New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-19

the second train there might nave been others
who had not come to tine omnibus. Those others
might have had Gladstone bags. What more
likely? But yet-wny should two hve-franc
pieces be given tor the carriage of a OaA worth
little money? Why had not the owner taken
it with him from The station? Was 1t that he
did not wish to be recognized as having a bag at
all in his possession? Or, was it that he might
be DOMINIC another disguise Janet had
wOman'S mind she was SO hrmly convinced That
she right that each new discovery was ac-
cepted as proof, when, in truth, no logical brain
would have admitted that there was any proof
at all
That bag said Jane, TO herself, -" contains the
Konie and the other stolen diamonds, and must
get hold OF it. But how? lie Will not let 1t out
of his sight when once on the boat.
She looked and looked and knew nothing OF
time only she racked her brain to find plan,
but none came-none Still the men drank ana
played, and IN a short time Artolt became 50
muddled that, after period of ldlotlc laugh
ing, his head sank OF his arm, whilst his COM
panions in vain tried to rouse him.
Leave him there, said the hostess, carefully
abstracting some of his money from his waist;
Coat-pOcket Anyhow, he owes me TINS Tor all
the absinthe and brandy he has drunk.
\ low knock at the door, and Janet heard the
old sailor 5 voice.
The nightboat will sooh start. Where is the
dame AnglaSe p
ATTENDED, attended, said the dark-eyed
woman; I'll tell her But, though Janet was
afraid of discovery, she still stuck TO her post;
she was looking at the bag.
What is to be done with Artoit? ?" whispered
the landlady. And this bag? good idea!
The sailor can take il across I'll say it's madames
luggage. Once on the boat it won't matter. Or
you, Martin, will you take 1t across? you see
ArtOit can't move
It's not weather for dog TO be out in
Thank you , ArtOlt can do his own errandS.
Madame seized the bag and opened the door
janice, by straining her ears could hear her words
Come in, come in, monsieur; madame is coming
at once She was asleep. Here, take her bag Will
you? it's not very heavy. | must make her pay
Tor keeping us mp late. It's strange for lady
10 be- alone like this.
Another moment and Janet lighted the candle
and answered madame call as if she were asleep.
She must act naturally.
Make haste, madame, the boat is going very
soon, and | want 20 Shut up Here Is the Dlu
Janet opened the door and took the bill. 1t
was cNorbliaut. Never mind that Surprising the
bag were really his. She would almost send madame
another pound. However, in order to keep up
appearances, She said
1t Is very much l nave not pceh mere
long"
An, madame, you came late, you have had the
best room; and il isn't every one who would nave
taken in madame in this way
Jenct hurried away In comparison with rms
woman, the old sailors face looked IKE me lace
of an angel 10 her. and she thought nothing OF
the gust Of wind which nearly threw her down
as the cafe door shut behind her she seized MS
arm. and said
Yes, indeed but You won't be more IMAM SIN
hours. unless it gets worse.
SiN hours! il is usually three Then She
said 10 herself: How was she TO keep the Dag
At present it was thought 10 he hers. o.,
There is a good cabin for ladies, suppose p
She asked aloud
There's q small cabin
And SicWardcss
Not i'm this boat .,
Are there many other lady passengers ?"
80. madame; you are the only one but That
The only lady on board Janet stopped
short iiut / can't 20 alone, with no woman
on board
and tbrp pccrinr through the darkness into the
depth below. Janet saw n miserable niue steamer;
70 mere careo-boat; nothing like the heautllui
steamer she had come in.
80. no. | cent ~. VIII take a pea loi '"e
night nj some hotel. -,
VIII you 20 back 10 Madame Mlnand
No no. Take me somewhere else, she S'Iu
hurrcdlv " 30 not like the looks oil that woman
IT ALL Make haste. please ] am setting wet
through. and il is SO cold ..,., J.. hor
Tie Old sailor WAS evidently touched by her
distress. and. after moments pause. said -,
Come then; ! know a good woman VINO VIII
give you bed. 1t IS not far. Ill, o,,r,.ir ,la
hac. he lei the way Half an hour later she was
once more alone an room, and the MAIDSTONE Dag
In snitc If n locked door. She trcmbcd with
fear II was the first time She bad been IN me
position IF k1owin-N keeping what was not ier
own. but fate had been ON her SIDE; shc was
very wlliu- thicl. She knelt beside me D3S ana
wondered how 10 open n she tired To thlhk now
She was % return II il II proved 10 contain noun
ing bat ccutlrman'> effects. suppose me poll'e
we're set ou her track? After searching It, she
must yet rid of IT nj once tired out rs she was, she
could not sleep with This thing III her room.
Suddenly she remembered she had Franks keys
and her own IN her pocket lhclr lUSpa2ev VIZ
still al Paris. having never nten GAINED. Mn ,il
trembling hands she drew the bunch Of Keys |
from her pocket and tried them. At first use |
lcss.y; then one slipped in. and she turned II. |
w. it only turned She tried again ana again;
i'm vain: she must give il mp. All nj once, rs II !
hy magic. the key turned the lock and the bag |
4 Mist of intense dread and hope came before |
her ewes: Size could not see anything but some |
linen some socks and other odds and ends. She !
must look thFrou-hly. now she had done ihe deed.
She htted the linen; the los, Pachrts ; were so |
small IN reality that they could be put INTO any |
corner There was Notwithstanding. " last. |
aluo,t mad with disappointment, she threw very |
thing ON tie floor; Size would empty Inc Dag
she Nohld lou'. ai cNcrNihlng
Now an tine contents were scattered, aud not |
one package was unopened All size E1i done, |
all size had gone through, was utterly useless
II the man l'd disguised himself. then II hod |
nothin. 10 do with the los, of her husbands |
diamonds, and all tie plots She had iaucicd she |
had unrYcllcd were only a mares nest
Hot tears of bitter disappointment fell from |
lrr eyes. She heard the clock strike !: the |
dawn had not Vet pierced tire nights curtain; |
there was nothing To be- heard but the FAINT |
sound of distant marlcrcart Evidently |
Ioulognr folk rose early Had the night boat |
gone without that PASSENGER. rs II had certainly |
gone without his luggage? Or worse thought
had ne waited for it,
one by one she pat back the things as neatly |
and carefully as she would have done for Frank |
she felt So pcnltcut for having accused that poor.
unknown man of robbery. she mentally asked |
hi, pardon very hmby now lie should any |
how find everything IN order in his bag If not |
exactly IN the samc order Is before The dress
coat should not Dc crushed. pair of socks !
squeezed into that corner should prevent MS best /
shirt. front from being crumpcd. But how was |
this? This pair of SUCKS would not Ice squeezed |
AS socks are meant to be- They were hard-thcy |
,t,t r,lla VuTnIlpI
out fcll-ycs upon the floor. packet. "a small box. |
ON the box, half broken oil, was Tie seal always |
used by the firm of of Nilsson y Harris
Janet stilcd "A cry of Joy. Wildly she again |
turned ont the bag, undd the other socks, and |
found several more boxes. After all. She was |
right; rleht-and She had found the diamonds. /
l,.i = she baI-Pppr liftp /