The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-26

ordered his ward not to speak to him.
But see how the duplicity of love can cir
cumvent the watchfulness of guardians.
May and Myles met secretly in the park,
at garden parties, and at balls, whenever
they chose, and SO cleverly did they man.
age their meetings that Sir Rupert never
for moment suspected the truth. He
wanted his ward to marry Calliston, but
when that tickle young man ran off with
Lady Balscombe he changed his tune
altogether, and had May been clever
enough to have taken advantage of his
dismay, he would doubtless have con-
sented to her union with Myles, despite
the disadvantages of the match.
At this time of the year there were
comparatively few people in town who
knew her; nevertheless, for the sake of
safety, she dressed herself plainly in a
dark dress and wore a thick veil which
concealed her face. Thus disguised she
had no fear Of being recognized, and ar
rived at the rendezvous about five min
utes past three clock. There she found
Myles waiting for her, and they walked
together into the park, feeling perfectly
secure from interruption or detection.
But they did not know that they were
being Swallowed by small ragged boy
who was apparently playing idly about
them.
Dowker, recognizing Myles, pointed
him out to Flip and departed at once, lest
he should be seen by Desmond; SO when
Flip saw May join the young 1rishman he
knew it was the couple whose convers ation
he was there to overhear, and followed
them promptly.
Myles and Miss Penfold walked a short
distance into the park and then seated
themselves for a while-two ordinary
looking figures, not calculated to attract
much notice; for, the day being cold, Myles
was mutfled up in large ulster, and May s
dress, as previously noticed, was not con-
spicuous.
Flip sat down on the grass at the back
of them, apparently engaged in spelling
out dirty newspaper, but in reality
drinking in every word the lovers ut
tered.
They We're continuing conversation
begun when they first met.
Does this man suspect your" said May,
evidently referring to Dowker.
I'm afraid So" he replied, gloomily,
and cannot open my mouth to defend
myself"
"Why?"
Because my only defense would be an
expl nation of the events OF that night,
and l cannot explain"
He remained silent, at which the girl
turned pale.
rs there any reason -strong reas on?"
-Yes."
rs that reason-a woman"
Myles bowed his head.
Mis- Penfold grew shade paler and
laughed bitterly.
a pleasant reason to give me-" she
said, with sheer. Il have given up all
else for your sake, because l thought
YOU loved me, id you-you-talk of an
other woman to me.
This is nonsense" he answered, i'm
patiently. There is no love in the case;
it simply involves the breaking of a
promise given TO a woman, aud you
would be the last TO ask me to do that.
Can you not believe in my honor"
May looked ut him doubtfully.
Can l believe III any mans honor?"
she replied, sadly.
That depends who the man is" an
swered Myes quietly. 1T is simply q
case of Lovela,e over again:
would not love thee, dear, SO much,
Loved | not honor more
1t is absurd - quixotic - ridiculous to
talk about honor in these days, l grant
you but unfortunately l inherit loyal
blood, and-well. l must ask you to trust
me till l can speak.
And You will speak,
Yes, if it comes to the worst, he re-
piled, with slight shiver.
The girl gave him her hand, which he
took and pressed slightly, SO thus mutely
they made up their quarrel.
All the foregoing conversation about
honor was Greek to Flip, who, after some
cogltation. came to the conclusion it was
a scene out of the play. But now they
began to talk on q subject more suited to
his comprehension.
May" said Myles, Il want you to tell
me all that Lady Balscombe did on-on
that night.
The night when she eloped?'
Yes"
Let me see" said May, knitting her
pretty brows. we went to a bill-to Lady
kerstoke 9.
AT what time"
Between nine and ten"
And what time did YOU lelve?'
Very early-about half past ten; in
| fact, we were there only few moments
! Lady ilscombe said she had a headache
al went home. You know our house is
only few doors away. l expect she only
went there TO avert suspicion as to her
| elopement.
What happened when she came homer
There was a woman waiting to see her
in her boudoir.
A woman?" repeated Desmond; who
| was she?"
Il don't know: l didn't even see her.
| She saw Lady Balscombe and then left
! the no Sc lie ween eleven and twelve"
How DO You know"
MY maid told me-"
And what time did Lady Balscombe
| leave"
Il don't know. l did not see her again
! that night. She went to led because of
! her headache, and l suppose, departed
early in the morning to catch the train to
| Shoreham.
Where was Sir Rupert all this time?"
He had been down in Berkshire, but
arrived some time before l2-he and
Lady Balscombe had quarreled lately,
! and occupied different rooms. Besides,
/ he went off to his club on arriving in
town, so he could not know Of her flight
/ till the morning"
| Dill she leave letter for him."
Il suppose SO: but why do you ask all
! these quest -ons?
| Because | want to save my neck, if
possible. The woman who was murdered
is said to be Lena Sarschine, whom l saw
! during the day. | saw woman in Calls
! tons rooms on the same night, whom the
| detective thinks was the same person.
| Now, between the time | left the cham
| bers and the time met Spencer Ellersby |
was wan !ering about the streets and, as
! l spoke to no one, cannot prove an abb.
/ Ellersby met me coming up st. James
street, and the scene of the crime was
not far off, so, if | am arrested, circum-
stances will tell very hard against me.
! Nobody will believe my assertion that |
did not see the dead woman that night,
! and cannot prove 1t without breaking
my promise.
Il see what You mean, but what has
( Lady Balscombe to do with it,"
Simply this: / am anxious to find out
/ if Caliston really left town on that
! night, because l want to know if he had
! anything to DO with the death of his mis-
tress. He left his chamber to catch the
ten minutes paste train from London
! bridge: but did he catch it? | think