The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-04-12

French novels, principally of the lola
and Mendes school, and, judging from
the shabby appearance of the books,
must have been pretty we'll read. The
whole apartment had dissipated air, and
the atmosphere was still impregnated
with faint odor of stale tob eco smoke.
Opening of this apartment were dress
ing-room and bedroom, and. though the
| whole menage was somewhat limited, yet
it made up in quality what it lacked in
quantity.
When Calliston was away his Lares
| and Penates were looked after by q
worthy lady, who rejoiced in the name of
Mrs. Povy, generally known by the name
of Totty. She was elderly, very stout,
with round red face, the tint of which
was due to health and not drink, as she
seldom imbibed anything stronger than
tea. Totty was addicted to kind of
regulation uniform, consisting of black
! dress, huge white apron, and muslin
cap, set coquettishly on the side of her
elderly head. She was one of these
quaint old motherly creatures who never
offended, no matter what they say, and
she frequently lectured Calliston on the
irregularity of his life, which that noble
lord accepted with an amused laugh.
The late Mr.. Povy had long since de-
parted this life. and having been what is
| vulgarly known as warm man, had left
] ottv comfort IDLY off, SO that lady occu-
! pied her presentposition more from choice
than necessity. She had q gruff voice,
| and her casual remarks had the sound of
| positive commands, which she found of
! great use with refractory servants.
Totty learned from the papers that
Lord Calliston had gone off to the Azores
with Lady Balscombe, and expressed her
| disappIoval of his action in the most en-
| phatic manner to Mrs. Swizzle "a friend
of her YOUTH as they sat over their four
O'Clock tea.
All" said Totty, fixing her eyes pen
sively ON the little black teapot, it amt
no good being reformatory. The way
| I've talked to him about his goings on,
and now look at his goings off"
Perhaps he couldn't help himself"
said Mrs. SwiZZle, who was tail and thin,
| and spoke in a kind of subdued whistle.
At this moment there came ring at
the door, and Totty hurrying away to at
tend to it, Mrs. Swizzle made the best
use of her time by eating up the buttered
| toast as rapidly as she could.
when Mrs. Povey opened the door she
| was confronted by q lank figure in gray,
| which was none other than Dowker, come
to prosecute his inquiries concerning Miss
| Sarschine.
Well" inquired lofty, gruffiy, an
noyed at being disturbed, and what do
you want?"
Dowker gazed on the substantial figure
before him and sighed.
A few words with you about Lord
Calliston," he said softly.
What's up?" she gasped. Has Lord
Calliston bin doing anything wrong?"
No, no. replied Dowker, soothingly,
Il only want to obtain some information
about Miss Sarschine.
Il don't know that kind of pusson,"
said lofty, angrily.
Never mind if you know her or not, 3"
retorted Dowker. sternly, but answer my
questions.
Mrs. Povy shifted and would have re-
fused, but there was something in the de-
tective's eye which quelled her, so she
yielded an ungracious assent.
When did Lord Calliston leave town
for his yacht?"
About a week ago-on Monday last.
Where was his yacht lying"
AT Shoreham He went to London
Bridge Station to catch the ten minutes
past nine train. His yotsh was to leave
next mo. ming.
Did he 60 alone?"
AS far as know retorted Totty. IF
Lady Ealscombe went with him you can
see 1t In the pape:s. l know no more
than that?"
How often did Miss Sarschine call on
Monday"
Once, in the afternoon, to see Lord
Calliston."
Did she see him.
NO; he was out. so she said she'd call
again in the evening.
And did she?"
Yes; but Lord Calliston had gone
about eight oclock to catch his train. l
suppose she thought he wou' int 60 till
next morning"
Did she know be was going to elope
with Lady Balscombe?'
Not that l know of. )"
Did she see any one when she came
the second timer"
Yes; Mr.. Desmond my Lords cousin.
"W hat time was that?"
"Al ont twelye-betWeen eleven and
twelve"
Dowker pondered a little. SO she
called here to see Calliston just before
she was murdered, and saw Desmond.
Now, the question was, what had Des-
mond to do with the affair?
Was Mr. Desmond here on that even
ing by ACCIDENT"
NO; he told me he had come to give
Miss Sarschine a message from Lord
Caliston."
-Yo, did not overhear their converse
tom
Me-" growled lofty, Indignantly, Il
never listen-but when she was leaving
they were having a row"
About what timer"
Il think at ten minutes after twelve.
Did she 90 out alone?"
Yes; Mr. Desmond followed shortly
afterward
Did he say anything
No; not word.
Dowker felt puzzled. 1t was evident
Desmond had given her message from
Calliston that made her angry, and she
left the house III a rage, but then this
did not connect any one with a design to
murder her. Suddenly he remembered
that Ellersby had mentioned that be had
met Desmond coming up st. James street
a short time before the body was found.
Was it possible that he had killed Miss
Sarschine and was then coming away
from the scene of his crime? Impos-
sible. because the doctor said the Woman
must have been dead some hours And
yet he might have killed her and gone
down St. James street to avert suspicion;
and then come up again when he thought
the coast would be clear. Unfortunately,
he had met EllersbV and then-well,
Dowker made up his mind he would go
and see Ellersbv. find out what he could
about the meeting, and afterward call on
Myles Desmond. He perhaps might give
some satisfactory explanation of his in
terview with Miss Sarschine, and ar
count for his presence after the inter-
view. If he did not, well, it would APP
pear suspicious.
While these thoughts were rapidly pass
ing through his MUD, Totty had her eyes
fastened eagerly on him.
We'll. now I've answered all your
questions. she said perhaps You'll tell
me what it all means
"Murder!"
Mrs. Povy became quite excited, for
she had a keen relish for horrors.
"Lor'' Who's dead not Lord Calls
tom"