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

[ fine leather and and crushed velvet could be
| made to assume She was neticeably pretty
girl even among the host of faultlessly toileted
beauties that the summer brings to Baden Ba-
den, and stragglers through thecolonnade where
she Stood gave vent to an occasional "Voila la
belle Anglaiser or What lovely face!'-Quite
| in whisper, of course.
Tho object of her quest was case to contain
a photograph suitable for carrying in gentle
mans pocket the photograph being poor re-
Election of her own delicately tinted sweet face
and the pocket for which it was destined that of
Mr. Felix Wyatt. her betrothed lover
After much elaboration, sine selected pretty
little toy in white leather, with spray of for
get-me not painted On it and a beetle, anatomic-
ally wrong capering In one corner. 1t was lined
with the palest blue satin, and was altogether
an unsuitable thing to place in mans pocket
! with keys, cigars and small change.
The afternoon concert on the gravel sweep be-
fore the ConversatIonshaus was being heralded
by the usual bevy Of nursemaids with astonish-
ing caps. in charge Of children in the widest of
| sashes and deepest of embroideries, the little
/ ones with rubber balls carried in worsted nets,
which would occasionally bound against an
lfascribe old gentleman's back, and with little
shoveis and buckets to be filed and emptied
| with gravel-an unfailing amusement among
these mites OF humanity, too overdressed to at
| tempt more active sport The chairs ranged
/ ABOUT the beds and groups Of tropical flowers
gradually filed with az motley collectonof HUI
/ manity as one could desire to see-from pig
tailed Chinese grandee to rugged Scotch tourist
| in knickerbockers and baggy comfortable
, looking coat.
Before the programme was fairly under way
Miss BraconGale and her mother had joined the
/ auditors and at the close of the overture to
"Ekkehard" Mr.. Wyatt sauntered towards
/ the bank of aZaleas, near which they were
| sitting
Felix Wyatt was happy looking, well-grown
rayed in a tweed suit, English shoes Glengarry
| bonnet, and with scarab in his cravat.
Where were you hidden that missed you on
| the prornenadep' he asked, lounging back on the
/ springy iron seat beside the two ladies.
| u was choosing this for you, Felix said
Doris. you will carry it everywhere with you
while you are away, will you nota Promise"
YES, promise, and am very much obliged
| me" answered Felix looking intently at the pho
| tograph enshrned in blue satin. It was the like
ness Of girl with silky dark hair, beautifully
arched brows and dark eyes, large and intense,
| set in a face of exquisite mold.
How long will you be away, FelixW Mrs.
Bracondale asked, glancing up from her pro-
grannne.
"a week. at the most"
| 1T is provoking that you have to go just now"
remarked Doris 'swhen the races and grand
I illuminations are about to begin
is, indeed. [ always avowed myself ready
| to see Mrs Delanore and her children safely in
| stalled at Brussels, but never supposed the sum-
mons would come at such an inopportune time.
To say that wish them all at the bottom of the
| sea would be unchristian suppose, but
Don't give expression to such wicked IDEAS"
said Doris, pouring out the coffee which waiter
had noiselessly placed at her elbow; "and let us
change the subject, for, if we speak any more OF
| your departure, l shall make spectacle Of my
self by shedding tears in the coffee"
1.-The Winthrops are bearing down upon US"
said Mr.. Wyatt, shortly afterward, in an under
tone tone, and will beat retreat, as have some
little matters to attend tO-a visit to Mrs. Ripon
| in the Sophienstrasse among others; shall see
you again this evening""
On the first opportunity that offered itself Mr..
Wyatt took Dors's photograph from the beetle
bedizened case, that she had bestowed upon him.
and put it between the leaves Of his poeket-boo
intending at his first idle moment to transfer it
from there to serviceable black-leather enyelop
| in his possession. The little case he wrapped
carefully in soft white paper and slowed away
| with package of letters, some withered flowers
and acurl Of silky dark hair, all jealousy guarded
| BY a lock and key.
"She is a dear little soul, but not practical"
he sohloquized while SO engaged.
Arrived at Mrs. Ripon's rooms in the Sophien-
| strasse, Mr. Wyatt found that lady in great ex-
element and distress.
.''Oh, Felix" she began, II have been robbed
| of my diamond ear rings, Leslie's superb gift
/ py q Uldck-0yeO WHICH Oh q, WOmdu buE S1C
down-mind the catt-and I'll tell you the par
ticulars." Mrs. Ripon sank back among the
cushions on the sofa, took a long breath, and
began again. 81 had advertised for a governess
| for Lucy and Elaine, as you perhaps know; and
| this morning when was dressing, was quite
prepared for the announcement that lady had
| inquired for me on bushes I was dressing, as
said before, and my toilet table was scattered
| oyer with jewels and trinkets, my diamonds
among the rest; but never dreamed of any
| danger, and had the stranger shown up directly
! to my ROOM In the handsome, high bred look
ing, we'll dressed woman who presented herself
before me could scarcely imagine an applicant
| for the post of governess to my children but
| such was her errand."
IN handsome govefness is often a dangerous
acquisition in household; but l need not offer
| such suggestion to you." said Felix, medita-
! lively
II did net quite like her looks, although she
| had Recommendations from friends of mine; so
| / told her would let her know my decision by
| Letter on the following day. At that instant
heard child scream in the street below, and
| thinking it sounded like Lncys voice few to
! the window and looked out, but finding no aeci-
| dent had happened l came back to bid my Wis
| itor adeu. She took her departure gracefully,
| as she had entered, and was more than ever
| struck with her beauty. Mime. de Konarski' was
the name on the card my maid had brought me,
i and mentally set her down as a Pole Of good
| family but uncertain fortune"
Altogether suspicious character, / should
| say: tnaG DESCRIPTION Oh woman usually mas
higher aspirations than to teach A. B, & and
| how doth the busy little bee to pair Of cherubs
| in Holland pinafores."
"You are right, and was the weakest of
| dupes Half an hour afte. my would be-gov-
| erness had gone I missed my diamonds. The
clever creature had taken them out Of the case
and closed it again while was standing at the
window
''That is serious accusation to make Mrs.
Ripon. Are you quite sure there is no mis-
| takel' ANNA s a.. 81.
.'How can there be- Felix? had noticed the
| earrings particularly, even moved them to catch
a ray of sunlight Ave minutes before this woman
| her until l raised the alarm. I wish with all
| my heart that there was some chance Of mis-
| take"
1T is the most daring robbery / ever heard Of
But we must loose no time in handing the mat