Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-11-21

BY HUGH CONWAY.
TOLD BY PHILLIP BRAND, N. D. LONDON


ristOn had not expressed the slightest curiOsi-
ty as to where the man was or what he was
about Probably he looked upon the employ
ment of this private detective as nothing
more useful than salVe to my conscience.
That Madeline was only TO be found through
the power which ne professed to hold OF see
ing her In his visions was, felt certain, be-
coming rooted belief Of his. Whenever 1
expressed my surprise that our agent had
brought or sent no information, CarT1stOn
shrugged his shoulders, and assured me that
from the first ne knew the mans researches
would be fruitless. However, the fellow had
called at last and, hoped had brought us
good news.
He was a glfb-tongued man, who spoke in
a confident, matter-Ot-1act way. When he
saw us he rubbed his hands as one who had
brought affairs to successful issue, AID now
meant to reap praise and other rewards. His
whole bearing told me he had made an inn
pOrtant discovery; so begged him to be seat
ed, and give us his news.
GARRISON gave him a careless glance, and
stood at some little distance from us. He
looked as if he thought the impending COM
munication scarcely worth the trouble Of list
ening to. He might, indeed, from his looks,
have been the most dlSintereSted person Of
the three. He even left me to do the queS-
ssNow. then, Mr. Sharpe,'I said 'Iet us
hear if you have earned your money"
81 think SO,' sir," replied Sharpe, looking
curiOusly at CarristOn, who, strange to say,
heard this answer with supreme Indifference.
Il think may say L have, sir" continued
the detective that is, ii the gentleman can
identify these articles as being the young
lady's property"
ThereupOn he produced from a thick letter
case a ribbon in which was stuck silver pin,
mounted with Scotch pebbles, an ornament
that 1 remembered having seen Madeline
wear Mr.. Sharpe handed them to CaTristOn.
He examined them, and j saw his cheeks
flush and his eyes grow bright
GLOW did you come by thiS?' he cried,
pointing to the silver ornament.
III tell you presently, sir. Do you recOg-
nize it?'
tgT o5ave ~ 70 Misc T9oyryo,, ,,,vsaIf
''Ihen we are on the right track" cried,
jOyfully. $50 on, Mr. Sharpe"
''Y es, gentlemen, we are certainly on the
right track; but after all, 1t isn't my fault IL
the track don't lead exactly where you wish.
You see, when heard of this mysterious dis
appearance Of this lady, began to cOncOct
my own theory. l said 10 myself when
"C0nfound your theories p cried Carriston,
dercely. Go on with your tale"
The man gave his inteTrupter spltefuI
glance. ''Well, sir" he said, ''aS YOU gave
me strict instructions to watch certain gen
tleman closely / Obeyed those instructions, OF
course, although 1 knew was on FOOLS
'SWiiI you go on?o cried Cariston. eff
you know where Miss Rowan is, say so:
your money will be paid you the moment
lind her"
Il don't say I exactly know where to find
the lady, but L can soon know If you wish me
to-"
t'Tell your tale your own way, but as short
ly as possible" / said, seeing that my eXclt-
able friend was preparing for another out
burst
81 found there was nothing to be gainedb by
keeping watch on the gentleman you mem
toned, sir, so / went to Scotland and tried
back from there. As soon as 1 worked on
my own lay found out all about 1t. The
lady went from Calendar to Edinburgh, from
Edinburgh to London, from London to EOlke-
stone, and from FOlkestOne to BOulOng."
glanced at CaITlStOn. All his calmnesS
seemed to have returned He was leaning
against the mantelpiece, and appeared quite
unmOved by Mr.. Shapes clear statement as
to the route Madeline had taken.
"Of course" continued Mr.. Sharpe, II was
not quite certain 1 was tracking the right
person, although her description correspond
ed with the likeness you gave me. But as
you are sure this article of jewelry belonged
to the lady you want the matter Is beyond a
doubt"
'Of course" I said, seeing that Carriston
had no Intention OF speaking. "Where did
you find itP'
at was left behind, in a bedroom of one of
the principal hotels in FOlkeStOne. 1 did go
over to Boulong, but after that thought L
had learnt all you would care to know"
There was something in the mans manner
which made me dread what was coming.
Again looked at CarriStOn. His lips were
curved with contempt but he still kept 81
lence.
Why not have pursued your inquiries past
BOulOng? / asked.
'FOr this reason, sir. I had learnt enough.
The theory had cOncOcted was the right one
after all The lady went to Edinburgh alone,
alone, nor she didn't leave London alone, nor
she didn't stay at FOlkestOne-Where 1 found
the pin-alOne, nor she didn't go to BOulOng
alone. She was accompanied by young
gentleman who called himself Mr. Smith /;
and what's more, she called herself Mrs.
Smith. Perhaps she was, as they lived like
man and wife"
Whether the fellow was right or mistaken,
this explanation of Madeline'S disappearance
seemed to give me what L can only compare
70 q smack IN the lace. 1 stared at the speak
er in speeches. establishment. If the tale
he told so glibly and Enthusiastically was
true, farewell, so far as L was concerned, to
belief in the love or purity of women. Made
line Rowan, that creature OF a poets dream,
on the eve OF her marriage with Charles Car
rlStOn to fly, whether wed or unWed mattered
little, with another mani And yet she was
but woman. CauistOn-Or Carr, as she
only knew hlul-WaS IN her eyes poor. The
companion of her flight might have won her
with gold. Such things have been. Still
My rapid and wrongful medltatlOnS were
cut short IN an unexpected way. Suddenly /
saw Mr. Sharpe dragged bodily out of his
chair and thrown on the noOr, whilst CARTS
ton, standing over him, thraShed the man
vigorously with his own ash stick-a cOnven-
lent weapon, so convenient that felt Mr.
Sharpe could not have selected a stick more
appropriate for his own chaStiSement So
GARRISON seemed to think, Tor he laid on
cheerfully some eight or ten good cutting
strokes.
Nevertheless, being a respectable doctor
and man of peace, was compelled to inter-
fere. 1 held CaTristOn's arm whilst Mr..
Sharpe struggled to his feet and after collect
ing his hat and his pOcket-bOOk- stood glar-
ing Vengefully at his aSSa1lant, and rubbing
the while such of the WealS on his back as he
could reach. Annoyed as felt at the un-
professional frGcGS, 1 could scarcely help
laughing at the mans appearance. i doubt
the possibility of any one looking heroic aft
eF such a rhTashing
''rn have the law for this he growled.
81 amt paid to be beaten by mailman"
you're paid to do my work, not anOth-
er's," said CaTristOn. Go TO the man who
has Over-bFiDed You and sent YOU to tell me
your lies Go to him, tell him that once more
he has failed. Out of my sight
AS CarustOn showed signs OF recommend
inc hostile OneratiOns. the man fed as far IS