The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1881-03-05
WRITTEN EoR "THr RIPLEY ADVERTISER
WE WElvts Rose
--- MEMPH ---
BY W. @, FALKNER.
CHAPTER XIV.

ton, the topic being a mixture Of
sentiment and gossip.
Now, Sir Knlght," observed
Miss Darlington ab she led him to
seat, IF you feel iaclined to ell
gage in a.game Of gossip. on the old
thread-bare topic, we will stop here
where we will be free from spies or
intrnders. The fact Of the business
is, | believe that another day of
such intolerable suspense, will un-
settle my mind"
perhaps | can furnish you lit.
tie scrap Of information, that Will
afford temporary reliet, enough to
keep yoIr thoughts employed until
something more definite trans
pres"
"Tellit then without preIimina-
ries."
"Have you noticed a little pale
faced LAD, gliding about like haif
grown ghost"
Indeed | have; and there is pc
culiar, strange wildness in the ex-
preston ofhis couatanaucs that AT.
lracted NY stteation; but what
about himf'
He is The black. domino's cour-
ier, spy, agent, p'iot, general super.
intendeat, or something Of tina.
sort"
by the by, ] see that same lit.
tie gDostly lad youder leaning over
the banisters, just beyond the pilot
house
"Yes, thatis him; | happen to
know that he is serving the lady in
the black domino in suiua OF her
mysterious schemes, kHowing as
did how much it would relieve
YOU to obtain any clue that would
unravel the unpleasant mystery by
which we were surrounded, t0ek
the liberty to play the spy myseiI.
If have been guilty Of a mean
thing, (snd to be candid | think |
have, you viii have to answer Tor
the sin Of it, for ! was prompted to
it bv my anxiety to crafty the Gu
riosity ofsome one who WAS very
dear tome"
''lndeed am very grateful to
you for the Kindness, but pray tell
me what you have disooyered}"
81 heard conversation between
the little pale-tsced boy and the Ia.
dyin the black domino"
"Well what did it amount to"
''1'he lad poiuted towards NaPo.
leon, and said, "thefe is your man"
How 90 you know that is hlmf'
enquiged the black domino imps-
tently."
81 have seen him under the bed
in his state room!" replied tAe lad
promptly; and continued the little
fellow, 81 can assure you, madam,
beyond all question he is the very
man you are after"
"W hat is the number of his state
room@ enquired the BLACK domino.
Then the boy made an answer
which | did not distinctly hear, as
they both began to converse IN a
low hurried tone. There Is a stack
of mattresses on the lsrbolrd side,
and | was leaning against i, and
they we're on the other side, After
long whispered conversation,
they began to talk little louder,
and then heard the boy say, q
have found oat all you wish to
know about Napoleon, and you had
better act promptly
"No, not yet" replied the black
domino, "my plans are not ripe yet;
but you must keep your eye on
him until II am ready"
You may depend on me to do
that, /" replied The lad, "he shall new
er leave this boat without your
consent"
"You are splendid detective,
and shall be abundantIy rewarded
for your faithful services"
i
Il have already been rewarded
said tile boy, "ten times more than
i deserve. would do anything to
please you"
u thank my little friend, and
mean 10 show my gratitude N a
tangible shape one OF these days
| ana going to purchase 4 nice cot
tage for your mother, If | ever gel
enough money!
"You are TOO kind, Miss; you nave
done more for nae than ! deserve;
but / will serve you as long as I
live. hope YOU will succeed - |
bringing that bad man 70 PUNISH
.ment for his wicked crimes
@They then went away ana