The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-12-25


question that family framed itself in
my innermost heart. "Could it DO
possible-could there be in certain or
CARNATIONS powers not yet known
not yet properly investigated"
Ny thought-supposing such .
thought was ever therc-was not dis
couraged BY CarristOn. who, speaking.
as II his faith in the bodily existence Of
the man whose portrait lay in my hand
was unassailable, said:
AZ noticed that his general appear.
ance was that Of . countryman-an En-
glish peasant; so in the country shall
find my love. Moreover. it will be
easy to identify the man. rs the top
joint Is missing from the middle finger
Of his right hand. As it lay on Made
lines arm noticed thai.
Iarguea with him no more. felt
that words would be but wasted.
TX.
A day or two after I had witnessed
what l must call Carriston's second
seizure. we were favored with visit
from the man whose services we had
secured to trace Madeline. Since he
had received his instructions we had
heard nothing of his proceedings until
he now called to report progress in per-
son. Carriston had not expressed the
slightest curiosity as to where the man
was or what he was about. Probably
he looked upon the employment of this
private detective as nothing more use
full than q salve to my conscience. That
Madeline was only to be found through
the power which he professed to hold
of seeing her in his visions was, l felt
certain. becoming rooted belief OF
his. Whenever expressed my surprise
| that our agent had broaght or sent no
Information. Carriston shrugged his
shoulders, and assured me that from
the first he knew the mans researches
would be fruitless. However, the fell
low had called at last, and. hoped,
had brought US good news.
He was glib-tongued man. who
spoke in cOnfideAt, matter-of-fact
way. When he saw US he rubbed his
hands as one who had brought affairs
to successful issue, and now mean. to
reap praise and other rewards. His
whole bearing told me he had made an
to be seated. and give us his news.
CarristOn gave him careless glance
and stood at some little distance from
US. He looked as if he thought the i'm
pending communication scarcely worth
the trouble of listening to. He might.
indeed. from his looks have been the
most disintere sted person OF the three.
He even left me to do the questioning.
snow, then. Mr.. Sharpe" l said.
''let us hear if you have earned your
money"
Il think so. sir" replied Sharpe.
looking curiously at Carriston. who.
strange to say. heard this answer with
supreme Indifference.
Il think may say I have, SIR" con-
tinued the detcciive-''that Is, If the
gentleman can identify these articles
rs being the young lady's property"
Thereupon he produced from thick
letter-case q ribbon in which was stuck
a silver pm. mounted with Scotch peb
bles. an ornament that l remembered
having seen Madeline wear. MIR. Sharpe
handed them to Carriston. He examined
them, and saw his cheeks flush and
his eye, grow bright.
..How did You come by this?" he
cried. pointing TO the silver ornament.
IN tell You presently. sir. do you
recognize it?''
'i gave it to Miss Rowan myself"
Then we are ON the right track" !
cried. joyfully. go on. Mr.. sharpe"
Yes. gentlemen, VIZ are certainly
on the right track; but. after all it isn't
my fault If the track don't lead exactly
where you wish. You see. when heard
Of this mysterious disappearance of the
lady began to concoct my own theory.
| said to myself, when young and
beautiful
Course your theories"' cried Carris-
ton. fiercely. Go on with your tale"
The man gave his interrupter spite
full glance.
well, SIR" he said, "as you gave
me strict instructions to watch a GER
tain gentleman closely, obeyed those
instructions. of course. although knew
l was on fools Grand"
Twill you go on?" cried Carriston.
IF you know where Miss Rowan is.
say so; your money will be paid you the
momcnt I find her."
~ don't say know exactly where to
find the lady, but can soon know il
you wish me, too"
Tell your tale your own way, but
rs shortly as possible" said. seeing
that my excitable friend was preparing
for another outburst.
IL found there was nothing to be
gained by keeping watch on the gentle
man you mentioned, sir. so went to
Scotland and tried back from there. As
soon rs l worked ON my own lay !
found out all about it. The lady went
from Calendar to Edinburgh. from
Edinburgh to London. from London to
FolkestOne. and from Folkes:One to
Boulong."
glanced at Carr:ston. All his calm
ness seemed to have returned. He was
leaning against the mantel-piece. and
appeared quite unmoved by Mr..
Snarpes clear statement - to the route
Madeline had taken.
''Of course" continued Mr.. Sharpe.
Il was not quite certain was tracking
the right person, although her descrip-
ton corresponded with the likeness
you gave me. But IS You are sure this
article of jew'lry belonged to the lady
you want the matter is beyond a
doubt"
.'Of course" said. seeing that Car
riston had no intention of speaking.
Where did you find it?''
1T was left behind in bedroom o:
one of the principal hotels in Folke.
stone. did go over to BOulong, but
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