Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-29

off to Brighton, shar1tably trusting thAt
change OF Scene might assauge the
acuteness of those agonies OF shame
and modification that the deceived and
deserted young creature must be expo
riencing.
The little circle wherein the Madi-
sons moved and had their being was
shaken To its foundation with ihdigna-
ton at the hearless cruelty of which
poor Madge had been made the victim.
The tale OF her woes leaked out in
Brighton, and awoke perfect Juror of
sympathy. Her behavior was pro-
iiounced as pcrfect-she was so quiet,
so dignificd, so patient under her un-
merted suflerings.
Lady Dumbledon became qtiite proud
of her young friend, who was undoubt-
eddy the success Of the moment, and
received the greatest possible attention.
After few weeks, it was seini-oflicially
given out that Sir Reginald Dacre, a
young man Of family and fortune and
irreproachable character, had success
fully sought Miss Madison's hand,
though no formal engagement was to
be entered into for the present, so that
the poor girl might have time to re-
cover her shattered feelings.
Meanwhile, Colonel Madison was re-
ceiving great deal of sympathy, too.
He became feature at his club, and
enjoyed q notoriety he could well have
dispensed with as the father of the
young lady who had met with so extra
ordinary and unpleasant an adventure.
Every one offered him advice in the
matter.
"Hang t, Colonel, the BLACKBOARD
ought to be discovered and made to
pay for it, cried one of his old friends,
energetically. 'Set detective on his
track, man"
The Colonel considered his friends
advice, and, after considerable hesta-
ton, concluded to act on it. He there
fore went to Scotland Yard, and, on the
suggestion Of an experienced officer, he
decided TO take the gorgeous betrothal
ring to the jewelers. whose name was
in the case, in order, if possible, to as
certain something about the purchaser.
Here u shock awaited him. The ring
had been ordered by lady, with in
structions that it should be placed 10
Colonel Madison's account.
GOOD Heavens! Roder," he slut
tered. "You dared to put d ring like
that to my account without any author
ity of mine! Could not you see that il
was vile, infamous, disgraceful hoaxP"
Mr.. Roder stood high in his calling.
He was sorry for the Colonel, and so at
once took back the ring, expressing his
regret that he should have fallen into
the error complained of; but as soon as
Colonel Madison had left his shop he
made a certain communication which
he had refrained from volunteering to
his agitated customer.
A few days after this Sir Reginald
Dacre's Younger brother ran down FROM
London and walked into his rooms.
Look here. Regy. You say you are
going to marry Miss Madison" he said
slowly. "Well. take my advice, and
don't"
Sir Reginald's cheerful face paled.
"What do you mean?" he asked, in q
passion.
II mean that she is too clever for
poor, stupid fellows like you and me.
That hoax was all plant, got up by
herself from beginning to end. The
man never existed. He was a myth.
She took in her own people, she took in
old Dumbledon, and she all but took in
Scotland Yard, into whose hand poor
old Madison at last put the affair. The
only person, fortunately for you, that
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