Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-10
in WIG AND GOWN.

I1 business, and, leaving Lord Hayward to
entertain the guests during her short
absence, had gone alone, or rather with
ner g maid. She had stayed the night in
town in order to bring with her dress
Tor ball which was to be given at the
castle the following evening.
Az last the carriage dashed up to the
door, driven very fast, for the coach
man knew it was very late. The first
person who emerged from the carriage
was an exceedingly quiet looking. we'll
dressed yoang woman the maid evi-
IDENTITY. She quickly disappeared and
was followed by Lady Hayward, whose
arm was instantly seized By her hus-
p band. .sl .##5='
u want to speak to you before You
dress; there's just time ,
he followed her up to her room,
where tea was waiting on a little table
by the fire. Lady Hayward's maid had
just put on an easy wrapper temptingly
ready, and was busy getting o,is her
dinner dress for her mistress.
twill send for you in few minutes,
Taylor" said Lady Hayward; and the
perfectly-trained servant vanished at
once
Il wonder if it's that girl after air.
exclaimed Lord Hayward; "yet it
seems impossible" *..-~G +G>
''Don't talk enigmas.'' said Lady
Hayward. imperiously. 'there isn't
time. What is the matterp' She was
pouring out her tea as she spoke, and
now began to sip it.
'HMore things have disappeared"
said Lord Hayward in low voice,
land this time it's worse The old
duchess has lost her diamond ring, and
your sisters diamond necklace is
gone.' -
Lady Hayward put down her tea.
"What are we to dop Who can it be?
It's absurd to talk about Taylor; she
was with me in town."
IAN, but we can't tell exactly what
time the things were taken; she may
have gotten rid Of them in London. It
was when you took her to town with
you last that your diamond brooch
went" t".
$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, I know the girl so
we'll. Why, Vernon, she went with me
all through France and Italy when l
joined you in Rome; we were always
together. and I used to talk to- her
great deal. She is very superior girl.
No; it would be most unjust to suspect
Taylor
'.'Well, there is no one else," said
Lord Hayward, dejectedly, Except
poor little Rose Mannering."
''Poor little Rose Mannerino" was
the governess who took charge of their
one little girl.
"Absurd!' said Lady Hayward. And
so it was on the face of it. They knew
Rose Mannering's family well; she was
lady, and little more than child.
A silence followed, during which they
both looked into the fire for inspira-
ton. All the servants in the house
were born of families who had been for
generations on the estate. The idea of
suspecting any of them was painful.
Taylor was the only exception, and she
had been with Lady Hayward for two
years.
Il begin to believe" said Lady Hay
ward, that it is one of our guests.s
GOOD heavens, Kate, what an
idea!'
"Can you suggest anything else?''
mo, can't There's some internal
deviltry at work, but beat my brains
how will, I cannot see where it comes
from"
Il tell you what we must do, Ver-
non, said Lady Hayward decisively.
I'VE must be very careful not to
brighten any one, and keep our own
counsel. Ride over to the town to-
morrow morning and telegraph to
Scotland Yard for detective to come
down disguised to the bail. There will
be so many people. the servants won't
have time to notice him. He must stop
on as visitor until he finds out some
thing #...
THAT will do" exclaimed Lord
Hayward.
Snow 60, said Lady Hayward, ring
ing the bell for Taylor; Il must dress
at once.' .s'J
AS he went out to meet the maid in
the doorway, and he gave her more
curious look than usual. The result
was to give up his idea as preposterous.
she had u very gentle good face; her
soft brown hair, brushed smoothly
over her ears. gave it almost a Puritan
1c look. Lady Hayward had made
something of friend of her, and the
girl had never presumed in the least
upon it, but had always retained her
s"bduea sweet manner. s#.. 5S =, TN ss
Lady Hayward scrutinized hcr, too,
during the process of dressing, but she
shrank from the thoughts in her. own
mind She had grown fond of the
treasure of maid, and felt ashamed of
mr. quickly suppressed suspicious.
Eai's text morning 8 telegram was
sent to Scotland Yard BY Lord Hay
ward, who Drove over alone to send il
and waited fer the answer. The reply