Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-09-28

When Mr. Riggs left Ivy Cottage, he
directed his steps 10 the nearest cab
stand whore be hz.Ied q hans0m, ard
directed the driver % -eAktain street
leading out Of Fitzroy Square. Here
he dlscharEcd the cabg and -im0chsd q
the door Qf house where one Of the
windows u HE iifst. aodr hsd been
raissd, indicating its use as an artists
Having received an Affirmative an
swer 70 the query as to whether Mr..
Sc. Lawrence vas at home, Mr. Riggs
ascended the stairs, and knocked at the
studio door. ~ ~ n7tt. ...,.sf .,,.-..,
After receiving permission to enter,
he hesitated for few moments when
he opened the door, and found st. Law
renee not alone. Douglas had lust
dropped In for chat, rs he did almost
every day or evening, for the two young
artists were fast friends-none the less.
perhaps, from the difference In their
characters. iif e-t filaSe 6sql
Come in, Riggs - said st. Lawrence.
This is my friend, Mr.. Douglas. You
can say anything you have to say be-
fore him just as II were alone. Itold
you, Douglas, Ihad put my affairs in
10 the hands Of the police. ME-. Riggs
has It In charge to make wrong right,
II 1T IS In the power of mortal man.
Have you anything to tell me, Riggs?n
r"Weh, sir, / can't say have at pres
ept.n Mr.. Riggs replied, polishing his
head with his blue handkerchief
"leastways, I'd rather not say anything
at present. But don't despair, Mr..
St. Lawrence" .totf .,-,, n -
n ".All right, Riggs. Take a glass Of
spirits and water?" said st. Lawrence.
}'"Well, l don't care If do, sir, thank
Zee. Cold without, if you please. I've
got another singular case put into nv
hands, Mr.. Riggs confded; and then
he went on to tell the two young men
the story Of the opal ring. ~
''Daltonp What Dalton?n Douglas
inquired, when Riggs stopped and took
asip of his spirits and water. y
s.Of Ivy Cottage, st. Johns Wood-a
widowed party with two daughters" !"
said Mr. Riggs. taking another sip.
HWhat I've e?lled about principally
just now, Mr.. st. Lawrence, is to ask
you to trust me implicitly for time, "
Mr.. Riggs continued. II want you to
make make me promise that whatever
you may see or hear, you won't commit
yourself, and that you won't breathe a
word to living soul of what you know.
It's a ticklish business, AIr. st. Law
renee, and will require nice manage
ment. Ii our cards are seen, all may
. be lost. 1t may be hard upon you at
times, but, if l have your promise, it's
as good as an OATH
st. Lawrence thought for few mo-
ments, and then said:
II do not see that / need hesitate to
give you the promise you require. do
trust you, both from what / have heard,
and from what have seen of you."
''Thank ZEE, sir,' Riggs replied, fin
ishing his glass. sYou see, sir, it
wouldn't do to take false step. Per-
haps if this ERE gent is in your conf
dence he wouldn't mind giving the same
promise" N.Gs -a
II was born deaf and dumb" said
Douglas. "You need not be afraid of
me-"
Very good, sir" Riggs responded,
with a slight elongation of his usual
smile. ''If some other folks had been
born deaf and dumb, it might have
been better for themselves and for
others too. GOod-day, gentlemen. In
a few days, or perhaps weeks, / may
have something more to tell you, MIR.
st. Lawrence. Thanks for your prom
Use. GoOd-day, sir. Don't come down
Il can find my way out.n
When the door closed upon the detec
tive's retreating figure, st. Lawrence
rose and paced the room.
This suspense is enough to drive
fellow wild, !" he exclaimed; ''and l am
to do nothing-can do nothing!"
.'It is hard" Douglas allowed. ''But
what can't be cured-you know the old
saying. Cheer up, man. I'll bet you a
dozen Havanas to an old paint brush
that all will come out right in the end y
Heaven grant it!'' st. Lawrence
calculated. He continued to walk up
and down for some time, and then
threw himself into his chair again, toss
ing his hair back from his brow.
''By-the-bye, Douglas" he said, after
while, what made you exclaim at the
name of Daltonp''
"Why, it's the name Of my little
music-mistress," said Douglas; ''she's
Miss Dalton gat
''Oh. y exclaimed st. Lawrence, laugh
ing, II thought you were not going to
tell me the name.'
1T came out unawares," Douglas re-
PAOus Ivy WOllQCI WuCGU-
er it's the same; it sounds very like a
nest for such sweet little dove to GOO
In. Ivy Cottage, with good studio in
north light, plenty Of sitters who
would pay well, and dear little wife !
tq make things pleasant and comforta-
\ ..IIalf a dozen squalling children -
st. Lawrence interrupted, 3the DOCTORS
(rh ntvr
at Christmas
Stopl' cried Douglas. "You may
just as well let me enjoy my ideal 1t |
will never be anything else; and in the
the fair Afnaryllis, and | shall be no
where.n eea e4id
Tim not I'M the falling-in-love vein:
You need have no fear on that score.'' |
said st. Lawrence. II taga
u say, Eustace, / want you to go with |
me to the promenade in the, Botanical |
Gardens on Wednesday. It's not bad |
i1un--there are lots OF pretty faces to be |
seen," said Douglas, as he took up his |
Bother the promenadel'' cried St.
Lawrence. 5 ~
Now what's the use Of going on like
monstrated. s'If you, are Eustace st.
Lawrence, why not enioy life as Eus-
after" N
~ " Well, III co. promised Eustace. II
must distract my thoughts in some |
way, or I shall do something desperate. /"
mot while you have your .Jiitlsls Aclsa-
yes with you shall you do anything fool