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

conuate, looking up proudly at her tall
beautiful daughter.
The tete was drawing To close: Doris
and her mother had hidden farewell TO
the last of their few acquaIntances,a and, f,
while Mrs. Bracondale had gone in
search of their wraps, Doris sat down
To rest in i small salon of the great
ballroom. Believing herself to be
alone, she amused herself in various
ways, looking at her pretty rejection in
the countless mirrors, glancing al the
pictures, and, with heal thrown back
III luxurious fdatsad, curiously exam
lining the ceiling, with its odd ornamen-
tatlon of roses made of Grape in colors
of every hue, massed tliickly together.
and suggesting IN immense inverted
iower-bed
Half hidden behind a marble pillar.
'arcfully-dressed oldish man was sean
ming her intently with pair of SHARP
small eyes, his attitude and expression
suggesting keen interest rather than ad-
miration-though Doris, even when she
yawned in the palm of her pretty white
hand, WAS bewitching. He looked
many times alternately from her face
10 a bit of pasteboard concealed in his
hand, and at last advanced quietly TO
where the girl sat.
Doris started to her feet, frightened
by his sudden appearance, and then
nervously sat down again, wishing de-
voutly either that this stranger would
take himself off or that some one else
would appear upon the scene-a state
of confusion which her unwelcome COM
panion strangely misinterpreted.
''What can delay mamma 50 long p''
Doris thought. casting longing glance
towards the door.
Would madame have the goodness
TO assure me that this is a photograph
of herself ? / should not like to be
Mistaken" said the intent-eJed person.
age, standing before Doris and holding
out photograph for her inspection.
Doris took the card in her trembling
fingers, and saw, to her astonishment,
her own face, with happy, smiling ex-
preston ON it. very different from its
frightened look AT that moment.
''It is my photograph, sir. May l
ask how it came into youI possession ~
she asked, flushing angrily.
1--WE will not waste words as 10 how
81 came by madame's likeness | will
only request her To follow me quietly
and without disturbance of any kind.
TO the nearest cab-stand.
What do you mean 7" exclaimed
Doris, her knees ready to give way be-
meath her with fright.
Madame is my prisoner, and IL Is
high time that her clever assumption oi
innocence ceased.
''Oh, mamma, mamma, save me from
this dreadful man - the terrified girl
cried, flying to her mother. who at that
moment appeared, laien with wraps.
ale is either mad or dreaming ~
The fur-lined mantles and soft downy
head-gear fell In 4 confused heap on
the door, while Mrs. Bracondsls's eyes
dilated with amazement and anger.
Explain yourself, sir! How dare
YOU insult my daughter ~
The stranger began TO lose his TEN
per.
81 have strict orders TO arrest the
original of this photograph your so
called daughter"
''So-called indeed " angrily inter
rupted Mrs. Bracondale.
HAS declared it to be hers. and there
is nothing more TO be said. For heI
own comfort, | advise her TO come with
me without further resistance.
'sBut it is all mistake Of what Is
she accused ?''-"Theft.
"What theft and who sent you OIL
this vile errand 2"
II have no time to answer questions.
Madame, advise you to put on YOU
cloak. as the air is cold OutSlde"-to
Doris.
'sHeavens I" cried Mrs. Bracondale
ssThe man is inexorable, and there |:
not soul here to whom l can appea
for helpl'
For reply, the keen-eyed little NAL
actually dared To take Doris by the arm
and draw her gently towards the door
whereupon all Mrs. Bracondale's bray
cry left her and, with tears streaming
down her face, she begged to be allowed
TO follow. the awful idea of her daugh
ter being torn forclbly from her comm:
upon her with overwhelming force.
They left the salon by private door
meeting no one on the way-but an ap
peal to strangers would have avalle'
little, even if they had been allowed Il
make it-and got into close cab,
silent, uncongenial trio AS ever fat
threw together. They alighted at tn
police station in certain obscur
street, and the two ladies were givel
into the charge of a serious-yisaged OF
fetal, with many injunctiOns muttere'
in a low tone from their companion
The police official escorted them dow
a long dreary corridor with stout door
opening out from each side, and ushere
them into bare room at the end-no
a common prlsOn- cell, but chilling an
cOmfortleSs enough to depress the mos
buoyant spirits.
''Oh, mamma, what misery aud dis
grace is this that has overtaken us
cried Doris, as the heavy door was DOT
ble-iocked upon them.
They huddled forlOrnly together
the cold. the one feeble candle cOul
teously allowed them showing thel
| ballroom uncIy III ShoSeiy So'
their surroundings.
1T is a shame and an outrage whlc
the world shall know tomorrow ~ ela'
ulated the elder lady, mingling her teal
with her daughters. 81 have heard
the prosecutions which unprotected TO
eigners are liable to in this lniquitou
country; but this exceeds my worst in
aginings. Oh, il is scandalous, seal
dalous-my heart feels ready to bur
with indignation You, my preciol
child, reared and tended like youn
princess, TO be thrust into a commo
prison-cen by the freak Of a madmsn
am choking with rage at the though
and am so utterly helpless ~
Don't excite yourself so, mamma
be thankful that we are not separated
If Felix were only herel But We Cal
not hope for his return yet"
DORIS was mistaken with regard
her lovers return. To his great d
light Felix had been able to accOmplis
his errand in Belgium in half the tin
ba bad haliayad pOsSible and had rea