The Dillon tribune., 1885-10-03

to Carrisrou He examined them, and l saw
his checks flush and his eyes grow bright.
How did you come by this! he cried,
pointing to the silver ornament
I'm tell you presently, sir. Doyou recog-
Eize it?'
II gave it to Miss Rowan myself.
'.Then we are on the right track" cried,
joyfully. Go on. Mr.. Sharpe
''Yes, gentlemen, we ere certainly on the
right track: but, AFTER all, it isn't my fault
ii the track dent lead exactly where you
wish. You see, when heari cf this mystic
rious disappearance Of the lady l began to
concoct my own theory. l said to myself,
when young and BEAUTIFUL
''Contound your theoriss!7 cried Carriston,
fiercaly. Go OH with your tale"
The man gave his interrupter spiteful
glance.
''Well, sir" he said, ''as you gave me strict
instructions to watch a certain gentleman
closely, obeyed those instructions. Of
course, although knew was ON fools
er1und."
Twill you 20 onf cried Carriston. If
you know where Miss Rowan Is, say so;
your money will be paid you the moment I
find her."
II don't say know exactly where to lind
the lady, but I can soon know If you wish
me to.''
Tell your tale your own way, but as
shortly as possible" said, seeing that my
excitable friend was preparing for another
outburst.
II found there was nothing to be gained
by keeping watch on the gentleman you
mentioned. sir, so went to Scotland and
tried back from there. As soon as worked
on my own lay found out all about it.
The lady went from Calendar to Edin-
burgh, from Edinburgh to London, from
London to FOlkes.one, and from Folkestone
to Boulong"
glanced at Carriston. All his calmness
against the mantelpiece. and appeared quite
unmoved by Mr.. Sharpe's clear statement
AS to the route Madeline had taken.
''Of course" continued Mr.. Sharpe, II
was not quite certain was tracking ths
right person, although her description CORE
sponded with the Likeness you gave u,s. But
~ you arc sure this article Of jewelry be-
longed to tn, lady you want, the matter II
beyond a doubt"
''Of COURSE" said, seeing that Carriston
you find it,
ut was left behind in e bedroom of one
OF the principal hotels in Folkestone. did
go over to Boalong, but after that thought
had learned 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
silence.
''Why not have pursued your inquiries
past BculongT' asked.
'For this reason, sir. had learned
enough. The theory had concocted was
the right one, after all. The lady went to
Edinburgh alone, right enough; hut she
didn't leave Edinburgh alone; nor she didn't
leave London alone; nor she didn't stay at
Folkestone-where found the pin-aions;
nor she didn't 60 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, a. they lived like man and wife"
''Whsther the fellow was right or mis-.
taken, this explanation Of Madelines disap-
pearanco seemed to give mo what can only
compare to smack in the face. Istared at
the speaker In speeches establishment. II
the tale he told 80 glibly and circumstau-
TALLY was true, farewell, 10 far a. I was con-
cerned, to belief in the love or purity of
women. Madeline Rowan, that creature Of
. poets dream, on the eve of her marriage
with Charles Carriston, to hy, whether wed or
unwed mattered little, with another man!
And yet she was but q woman. Carriston-
or Carr, as she only knew hin-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 meditations were
cut short in an unexpected way. Suddenly
saw Mr. Sharpe dragged bodily out Of his
chair and flung against the wall, while Car
rtston. standing over him, thrashed the man
vigorously with his own ash stick-a con.
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