Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-20
PART THE FIRST.
CHAPTER TX.
BY HUGH CONWAY

favored with visit from the man whose
services we had secured to trace Madeline.
Since he had received his instructions we
had heard nothing of his proceedings until
he now called to report progress in person.
Carriston had not expressed the slightest
curiosity rs To whore the man was or what
he was about. Probably he looked upon the
emplovmeut of this private detective rs
nothing more useful than salve TO my con-
science. That Madeline was only to he found
through the power which he professed to
hold of seeing her in his visions was, felt
certain becoming a rooted brlief of his.
Whenever | expressed my surprise that our
agent had brought or sent no information,
Csrriston shrugged his shoulders and assured
me that from the first he knew the mans
researches would be fruitless. However, the
fellow had called at last, and, hoped, had
brought US good news.
He was a glib tonaued man, who spoke in
a confident matter-of-fac way When he
saw Us he rubbed his hands one who had
brought affairs to a successful issue and now
meant to reap praise and other rewards.
His whole bearing told me he had made an
important discovery; SO begged him to he
seated and give us his news
Carriston gave him careless glance and
at some little distance from us He looked
as if he thought the impending communica-
ton scarcely worth the trouble of listening
to- He might, indeed. from his looks have
been the most disinterested person of the
three he even left me to do the question
ing.
Now, then, Mr.. Sharpe,' | said, 'et us
hear if YOU have earned your money.n
IL think SO, sir" replied Sharpe, looking
Curiously at Carriston who, strange to say,
heard tins answer with supreme inditfer
euce.
Il think may say have, SIR" continued
the detective, that is if the gentleman can
identify these articles as being the young
lady's property"
Thereupon he produced from a thick let
ter case a ribbon, in which was stuck a sill
yer pin, mounted with Scotch pebbles, an
ornament that l remembered having seen
Madeline wear Mr.. Sharpe handel them
TO GARRISON. He examined them, and saw
his cheeks flush and his ewes grow bright.
How did you come by ths'' he cried,
pointing TO the silver ornament.
an tell you presently, sir. Do you recog.
nize itf'
II gave it to Miss Rowan myself"
"Then we are on the right track" / cried,
joyfully. ''Go on, Mr.. Sharpe"
"Yes, gentlemen, we are certainly on the
right track but after all, it isn't my fault
if the track don't lead exactly where YOU
rious disappearance Of the lady began to
concoct my own theory. I said to myself,
when young and beautiful"
''Contound your theories!' cried Carriston,
fercaly. Go on with your tale"
The man gave his interrupter q spiteful
glance.
"WeIl, sir he said, "as you gave me strict
instructions to watch a certain gentleman
closely, obeyed those instructions. of
course, although | knew l was on a FOOLS
errand."
"wil you go onr cried Carriston IF
you know where Miss Rowan is, say so;
your money will be paid you the moment l
find her"
Il don't say know exactly where to find
the lady, but l eau soon know if you wish
me to-"
Tell your tale your own way, but a
shortly as possible" | said, seeing that my
excitable friend was preparing for another
outburst.
Il 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 l found out all about it.
The lady went from Calendar to Edin
burgh, from Edinburgh to London, frou
London to Folkes. one, and from Folkestone
10 Boulong.h
glanced at Carriston. All his calmnes,
seemed to have returned. He was leaning
against the mantelpiece and appeared quite
unmoved by Mr.. Sharpe's clear statement
as TO the route Madeline had taken.
'Of cour.e,' continued Mr.. Sharpe, 81
was not quite certain / was tracking tn,
right person, althoug her description CORE
sponded with the likeness you gave me. Blu
Is you are sure this article of jewel y b,-
onged to the lady you want, the matter is
beyond doubt"
''Of course / said, seeing that Carriston
had no intention of speaking. Where did
Tou find ii"
1T was left behind in a bedroom of one
pf the principal hotNs IN Folkestone. ! did
90 over to Boulong, 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
rlence.
why not have pursued rour inquiries
past Boulongf asked
For this reason, sir. ! had learned
nough. The theory had concocted was
the right one, after all. The lady went to
Edinburgh alone, right enough; but she
didn't leave Edinburgh alone; nor she .dn't
leave London alone; nor she didn't stay at
Folkestone-where | found the pin-alone;
nor she didn't go to Boulong alone. She was
accompanied by young gentleman who
called himself Mr. Smith; and, what's .I.ore,
she called herself Mrs. Smith Perhaps she
was, they lived like man and wife"
''Wh ther the fellow was right or mis-
taken, this explanation of Madelines disap-
pearance seemed to give me what can only
compare to smack in the face stared at
the speaker in s!e echless astonishment. IL
the tale he told so glibly and circumstan.
tally was true farewell, so far as | was con-
cerned, to belief in tn love or purity Of
women Madeline Rowan, that creature Of
apoet's dream, on the eve Of her marriage
with Charles Carriston, to fly, whether wed or
nnwed mattered little, with another man!
And yet she was but woman. Carriston-
or Carr, as she only knew him-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. Sharps dragged bodily out Of bis
chair and flung against the wall, while Car
riston. standing over him, thrashei the mag
vigorously with his own ash stick-s cor :.
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