The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-14

fellow IN charge as soon az possip's'
Don't let him know VIC suspect h's pres
ence.
| reflected that our precauton Of WIZ
ing everything referring to the culprIt
was perhaps needless rs n common ti'ei
from the Riviera would scarcely be likely
10 understand English; still III such cases
the extreme Of prudence was better thah
lie lack of i, altogether.
The half hour elapsing between the
discovery of this man and our arrival az
the next station was fraught with III
concealed terror for the sharp faced Lady.
and much depressed excitement for me.
Would the man dash out. and either at
tack me or make good his escape before
the train stopped: Far better Tor me to
he worsted in a tussle with him than to
lose him and his booty forever. could
not form a guess rs to his strength, not
having seen more of him than the
branded hand. For the lady's sake de
voutly hoped that we might be spared
scunle. Presently, TO my intense rel !,
the train began to slacken It's speed, AMI
the hoarse voice Of the guard shouting
the name OF the station sounded Ike
celestial music in my ears. | seized upon
the first official / could find, as We
stopped and ne, collecting the desired
force. made short work of arresilng the
man who was stealing his ride. lie was
dragged forth with very little resistance;
he saw how useless fight would be, and
was soon in safe custody.
To my inexpressble JOY, poor Jacks
medals were found upon the thief PER
son, together with the greater part OF my
aunt 5 property.
The man, hardened scamp, was dis
posed for joking and sarcasm upon the
subject of his own detection.
"Were you mad or asleep when Won
BETRAYED yourself by touching that lady 5
foot asked.
"Why. you see, sir" he replied with
a leer. chose Englishwomen have such
sticks of legs covered with black stock
ings. took this old girls FOR the Lee of
the bench. and took hold of it 10 give
myself bit Of rest. Never was iel-
low more upset in his calculations than |
was when that leg moved. 1t was an
unlucky mistake
Whether her ankles were those of a
sylph, or like drums,icks, | was deyoutly
thankful to this lady for the role her
black stockings had played IN helping me
to recover my stolen property. A. as
sisted her into the train for the cOuclu-
sion of her journey, | inadvertently saw
for myself that the thieyish rascal 5 mis-
take about the leg OF the bench was not
altogether surprising. | wished | might
in some way be of service to her, in ac-
knowledgment Of the great help she had
given me. but / feared this exemplary
desire could never be realized. a. |
watched the train disappear, bearing her
with it.
Two days later | was in Paris, and the
happy recipient Of an invitation from
Miss Moncreff to dine with her at the
villa where she was temporarily lodged,
ten minutes distance 10y rail from the
city. Miss Gould will meet you at the
station with the carriage the note con
cluded.
Descending from the train at the
station indicated, | noticed neat little
Victoria drawn up in attendance, and
alighting from it a length OF spare. black
ankle with which | seemed strangely
familiar | scanned the owners face
and az | expected, beheld the well known
lineaments Of the lady who had helped
me to bag my game.
How very extraordinary 30 she ex-
claimed. as | approached the carriage
and introduced myself. Only think q
our having had such an exciting ad
venture together without ever discover
ing that We ought to be friends.
You are Miss Gould. | SUPPOSE
Yes: I'm Mora's-Mi-s MoncrieT
companion She has told me long his
tories about You, and has been awaiting
your arrival with impotence l Tee
turned only yesterday from a trip to
Mentone. and found the poor child in
very low spirits We must DO our best
to cheer her up little. Poor Jack. poor
Jackl'
Lovely, dark eyed Mora, pale az lily
in her black dress; my heart went out 10
her in sympathy for her great sorrow. 1
loved her from the moment when She put
both her hands in mine and welcomed
me as the friend and companion Of her
lost brother, and before many weeks had
passed by | won from her the assurance
that my love was returned.
As for the estimable wearer of the
black stockings, she has made me her
slave for life and | can never discharge
the debt of obligation owe her for the
blessing she indirectly brought upon me.
Dysart is a good, harmless sort Of fell
low enough, and Mora and | hope that
he has taken fancy to Miss Gould,
which she reciprocates. Lucy Blake in
Frank Leslie ;.
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