The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-11-08
PERlEYS PRETTY SISTER,

iLiILIIV I'LL ViViIih
1t was duh. rainy day towards the
end OF Septcmber--one OF those days
when earth and sky are grey aud
.dreary. and the rain drops pattering
against the window sounded like
: human sobs. The clock that hung
against the wall pointed to, the hour OF
B In the afternoon, and was sitting in
our little inner Office. looking out at
the expanse OF dull, grey wall that
formed my only prospect from the not
over clean window, and thinking. l
had read every square inch Of type in
the newspapers.
Twas musing about Kitty Elton and
wondering how long 1t would be be-
fore ] should be able TO marry her.
Dear little Kittie! she was as sweet
and rs patient rs 1t was in the nature
of a woman 10 be; but / knew it was
a hard life for her in that over-crowd-
ed milliner's work-roon. and longed
to set her free from the monotonous
captivity. She was pretty blue-eyed
girl of so. with dimple in her chin,
and the sweetest roses on her cheek.
Twas no poet, yet think understood
and appreciated all her womanly beau
ty rs fully rs II my hearts thoughts
could shape themselves into verse.
And it was OF them / was thinking
when the door opened and Mr.. Clcnner
came in.
Mr. Clenner was our ''chief'--a
dark. silent. little man. with square
stern mouth and clouded grey eyes,
which appeared almost expressionless
when they were turned full upon you,
and yet which seemed to see every
thing at q glance. He sat down be-
side me.
Meredith" he said 10 quiet sub
dued tone that was natural to him,
didn't you say that you wore tired of
doing nothing"
'.Aes. SIR"
We'll, ! have something for you to
do"
what is 1t. sirp"
Something that will. bring you both
credit aud friends, II you manage it
skillfully. l had intended to go my
self. but circumstances happened un-
towardly, and shall send you in
stead"
Bending his head toward me and
speaking scarcely above whisper he
told me the special business on which
Il was 10 be sent. =, a
There had been, 1t seems, series
OF very skillful forgcries lately COM
mitted, with boldness and audacity that
fairly seemed to set the authorities at
defiance. For some time he had been
IN doubt as to the exact perpetrator Of
the crime; but after much quiet in
vestigation and casting hither and
thither, be had detected the hidden
spring--one Perley Madison. who had
skillfully eluded oil pursuit, and was
now somewhere In hiding In the north
OF England. His whereabouts had
been ascertained as nearly as possible
and It was for me to go quietly up and
apprehend him before he should be-
come aware of our knowledge Of all
his movements.
sat and listened to all the various
details Of our plan, rs they were
sketched out by Mr.. Clenner. The re-
ward that had been privately offered
was high; my heart leaped as ! reflect
ed how much nearer It would bring
me to Kitty Elton. nor did the enter
prise seem particular difficult to ac-
complish.
do you think you can do itp" Mr..
Clenner asked, after the whole thing
had been laid out before me.
Eyes, sir. When shall startP''
Now, within half an hour"
80 soonp"
Yes; why notp"
could think of no sufficient reason,
except one, which I did not care to
communicate to my superior = the
longing 10 see Kitty once more before
] started.
Just as you decide. Mr.. Clenner. OF
course" said rising. IF take the
night express shall be there early In
the morning."
Eyes, aud that Il altogether the best
plan. He will not remain long In any
one place lust 1t present depend up
on = and Whist you have to do must
All through that long night journey
! unused upon the task that lay before
me. The house to which / was direct
Cd vas quite in the country, about hall
. mile beyond the village of Berwood,
and was the residence Of Mrs. Matti-
son. the mother Of rtbe. audacious
forger. II help was needed I was full
" authorized 70 call upon the con-
stabulary authorities It K; but
sexpocted 20 neod no assistance.
~ The rosy dawn was Just ushering the
eastern eky wksu 4 nlighted. sti6.
wsary and }aded. from the train.
,Cau yo0 dItoot me 20 Mrs. Mntti-
sou'6 placep~ 1 asksd Of the sleepy
n NEot)on- E)oo1of. 4 NJ A n
!. 'sllaffloon Ma. Madison; I dou't
& ko6W Vt, ~ Isoou teIl you whore che
llyok Junt ron follow tho main street