The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-25

| o'clock, sir-says he has important business with
/ YOU announced tho black coated waiter.
SHOW him up" replied Mr.. Wyatt leisurely,
beginning his chocolate and Kaiserbrodchen.
| Herr Gaspey arrived, bealning with com
| placency, and congratulated Felix on his safe
and speedy return.
How did you know had come7n
i heard Of you at the railway station. The
bird is Gagged sir-two of them, in fact said
Gaspey, rubbing his hands delightedy
You have really found Mime. de KonarskiT
Eyes; arrested her at the ball last night
without any disturbance or interference from
the public. She protested her innocence, of
course, but there was shrieking or fainting
as expected there would be-"
You are quite sure she is the right womanp
'.Net a doubt of it; she acknowledged her pno-
tograph directly, and answered to- your descrp-
ton in every particular"
who is the other one you mentioned"
An elderly party who professed to be her
mother Thinking she might be an accomplice,
locked her up too; and the two of them, in full
moment"
you are clever fellow, Gaspey, and deserve
the gratitude OF host of people. Have cigar
Half an hour later Herr Gaspey proudly ush-
cred Mr.. Wyatt into the presence of his cap
tives, only to have his triumph turned to utter
, CONSERVATION at the scene that followed He
saw the pretty criminal rush forward and throw
her arms round his employers neck, with the
the glad cry
ooh, Felix, my love, knew you would come
to save us!"
what trick is this you have been playing,
you rascally scoundrel2" cried Felix, turning 90
Gaspey with blazing eyes.
70 defend himself the detective' drew the pho
tograph of Doris from his pocket.
Am I mistaken in this2" he asked, regaining
a little courage.
Felix glanced at it, tore open his own pocket
book, aud there betwe5n its leaves lay the mock
1x,1. e zG
fondly next to his heart for the past forty eight
hours.
THE fend take that woman" he muttered
between his teeth as he tore the picture in two.
What consummate fool have been"
"Who is this lady, Felix, and what is the
meaning of all this mysteryF asked Doris, pick
ing up the torn photograph.
"Gaspey, order a cab and take yourself out of
my sight forever! said Felix, and the door closed
upon that useful member of society
Felix fairly bowed to the earth with
shame and contrition; his stupid mistake Of
giving Dorls's photograph for that of the ad-
yenturess 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 Doris was touched by his suffering, and
gave him the consolation of which he was SO sorely
IN need, release from hateful bondage making
forgiveness doubly easy.
Justice found the real Nine. de Konarski as
elusive as will O. -the-wisp
If you had been a model devoted lover,
Felix, you would have looked at my picture
dozen times during your absence and so discov-
cred sour mistake in time" said Doris, when
ther were comfortably installed in their rooms
at the hotel
But, dearest all the time was away I was
either rushing about in dusty city or travelling
in railway carriage 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 gave
you did not prevent this mistake-or did you en-
shrine Nine. de Konarski with meg"
Felix looked intently at his boots.
ION, Felix, Felix, you broke your word to me2
A trihins promise it was, to be sure; but if you
had carried my little gift as l begged you, it
would have been a talisman to shield me from
all this harm"
Il am good forn nothing fellow. Doris, and
not half worthy of you Shall goa'
But Doris held out restraining hand.