Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1885-02-05

her lovers return. To ms great de-
light, Felix had been able to accom-
plish his errand in Belgium in half the
time he had believed possible and had
reappeared in Baden-Baden on the
night of the grand ball. AS it was
late and he was very tired, he had gone
directly to his room, and slept late
into the next morning, until card
from Gaspcy, the detective, appeared
with his breakfast.
"The gentleman has been waiting
since o'clock, sir-says he has i'm
portant business with you, announced
the waiter.
"Show him up" replied Mr.. Wyatt,
leisurely beginning his chocolate
Herr Ga.pey arrived, beaming with
c0mplacency, and congratulated Felix
on his speedy return.
"How did you know had Gomez"
81 heard of you at the railway sta
ton. The bird is Gagged, sir--two of
them, in fact" said Gaspey, rubbing
his hands delightedly.
"You have really found Nine. de
Konarski?n
"Yes; arrested her at the ball last
night, without any disturbance or in
reference from the public. She pro-
tested her innocence, of course, but
there was no shriekiug or fainting, as
| expected there would be-"
"You are quite sure she is the right
woman?"
Not q doubt of it; she acknowl-
edged her photograph directly, and
answered TO your description in every
particular. "
"Who is the other one you men.
toned ?"
"An elderly party who professcd to
be her mother. Thinking she might
be an accomplice. locked her up too;
and the two of them, in full ball toy
gerry, are awaiting your pleasure at
this moment
"You are a clever fellow. Take u
cigar"
-.
Half an hour later Herr Gaspcy
proudly usherod Mr.. Wyatt into the
presence of his captives, only to have
his triumph turned to utter consterna-
ton at the scene that followed. He
saw the pretty criminal rush forward
and throw her arms round his employ
er's neck with the glad cry
"Oh, Felix my love, knew you
would come to save us ?'
What trick is this you have been
playing, you rascally scoundrel ?'
cried FELIX, turning on Gaspey with
blazing eyes.
To defend himself the detective
drew the photograph of Doris from his
pocket.
"Am mistaken in this?" he asked,
regaining little courage.
Felix glanced at it, tore open his
own pocketbook, and there between its
leaves lay the mocking, smiling face of
Nine. de Kornarski, worn fondly next
to the heart for the past forty-eight
hours.
"The tiend take that woman" he
muttered between his teeth as he tore
the picture in two.
"What consummate fool | have
been!'
"Who is this lady, Felix, and what
is the meaning of all this myStery?'
asked Doris, picking up the torn pho
tograph.
"Gaspey, order cab and take your
self out of my sight forever! said Felix,
and the door closed upon that useful
member of society.
Felix was fairly bowed TO the earth
with shame and contrition. He could
never forgive himself, even if he dared
hope for her pardon.
But Doris was touched and gave him
the consolation which he was so sorely
in need.
Justice found the real Nine. Kon-
arski as elusive as will-o'- -the-wisp.
"If you had been a model, devoted
lover, Felix, YOU would have looked al
my picture II dozen times during your
absence, and so discover your mistake
in time" said Doris when they were
all comfortably reinstalled in theil
rooms.
"But, dearest, all the time | was
away was either rushing about in a
dusty city or travelling in railway
carriage full of curious people. You
would scarcely have me parade youl
photograph before their vulgar eyes. "
"How did it happen that the little
case gave you did not prevent thi:
mistake-or did you enshrinc Nine. dc
Konarski with me P"
Felix looked intently at his boots.
80, Felix, Felix, you broke YOU
word 10 meP A tritling promise it was
to be sure; but, if you had carried my
little gift as begged you, it woulc
have been a talisman to shield mt
from all this harm
II am a good-for-nothing fellow
Doris, and not half worthy of you
Shall | go?"
But Doris held out restraining
hand.