news had been received
as tu the whereabouts ot Cecil Esmond
the second was that Eugene Faber was
vas keeping track Vt HIM, and the third
Was that Il secretary had an accomplIce,
Of. B } whose language IN the note lndI-
Gated that the two were either engaged IN
deep plot against Cecil Esmond or were
endeayorlng to keep him away from Eng
land.
What would She 10 Was It intention
or mere fancy that forced upon her mind
the unpleasant conviction that a plot As
existing deep land scheme involving
her own happiness and place OF mind, ana
the safety of her fugitive lover She had
never liked Eugene Faber because she had
always believed him en- aged in some hidden
scheme. and only ms apparent sincere sor-
row when Cec,l EsuDnd had been com
PEELED 70 leave the country, had made her
respect the man Iu q measure. No. at
tempt To Danish tAv feeling as she would,
the idea could urt u, driven from her mind
that while she htd uycn carelessly accept
ing all that had Been reported to have oc-
Cured. there might have been going on
schemes she had never dreamed Of
She recalled her last interview with
Cecil Esmond recalled his evident sincere
horror, aud surprised when her father ac-
cused him Of issuing the fraudulent bonds.
She remembered his honesty, his lntegerty
of character. and above all his deep love
for her In less than one hours time
such change had taken place IN her mind
as it was difficult for her t. realize From
the desparlng fraIl creature who had re
signed herself to adult apathetlcdespaIr, and
vas slowly allowing 1t at her vitality away,
she emerged into a strong woman, Imburd
with tenderness. love and determination,
firmly resolved t. ferret cut a mystery, If
mystery there was, and penetrate the veil
of obscurtty. winch had enveloped the pro
ceedlngs Of the man whom she had loved
50 fondly and dearly.
Her father looked up with a gratihed
smile as she eutered the library soon after,
and mdae Eugene Faber's apologies for So
soon leaving them tie noted NIth pleas
ure the flush upon upou her checks and
the unwanted brihancy IN her eye, and
nj rrl 80 IN ntaLX al IL
terest in the ex-secretary exulted i'm
wardly over his daughters abandonment Of
her old fancy for Cecil Esmond He little
knew the real cause Of tins change IN her,
little dreamed uf how a small occurrence
had caused a revulsinn IN her emotions
and had gwen her an object to work for
and attain A woman possessed Of a
strong purpose. she had made resolution
and never she thought until she was Ger
tain of heI lost lovers guilt would she
neglect to ferret out hIs whereabouts.
In her mind the half-formed plans for
the future assumed form and substance,
az when her father left the house she re-
ascended t. her room To make her prep
aratlOn for the first step III her movement
towards the discovery OF Cecil Esmond.
Into her mind came quick thought as
she medlated. She remembered that a
few nights previous she had heard her
father causually mention the TACT, that the
chambermald and Mr.. Faber's servant had
formed an attachment for each other,
which had caused quite ripple of gossip
in the servants department. With vague
idea that she might ascertain something as
to the household arrangements Of Eugene
l.. IL. II
the chambermald to her presence.
IL hear you are about meditating mat
rlmony Ellen, she said pleasantly as she
entered, a frivolous blushing girl Of about
twenty.
They viii gossip, you know, mistress, y
she replied evaslvely.
81 hope it is not true, Ellen. We
should be sorry to lose 50 good servant
as you have been.
The foolish creature simpered coyly.
He is a tine gentleman. she said.
mot a servant, a sort of companion to
MIR. Faber. He promises me grand things
if marry him, but I'll give you good
notice before do
"And what is his name, pray r. queried
Evehne.
" William, ma am.
William what
"Bill Forest. He's been a speculator
III Australia, and says he's lots OF gold in
ships on the way here.
That is all, Ellen, said Eveline, final
ly, after a pause. 81 simply wished to as
certain what your future intentions were, p"
and as the simple creature left her presence
with a courtesy she murmured.
The mans name is Bill Forest, the
same initials attached to the note. Come
what will Of it, will fathom their mystery
to- night"
She was not long in deciding upon the
course she would pursue. She waited un-
til darkness had fairly set in, and then
silently stole along the corridor leading
from the chambers Of the house into the
sleeping departments of the servants.
Noiselessly she entered the room oc-
cupied by Ellen the chambermaid, and
with q nervous, anxious haste took from
the closet thereof hat, dress and shawl
belonging to the servant. Then she hur-
ned back to her own apartment.
1t was but the work of few moments