The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-20
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sence, had gone alone, or rather with her
maid, She had staid the night in town,
in order to bring with her a new dress for
a ball which was to be given at the castle
the following evening,
At last the carriage dashed up to the
door, driven very fast, for the Coachman
knew 1t was late, The first person who
emerged from it was an exceedingly quiet
looking, weIl.dressed young womSp-the
maid evidently. She quickly disappeared
and was followed by Lady Hayward, who
instantly seized her husbands arm.
VI want TO speak to YOU" said Lord
time"
lie followed her up to her dressing
room, where tea was waiting on little
table by the fire. Lady Hayward's maid
Just putan easy wrapper temptingly ready,
and was busy getting out dinner dress
Tor her mattress.
VI will send for you in few minutes,
Taylor" said Lady HayW ard; and the
perlectly-trained servant vanished at once,
VI wonder whether it's that girl, after
ALI" exclaimed Lord Hayward; "yet it
seems impossible"
"Don't talk enigmas," said Lady Hay
ward imperiou8ly, there isn't time.
What is the mstter?" She was pouring
ont her teaas she spoke, and now began
to sip 1t,
"Gloro things have disappeared" said
Lord Hayard, in low voice, land this
time It's worse, The old Duchess has lost
big diamond ring, and your sisters dia-
wond necklace is gone"
Lady Hayward put down her tea,
"Vernon, this Is awful" she said.
"What are We TO do? Who can it be
lra absurd to talk about Taylor; she was
with mo in town."
"Ah, but we can't tell exactly what
time the things were taken she may have
gotten rid OF them In London. II was
when you took her to town with you last
that your diamond brooch went"
80 1t was" said Lady Haywood. "But
that makes no difference. The brooch was
taken while we were away. Besides, the
thing is absurd. Taylor Ia above sus.
plCion, l know the girl 80 well. Why,
Vernon, she went with mo all through
France and Italy when | Joined you In
Rome we were always together, and l
used to talk to her great deal. She Is
very superior gill. No; 1t would be most
unjust to suspect Taylor"
"Well, there is no on6 else," said Lord
Hayward dejeCtelly, Except poor little
RoSo MGnnering,"
poor little Rose Mannering" was the
goyerneeS who took charge Of their one
little gill.
Absurd" said Lady Hayward. And
so 1t was on the faCa Of il. They knew
Rose Mannering's family well she was
lady, and little more than child.
A silence followed, during which both
looked into tie ire for inspiration. All
the servants in the house were born OF
familieG who had been for generations on
the estate. The idea Of suspsCting any OF
them was too painful. Taylor was the
only exception, and she had been with
Lady Hayward two years.
" begin to believe, said Lady Hay.
ward, that 1t is one OF our guests"
Good heavens, Kate, what an ideaw
"Uan you suggest anything else ?"
mo, | can't. There's some Internal
devltry at work, but beat my brains how
will, can't see where 1t comes from"
"l'Il tell you what wO must do, Yer.
non" said Lady Hayward deGisively.
1--WE must be very careful, not to brighten
any one, and keep-our own counsel.
RIDE over tn the town early tomorrow
morning and telegraph to Scotland Yard
for detective to come down disguised to
tho hall. There will be 80 many people
the servants wont have time to notice
him. He must stop on as visitor until
he finds out something"
"rAat will do" exclaimed Lord Hay
ward.
"Now 90" said Lady Hayward, ringing
tho bell for Taylor; ~ must dress at
once"
As he went out he met the maid in the
doorway. and gave her q more curious
look than usual The result was only to
give up his idea as preposterous. She
had very gentle, good faCe; her soft
brown hair, brushed smoothly over her
ears, gave 1t an almost Puritanic look.
Lady Hayward had made something OF a
TREND Of her, and tho girl had never pre-
sumed in the least upon 1t, but had al
ways retained her subdued, sweet man
ner.
Lady Hayward scrutinized her, too,
during the progress Of dressing, but she
shrank from the thoughts in her own
mind. She had grown fond Of her treas.
urG OF maid, and felt ashamed OF her
quiCkiy.suppressed suspicious.
Early next morning tho telegram was
sent TO Scotland Yard by Lord Hayward,
who rode over alone to send It, and waited
for the answer. The reply seemed to
please him, and no rode back IN good
spirits TO late breakfast. lie even faced,
with moderate CheeTiulness, Lady Hay.
wards eldest sister, who was In frightiul
state about her necklace. This lady was
one OF his pet aversions; she was not
pretty nor clever, like his wife, but she
was more irreproaChable, more moral,
moro perfect, and she was an old maid.
Probably she was the only person In the
world Of whom Lady Hayward was afraid.
Miss Collette was q severe censor in all
things, and kept her Oye.glass well fixed
on her younger sister, who had an import.
ant position to fill before the world. AT
present Miss Collette was very angry be.
cause she did not know what was being
done about the thelts; and abe held that
abe ought to DO one OF the council. But
Lady Hayward was obstinate; she had
found out before that the exemplary
Cecilia could not hold her tongue.
This extreme discretion having been OBJ.
served, the Scotland Yard detective ar
rived as visitor, and no ono paid any
particular attention To him. He was very
quiet and adopted the character Of the
man who does not dance, or talk, or do
anything, and 1t answered admirably. A
number Of other men with superb shirt
fronts hung about tho doorwayS aud look.
I'd bored. Mr.. Hawk was admirably gotten
up for the purpose, and had only TO min.
gle with these others and look as bored as
thsy. Lady Hayward was delighted at
this excellent placement Of himself and
kept her eye on him with great interest.
She managed to speak 10 him very late
when the party was breaking up. He
had discovered nothing 80 lSr-not even q
"Clew'--and shc went up to bed dlsap-
pointed,