Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-11-26


dressed woman who presented herself
before me could scarcely imagine an
applicant for the post of goyerness to
my children; but such was her errand. -
"A handsome gOveruess is often a
dangerous acquisition in a household
but l need not offer such suggestion
TO you," said Felix meditatively.
Il did not quite like her looks, al
though she had recommendations from
friends Of mine; 50 told her | would
let her know my decision by letter on
the following day. At that instant
heard child scream in the street be-
low; and, thinking it sounded like Lu-
cy voice, flew to the window and
looked out but, tinding no accident
had happened, L came back to bid my
visitor adieu. She took her departure
gracefully, as she had entered, and |
was more than ever struck with her
beauty. Madame de Konarski' was
the name on the card my maid had
brought me; and l mentally set her
down as a Pole of good family but un-
certain fortune"
Altogether suspicious character,
should say; that description of wo-
man usually has higher aspirations than
10 teach A. b, c and How doth the
little busy bee to i pair OF cherubs in
holland pinafores.
You are right and Twas the weak
est of dupes. Half an hour after my
would-be governeSs had gone, | missed
my diamonds the clever creature had
taken them out of the case and closed
it again while l WAS standing at the
| window"
THAT is a serious accusation to make.
Mrs. RIpOn. Are you quite sure there
is no mistake ?''
How can there be, Felix? / had
noticed the earrings particularly, even
moved them TO catch a ray Of sunlight
five minutes before this woman came,
and no one else entered the room after
her until l raised the alarm. | wish
with all my heart that there WAS some
chance of a mistake"
lit il the most daring robbery
ever heard of. But We must lose no
time IN handing the matter over 10 the
pciice."
! ~ sent word directly 10 the watch
man in the street below, TO tell him
| what had happened but IN that un-
lucky half-hour Madame de Konarskl
had time to escape, as she came and
went in cab.n
Mr.. Wystt's next errand Was 10 the
nearest police-bureau, where he might
seek advice as TO the most hopeful way
of recovering Mrs. Ripon's property.
"Your description tallies with that
of woman We have long been in search
Of replied the functionary before
whom Felix presented himself and
made his statement. ''She was last
known under the name of Madame de
| la Tude, and is the eleyerest and most
daring thief of the day, and many a
tradesman and hotel-keeper has dole
full tale to tell of her depredations. l
can give you photograph of her, which
you can show To the lady who has been
| robbed. If she recognizes II as the sup
posed thief. you can give 1t to detec-
tive whom l can highly recommend and
trust TO his powers of tindlng this hgsit-
fingered lady. She is described as being
tall and handsome, with dark eyes,
heavy brows, and light hair her age IS
apparently thirty, and she Is usually
richly dressed. You will note this de-
scription, sir, and convey it To the de-
tective if you decide to employ him
and should you succeed in arresting this
woman you will confer a great benefit
on society.
Mr.. Wyatt took the photograph,
which depicted saucy bold face with
big dark eyes and full lips, at once at
tractive and repellent, and put 1t be-
tween the leaves of his pocket book.
He then betook himself again to the
Sophlenstrasse, and Mrs. Ripon's ex
clamation of "That is the woman to
the life | begin to cherish faint
hope that | shall see my diamonds
again'' gave him full authority 10 pro-
ceed further and, putting the phoIo'
graph again among his memoranda, nc
set forth in search of Herr Gaspey, The
detective. He was shrunken under;
sized man, slow and deliberate III move
ment and speech but with world OF
ouick observation in his small spark
ling ewes. Mr.. Wyatt's interview viii
this individual was of necessity snort
as he could not go away without
goodbye to Doris, and his tran
would leave within an hour.
"But, Mr.. Wyatt, you are forgetting
the all-important photograph u sug
gestea Herr Gaspey, as Felix was leaV
ing the office. =, p.u, s,,
bled hastily in the dusk among the pa
ners in his pocket-book. There 1t is
IL speaks for itself. as you Will see Dy
, good light-a handsome woman, VIII
, dark eyes, heavy brows. and lignt halr
Keep a sharp lookout for her, Gaspey
! wish YOU all success, and assure yol
that your efforts will not go unreward
| ed"
The beautiful bathrooms in the Con
, versatIonshaus were brilliantly lighted
I wreatbed with garlands, banked viii
flowers from which statues peeped, an'
hing with flags of all nations, IN homo
or the birthday of a member or In
, Grand-Ducal House of Baden. All Tn
idle world of Baden Baden had Deel
| hidden to the Tete, and all who had
q ine toilette or proficiency in the newes
| waltz to display had responded. Ever.
= one of the fifty-odd musicians OF Tn
!, orchestra had been pressed into service
the ,.iceroni of the establishment wef
] radiant in silver-bralded scarves, coehe'
: hats, and green uniforms, ana ther
e were a glitter and color and HE iron
4 tbe waxed parQ,sts-bright enough a
most to reflect the satin slippers an
I shiny boots treading them-to the rich
Q Iy-frescoed ceilings which made one ap
10 forget that there could be sue
n dreary things as darkness and cold an
i suffering in the outer world.
a When Felix went away, Doris nad
the heroic resolve that she would fcreg
: all gaities until his return; pernal
4 there was something IN the tact Una
i most of her acquaintance had drlfte
away to other scenes, and, without re
e lix to bring new friends Tor ner, 81 81
t would perhaps find 1t duii at an eh.e
n much affability towards strangers mlgr
= lead to unpleasant results. However
!. - ,r;I,;ant fste so easy of access. wa