Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-12-28

During the voysgo DO had not
mingled much with the company on
board He was too much enwrapped in
his own thoughts 20 care 20 investigate
those of others. So he kept himself aloof.
One day whom in mid-Atlantic he be-
thought him os tho little package which
Belle Lorimer had given him and re-
solved TO open it Retiring TO his state
room and taking from his valise the
vest, in tho pocket of which he had
placed the package. he drew out what
no would have valued as precious
treasure. had he known what it was
Carefully unwrapping it, he found thatit
contained an Insignificant Portuguese
silver coin with 4 small hole bored
through il. The small width of silver
between the hole and tho edge of the
coin had worn away, indicating tha.
tho coin had doubtless fallen from
whatever il had originally suspended
from-probably Mr.. Emerick's watch
chain Inclosed with tho coin was
little note, which read: 'Examino the
edge of this coin all round"
Percy did So, and noticed that In one
part the milling had been filed or
groGni fiat, and on tho smooth edge
was monogram executed in so minute
manner that without a microscope
il would be impossible TO distinguish
the letters.
Not having microscope in his pos
session Loyel borrowed ono from an
officer OF tho ship and again retired TO
his state-roorn 10 f,rther examine the
curiosity. Applying the microscope. he
gazea intently for 9 moment and, drop
ping the instrument said 10 himself:
Il thought there was no mistake.
/ Those arc his initials-L. V.'-and
Bello Lorimcr was right This sup
posed Mr.. limerick does possess q secret.
but it is o. his alone. There is at least
enc other who shares the knowledge of
II. and 1t shall not be long before il be-
comes public property. must and will
End the villain yet"
These and similar thoughts crowded
Percy's brain a. they sailed through
the heavy mist hanging over the Mer-
sey to the Liverpool docks. Resting in
the great seaport but few hours. he
won't direct 20 London. Ono might have
supposed that DO would havo sought the
homo OF his childhood; but that had
long lost all charm FOR hin. lie had
but one present purpose to fulfill; and
in ir1portaace IL seemed 20 him para
mount - all Others
lie arrived in London aboat two days
after ~. limerick; yet. although at
times theg wore not much more than
arms length apart, they never con-
fronted each other in the crowded
streams Of human life which srgged up
and dowa tho city's streets
Mrs Delsro and Armiaa also returned
% London about the same tine.
Eugene RrsCy lost 10 t.rc in calling
on then. and they expressed mach de-
light ~ seeing him; while 30, On his
pars, vas overioyei beyond measure,
and seemed so pleased that Re acted az
most foollshly. lie 81 once made him
self exceedingly familiar and insisted
81 accompanying The ladies everywhere
they wont
Finding that he would hare no oppor-
tanity Of speaking 70 hrniia in private
willis in tho hasv. noisy city. amid the
incessans dia ~ business, pleasure
seekers AMI callers. Eursns invited her
to take a trip with him IS far as RicA-
racud
This hezatifai spet was looking iss
best. In true English fashion they
wsat to the ~StaF aud Gsrter.r the most
fsshioasble soeei in tie place. and par
TOOK 81 "a seVvei in the conventional
manner. with cold meats. chickens
salads. wa.er~resser &c.
Aserssrds they walked I'D che bill n
tSe park. and there. wkile sitting On
the grass IN place where they could
c5sain fac view OF that exc Risiss BIT
Ct valieY scenery, sacy commenced %
talk
Arrsda seemed as though sde could
rot take her eyes from the eight which
lar before Der. Il was act r1<zea or
romantic snch "a Arnids kaa known IN
Der own ceausrv--it was cu-eiv En-iish
IA rrsssT valley along which fcved
the Thames. hem1aed in hY siepiax hill-
sides covered With PARKS and ancient
forests SEC shoa4as il Vas the most
pleasing aad easraacia1 sight she bad
ever 5shehl A Tar a. tae ere cnali
raeeh no waaars 81 the Thames eo&as