The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-11-08


the abundant tresses that hung over
her forehead.
Keep this. Mr.. Meredith. 10 men,
DRY OF me-"
Was foolish to press the jetty ring
let to my lips ere l laid IL closely
against my hearth Clara evidently
thought was. for she laughed, but did
not seem displeased.
Mr.. Clenner appeared TO be good
deal annoyed when got back TO town
rather an unreasonable thing on his
part. for | certainly did all that man
could do under the circumstances.
I've have been mistaken all the
way through. 1t seems" he said biting
his lip. Strange very strange.
never was mistaken before in my cal
culations Well. we must try again"
went TO Kitty Elton's that night.
She received me with sweet shy
sadness OF welcome. that should have
made me the happiest man in the
world; but II did not Clara Matti-
sons dark beauty seemed 10 stand be-
tween me and her like u visible bar
rier. When / took my leave there
were tears in her ewes.
Kitty. YOU are CRYING"
Because You are changed. Edward.
You do not love me rs well as you
did"
kitty, what nonsensel"
was vexed with her simply because
/ knew the accusation was true. But
l kissed her once more. and took my
leave. moody aud dissatisfied
When | reached the Office next morn
ing. MIR. Cleuner was not there.
HE has gone 10 K said my
fellow detective; ''he went last night"
10 K-?'
l was seriously annoyed. Did Mr.
Clenner doubt tho accuracy of my re-
ports? Or did he imagine that was
complete investigation of the premises?
"Irs very strange, " unused aloud.
Jones laughed.
"Well." he said. ''you know Clenner
has a strange way of doing things.
Depend upon it. he has good reasons
for his conduct
was sitting Mt my desk two days
subsequently,. when the door glided
noisclessly open and Clenner himscl
entered.
You are back again. sir? And what
luck?n
The best
lyon don't mean to say you've got
him?r
II do mean TO say il. Edward Mere
dith. | knew | could not be entirely
mistaken. Perlcy Madison Is in the
next room half an hour from now he
will be in prison.
Where did you apprehend himPn
AT home in his mothers house."
"But'-
He was there all the time you re-
NAMED there, Ned my boy. you've
made blunder for once; but don't let
II happen again"
What do you mean. sir9"
For reply he opened the door of the
private inner room-his own special
sanctum. A slight boyish figure leaned
against the window. smoking ci-
garette, with black curls tossed back
from a marble-white brow aud brilliant
eyes. He mockingly inclined his head
as ! started at him, with motion not
unfamiliar 10 me.
Clara Mattisonm
Yes" he said, In n soft. sarcastic
voice, CLARA Mattison, or Perley Mat
Sison. or whatever you may choose TO
call me. Many thanks for your polite
ness. Detective Meredith; and il you
would like another lock of hair
turned away. burning scarlet. while
MIR. Clenner closed the door.
Never mind my boy; IL will be
lesson TO YOU" he said. laughing.
He made a very pretty girl. but am
not at all susceptible"
What n double-dyed fool had bccnl
i had lost the reward. failed in the esti-
nation of my fellow officers aud be-
haved lie a brute to poor Kitty--and
all for what?
/ went To Kitty and told her the
whole story, and TO my surprise. the
dear, faithful. little creature loved me
just rs we'll rs ever
II won't be jealous OF Perley Matti-
son. Edward. she said. smiling what
ever ! might be of his sister. And
dearest. don't be discouraged. I'll
wait as long as you please. aud you
will be IA second Mr.. Clenner yet"
She was determined TO look on the
bright side of things. this little Kitty
OF minel But felt the modification
none the less keenly; although. as Mr..
Clenner said. IL would undoubtedly
prove lesson TO me.
Perlcy Maitison's girlish beauty is
now eclipsed i'm one OF Her Maiesty's
PRISON nor do | pity him. The stake
for which he played was high and he
lost. EreHiag World.
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