The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-03
CHAPTER n.-HEARrs AND DIAMONDS

/ ne mad fallen-Wa5 tue nrst TO break.
"By the by, it Is not often we find people
so hospitable, and so little attached to their
family plate and jewels as to leave the front
door open for our entrance" he said, with
| q ghost of a smile, as even his own strange
! jest had very little mirth for hun. You
! have not told me who was your informant,
as you like 10 call the folks who confide so
! implicitly in you, as to give plans of houses,
| secrets OF cupboards and other family and
| valuable information. Who was itl'
A smile of gratifed vanity curled the fell
| lows thin, scarlet lips, a side light on his
character. At sight Of it that of the other
man vanished, was succeeded by a frown Of
evident displeasure..
There's woman in it? Haven't warned
you that there is no more dangerous fool"
"And haven't we agreed not to interfere
| with each others ways OF working? You
like where there's most danger. l where
there's most fun. This part Of the affair is
mine"
at was very nearly mine when the little
girl who gave you the information about
the bank business tried to commit suicide
and did tell you more than your share in
the affair"
That was Slip" was the careless re-
ply, the smile still on the lips that spoke.
''ohe was SO confoundedly pretty and simple,
and French, too. French girls are 80 ter
ribly impulsive. It's all very well in love
| -Qulbe Clldl III 16CJ-Dub dS IOu Say,
in our trade it is awkward. But If women
are dangerous, they" here the smile
deepened, ARE my safest tools. And gives
| the work its pleasurable side, too as in
this last case. For you are right. l did
! obtain my Information through a woman,
and that by no means common variety
like poor Verette.n The pity was but a
last grain Of Insult to the tool who had
doubtless served the purpose and been like
many another before her, cast away by
| those smooth, strong white hends.-so soft
to caress, so cruel to dash aside. My last
victim, as you, | suppose, look upon her, is
young, pretty, rich, well,born, well. bred
in fact. exactly the sort OF beautiful prin-
cess for whom a knight of old might have
stormed a castle, fought giant. or slain
dragon. AS 1t was, however the knight
had only to win from her the secrets of the
family plate, lay the plans and stand
quietly by while you sacked the
house. To end the romantic tale, the fair
lady is doubtless by this time flying
with all speed to London, that | may re-
ceive at her fair hands the reward l have
not earned"
Had it not been that as he spoke, the
cynical, if not cruel lines deepened round
his mouth, one might have been tempted to
laugh at his mysterious perverslon of the
type of old legends.
drop fooling," said the elder man,
"In prosaic language then, | have in this
case so skilfully combined business and
pleasure and am to meet my pretty, confide
| ing informant lnn-pulling out his watch, q
/ fine gold one, hanging TO a massive but
tasteful chain-"in exactly half an hour
| from this, at London Bridge station"
'Who is the girl"
cat present. she is known as Miss Madge
Brandon"
The elder man did not heed the former
part of the speech. He started back, look
| of great surprise on his face.
"Madge Brandonl Impossible. A daughter
Of the house. of family which is as old as
as my own. She consOrt with you? Don't
| tell you this is no jest"
II am afraid if it is. Madge will think it
but sorry one" said the fellow with
| smile, which told that upon him at least the
Joke was not lost ''But l have not the
least objection to tell you all about it. You
know after the last affair we agreed to lie
| quiet for DIT. Your enjoyment Of a hol-
iday seemed shutting yourself up here.
Very simple. Mine was harder to find,
since you know how l combine work and
play. l thought | would try little fishing,
something quiet might steady my nerves,
which either the work or play had upset
little The sport was quiet--too quiet, for
my nerves were IN splendid condition long
before you were ready to set me a task.
Satau-idle hands, etc. The mischief took
the form of most charming little incident.
| Upon my word it beats the romances Of
knights aud ladies into fits A warm after
noon, a pretty, l might say
lovely girl, INDUCING in a s;esta
in lonely spot just outside q
wood splendid little Geneva watch, jewels
on case fallen from her watch-pocket-
chance approach of fishing stranger-irre-
sistibe attraction to both lady-and watch
-skilful appropriation Of the latter-awak-
ing of the former-disc0vesy of her l0as-
volunteer Of passing and handsome stranger
to follow up tramp OPPORTUNITY seen ia the
DISAPPEARANCE of same to weigh the
value of the watch against the chance of
success in securing the lady's favor-to
make up for the dizziness of the fishing.
Balauce-with natural gallantrg in favor
of the lady. Temperance of handsome
stranger from the wood with artistically
disarranged tie. torn coat and strained arm
damaged in fight with tramp, who mean
while actually ate bread and cheese under q
tree not 100 yards off; but victorious in re-
storing the scoundrels theft-delight and
gratitude of lady in regaini0g her property
followed by most interesting tete-a-tete,
with its restorer, ending in frank invita-
ton TO her fathers house, BraDdon Hall
Handsome stranger, disappointed in hopes
Of rural simplicity aud innocence in cot
tage not blind to the hopes Of plate and val
uRbles at the hall, refuses invitation, there
fore, with quiet hints as to the Improperly
Of young ladies of position INDUCING i'll
maps by the wayside, and making acquaint-
ance with gentlemen without an introduc-
ton. at parting turning on full and we'll
trained artillery of looks words and tones,
to gain second chance meeting-chance
arranged-and-the result Of a highly in
genius and successful clandestine love affair
and elopemeGt,s which, as you know, gave
you your easYe entry upon the scene last
night. So ends the lie"
"Endss' repeated the elder man, who had
Listened with ill-disguised impatience aud
anger to the lengthy recital which WAS
dashed OF with speed and gusto which
owned the reciter doubly villain. ENDS?
1t seems to me the affair is only just begin
ming, it, as you say. the girl is coming to
meet you hera in London"
The handsome stranger" smiled his most
engaging smile, which must have been a
very storm gun, nay. a whole battery in his
assault, and made no reply.
"You have not married herp asked the
other, a question which spoke world for
his opiaion OF his partners character.
'Not yet" was the reply. And the fellow
had turned his face away, and SO his ex-
preston was hidden.
TO BE CONTINUED.
DFI,EoN TEX July o. 1851