The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-25

say mlstrust her-for LOndoners are oocleyer ly
half; but as tits, think you may believe her.
Go on, and keep me acquainted with an S you oSi
she will destroy him, II he is TO be destroyed:
That is she will, II she accepts your plan VIII
sheP being woman, and, therefore, mere
contra iieuon, perhaps, at tho last moment, ene
NAV throw YOU ever. Write, and let me know.
Nv The way am at a loss TO see why should
savo in favor of my nephew; so II you are IN
want of money to carry on your scheme, draw
uuon my funds. shall be amply repalu Win
your letteT5. Write often
This letter Webber answered within the
frst Quarter of an hour after receiving 1t.
He wrotC:-
"1Iy Iori-I have received your letter
broaehed the subject 10 Margaret Mayter yester-
| day she was shocked; ana seeing she must
| have timo for decision, took my leave TINS
| morning. not an hour since, again paid her
| visit This time, had no time 10 wait before
| saw her She sad 4 have reflected, and have
| decided; and accept your plan bllndly
livery well,' reilied.
| ..And without more ado, I explained my plan.
| She turned pae, shrank several times, nut,
| uttered not ono objection, ] am now about 10
| begin operations will keep you well informed
uron all points. II you, my lord, Will bestoW
upon me hundred pounds or Two, aSsmTeaIy W, IL
will be tho better for the letters shall write your
| lordship."
This letter hurriedly written, Paul Web
Der left his dingy rooms, and immediately
directed his steps to Lady Pauline Darmers
| house.
1t was here that he intended Margaret
| should first meet Austin Sivory.
It was about one in the afternoon when
| Paul Webber drove up in well-appointed
carriage, which he had taken,as usual, from
| certain livery y-stables, and his man thun-
| dered away at the knocker OF the house III
| Curzon Street.
The inquiry as to whether Lady Pauline
| Darmer was at home resulting in a favor
| able answer, the visitor sent in two cards,
upon one of which figured the words MIR.
| VaIli;" upon the other, Lord Arlington
| A minute afterwards. Mr.. Varli was in
Lady Pauline's presence.
Good morning, Mr.. varli, l presume
you are friend Of Lord Abingdon IL his
lord hip in his usual good health; and does
he still remain at Romef"
"Yes, my lady; and here ia letter of
introduction from his lordship to your
self"
As he spoke, Webber handed the lady
letter, which she took very gIacionsly, and
read slowly.
Il see by this letter." she said at last.
that you are partly English and partly
Italian"
81 am."
"And that you have sister, Margherita,
who sings beautifully, and who is excos-
siveIy desirous of coming out as a public
singer, although you are man Of some
fortune, and are not at all desirous that
your sister should appear in public"
"Ihat is just my case.'
G.Nnu Io liyal Il, Itnly lcoO tirpp I
presume 7"
almost all our lives. Our father was
Italian, our mother English. but we are
not clever as Italians. Yes. we have come
to England that my sisters desire to ap-
pear as a singer may be satisfied; and as
we knew nobody in London, We were ex"
cessively grateful to Lord Arlington for
his introduction to your ladyship.'
st was very kind of his lordshp to
think Of me-"
$50 many people think of yonr ladyship,
and say the kindGst things possible"
Lady Pauline smiled; she was one of
those round, plump, pleasant-looking
women that always look young, even when
they live to be four-score.
$50 you know nobody in LondonT
"Not a soulw
'"Then You must look upon my house as
you owpw
"Your ladyship is too kindw
"Do you intend to settle in London ~
80 much depends upon my sister; and
then, again, shall we like Londen"
"Oh one must be so rich to live in
LoudonW
Il am not troubled on the score of ex.
} pen$e."
Here Lady Pauline smiled. Respectable
as she was she never objected to learI
! that any new friends she made were rich
: Presently her ladyship remarked, Lei
, rs see; have a sort of quiet party thiI
evening. Will you make oneT
But how can leave my sister Margher
l Sta alonep
t Bring her with you."
''How very kind you are, my lady.
8 viii present my sister to you this even
: ing"
q II shall be delighted to see her! You
sister will, perhaps sing a little while til
0 gentlemen take hand of cards, for aliO'
my visitors to NEEDLE with cards. | al
ouite at a loss to understand why W
d ladies should expect men to sit abot
talking and dawdling throughout an entil
# evening. Cards do them no harm, and
n allow half dozen packs in my drawin!
1T room. l am afraid you ihd me yer
g. eccentric"
If "On the contrary, my lady, I find yo
l. very kind"
y But | permit no gambling, Mr.. Varl
" A few alf-sovereigns-perhaps eve
Ig guinea points, but nothing beyond tina
ct You quite understand me, do you not"
D. "Oh, quite"
er "rhen, now must ask you to run ava
ii cor have some visits to make, and de
rs of work to get through. We shall see yt
n, and Miss yarli in the evening. You wi
c. find us tea-drinking about eight aud v
is shall be quite eager for your arrival"
l Good morning.
is Webber behaved as much like o gent
man as he could, ard took his leave
he once.
Reaching his carriage, and as the horst
la. heads were turned, he thought, II dor
to know what to make of my lady, but 1
quite sure of this-that Austin oivory W
IT. be brought face to face this evening wi
Margaret Mayter. Let him but love h'
A.. and she will CLEAN the secret from him
will learn how he killed Forbes. And til
,or we will denounCe him w
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