The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-04

Ill. Tie excitement was too much
for herr
"Ah, then we must wait until she
has recovered"
{" But this is too much. Am / not
respectable citizen Y Am l not"
Basal That will do, signore p,
and the clerk replaced the notes In his
desk.
Old Baldelli fumed and swore, whin-
ed and entreated, with no effect.
"Glve me back the ticket, then. l
will report you to your superiors ~
1.-The tlcketY Certainly. Here 1t
is 20
And then the gardener left the office.
The clerk had seen good number of
strange things In his time, and was
given to the observation of the counte-
nances and emotions of his fellow.men;
so he wrote note to the chief office,
where in due time Baldelli presented
himself. And the official at this place
was altogether polite and amiable, and
much regretted that it was against the
rules to comply with Baldelll's request;
but If the signora was unable to attend,
but still anxious for the settlement of
her claim, why, he would accompany
the gardner himself to the house for the
purpose. To which the gardener object
ed strongly, and retired with q face so
worn and anxious and frightened, that
this amiable official thought 1t as well
to send detective officer to look after
the old man, and If possible, to get to
the bottom of the mystery-for queer
things often happen with these lotter-
| les.
The result was that nobody had seen
or heard anything of Teresina, and old
Baldelli was unable to account for her
disappearance, and maintained dogged
silence on the subject, for the disappoint-
ment to his hopes and the conscious
ness of guilt had completely unnerved
him. All the circumstances were so
suspicious that the police felt justified in
connecting him with her disappearance,
and accordingly he was brought before
the head of the police to answer for him.
self.
In the meantime, Teresina, having
recovered consciousness, was gradually
brought to by the assistance of the stew
ardess. On being questioned by Lord
Ardley, she gave truthful account of
the events of the previous night, but
said that, from the time she retired to
her room, her mind was completely
blank. She related with some blushing
and hesitation her. conversation with
her uncle about the lottery ticket, not
forgetting his unaccustomed liberality
in giving her wine to drink to her goo
luck.
Pretty clear, my lord, 1 think
drugged,' said Lloyd.
Every likely. Horrid old villain !
But what's to be done now p'
"With you permission sir 1 will go
into Naples and see what is going on.
"By all means, Lloyd. And look
here, am going to be marred in few
days, and If Teresina doesn't wish to
return to that pleasant home of hers,
I've no doubt she will make an excellent
attendant on Lady Ardley in our COM
ing cruise about the Greek islands"
Many thanks, my lord"
On going ashore, Lloyd learned that
old Baldelli had been interrogated, with
the result that he now suggested the
possibility of her having drowned her
self; that she occasionally walked in her
sleep; that he had found her door and
the window open on the morrow of her
disappearance. This was contrary to
his statement at the Office, nor could the
body be found in the tideless water. He
refused to say anything further, and was
sent to Jail to await his trial on suspi-
cion.
Lloyd readily obtained permission to
see him.
The old man filled with rage and re-
morse, cried to him to 4" begone !" but
dare not look in his face.
Assassin, know all !"
Baldelli covered in corner, and said
nothing.
81 know all, and almost hesitate to
relieve your villainous mind from the
terror that agitates it. Under Gods
hand, but through no fault of yours,
she lives.
Lives" and his whole aspect chang
ed. "Then why am 1 here? Curse
their meddling Who says murdered
herY And you, fair-faced fool, what do
you bluster here for