Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-05-17

We'll, You see,n said NJ. Wylie. very
deliberately, burglary is rather large
ORDER
"I'm willing to pay anything to baulk
the coward replied Lady Moody fierce.
ly.
That's all right" answered Mr.. Willie
doggedly; out moneys of little use to
man who's doing ten years" At his
words Lady Noodles face became down
cast. She was evidently Disappointed
Mr.. Wllio noticed this
yes, Sir Charles and leave for Dark
lingbourne-that's our place in Doltshire
to morrow, and the count says that
this day week he'll follow Us, and that if,
on his arrival, | don't give him that
amount he will at once hand he letters
To my husband
by JupiterT' exclaimed M Wylie
jumping excitedly tn his feet. BY Ju-
piter, have him! Excuse me, my lady,
he added more calmly. 81 think see a
way out of the maze. Do as you intend
ed. Let him follow you to Darkling
bourne, and if he presents himself to you
there, defy him. You may do so with
ilnpunity, for by that time he'll have no
letters TO produce"
cat any rate he said TO her, olet bur
glary be the last thing We may be able
to hit on some easier expedient. Let me
see, now; ind he reflected moment,
How many letters are therey"
"Some forty or fifty"
"Ah, so many? He couldn't carry them
about with him. Has ne any servants ?n
Just one-a yalet-an 1t allan, like him.
self"
"Hum. wonder whether he could be
bribed? Most Italians can. If l had a
week or two to gain his confidence ----"
"Impossible. Ii five Thousand pouads
be not given UIriel within week, the
letters will be in my husbands hands,
"Oh, is that the case?'
During the ensuing week Mr. Wyhe
kept a strict watch upon all the move
meuts of the count. lie contrived TO dis
cover good deal regarding his past life
and his ic:ure plans. He picked up an
acquaintance with his valet, ana from
him discovered that his master intended
to carry out his threaS of going to Dark
liugbourue. The valet had orders TO
have his portmanteau ready, packed with
everything necessary for few days
stay from home.
which he was to see Lady Noodle at
Darklingbourne, Count Ulrici drove to
Euston. Mr.. Wylie, who had ascertained
beforehand the train by which he intend
ed to travel, was there awaiting him.
The detective was disguised. He was an
adept in that business, and now his own
mother would not have known him. de
provided him self with first class ticket
so Ruttenborough, the station nearest 70
Sir Charles Noodles seat.
The count came to the station unac-
com panied by his servant. Mr.. Wylie
noticed that his luggage consisted of O
large nortmanyeau ouly-Io doubt the
one the servant spoke of. It. was marked
on the side with tho counts initials, &C.
L." As it was too big to be taken con
venieutly into the carriage, its owner
directed it to be placed IL the luggage
van.
Having marked well the portmanteau
and the van into which it was put Mr.
Wyie took his seat in tho train in com
partinent not far from the count's
When The train reached Willesden he got
cut and went into the refreshment room.
There ne remained until the train had be
gun to move, when he rushed upon the
platform iust too late 10 get in.
"Confound it!' he exclaimed, in affect
ed v-xauion. pm left behind"
VERY sorry sir" said porter. Where
are YOU forY"
"Rottenborough. When Is the next
tramp
No other train tonight sir. You'll
have to wal till four tomorrow morn
ing"
3My Graoiousw exclaimed Mr. Wylie,
apparently much put out by the lnfor-
nation. what on earth am | TO do?
Ny luggage is gone on!'
Train stops at Harrow, sir. I'll tele-
graph there and have it sent back by the
next train
"Thank you, wish you would. If l
am TO stop in town over night must have
it."
VERY well, sir. What is your luggage
like?n
"Its large leather portmanteau, and
was put into the through van for Rotten
borough. They'll be able to distinguish it
easily, as it has my initials upon it,
"And they are, sir!'
&C. u"
The porter went off to telegraph, and
the detective returned 10 the retreshment
room. There Mr.. Wylie remained for
some time apparently absorbed in .he
consum ption OF a glass of beer, out really
wondering what the result o. his strata
4 EN- would be. He greatly feared lest the
count might notice his portmanteau be-
ing removed from the van, and instead of
a message coming that the luggage would
BE- sent back at once, one would arrive d.
recting his arrest. So great was his anx-
iety on this point that 1t seemed to hun
hours before the porter turned up. Then
to his immense relief, he learned that the
portmabteau had been taken from the van
ut Harrow and would be sent back by the
next train.
When the nex5 train arrived at Wllles
den the porter pointed out to him the re
turned portmanteau. sure enough II was
Count Ulrici'=. Letting it remain where
it was Mr.. Wylie jumped into compart
ment and proceeded with 1t to Euston.
At Eustoa, Mr.. Wyiie claimed the port
manteau, aud boldly putting it on top of
/ hanson cab drove to King cross station
on the Underground railway, aud there ht
took a ticket TO Charing cross. Carefully
choosing an empty compartment he con