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

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Herr Gaspey arrived, beamlng with
complacency, and congratulated fehX
on his safe and speedy return.
How did you know | had come Z"
II heard of you at the rdllway-sta-
tion. The bird IS Gagged, Sir-two OF
them, ia fact ~ said GaspeS, rubbing
his hands delightedly.
"Y Gu have really found Madame dc
konarski 2"
"Yes | arrested her at the tall last
night, without any disturbance or IN
reference from the public. She pro-
tested her innocence, Of course. but
there was no shrieking or faintIng, rs
expected there would be-"
"Y ou are quite sure she is the right
woman r''
Not a doubt Of IL; sho acknowi-
edged her photograph directly, and an
swered To your description in every par
ticular."
"Who ~ the other one YOU men-
toned Z"
IAN elderly party who professed u
be her mother. Thinking she might bs
an accomplice. locked her up too and
the two of them, in full ball-toggery,
are awaiting your pleasure at this mo.
ment."
"You are clever fellow, GaSpey,
and deserve the gratitude Of \ host or
people. Have a cigar"
Half AL hour later Herr Gaspey
proudly ushered Mr.. Wyatt into the
presence of his captives, only TO have
his triumph turned to utter consterna-
tion at the scene that followed. de
saw the pretty criminal rush forward
and throw her arms round his employ
er's neck, with the glad cry
"Oh, Felix, my love, l knew you
would come to save us ~
"What trick is this you have been
playing, you rascally scoundrel ~ cried
Felix, turning Oh Gaspey with blazing
eyes.
To defend himself. the detective drew
the photograph of Doris from his
pocket.
'.Am | mistaken III this I'' he asked
regaining little courage.
Felix glanced at it, tore open his own
pocket-book, and there between It's
leaves lay the mocking, smiling face Of
Madame de konarSki, worn fondly next
to his heart for the past forty-eight
hours.
The tiends take that woman l' he
muttered between his teeth. as he tore
| the picture in two. "What a consum-
mate fool have been :"
"Who Is this lady, Felix, and what
| is the meaning OF all this mystery t''
asked Doris, picking UP the torn photo
graph
"Gaspey, order 4 cab, and take your
self out Of my sight for ever - said
| Felix; and the door closed upon that
usefcl 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 keene5t misery
she had ever known In her life-he
could never fOrkiye himself, even If -
dared hope for her pardon. But Doris
was touched by his suffering, and gave
him the consolation of which he was SC
sOrely in need. release from hateful
( ho-dsge making forgiveness doubly
easy.
( Justice found the real Madame lie
! Kouarshi as elusive as q Wlll-o'-the-
wisp.
If you had been model devoted
lover, Felix, you would have looked al
my picture dozen times during youI
absence, and SO discovered your mistake
in time" said Doris, when they wer,
all comfortably reinStalled In theii
rooms at the hotel.
But, dearest, all the time l Wa:
away | was either rushing about in 1
dusty city or travelling in arailway-car
riage full of curious people. You would
not surely have had me parade YOU
photograph before their vulgar eyes y
"How did it happen that the little
case | gave you did not prevent thi
mistake-or did you enshTine MADAME
de Konarski with mel''
Felix looked intently at his boots.
''Oh, Felix, Felix, you broke you
word To me- A trifing promise
was, to be sure; but, if you had car
ried my little gift as begged you. |
would have been a taiisman TO shlel'
me from all this harm"
II am u good-for-nothing fellow
Doris, and not half worthy OF you
Shall go ?''
But Doris held out a restraining hand