Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-13

81 should prefer to have the slatts sr
properly cleared up" said the Rev.
Sepumus, with some dignity. "And
have to request advice with regard to
recovering my own property, which
has been stolen"
"As for that, sir. fancy you have
but a poor chance" observed Mr.
Doughty. "If it Is Mime. Sally who
has played you this trick I give you
next to no hope of hearing Of the watch
or anything else; she is one of the most
artful minxes ever heard of. We will
do our best, but" He shrugged his
shoulders. Mr.. Stanmore, here, win
go with you. and he can take down all
necessary particulars. -.
u regret exceedingly this unfortu-
nate affair. my dear slr," remarked
Lord Airly, although 1 am thankful
to regain possession of my wife's neck
lace. not only for Its own value, but
because it was gift from her father,
who is dead. Good day, Mr.. Hasling-
dean. 1, for one, do not doubt for a
moment all has happened as you say.
l trs.st you may bo able to trace the
real culprit and recover your own pro-
perty."
THANK you," said the rector, IN a
more or less hollow voice. Then he
went out again, the station-master
walking beside him. the two detectives
following at short distance, the por-
ter carrying the rector's wraps and
other belongings bringing up the rear
BIT as they passed down the platform
big, burly individual, recognized by
the station-master as one Of the chief
directors. met the group. He chanced
by good fortune to be an intimate friend
of the rector's; he had been an old col
lege chum.
Hello, my dear Haslingdean," he
cried, seizing him by the hand. swell
met l am delighted to see you.
Where are you coming from? Been
indulging in one Ct your rare holidays,
eh? You don't often afford yourself
that indulgence"
II have been staying with some
friends for a short time, and am now
returning home" said the Rev. Septi-
mus. 81 have just met with an un-
pleasant adventure, however, and /
hail you as kind deliverer." In a
few hasty words he explained the diem
lemma in which he found himself.
HIS friend, while sympathizing with
his griefs, could not help bursting into
a flt Of laughter.
''You are not the first fellow who
has been made a fool Of by a pretty
woman, and 1 suppose you won't be
the last. But it Is deuce of a bother
for you. especially about the watch, "
said his friend, still laughing. "Its all
right, he added to the station-master,
who touched his cap lightly and re-
tired Il am going on to London; L
will go with you as far as your station
If you like
The rector gave the necessary in
structions to Mr.. Stanmore, and re-en-
tered the train with his friend. He
finished his journey in safety, perhaps
not wiser but individually sadder
man than when he had started.
Gladly would he nave locked the
tsct % his losses within the sale heep-
ing of his own breast, but 1t was hope
less to conceal it from his housekeeper
and the servants. Day by day he
waited for a gleam Of hope, but in
vain; his treasured watch and his
dresslng-case had gone from his gaze
like the last traces Of some beautiful
dream.
Perhaps, when his adoring parish
toner's discover his sad loss they will
present him with another watch or
some similar token of admiration and
affection.