Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-20

huatN{s NotSi'o ING oApto1stohe ot my
anger
Be extended his hand, with an appear.
ance Of contrition and frankness, and
continued in the same strain, until Jasper
seemed Modified at last, though he
moved again toward the door.
Wait yet moment, said Boncourt,
hfter moments reflection.
That odd little fellow-your messsn-
ger of this morning-did you not speak of
having no further use for himi'
Yes.
-what is he good fori-
He is precociously clever and wide
awake, with no worse habits than those
Of profanity and the excessive use Of to-
bacco, that have discovered. He ID q
waif Of the American Pacific coast civili-
cation, and yet. oddly enough, l have ever
found him truthful and honest.
How do you designate him2"
when he first drifted under my care
he rejoiced in the sobriquet Of The Dip
per, and seemed to have no other name.
I have called him Dip. or Dipper, ever
since"
Bancourt laughed.
I can probably make use Of him, said
he. Send the lad to me Tomorrow
Jasper promised to do so, and then
took his departure.
II was late hour, but, nevertheless,
Boncourt was no sooner alone then. he
looked out into the hallway, and called
up the darkened stairs.
Adelel" he called.
he was responded to. Then there was
rustling on the stairs, and Adele entered
the room, looking somewhat pale, but
very lovely in the neglige Of half-bound
tresses and rich dressing-robe.
Have disturbed your" asked Adele's
brother, with gentleness that was now,
OF least, ell genuine. IF so, I must crave
pardon, and defer what ! was going to
say"
no." she replied, sinking into q
fauteuil. My headache left me with q
nervousness that kept me from sleeping.
] have long been lying awake, wondering
as to the result OF your anticipated inter-
view with that, returned wanderer."
1T has resulted miserably-just in
nothing at ALI" said he, peevishly.
he had before this given her running
account Of the dinner at Marlowe's, and
he now recounted succinctly the features
Of the interview that had just ended.
This is most unfortunate, said Adele,
when he had finished. However, am
perfectly sure of Noel, come what may,
and the banker must still imagine the
tell-tale document in your possession,
which is all the same thing"
Not exactly, said Boncourt, uneasily.
You speak of taking into your service
that odd little lad who was here this
morning." said Adele after O pause.
What is your object in thatP"
Chiefly to oblige you, my dear. he ia
represented as such prodigy Of alert
ness, and all that, as to make me think he
may be Of service in sundry ways-espe-
cially in London. This would enable me
to disembarrass myself Of that Rolling
stone. whom you so detest.
And with reason; but this forethought
In my behalf is very kind of you, Al
phonse. That fellows want of spirit
and decency in venturing to attach him.
self to you. here in England. still
amazes me.
Drink and continued hard luck can
debase o weak man wonderfully, Adele.
But no more of him; shall speedily
dispense with him. Now about that
missing paper. I must get hold Of il be-
fore Jasper, and he. undoubtedly, has
be able to aid me materially in this quest,
Adele
Il? Why. where is it hidden2"
In Noel Marlowes inside breast
pocket, I have now not the slightest
doubt, he replied, with eagerness. And
then, after setting before her his imag.
mary picture OF the bankers Office at the
time of NoePs entrance on the heels oi
the attempted murder, he added:
@Doa't You see that the young man may
have picked up the piece of writing mad
vertently? he doubtlessly inclosed il
unawares in the newspaper he was seek
ing, and put them both together in his
pocket. You afterward decided capri.
ciciously not to listen to the extract be
was desirous Of reading; otherwise the
precious document must ct once have
coms to light.
Adele slightly yawned.
Dreadful responsibility Woman's
caprice, as usual. she murmured. aWell,
Alphonse, what does it all amount TOT Il
Noel really pooketed the instrument Of
his own fathers ruin, in accordance with
this theory which strikes me as laugh.
ably absurd lit is probable that it is q,
last missing beyond recovery. He must
before this have thrown away the news.
paper and whatever it might have inclosed
as worthless.
You mistake; the probability is that
he has not. He has some eccentric habits
for so young man. One Of several that
/ have noted is his custom of carrying
newspapers of no particular significance
for long time.
Il believe I have remarked it, too, and
wondered ct such a commercial habit in
one like Noel, said Adele, indifferently.
But still / cannot share your impression
that he is still bearing the writing about
with him.
Jasper Marlowe shares it, at all events
depend upon it. The recovery of the p0.
per is even more Important to him than
to me. Hewill dog Noel, like his shad.
ow, to get it again into his hands. Ht
must be forestalled at any cost.
You exaggerate its importance
Alphonse, I am sure. But what would
You have me do?S
Noel, Of course, must remain In ig-
norance of possessing it. TO call his at.
tention to It would entail the risk of his
mastering the contents of discovering
his own fathers villainy. That would
upset my plans at once. / rely upoI
you, Adele. to obtain it Of him without
exciting his suspicious"
Howl
You, o pretty woman, and to ask that
Are there not tender moments when yor
are alone with him would the oppor.
tunity be lacking2"
Adele's face flushed Indignantly.
so ron think me capable Of picking
my lovers pocket. even while in hiI