Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-12-09

for the purpose. and had only to min
gle with these others and looked as
bored as they. Lady Hayward was de.
lighted at this excellent placement Of
himself, and kept her eye on him with
great interest She managed to speak
to him very late when the party was
breaking up. He had discovered moth
ing so far-not even "clew' and
she went to bed disappointed.
Visitors at Hayward Castle breakfast
ed, OF course, at any time during the
morning, but the family household al.
ways assembled to morning prayers at
8:45, and breakfast formally began di.
rectly afterwards. Mr.. Hawk had
learned this, aud was in the room
early--the only guest present. No
one else turned up but Lord and Lady
Hayward themselves, Rose Mannering,
who always appeared with her charge
at this time, and the servants. Even
Miss Colette was too tired TO come
down, though no one was stricter, the.
oretically, on the subject of family
prayers. How grateful was Lady Hay
ward, half an hour afterward. that her
sister had been late that morning!
The servant had come in led by the
butler and the stately housekeeper and
Lord Hayward read prayers, Mr.
Hawk sat very quietly in the shadow Of
a curtain.
With all decorum the servants filed
out again, and Mr.. Hawk did not
move. The moment the door closed on
the last of them he leaned over to Lord
Hayward
My lord he sand, may the men
servants watch the windows of this
room outside for few minutesp Don't
ask me to explain, there's no time to
lose"
The old butler came in at that mo-
ment. carrying a silver coilee-pot. Lord
Hayward gave the order.
And tell them to keep their eyes
OPEN added Mr. Hawk. We've got
to deal with the lightes: pair of heels
in the kingdom.
Lady Hayward listened and looked,
her heart in her mouth. What was com.
ing nextP
Your ladyship,' sand Mr.. Hawk,
may | send for your madP" Lord
Hayward rang instantly.
why should you suspect herp pro-
tested Lady Hayward. "She is mos
superior girl. She has travelled with
me and | know her well. No suspicion
must fall upon her unless you have
proofs.
Mr.. Hawk rose and went anxiously
to the door The order had been given
but scarcely moment had elapsed
do you expect her to come home in
less than a moment?" asked Lady Hay
ward, a little Grossly
Just then Taylor appeared at the
door, the butler behind her She came
in and the door was shut the butler re.
naming outside. At the first glance
Lady Hayward had seen q curious look
on the girls facc-one she had never
seen there before. But Immediately she
was herself again, and now she stood
before Lord and Lady Hayward and the
detective, perfectly quiet, without a
culver on her face.
John, said Mr.. Hawk, this is
really very wrong of you; it is an infa-
nous trek to have played. For two
years you have been wanted, and
knew you weren't out of the country,
but III no idea you could be doing such
| a thing rs this.
While he spoke Mr., Hawk had APP
preached Taylor and put pair of hand
cuffs on her. There had been a little
by-play tirst-Taylor had scanned the
windows and instantly saw they were
guarded.
so the games up" she said sullen-
ly.
Yes, my ladys maid, to the tune of
fourteen years, answered Mr.. Hawk.
What does it mean?' cried Lady
Hayward; al can't understand
Mr. Hawk snatched the dainty Paris
ian cap and the smooth brown wig
from Iaylor'S head and flung them on
the floor In an instant the gentle
! girls face became u mans smooth and
malleable as wax Ii was not nice to
look at now. The head was covered
with dark, very, very short growth
! of hair.
! Lady Hayward uttered a shrek and
! tell back in her chair
I'm take him off" said Mr.. Hawk.
Its too much for her ladyship."
MIR Hawk! Mr.. Hawk" cried poor
Lady Hayward, put on his wig and
take him away as n woman! I'll give
You anything-auything, if you will do
| that!
Mr.. Hawk seemed suddenly to under
stand
Your ladyship may depend on me, "
he said solemnly, and put the wig and
cap on again with the greatest solemn
".
Vernon exclaimed Lady Hayward
Historically, the moment the door was
shut. promise you'll keep the secret
don't tell any one-don't tell Cecilia.
Vernon, you are a brute! believe
you are laughing. "--London World.
Wasting OF the English Coast
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the perishable and perishing nature o.
the land on which they live. Although