Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-04-03

But, at the same instant, both Bon
court and his sister drew breath Of Sc
crst relief.
No fragment of writing had fallen out
OF the folds. The missing paper was still
unrevealed,
Adele burst into laugh, and threw her
fragment of the journal over to Noel, who
tossed that and the other away Upon the
grass.
Il won't read it now. nor shall you
read it to me, you provoking fellow,
cried she. i shall not even play billiards
with you"
-Oh, yes. but you surely will, Adele
he replied, with mock ruefulness, and
then he went around TO make his peace
with her.
This seemed to be taken as signal
that the luncheon was at an end, for
there was a general rising from the table.
The little incident described-of SO
much moment to both Boncourt and his
sister for the time being-was, as q mat
ter of course. Of no special significance
to any Of the guests.
II had even been lost upon Gilbert
Marlowe and Croak, both Of whom were
under the erroneous impression that the
missing confession was in Jasper's pos
session; and at the present moment the
former had fallen into business discus
sion with several shopkeepers, who were
depositors in his bank, while. the lawyer
was scowling at Miss Alworth's side, and
silently nursing his wrath over young
Lord SquanderalPs having altogether
monopolized her attentions.
The rest of the company, or most OF
them, were moving leisurely about the
grounds, while some of the younger gem
tlemen were intent upon card-playing
indoors, and there was yet another group
around the agile Dip at the billiard
rooms entrance.
Madame Ronceville gave the lad sig
nificant look, as she sauntered into the
passage, clinging coquettishly to NoePs
arm, and he received o second prompting
of the same sort from his master shortly
afterward.
@Come, Squanderall, called out Sir
Harry Wilding, pausing, with several
other yonng men, on his way to the
drawing-room. -Sha'ntyou hold hand
with usp"
Not at present, thanks" replied the
noble scion addressed, who was occupy
ing rustic seat beside Miss Alworth,
with Lawyer Croak in an uneasy back
ground, "and perhaps never at all
with an ogling glance ct his companion,
who was picking bouquet to pieces with
downcast eyes-4if I were only privileged
to hold q certain hand far lovelier than
was ever dealt from cards.
And then he blushed and laughed lit
tie boisterously, as if takeE unawares by
his own wit.
Sir Harry also laughed and passed on.
Half an hour later, while Boncourt was
engaged with a number of others at the
card-tables that had been set out in the
drawing groom, one Of the doors softly
opened, and Dips comical face peeped
in, with knowing look upon it.
Boncourt gave an imperceptible nod,
and the face disappeared.
Shortly afterward he found an oppor-
| tunity to excuse himself to his compan-
ions, and, quitting them, he hurried away
| to his bedchamber, in which he found the
lad dutifully awaiting him.
Il have only just been able to do az
you told me, sir, said the boy. Maurice
| was marking their game, and could
| have Quilted the sideshow sooner, but the
young gentleman did not feel warm
| enough to take of his coat until few
minutes ago. received it from him, and
went throught it before hanging it up.
As he spoke he produced several arti-
cles, which his master eagerly seized and
proceeded to examine without ceremony.
A shade of deep disappointment, how
ever, soon clouded his face.
Besides silk pocket et-handkerchief and
q leather cigar-case, containing nothing
but cigars, there were Dut three Ioideo
papers, which proved upon examination
to be OF no consequence wnatever-one
being note from Adele, another some
penclled memoranda referring TO Noel,f
visiting engagements, anc the last only
receipted saddier's Dill OF account.
| You've made some mistake, curse
you!' growled Boncourt, with an oath
THESE tribes cant DO all tnat tne Goa
pockets contained.
With due respect to your serene high
ness, I'll gamble my bottom dollar on IT
confidently replied the precocious youth
Il went through every one Of EN-, high
and low. fore and aft, inside and out
breast, tail, and collar, like q load O.
buckshot-and there you are! The hand
kerchief was in the left hand tail-pouch
the inside breast-pocket, right-hand
yielded the Havanas; and ! yanked tn,
documents from the twin receptacle OF
the opposite side-the same from which
the young swell took the newspaper tina
he and my mistress had such fight owe
at the lunch board. There's might.
little that ever escapes my eagie-eye, m,
liege."
/ $50 it would seem, or your tongue
eitherl" said Boncourt, harshly. Here
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