The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-10-07
In Wig and Gown.

the following evening.
Al last the carriage dashed Up to the door.
driven very fast for the coachman knew it was
late. The first person who emerged from it
was an exceedingly quict-looking. we-drcs>cd
young woman the maid evidently She quick
ly disappeared aid was followed by Lady Hay
ward who instantly seized her husbands arm.
Il want to speak to you," said Lord Hay
ward, ''before you dress; there's just time"
lie followed her up to her dr,> >~ing-room.
where tea was waiting on Il little table by the
fire. Lady IIayward's maid had just put an
easy wrapper tcmptingly ready, aud was busy
getting ont dinner dress for her mistress.
Il will send for you III few minutes. Tay-
lor," said Lady Hayward; and the perfectly
trained servant vanished at once.
II wonder whether its that girl after all =
exclaimed Lord Hayward; yet it seems impo>-
~he
Don't talk cni@ma~." said Lady Hayward
imperiou>y: there isn't time What is the
matter:" She was pouring out her tea as she
spoke and now began to sip it.
More things have di>appeared," said Lord
Hayward. in low voice, .'and this time it,
worse. The Old Duchess ha> lost biz diamond
ring. and your sisters diamond necklace is
gone.
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careful, not trighten any one, and keep our own
row morning and telegraph To Scotland Yard
tor detective TO come down disguised TO the
hall. There VIII be 20 many people the ser
wants won't have time to notice him. He must
stop on as a visitor until he ind> out some
thing
THAT will do exclaimed Lord Hayward.
"NoW 90" sad Lady HAYWARD. ringing the
bell for Taylor: II must dress at once
AZ he Went out he met the maid in the door
way, and rave her a more curious look than
usual. The result was only to give up his idea
A. preposttrOuS. She had a Very gentle. good
| face; her soft brown hair, brushed smoothly
over her ears, -aye it an almost ruritanic look.
| Lady Hayward had made something of friend
| Of her, and the girl had never presumed in the
| least upon it. but had always retained her sub
dned' sweet manner.
Lady Hayward >crutinized her, too, during
the process Of dressing, but She shrank from
the thoughts IN her own mind She had grown
| fond Of her treasure of maid. and felt ashamed
Of her quickly->uppressed suspicious.
| Early next morning the telegram was sent to
Scotland Yard by Lord Hayward who rode
| over alone to send il and waited for the answer.
| lhe reply seemed 70 please him and he rode
back in good spirits to late breakfast. He
even faced with moderate eheertulnesS. Lady
! llayWard's eldest sister. who was i'll frightful
state about hernenkl zee. This lady va, one OF
ms pet aNer>lon>; She was not pretty or clever
| like his wife, bat she was more irreproachabe
more moral more perfect, ana she was an old
| mald. Probably she was the only person i'll
the world OF whom Lady Hayward was afraid
| Miss toIette was severe censor IN all things
| and Kept her cyc-@iass well liked on her young
| er sister. who had an important position to fill
| before the world. At present Miss Collette
was very angry because She did not know what
was being done about the thefts: She had found
| out before that the exemplary Cecelia could not
hold her tongue.
This extreme discretion having been observ-
cd, the scotland yard detective arrived as :
visitor ana no one paid amy particular atten,