The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1885-02-25

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Introduce mep','' ;he asked, facotlcvsly.
''Does he know your rerson2" asked
Yardley. NJ
"IH think not, Gardiner replied.
s'.sYet ito make sure 1 shall assume d
disguise e$Whens tho introduction takes
place, ,Ss Is. 5s 3'53 S&
VERY well,'' said Yardley, smiling
again ms an idea entered his fertile
brain. ...You shall bo introduced, but
not by me. T have d friend who will
do that while stand aside and observe
the effect. z \, Ri 4 s Il. u u li a
.What effectpn
'!.You shall see.n & 3 Il
/ "tBht toll me about tile advent of this
most delectable Miss Caroline Dorsey. .,
said Gardiner. s III n &. d. 81 b .l|9s
'"Tliat was my Intention. It can be
told in q few moments, SO to sneak. 3,
returned Yardley.ng .sShe came here
representing that she came from Ireland
with her parents, both Of whom died on
the passage and were buried ut son.
She obtained a situation us chanber
maid with u respectable, family on
South Fifteenth Street where she re.
remained a year, then left them with
the intention Of gong into The trim
ming business with the money she had
saved out Of hor earnings. ,,i3,.
She opened q store and stocked it
wcll-so well, in fact, as to elicit tho
surprise Of her lato employers, who
sometimes called OIL her.
Two years later she sold out at Il bar.
gain, and lived III retirement for two or
three years, whom tho Wealthy Mr.,
Augustus Montague put in All appear
ance and wooed and won Miss Dor
sey,'"
"The pair are thcn really wealthy?,
Gardiner asked in ali earnest tone.
$50 ono may Judge by their manner
Of liylng,'' was the reply.
s'rhe result, undoubtedly, of that
grand haul' Of diamonds, =" the other
remarked.
| ''Quite possibie'' was the grin, rejoin-
der.
''Wliero do they live, and what are
their usual habitsP''
"Their residence is on West Green
street, and MI. Montague divides his
time hy visiting the brokers' Offices on
Third street, andl lahsanting himself for
period OF GlreS or roUr DAYS eyerY
fortnight. The lady seldom leaves the
house.''
Possibly on Il plundering oxpedi-
tion.'' observed the California detec-
tive, referring to Montague.
"Very llkely," responded Yardley
On tho following evening tho Mon
taguc's gave reception, and Messrs.
Gardiner, Yard!cy & Co. wore there.
The Co." was quiet genteel young
man whom Yardlcy found extremely
useful as a ''spotter," and 4 ''shadow-
Ell" i'll his peculiar line Of business.
His name was Walter Rainsford, and
he was generally looked upon as q young
gentleman of means, inasmuch as he
dressed well and went much INTO
society.
lie and Mrs. Montague were quite
intimate, and he 1t was who first sus.
pected the sex of that lady, and so in
formed Mr.. Yardley; hence both of
these public officers kept a pretty sharp
eye OH tho fictitious female, and ultl.
mately were confirmed in their belief
that Mrs. Montague was a man IN dis
guise, but failed to discover his motive.
Mr. Gardiner, however, furnished the
motive, and these three gentlemen now
resolved to make proper Investigation
Of the matter.
tl Any one witnessing the introduction.
not being aware that tho spurious lady
was ~ man, would never for d moment
have suspected such to DO the case.
The sweeping bow she made would
have deceived any one. almost. and the
smile that accompanied 1t was most
brilliant and betwltching.
Yardley stood In the shadow when
the parties We're introduced, and dis
tinctly saw the lady give llerceptible
start when the name of Mr.. Gardiner
OF California, fell upon her ears.
"Wo have struck our game,n was his
mental observation, and he was per-
fectly correct, for Mrs. Montague sub
sequently interrogatcd Walter Rains
ford very closely in reference to the
gentleman. But that innocent"
quieted her alarm by saying that lie mot
the gentleman at q hotel and beng
fortunate enough to render him q slight
service on Introduction followed, and
they became mutually pleased with each
other.
Had the lady been aware Of tho real