Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-10
CHATTER XIV. -THE TRUTH ArLAsr.

CHATTER NNiN.-IHE Ikl III Al LAST.
As soon ~ luncheon was over. however,
Julia rose aud said sn1 was going TO her
room, that she wanted to write a letter il
Miss Tucndosia did not happen Ia want
her The old lad said that she did not
aHd begged her to To exactly ts She
liked. "Nou have not come to Boscomb he
TO be my slave my dear" she said. kindly
you are very kind" said Julia. then
looked ~ Stephen. "Stevie, " she said, II
wish You would coma up for a few min
utes. | want to ask you about some
thingl"
So together they went upstairs. aud Ms
soon AS the door WAS shut Julia seized his
hand eagerly. oh, Stevis, " she exclaim,
ed "such Thought has come into my
mind"
"Yes-and about what, nay birds" he
asked. sitting down in the big easy ctair
by the bow window and looking up At her
with interest.
About She Little Street Hall robbery"
"Really. sud what OF it'" still in an
awaiting tone
"Stcvir.' said Julia, impres~tyelv. aud
dropping down on hsr knees before him.
"Stavtc, th,t was tho man who did itl''
lie gave such start at her words hat
he nearly threw her backwards. "Oh my
dear, Won INSIDE me jump nearly out OF my
sktn.' he said drawing her towards lira
"What man do YOU mean. dear"
THAT Colonel Adeaue Depend upon it
he is the msu, Miss rhccdo.ia called him
Frank, said hay had always called him
Frank. and that he and Miss I.avinia hnd
been IN love with each other for wears -
you can understand how she would erll
4 a. 4
hor bedroom, on, Frank Frsnk, 10 think
Won should have come ~ this! Oh. my
GodI think il will break my heart
Did you not see how confused he was at
the sight OF Miss Theodosia, and how cold
ly and couveutlousllY he received her in
vtatiou to dinner. dill, aud I am sure I've
was the man who did It, perfectly sure.
What do you think ahout it, Sssphsu'
Tell me-"
We'll" he said ut last, If you wsnt to
know exactly what think. Juev-I think
Won arr going ont OF your mind. You
mast he mad to suggest Such thing"
Sha took n . joke what hevas m.,niug
In sober earneaL Yes, Nuuw,' she All
swercd rather iucouseq uentlv. hut Stevic.
lid yoE look at the m7n' Why. he mad
guilt and confusion STAMPED upon him.
to speak 20 Miss Theodosia Really, l
think she ought ~ I've told about it, bo-
cause Il it is true that Miss Lavinis wish
Ell to shield him because OF WI n had gona
before, she is rot here now to be vexed
about 1t and ii does seem shame thst
those Jewels, those lovely ruhies, should
be spirited away and any effort spared
which might possibly restore them.
really think oueht TO tell Miss Thsodosia
what | suspect"
And l." sSid stephen. in an icy tone
'fnsist upon it shat YOU do nothing OF the
kind"
stephen cried Julia, looking at him
in smszsmcut
He answered the look straight into her
eyes. Yes" he said. coldly, II don't ask
YOU: simply iustst that you never breathe
this ridiculous idea Of yours to . living
soul. Do you think that l am going 10
allow you, my wife, u make such - fool
of Yourself as to carsles.lV cast foul sus-
piciou one that has absolutely no grounds
whstever but the coincidence OF = name'
WHY, you must be mad TO dream OF such
q thingr'
Julia rces to her feet. II am not mad
at all. Stephen" she said with dignity.
land it Is not right of you to speak to ms
in that way il were l have something
more than mere suspicion. Why, If ID
was all right. was an old friend of forty
years standing so confused when he ret
Mas Theodosizs ask yen wss his man
ner all rigntf Was his way OF accepting
the invitation for tonight that Of an old
friend. Was he not confused, strained,
uncomfortable lookings Did he not sivs