The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-03-11
BY wlLKIE COLLINS.
PART THE SECOND.
CHAPTER XII.

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The conference between Lady Lydlard and
Mr.. Troy, ON the way back 10 London, led 10
some practical results
Hearing from her legal adviser that the
inquiry after the missing money was for the
moment at a standstill, Lady I4ydiard made
ono OF those bold suggestions with which she
was accustomed TO startle her friends In cases
OF emergency, She had heard favorable 70,
ports Of the extraordinary ingenuity OF the
French police, and sho now proposed sending
10 Paris for assistance, after first consulting
her nephew, Mr. Felix sweetslr "Felix
knows Paris ~ well ~ he knows London, sho
remarked "Ie is an idle man, aud II is quite
likely that he will relieve Us OF all trouble by
taking tho matter into his own hands. In
any case he IL sure 20 know who are the
right people to address In our present neces.
aity What do you sayN
Mr., Troy, In reply, expressed his doubts as
70 the wisdom OF employing foreigners In a
delicate investigation which required an ao-
curate knowledge OF English customs aud
English character Waving this objection,
he approved Of the idea OF consulting hor
ladyshps nephew "Mr Sweelsr w a MN
OF the world, ~ he said, In pu ting the case
before him, we are sure 10 have II presented
10 us from now point of view Acting on
this fnyoribl, expression OF oplnion, Lady
Lydard wro o 10 her nephew On Tho day
after tho visit to Miss Pink tho proposed
council Of three was held at Lady Lydiards
house,
Felix, never punctual In keeping an ap.
pointmunt, was even later than usual on this
occasion. llo made his apologies with his
A.. ...I.. l.. l..
expressive Of tio languor anl discourage
ment Of a suffering man
"lho boa tly English climate Is telling ON
my nerves. aid Mr. Sweetsir; "th, horrid
weight o, Ia utmosl h0ro, after tho oxhilar-
ating air OF Paris, the lntoIerabo dire aud
du,lncs Of Lon on, you know was In bed,
my dear aunt, whon received your letter
You may imagine tho complotplyd moralized
state | vas in. when toll you u the III, "
which th' news Of tho robbery produced ON
me / ioll back on my pillow ask had been
shot Your ladyshlp shou really be little
more careful In communicating these dis.
agreeable surprises 10 sonlt.yeY organized
man NoVor mind, my valet N pertecb
treasu q; lao brought me some drops OF O. her
ON a lump Of sugar | said, Alfred (his
namo Is Alfred, put mo into my clothes
Alfred put mo in | assure yoL II reminded
mo OF my young days, whom was put into
my first pair Of trousers Has Alfred for
cotton nnythingl Have got my braces ONT
Have come out In my shirt seeycsl Well,
dear aunt well, Mr., Troy what can sayi
what can dor
Lady Lydiard, entirely without sympathy
for nervous suffering, nodded TO the lawyer
"You tell him she said
II believe speak for her ladyship," Mr.,
Troy began, "whon | say that We should lilso
10 hea', In the first place, how tho whole case
Strikcs YOU, Mr., Swaotslr,n
'1tll II mo all over again. said Felix
Patient M" Troy told II all over again, and
waited for tho result
"Wolr said Folk.
"WellW said Mr. Troy, "Whcro does tho
suspicion OF robbery rest, IN your opinionl
You look at tho theft OF tho bank noto with
fresh cye.'
"You mentioned clergyman Just now"
said Folk. "'lho man, you know, 10 whom
the money was sent W. nt wah his namof
"1hc P,vOrcnd Samuel Bradstock,"
"You want mo 10 namo tho person whom
I mspoctf
"Yos, if YOU please" said Mrs Troy.
eu'p'Nb Nho iNoNNiohA phlhuoA biWh-
stock said Felix.
'lf you have como htro 10 mako stupid
Jokes, intorpo'od Lady Lydiard, "you had
better go back 20 your bod again. We want
sorou, opinion
"You have u serious opinion, Felix ooolly |
ojonod. "l mover was moro In earnest In |
my life Your ladyship Is not aware OF tho
first principlo'to 10 be adopted In casoa OF us
pi ion. Ono proceeds on what call the OK.
haustivo Ny tom Of reasoning Thus Dool
suspicion point 10 tho honest servants down |
Etaiui No, 10 your ladyships adopted ,
dnughteri Appearances arc against the poor /
girl; but you know her bottcr than 10 trust |
70 Appearances Arc you suspicious Of
Moody No. OF llardyman, who was In Tho
house at the timoi Ridiculousl But | was !
In tho house at tho timo TOO, DO you suspect .
mol just so That idoa is ridiculous, TOO.