Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02
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the circumstances.
1--WE have been mistaken all the way
through, it saems," be said, biting his
hip. "Strange-very strange was
never mistaken before in my oalcula-
tons. Well, we must try again
went to Kitty Elton's that night
She received me with sweet, shy sad
ness of welcome that should have made
| me the happiest man in the world but
it did not. Clara Matteson's dark beauty
seemed to stand between me and her
hike visible barrier. When I took my
leave there were tears in her eyes.
kitty, you are crying!"
because you are changed. EiSard
you do not love me as wen q yoa did
kitty, what nonsense I"
I was vexed with her, simply because
/ knew her accusation was true. But I
kissed her once more, and took my leave,
| moody, and dissatisfied.
When reached the Office next morn
ing, Mr. Oenner was not there.
"He has gone to Drownville, " said my
fellow detective "he vent last night,
"To D1ownvIle ?"
/ was seriously annoyed. Did Mr..
Gienner distrust the accuracy d my re-
ports? Or did he imagine that I was
unable to institute thorough and COM
| plete investigation Of the premises9
"Ies very strange," I unused aloud.
"Jones laughed.
We'll" he said "you know Clenner
has way of doing strange things. De-
pend upon it, he has good reason for his
! conduct"
! was sitting at my desk two days
subsequently, when the door glided
noiselessly epen and Olenner himself
entered.
"You are back again, SIP and what
| luck2"
1.-The best"
"You don't mean to say il"
Edward Meredith, I knew I could
| nod be entirely mistaken. Perley Mat
teson is IN The next room - half an
| hour from nov he viii be in prison."
Where did you apprehend hinf"
"At home IN his mothers house."
"But-"
He was there all the time you re-
manned there. Ned my boy, you've
made biunder for cnce; but don't let
it happen again.
what DO you mean, sifp"
For reply he opened the door Of the
private inner apartment, bis own special
sanctun- A slight bcyish figure leaned
| against the window smoking cigarette,
with black eurls tossed back from O
narble-white brow, and brilliant eyes.
| He moekingly inclined his head as I
stared at mn, with motion net unfa-
| mihar to me-
"Olara hsttesoni"
yes" he said, In soft, sarcastic
voice "Clara Mstteson, or Periey Mat
| teson, a whatever you choose to cali
| me. Many thanks for your politeness,
Detective Meredith, and, if you would
like another lock Of hair"
I turned away, burning scarlet, while
Mr.. Uenner closed the door.
Never mind, my boy, it viii be D
lesson to you" he said, laughing. she
makes very pretty girl, but I am not
at all susceptible.
What double dyed fool had been |!
I had lost the reward-failed in the estii-
nation Of my fellow officers, and be-
haved like brute to poor Kitty-and
all for what2
Iwent to Kitty and told her the whole
story, and, to my surprise, the dear,
faithful little creature loved me- just as
well es ever.
az won't be jealous Of Perley Matte
con, Edward" she said, smiling. ''what-
ever [ might be Of his sister. And,
dearest, don't be discouraged. I'll wait
as long as you please, end you will be a
second Mr.. Clenner yet
| She YVES determined to look on the
bright side Of things, this little Kitty Of
mine But felt the modification none
the less keenly, although, as MIR. Glen
ner said. it would undoubtedly prove q
| good lesson to me.
Perley Matteson's girlish beauty Is
eclipsed in the States prison-nor do /
pity him. The stake for which he
played was Highland he lost Chicago