The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-01-04
CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VII.
A letter from Lord Arlington has
already, been copied here. Perhaps the
following extracts from another letter
by this nobleman to Paul Webber will
show that the detective had chance of
being rewarded more substantially than
by his own appreciation for his services
in the cause ofjustiee:-
"On my word" said my lord, "your
letter pleases me, Paul, and it excites
me. You are very good to try and please
an old man and If you are not careful,
you will not be able to avoid being set
down in my will for u handsome sum.
If your lovely Margaret were u London
er, would say mistrust her-for Lon
doners are too clever by half; but, as 1t
is, think you may believe her. Go on,
and keep me acquainted with all you
do she will destroy him, If he is to be
destroyed. That is, she will, If she
accepts your plan. Will she? Being a
woman, and, therefore, n mere contra
diction, perhaps at the last moment, she
may throw you over. Write and let me
know. BY the way, am at lose to
see why l should save in favor of my
nephew; so if you are in want of
money to carry on your scheme, draw
upon my funds. / shall be amply repaid
with your letters. Write often"
This letter Webber answered within
the first quarter of an hour after receiv-
ing it. He wrote:-
"My lord-I have received your letter.
/ broached the subject to Margaret May
ter yesterday. She was shocked and
seeing she must have time for decision,
took my leave. This morning, not
an hour since, again paid her a visit.
| This time, had no time to wait before
] saw her. She said, L have reflected,
and / have decided; and j accept your
plan blndly.'
"'Very WE'LL replied.
"And without more ado, explained
my plan. She turned pale, shrank sew
eral times, but, uttered not one objec-
tion. / am now about to begin opera
tions. l will keep you we'll informed
upon all points. If you, my lord, will
bestow upon me O hundred pounds or
two, assuredly it will be the better for
the letters l shall write your lordship."
This letter hurriedly written, Paul
Webber left his dingy rooms, and i'm
mediately directed his steps TO Lady
Pauline Darmer's house.
1t was here that he intended Margaret
should first meet Austin Sivory.
1t was about one in the afternoon
when Paul Webber drove up in we'll
appointed carriage, which he had taken,
as usual, from certain livery stables,
and his man thundered away at the
knocker of the house in Curzon street.
The inquiry as to whether Lady
Pauline Darmer was at home resulting
in favorable answer, the visitor sent
in two cards, upon one of which figured
the words, Mr.. Varli," upon the other,
"Lord Arlington"
A minute afterwards, Mr.. Varli was
in Lady Pauline's presence.
"Good morning, Mr.. Varli, L pre-
sumo you are friend of Lord Arling-
ton 7 Is his lordship in his usual good
health, and does he still remain at
Rome p'
" Yes, my lady and here is letter
of introduction from his lordship to
yourself"
AS he spoke, Webber handed the lady
|
and read slowly.
+" 1 see by this letter." she said at last,
that you are partly English and partly
Italian"
"Iam.'
"And that you have a sister, Mar
gherita, who sings beautifully, and who
is excessively desirous of coming out as
public singer, although you are man
of some fortune, and are not at all de-
sirous that your sister should appear in
public"
"That is just my case"
"You have lived in Italy long time,
presume ?"
"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 appear as singer may be
satisfied; and as We knew nobody in
London, we were excessively grateful to
Lord Arlington for his introduction tC
your ladyship."
cit was very kind of his lordship tC
think of me-"
$50 many people think of your lady
ship, and say the kindest things posi-
bleD
Lady Pauline smiled she was one o
those round, plump, looking
women that always look young, ever
when they live to be four-score.
$50 you know nobody in London 7"