The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-19
"LovE WILL HAVE HIS DAY"

tAlS tnlru morning, Oh AIS way Aoine dIler Cuo
hunting, apologize about his mud-bespattered
boots The footman ushered him into the din
ing room, and he found himself face to face with
Grace Darnel before he had time to collect his
thoughts.
$50 glad to see you again. so sorry to hear Sir
Allan is no better" he faltered, as they shook
hands "a capital run; found at Ringtree
Marsh, quarter past six; ran him into Milksham
copse over Chadbury common, back again into
Milksham, got him out into the fields, ran right
away to Pattsield, over some stffish country,
lost him in Swatley wood after forty minutes
hard going, started another at half-past seven.
But ought not to talk to you about such things
when you are all so unhappy" said Colchester,
suddenly aware that he was behaving like a
brute, as he saw the blank faces of the two
women.
The Colonel looked little interested. in spite
Of his anxiety.
'Will you take a cup of tea or may give
you some coffeel' asked Dora, solemnly.
THANK you. l should like some tea above all
things"
The butler had arranged place for the drop
perrin at Grace's right hand, and had put dish
vitation, so Mr. Colchester sat down and took
his cup of tea. He was much too agitated to eat
anything, in spite of his three or four hours in
the cold morning air and his forty minutes across
country. He thought it an extraordinary priv
lege to be sitting next Grace, to be able to look
at her and talk to her. Yesterday he had been
favored with second interview with Dora,
which had been depressing to the last degree.
Grace looked very miserable; but oh, how pretty
she was in her misery, and how many years of
his life he would have bartered away for the
power to console her. But he could do nothing
except steal look of her every now and then as
he drank his tea,
"When do you begin your regular season,
asked Colonel Stukely, after silence had pre-
vailed for some minutes.
'Not till next month. We shall finish our
cub hunting this week, and then we shall have a
few bye days Our first advertised meet is to be
on the fifth of October. hope all will be we'll
here ever so long before then and that-if you
don't 60 to Italy-you'll be out and in full force
on that day." added Mr. Colchester, looking at
Grace.
IL don't suppose shall ever hunt again." said
Grace, bursting into tears, and the lord of the
manor felt that he was an undisciplined brute,
always hurting out foolish speeches, and that
there was no help for him.
The butler came back at this moment with an
unusually solemn air. as of one who only carries
messages Of vital import. He bore silver salver
with card upon it, which he carried to Miss
Darnel
hot ho ic harQ hV
pointment, maam."
''Show him into the library" said Dora, rising
with stately air. Kindly excuse me- Mr.. Col
chester"
~ am going this instant; ought not to have
stayed so long," said Colchester, apologetically,
getting up with hurried air.
But nobody was thinking about him, or how
long he stayed Grace had gone over to her
aunt.
"Who is this person, Aunt Dora9" she asked,
anxiously; another doctorl'
''No, it is person on business. A person
whom l sent for" answered Miss Darnel. II
don't think need make any concealment of the
matter. The person is a detective from Scotland
Yard"
"a detective Aunt Dora9 A detective in this
house; summoned by youl"
"Why not child? If you are Indifferent as to
the manner in which your father received the
wound which may be his death, if you and Lady
Darnel, his wife and daughter, are content to
sit down and let the murderer escape, T. his sister,
am not so content. The mystery ought to be
fathomed; and, as there is no one in this house
clever enough to fathom it, have sent for pro-
fessional assistance"
you may have acted wisely in so doing, "
replied Colonel Stukely, "but it would have been
more friendly to acquaint Sir Allan's daughter
and his old comrade, before you took such a
serious step; not to mention mis- wife, who had a
still better claim to be told"
"I'm very glad you've got detective" said
Colchester, 'for believe he'll be of my way of
thinking, and scent burglar in this business.
Good-by I'll come round again in the after
noon, if 1 may, just to see how things are going
on"
Come as often as you like, Colchester" re-
piled the Colonel heartily. Your presence will
do something toward cheering u.s."
Grace shook her head despondingly
Nothing can cheer US till my father is out of
danger, she said, as Edward Colchester backed
out of the room, entanging himself with his
spurs, and looking at her adoringy to the last.
''As this kind of thing is altogether out of
your line, Miss Darnel, think it would be as
we'll for me to see the detective with YOU said
the Colonel, that is to say, if you wish to see
him at all. could spare you the painful inter
view altogether as l can give the man all the
information necessary. am not a stranger to
this kind of inquiry"
II would much rather see the person myself "
replied Dora. with an offended air. II sent for
him upon my own responsibility; and particu-
larly desire that he should know my ideas about
this terrible event"
eff you take my advice, you will tell him no
ideas of your own or anyone elses," answered
the Colonel, sharply. "Give him nothing but
the plain facts, and let him work out the solu-
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