The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-06

them. 80 he gave your mother her por-
ton secretly in jewels and specie. and
babe us run away together and get mar
ried, to save him from reproaches on all
sides. This we did; and we might have
lived long and happy life together but
for these wretchcd relatives Of hers They
spent all their share of the old mans
money; and then they followed us, and
tried by every means, whether of law or
of robbery-and class the two together
to deprive us of our Justly acquired
fortune. 1 believe that they cut short the
days of your poor mother, who died OF
mysterious disease that baffled the skill of
the physicians.
Happily, there is only one of the old
lot lelt-an old villain who bears the
name of Papyrus. But there are young
ones growing up. Still, think / have Sc
cured George by kindness; but do not
trust him too far. So beware of all these
and keep your money out of the reach
both of law and of robbery. To make all
this easier, invested everything insecure
ties, with coupons payable TO bearer. In
closed YOU will find the name of man
who will buy the coupons, and that is bet
ter than getting the money through a
bank. as you save income tax. Be careful
to cut off all coupons due and coming due
within the next three months. There is
pair of scissors in the envelope. Do not
come here often, or at regular intervals.
Above all, tell nobody. Also / forbid you
to pay anything TO rogues who pretend L
owe them money. Take care OF the
amulet of Sid Ben Nouman. 1t has always
brought me good fortune, and may it be
equally propitious to you. Now may Allah
have YOU in his keeping" At the foot of
this was a rough calculation of the present
value of various securities, by which it
seemed that they represented fortune OF
about 100000.
Louise hastily examined some of the
bundles of papers, fearing that the whole
thing was a delusion, and her poor fathers
wealth merely imaginary. But clearly the
bonds were genuine and OF great value,
representing almost every description of
currency, with Chinese and Japanese fig
ures among the rest. But the girl was too
much agitated and excited to examine
anything else, or to go through the for
midable process of cutting off and dispos-
ing of her coupons She thrust all the
papers back, locked up the safe and found
herself in broad daylight again. Louise
thought it necessary 10 explain to the
secretary that she had not time to finish
her business that day, but would probably
come again on the morrow.
"We shall be delighted to see you when
ever you like to come" was the officials
smiling reply; and Louise jumped into
the cab that had been summoned for her
with feeling of relief and triumph, and
yet of terrible responsibility.
And Papyrus, that terrible Papyrus,
was still in possession. Louise heard his
voice the moment she entered the house,
as he reiterated, in strangely varied tones,
his plaintive inquiry: "Where are my ten
shousant pounts?" But Louise was bolder
now with the consciousness of her newly
found wealth. She confronted Papyrus
with the request that he would walk out
of the house, for she would never pay him
a farthing. Papyrus regarded her with
something like respect.
''What, you-you little singw he said.
You was an infant | shall put you in
chancery in two minutes. Yes, in two
minutes. the law have hold of you, and
make me your guardian"
Inspired with this new idea, Papyrus
put on his hat, and rushed out of the
house.
Before long Col Shepstone came in to
see how matters were going on. He had
made arrangements that Aunt Irene
should be received as an impatient at
hospital.
"But she is not going TO a hospital"
said Louise firmly. 81 am going to have n
nurse for her-two nurses indeed, one to
watch by night, and one by day."
"But, Louisew cried Constantia, turn
ing pale, II have not agreed to abdicate
my functions"
"You are going TO live with George"
said Louise calmly. ''He has an excellent
appointment now, he tells me, and he is
able to offer you a home. ] am sorry that
we cannot keep you after tonight"
Constantia seemed strangely quelled
and subdued She retired in tears, and
the colonel glanced at Louise. He
thought she had taken leave of her senses.
Perhaps it is of no further use my Of
fering advice Just now" said the colonel,
graspng his bat, and making a hasty de-
parture.
But when he had gone, the girls cour-
age broke down. The burden Of things
was too heavy for her 10 bear. Why did
not somebody come 20 help her? Where
was the genius of the talsman? Or, more
desired still, where was BERTHE?
CHAPTER III.
All this time BERTHE was miserable
enough, wandering aimlessly about in the
city, wither he had drifted without any
definite purpose, and having lost sight of
George Meitus He was notat all pleased
with his sweethearts secret visit 20 the
city. And he had an uneasy feeling that
some danger hung over her which he was
powerless 10 avert That dark young mans
look of exultation and triumph when he
had marked down Louise 10 her destina-
ton betokened something dangerous.
And yet what could BERTHE do il Louise
would not take him into her confidence?
The young man drifted on till he got
among the docks and shipping, and, loiter-
ing along one of the wharves that border
the river below-bridge, he noticed black,
ugly-looking steamer, which was just COM
pleting her cago alongside. She was
foreigner evidently. Her name was
painted in Greek characters on the stern
-Krapoticas, or something similar. The
master of the craft, swarthy Levantine.
was pacing up and down on the small
strip of quarter deck that was clear of
cargo, and he was conversing eagerly with
n companion, whom BERTHE recognized as
the dark young man who had shadowed
Louise. Presently the young man stepped
over the vessels side and came ashore.
Eyes, sir said a man belonging to the
wharf, to whom he addressed some enquiry,
at will be full high-water just about noon.
and she'll get away on the top of the tide.
And your things will be marked NJ in
diamond. I'll look after EN-"
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