The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-09-03
In WIG AND GOWN.

Lady Hayward had been to Lon
don to see her lawyers about some
urgent business, and, leaving Lord
Hayward to entertain the guests
during her short absence, had gone
alone, OF rather with her maid.
She had staid the night in town in
order to bring wither a new dress
tor 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 it was late. The
first person who emerged from it
was an exceedingly Quiet.looklng,
well.dresSed young woman-the
maid evidently. She quickly dis.
appeared and was followed by Lady
Hayward, who instantly seized her
husbands arm.
81 want to speak to you,' said
Lord Hayward, "before you dress
there's just time,"
He followed her up to her dress
ing room, here tea was waiting on
n little table by The fire. Lady
IIayward's maid had just put an
easy wrapper templinglY ready,
and was busy getting out dinner
dress for her mistress.
81 will send for You in few
minutes, Taylor," said Lady Hay
ward and tie perfectly trained
servant vanished ut once.
IL wonder whether it's that girl,
after all (" exclaimed Lord Hay
ward; "yet it seems impossible"
"Don't talk onigmaS," said Lady
Hay imperiousiy; "there isn't
time. What is the matterW She
was pouring out her tea as she
spoke, aud now began to sip it.
"MOre things have disappeared"
said Lord Hayward, in low voice,
sand this time IT'S worse. The cid
Duchess has lost a big diamond
ring, and your sisters diamond
necklace is gone"
Lady Hayward put down her tea.
"Vcruou, his is awful" sue said.
"What are we to dot W no can it
be ! It's absurd to talk about Tay
lOr; she was with me in town."
"Ah, but we can't tell exactly |
what time the things were taken;
she may have gotten rid of hem in
London. 1t was when you took |
her to town with you last that your !
diamond brooch went"
$50 it was,' said Lady Hayward. |
"But that makes no difference. |
The brooch was taken while we
were away. Besides the thing is
absurd. Taylor is above suspicion,
l know the girl so well. Why, Yer
non, she went with me all through |
France and Italy when joined you
in Rome we were always together,
aud l used to talk to her great
deal. She is very superior girl.
No it would be most unjust to sus-
pect Taylor
"Well, there is no one else," said
Lord Hayward dejectcdly, "except
poor little Rose Manneringh
Poor little Rose Mannering, was
the governess who took charge Of
their one little glrl.
"Absurd !" said Lady Hayward.
Aud so it was on the face of it.
They knew Rose Manneriug's fam.
" so well she was lady, aud lit
tie more than a child.
A silence followed, during which
both looked into the fire for inspira-
ton. All the servants in the house
were born of families who had beeu
for generations on the estate. The
idea of suspecting any of them was
too painful. Taylor was the only
exception, and she had been With
Lady Hayward two years.
"i begin to believe.7 said Lady
"that it is one OF our
guests
"GOod heavens, Kate, what an
dea r.
"Can you suggest anything
Else n
ssNo, 1 can't. There's some in-
Fernal deviltry at work, bat beat
ny brains how will, can't see
where it comes ir0m.s
81 tell YOU what we must do, Yer
non,S said Lady Hayward decisive
". ave must be very careful, not
o fllghten any one, and keep our