Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-04-08
ty in withdrawing him from his sor-

ty in withdrawing him from his sor-
row.
'Hassau, my friend he said at last,
| you can little appreciate my state,
for you know not how fondly loved
my sister, and my terrible grief when
1 heard of her death. And this grief
was the greater as l was bringing
| with me Intelligence that her dear
husband was fast recovering from his
| wounds, and there was every pros
pect of his soon being set at liberty.
1t makes my sorrow the greater to
| think that not only was [ unable to
be present at her death-bed, but was
too iats to attend her funeral.' ~4's'
''Knowing that any attempt on my.
part to reason witn his lordship
would be impertinent, said not hing
but quietly waited till tho next day.
Several times, however, during the
interval did it occur to me to nen-
tion my suspicious OF Pierre and
Smith TO his lOrdship. Before doing
80, however, l resolved to vis::: her
lady ships palace, and inquire the rsa-
son of their absence from the funer-
al. could gain no Information what
ever beyend being told that the two
men had left Paris together the morn
ing after her lad dyship's death, aud had
not since been heard of. ........r
"Although I had determined to
bring the suspicious behavior of
Smith and Pierre under the notics of
his lerdship, deferred doing SO till
some days had elapsed, inasmuch IS
h I,..ls Ia S1r
did not like to mention the subject to
him. One evening, however, OH re-
turning from visit he had paid to
the palace Of his sister, for the pur-
pose Of seeing that all was going on
well, his lordship said to mo.
"'Havs you heard, Hassan, of the
extraordinary behavior of the two
men in quitting the palace tho day al
ter my sisters death, without mon
tioning their intended departure to
"'I have already heard of it, re-
piled, and wished to bring the sub-
ject under the notice of your lord
ship, hut hardly had the courage to
do so.' ..-r
"Why not?' his lordship asked. -
"'Because seeing your lordship 30
absorbed in your sorrow L did no t
like to trouble you about any other
matter
"'I am sorry you did not said his
lordship, although l cannot blam e
you for your silence. From what i
heard to-day, l am afraid there Is
reason to doubt the honesty of these
men, for several articles of value are
missing from the palace, which the
servants assured me were all placed
under the CARE OF Smith and Pierre.
How fortunate it is that 1 removed
the case OF jewels from the palace to
take ci,args of them myself, other
wise they might have disappeared
too. This would have been Il great
loss, as they are of inestimable value,
aud are still more SO in my eyes as
| memorials of my dear sister, $50
81 was now in au embarrassing
| position l wished 10 explain to his
lordship my suspicious of the con.
duct of the two men, which had been
reused, not only by their beha vior to
me. but from their conversation with
Isaac as well; but then the idea oc-
Cured to me, that from the manner
in which his lordship had spoken .oi
the jewels, he might have seen them
| since his return. His lordship at last
noticing the look of anxiety on my
countenauce, said to me- III.
"I perceive, Hassan, there is some.
| thing you wish to say, and yet are
doubtful whether 1 should be offend
ed; speak boldly, man, and let me
know what you mean.' 'rr.
81 have no fear of your being of
| oA rN1,
that might, without cause, arouse
your suspicious. AS you command
me to speak. will do so. First le,
me inquire if your lordship has seel
the jewsl-case since your return p
"'I have not, Hassan.' his lordship
replied. Con more than one occasion
1 wished to do so, but l feared il
might arouse very painful remem'
brances i'll my mind, SO abstaineC
from opening the cabinet i'll which I
locked it. They are certainly there
for the lock is good. But why dt
you ask?' 20. ....,. ...
"'I am happy to hear your lord,
ship say that they are sure to b,
safe, for from certain remarks
made by Smith and Pierre to me
as we'll as from a conversation which
took place between them and Isasc,
my suspicious as to their integrity
were aroused. However, I strictly
followed your lordship's orders II
allowing no one to enter your room.
The evening of her ladyship's death
Isaac and myself were requested tt
attend at the palace, and the two mel
xbsented themselves during the time
we were there, aud | afterward found
they had visited this hotel, though
from the state of confusion, alaru
aud excitement all the inmates were
in, could get no definite explanation
of the object Of their visit. From
what your lordship says, | now fec
reassured l was wrong in my suspi
ciens that they wished to possess
themselves Of her ladyship's Jew els.
"sI have no reason to doubt .thei
being safe,' said his lordship; 'bu
before being positively certain of tn,
fact, let US see them. Come with m.
into my room, and assist me in get
ting the jewel-case from the cabine
i'll W hich it was placed
81 obeyed his lordship, ,and we wen
together to the bed-chambcr. wher
his lordshlp took from his pocket
key for the purpose of opening tn,
doors of the cabinet. Before doin.
go, however, it struck me that ther
were some scratches Oh the keyhole,
called his attention 20 the fact.
"'1t certainly LOOKS very strange,
his lordship sald,' trying to wear
calm expression of countenancp
though I could perceive the ke
trembling in his hand. DO not lie
rs, however, suspect without reason
"Here his !ordship attempted 1,
put the key in the lock, but his han,
trembled so violently,t!a he was url
able to do it. Receiving tho Key il
my hand, opened the door for him
when, to our great joy, we found tin
Ijewel-case III its place.
" Thank God, they are safe,' hi
lordship exclaimed. 'IIow wrong t
suspect hastily the integrity Of others
Take out the case, Hassam, and plac
it Oh the table; there are some letter
i'll it relating to my poor sisters al
fairs, which L wish to see.'
"His lordship's joy, however, wa
of very short duration, for, on takin
hold of the handle on the top of tn
case, to lift it from the shelf of tn
cabinet, the lid opened i'll my hand
| hastily placed it on the table, an
on examining the box, his lordshil
to his intense surprise and disappoin,
meut, found it eInnty--the whnIa n