Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-12
CHAPTER TX.

A day or two after had witnessed what !
must call C,rriston's second seizure we were
favored with a visit from tho man whose
serv .ces we hao SCI ured to trace NJ define
Since he had received his instruc ions we
had heard moth ng o. his proceedings until
he now called to report progress IN person.
Carriston had t expressed the slightest
curiosity as to " here the man was or what
he was alb ut. Probably he looked upon the
emp.Oy ment of thi, private detective as
thing more useful than salva TIC my con-
science. hat Madeline was only to be found
through the power which he professed to
hold of seeing her in his visions was, felt
ce tain, becom NC a rooted belief Of his.
Whe ever expressed my surprise that our
agent had brought or sent no information,
Carriston shrugged his shoulders aid assured
me that from the first he knew the mans
researches would be fruitless However, the
fellow had called at last, and, l hoped, had
brought us good news.
he : as a glib-to I'd man. who spoke in
a confident, matter-of-fact way When he
saw us ne rubbed his uanis as one who had
brought affa rs to a successful issue AMI now
me mt to reap praise and other rewards.
Has whole bearing told me he had made an
important discover; so begged him to be
seated ma give us his news.
Carriston gave him careless glance and
at some little distance from us. He looked
as if he ought the impending communica-
ton scarcely worth the trouble of listening
to- he might, inIeei from his looks have
been the most disinterested person of the
three. He even left me to do the question
ing
Now, then, Mr.. Sharpe" 1 said, ''let us
hao lav ,aI,
81 t. ink so, SIR" replied Sharpe, looking
curiousl| at Carriston, who, strange to say,
heard this answer with supreme lndiffer-
ence.
81 think NAV say have, sir" continued
the detective, that is if the gentleman can
identity these articles as being the young
lady's property"
Thereupon he produced from thick let
ter case a ribbon, in which was stuck sill
Yer pin, mounted with Scotch pebbles an
ornament that l remembered having seen
Ma feline wear. Mr.. Sharpe handel them
to Carlson. He examined them and saw
his cheeks flush and his eyes grow bri ght
'How did you come by thisr he cried,
pointing to the silver ornament.
IN tell you presently, sir. Do you recog-
nize TT
Il gave it to Miss Rowan myself
"Then we are on the right track" I cried,
joyfully. Go on. Mr.. Sharpe"
Yes, gentlemen, we are certainly on the
right track; but, after all, it isn't my fault
if the track don't leal exactly where YOU
wish. You see, when hearl of this mvste-
rious disappearance Of the lady began to
concoct my own theory. l said to myself,
when young and beautiful
''Confound our theoriesr cried Carriston.
6ercely. go on with your tale"
The man gave his interrupter a spiteful
glance.
"Well, SIR" be said, ''as you gave me strict
instructions to watch a certain gentleman
closely, l oheyed those Instructions Of
course, although | knew l was ON a fools
errand.n
"Will you go orr cried Carriston. IT
you know where Mis- Rowan is. saw so:
your money will be paid you the moment l
find her.
II don't say know exactly where to find
the lady, but l eau soon know If you wish
hue to-
Tell your tale your own way, Tut as
shortly rs possible" said, seeing that nv
excitable friend was preparing for another
outburst.
"a found there was nothing to be gained
by keeping watch on the gentleman YOU
mentioned sir, so l went to Scotland and
tried back from there. As soon as | worked
on my own lay l found out all about it.
The lady went from Calendar to Edin-
burgh, from Edinburgh to London, from
London to FOXES one, and from Folkestone
to Boulongn
lg.anced at Carriston. All his calmness
seemed to have returned. He was leaning
against the mantelpiece. and appeared quite
unmoved b. Mr.. Sharpe's clear statement
rs to the route Madeline had taken
~Of course" continued Mr. Sharpe, II
was not quite certain | was tracking tho
right person, although her description corre-
sponded with the likeness you gave me. But
rs you are sure this article CT Jew Ell be-
longed to TIL lady you want. the matter is
beyond a doubt
''Of course" said, seeing that Carriston
had no intention Of speaking Where did
you find it!'
1T was left behind in a bedroom Of one
of the principal hotels in Folkestone did
go over to Boulong, but after that thought
had learned all you would care to know"
There was something in the mans manner