The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-04-22

issue: must wait here, OUTSIDE Ills mouse,
until at last he came forth. Then must
dor his footsteps until they led me to the
talthless woman who bad ruined my Lille
and brought me to shame. Igroaned at the
thought of what little more than twelve
hour; had done. This morning was the
happies5 man in England; tonight Was
the most miserablel
SO, for hours walked up and down IN
front Of the house which held the traitor.
saw the light e1tingu;shel. Oac, or
twice saw the blind drawn aside, and
guessed that Grant was looking out to see il
I had left my post. No, you traitor! you
yillainl am still there, and shall be thsre
until YOU come out Then will dog you to
the bitter end.
The hours went by, the dawn began to
break Still-an object of curiosity, IL not
suspicion. to the policeman-I kept my
post, and should have kept it for hours
longer, had it not oil at once occurred TO
me that so long as l was there so long would
Grant remain where he was. l must meet
craft with craft. Nevertheless, l must
perforce keep watch until l could find some
one to whom the task might be deputed.
ATT o'clock was able to gain admission
to an old-faslioned family and commerc. o.
inn which stood some short distance OF.
The bay window OF the coffee room com:
manded q view of Grants house. Here l
seated myself, and, having obtained Lon"
don dire ctory, wrote and dispatched letter
to well-known private detective, request.
ing that clever, trustworthy man might
at once be sent to me- Then, from the WIN
dow Of the hotel, resumed my watch.
At 9 O cloc:; the man whom I had sum-
moned arrived. told him what to do. De
was to wait until he sow Grant depart He
was to follow him, and, having ascertanea
his destination, was to telegraph to me az
once. Then left the accursed spot, wen'
back to my hotel, and tried to sleep.
As Ieptered the room which Viola and
had occupied l could almost persuade my
self that I had dreamed the events OF the
last twenty-four hours. All her personal
effects we're as she left them; her gloves,
her brushes, her toilet indispensables were
all there. Even her watch she hal le1t
behind her. She broke the spring at tue
seaside, and there was no time to get IL re-
paired before we started for the continent;
besides, I had intended buying her ne"
one in Paris To-morrow-yes, tomorrow
would be Thursday-to-morrow we haa
proposed crossing 10 France. deaVensl
what did it all meant
Sleep, with MY mind in this whIrl was
unattainable. Later in the day, more for
something to do than in pursuance OF any
hope, I went to Viola old home and asked
if she had been there to-day. No, not since
Yesterday morning. This the servant rather
wondered at, as Miss Rossiter was very Ill;
two doctors were with her now.
In my present frame of mini cared
nothing for the old lady's illness; but 1
knew that the motive which kept Viola
from her side when suffering must bo
strong one. Ye:, little woman who
could leave her husband, as she had leit
me, would reck for the ailments OF a friend!
Curses on her false, fair face!
The hours passed somehow. At O'CLOCK
O telegraphic message was broGgh: me.
tore it open. 1t was sent FROM Folsestone,
and ran so:
Followed him here. He left by Bou,
logne boat. Was Joined on pier by lady.
Tall, closely yelled, fair hair. Wore costly
ring Ct diamonds Seemed i'll and upset.
Did not follow to France, having no In
structions to leave England"
1Qo last. Gue NelH Atog hoPo "Ao 49,"
Viola and Eustace Granthad fed together!
ground my teeth. bit ms lips until the
blood car6e. cursed @the detectives
stupidity at not having followed them, If
needs be, half over the world. Surel! l had
given the fool ample Instructions! For the
future, would trust no one but myself.
threw a few things into portmanteau;
rang for a time table Was there train
could catch-was there G stea:rc' wh:ca
crossed tonight Perhaps, at B:u'oSne.
might get once more on the track Of the
! fugitives.
But before had solved the doubt about
trains and steamers, I had changed my
mind. Why should follow: Let them 90,
and my curse 80 with them. will not take,
at present, ono step in pursuit. l will have
vengeance, but vengeance by waiting will
be the moro complete. SEE! she must love
this man madly, even as loved her, or she
would not have done this thing. he, too,
must love her. Let my silence, my quiet
ness, lull them into false security. Let
them dream their dream of happiness, even
as dreamed mine. Then will find them
| and strike! For 1swore that sooner or later,
by fair means or foul, Eustace Grant should
die by my handl