The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1880-11-20

VIII De done IN order TO give me-
chance TO keep you out Of such
scrapes in future"
Thank you, thank you, Scottie
YOU shall be my commanderin
chief, and you'll find me quite sub
missive and obedient to orders. i
you will do me the honor to take
my arm we will take a stroll. We
can quarrel as we'll while walking
as we can while sitting here"
II suppose | will have to do it
as there is no getting rid Of you,
! wanted 20 have a quiet look al
the delightful scenery, bat your
glowing description OF your bril-
liant career as a statesman has
knocked all the romance out OF
me. But want you to tell me il
You have made any new discoveries
in regard to the black domino I"
Nothing of any consequence
only it is certain that she is watch.
ing IngOmar in such a way as to
convince me that she is shadowing
him for some purpose. My spy has
been very vigilant, but has encoun-
tered many difficulties. The black
domino Gems TO be suspicious of
every one who approaches her,
and positively refuses to, be. inter
viewed. When she retires to her
state room she always locks the
door, and don't even let the cham
hermaid enter while she is. there.
This fact alone is enough. to. con-
vince me that she has a secret.
The chamberlnaid tells ME that she
heard The black domino. whispering
TO the old gentleman with, the lOng
heard, this morning. She was not
close enough to hear all that was
said, but she heard the woman say
that she was determined to- end
this intOlerable suspenss.vsry soon.
There appeared to. be a difference.
Of opinion between the old man
and the black domino, and the
chambermaId said that she thought
that they were quarreling-hoW-
ever as TO that, she was no very
positive. What do you thin il all
means, Scottiee'
"Why do you ask me sucL ques-
tioA, when you know ! am 1ying
"fthat terrible disease so prev 'ent
among Our sex, known as coriog "
What wouldn't ! give to know rho
and what she isy 1t does seen to
me if The chambermaid were to
try, she might find out something"
ut does look so, but neverthe.
]. So she has not done it--tbat is to
say, size las done comparatively
nothing tut We have not aban-
doned the field yet, by any means"
"Anything further from the Mis-.
detectives yet
NO only a confirmation Of what
ne have heard heretofore. 1t Isl
eertain that Ingomar is 10 be ar
as soon as the boat arrives
at Fscksburg. | regret to telf you
that sc shall have 10 part withDhim
@
II hope be will have tins to fin.
ish his story before he is arrested.
The Truth Of the matter is, | think
1t Is our duty to tell him all we have
any way" +
mo, no that would not only be
ii criminal to escape, but it
bs 10 some extent criminal
hn our part. No; let us have moth
ing whatever to do with it. But, {
>coltie, haven't you told the Queen
'lfeady what You know about In
yomar !"
mo, not a word. III have you
q know ] am no tale. bearer. l
l promise you | would keep
ae secret Vi course | did and t
tsn how DARE sou ask me such a !
question 7" :
Il beg pardon. | ought to be- J
overheard don't you think !
SugbtF' i
"cSrlaluly i do, aud should go i
bout having it done, bit it would I
Aake all the fish quite ILL.," !
perhaps it would but I have :
Q idea Of being pitched into the Q
lssf. think | shall pitch myself i
u bed .yesy soon. | know shall f
ave pleasant dreams tonight, ,
Thile The dear image of some one
'lll float before my mind"
Ivanhoe then BIRD Scottie good q
light and retired to hls state room, t
ghile his heart swelled with joy. c
lie had at last found a haven Of a
est fox his heart, which had beero
d two years worrying itself about "
be- beautiful givl from Pearl river. :