The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-01-26


Applebee Lowage, lives with me and has
been my housekeeper for many years.
She also manages much of my business
affairs of late, ,as feel the weight of years
increasing upon me-"
who was the nurse and what was her
namc?"
my spinster sisters waiting maid
Her name is Percy-Miss Jane Percy.
A more docile, winning and obedient SER
want we have never had in our employ.
Charles Burton's mother died soon after
Charles was boru, and we took the help
less little infant to our home and nursed
it with the tenderest care. Miss Percy
took such an interest in the child that
she was given the sole charge, aud
! seemed to love it with mothers love.
Oh, L trust no harm has befallen it,where-
ever it has been taken"
"What is its age?" .. ....-..
"About year"
"What motive, think you, was there
for the abduction of the heiI?'
"None that can see, unless the ex
pec,a,ion of securing large reward for
its return"
Then you do not suspect that plot
has been formed among some branch OF
child?"
Sir Edward stopped for n moment al
if flash OF new life had entered hi,
mind; but be stamped his ponderou'
cane ON the floor aud indignantly re
piled:
My relatives steal, that poor, helpless
blbe! No perish the very thought of it
Not one could so diihonor the name o
au Applebee or Pordage,"
AS arose to depart, an elderly lady o
the genuine spinster type walked gravel.
into the room and glanced futively at MI
as she advanced.
This is Mr.. - Mr.. -"
"Burleigh," iuterjected, 10 help ou
the old mans memory.
He's detective sent up from Londol
to discover our poor lost child, and b
wants to get as much information rs h
can. Sister, give him all you can. Yo,
know what Miss Piercy wore and wha
clothing the child had on"
Il presume. Sir Edward, YOU can d
; that" she replied rather hrtly, an
seemed to shrink from having anthing I
, communicate. Without wishing to fore
the matter and making an apology 70
haste, l took my departure and was 500
back in London. 1 went at once to III
e room, aud picking up good sized griE
A sack threw in some Of my clothing, wit
the expectation that might be require
; to make a long journey. Going out up
( on the street ordered cab aud wa
, driven to the Inman line of steamers
where l asertained that the City of RicI
mond was expected to leave Liverpool
!. early the next morning.
{ lyon have your passenger list, pr
sume," inquired of the clerk.
"Certainly."
"Will you please allow me to look
it,"
"With pleasure"
Ighnced along the list of names, br
l. could not see the one for whicb / VI
10 selrehing. / handed the paper back al
was about turning away, when Il
:" thought occurred to me that it would
no harm to question the official a lit
le further.
"Do you sell the London passai
tickets2"
"Yes SIR" somewhat sharply.
= "Do you recollect selling ticket to
tall lady with blue eyes, blonde hair an
attired in dark costume1'
- VERY distinctly 1 was attracted
"a her beauty. She's a lovely womau."
4. And she purchased a ticke,2"
b "TNo tickets"
l. Two tickeis!" ejaculated with sou
IN surprise, which drew the attention of Il
clerk. For once had been thrown {
10 my guard.
ID sand she had child With her-ip h
re armsl"
as Il saw no child. 1 took her to be
young lady who might rot object o
er good husband"
be Stranger
I'd "No, don't think so. She never "
lie a mother"
Perhaps not: but theu-"
d. Then whatf'
She might have ss' N one elss's chi