The Penn's Grove record., 1884-11-22

leisurely beginning his chocolate and
KaiserbrodcdeR.
Herr Gaspey srrived besmIng with
cOmplaceney, and congratulated Felix
On his safe and speedy return.
How did you know I bad come ~
II heard Of you at the r~ailway-sta-
ton. The bird is Gagged, 5ir-two of
them, in fact /" said Gaspey, rubbing
his hands delightedly.
"You have really found Madame dc
Konarski 2"
Eyes f; l arrested her at the ball last
night, without any disturbance or in
reference from the public. She pro-
tested her innocence, Of course, but
there was no sbTieking OF faintlng, as [
expected there would be"
"You are quite sure she is the right
woman p''
Not a doubt of 1t she acknowl-
edged her photograph directly, and an
swered to your description ia every par
ticulaT."
"Who is the other one you men
toned ~
IAN elderly party who professed TO
be her mother. Thinking she might be
an accomplish, 1 locked her up too and
the two of them, n full ball-toggery,
are awaiting your pleasure at this mo-
ment."
"Y on are q clever fellow, Gaspey,
and deserve the gratitude of a host 0f
people. Have a cigar
Half an hour later Herr Gaspey
proudly ushered Mr.. Wyatt into the
presence Of his captives, only to have
his triumph turned to utter consterna-
ton at the scene that followed, He
saw the pretty criminal rush forward
and throw her arms round his employ
er's neck, with the glad cry
''Oh, Felix, my love, | knew you
would come to save us ~
"What trick is this you have been
playing, you rascaily scoundrel !" cried
Felix, turning on Gaspey with blazing
eyes.
To defend himself, the detective drew
the photograph Of Doris from his
pocket.
"Am | mistaken ia this ?" he asked,
regaining a little courage.
Felix glanced at it, tore open his own
pocket-book, and there between its
leaves lay the mocking. smiling face Of
Madame de konaT5ki, worn fondly next
to his heart for the past forty-eight
hours.
The tends take that woman p he
muttered between his teeth, as he tore
the picture in two. What a consume
mate fool / have been I"
"Who Is this lady, Felix, and what
is the meaning of all this mystery P"
asked Doris, picking up the torn photo
graph.
"Gaspey, order a cab, and take Your
self out of my sight for even - said
Felix ; and the door closed upon that
usefdl member Of society.
Felix was fairly bowed to the earth
with shame and contrition his stupid
mistake of giving Doris's photograph
for that of the adventures had brought
upon her hours of the keenest misery
she had ever known in her life-he
could never forgive himself, even If he
dared hope for her pardon. But Derls
was touched by his suffering, and gave
him the consolation Of which he was so
Sorely in need release from a hateful
to dtgt making forgiveness doubly
ea7t.
Justice found the real Madame de
Konarski AS elusive as a Will-o'the-
wisp.
IF you had been a model devoted
lover, Felix, you would have looked at
my picture a dozen times during your
absence, and 80 discovered your mistake
in tlme," said Doris, when they were
all comfortably reinstalled In their
at the hotel.
"But, dearest, all the time j was
away | was either rushing about in q
dusty city or travelling in arailway-car-
riage full of curious people. You would
not surely have had me parade your
photograph before their vulgar eyes ~
"How did it happen that the little
case 1 gave you did not prevent this
mistake-or did you enshrine Madame
de Konarski with me?"
Felix looked ~intently at his boots.
"Oh, Felix, Felix, you broke your
w3rd to me A trifing promise it
VS.. to be sure; but, if you had car
nCd my little git as / begged you, it
would have been a talisman to shield
me from all this harm"
II am a good-for-nothing fellow.
DORIS, and not half worthy Of you.
Shall | go ?"
But Doris held out u restraining hand.