The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-04

! you. MY servants are perfectly trust
/ worthy, added TO which they are not even
aware that the money IS in the house,
while as to my absence or presence being OF
any service. were any defense needed. | am
afraid a child Of would be as much use as
l."
II really must apologize" said Mr.. HAvi-
land, hastily, ''but indeed, Sir Lawrence,
I you would sympathize with me If you knew
that do nos at all overrate the conse-
quences Of its loss 70 me-
The beronet could not doubt his guests
I evident earnestness and he fastened 60
satisfy some Qualms Of conscience that be
felt in the matter.
Pray dismiss all fear from your mind
Once In my possession, the whole RESPONSE
! billty Is mine-mine only, please remember
! that-ln case anything should happen
with laugh-"I declare we might be the
Rat and his accomphoe planning to steal it,
/ we both look so serious! |, however, have
I taken more precautiou in the matter than
/ appears. l have 30 many valuables al
ready In the house that / ordered some
/ time since, one of G!llet's giant safes. There
has been some delay in the order being exc
/ cuted, but | sent a special messenger this
/ morning TO see IL they could Oblige me-
/ They promised 70 dose, and il is not too
late yet. Meanwhile, let US dispose Of the
money in here, which fancy is the strong
/ est hiding place in the house"
! AiAn " 40 a CuDDDaL4 IL bAlo vail blS nun
bound and double-locsed door OF which was
hidden by a picture, far too valuable ever
to be suspected of fulfilling such O purpose.
II will leave the key in your charge"
! said Sir Lawrence handing it to Mr.. Havi-
land with one hand. while with the other
he assured himself that be had safely in his
| pocket the tool which in the trick would
answer the same purpose.
Mr.. Haviland WAS delighted with 50 Sc
cure hiding place for the treasure which
was OF such importance to him, but as they
turned from it a servant entered announo-
ing Gillet's men with the safe.
II thought it was strange they did not
obliRe me, said the bArOnet, with a pleased
air, apparently at Mr.. Gillet's courtesy, in
reality at the ease with which his plans
were working, a pleasure which found vent
in piece Of pleasantly at his guests ex-
pense. Now, Mr.. Haviland, you can
make all quite safe. Tell the men, Wilson,
to bring il in at once" he added, glaucing
| at bis watch. Eight o'clock. Time | was
off, If | am not to miss my train. l think
the best can do Mr.. Havilsnd, is to give
you complete authority here in my place.
Your return home is not necessary tonight,
/ supposed Make a night of it here, and at
supper try my new bin OF port, which, l
promise you, is not new at all. Come, shall
We settle the matter sOp
Mr.. Haviland had too few opportunities
Of INDUCING his taste for good old port free
| Of expense, and apart from other considera-
lions at once accepted the invitation.
You will then see the money safely
lodged" continued his host, laughing with
in himself, 70 think how thick net Of pro-
lection be was helping TO draw round the
money he meant to steal, the old spirit Of
| luminosity against his enemies at So Jtland
Yard, friendly as he was personally with
Andrew Ferret, burning once more within
him at the thought OF the skill and courage
necessary to pose them with this new puz-
Zle. THE safe is to be put here. l would
not touch the money until the men are off
the promises, nor let the servants into the
secret But lodge it yourself, and then,
when you are satisfied that no harm can
come. go and enjoy yourself in the dining
room, and remain here until my return to-
morrow"
Then, hurrying away from the subject
for fear of a question from Mr.. Havlland
which might place the only difficulty in the
way OF his trick, /. e., a demand for the key
OF the safe, he addel, II regret cannot be
your host. and | must ask you to excuse
my daughter. She only arrived tonight
Unexpectedly from abroad with her nurse,
and is toe tatigued to leave her room"
He spoke msrvelously naturally, consid-
ering that in mentioning his child for the
first time to stranger, and that accom-
| panied by q statement necessarily
not quite the truth, his heart
beat 30 ferceiy In his breast
that the words seemed almost to stick In
his throat
His guest looked up in some surprise.
"Your daughter, Sir Lawrence / never
even knew you were married." be said,
thinking he had stumbled upon a skeleton
In this house which was to him a veritoble
palace Of ease and comfort.
"Phere are many chapters in the history
OF my life abroad unknown even to my best
friends" replied the uaronet, with mourn
full dignity which at once checked all idle
curiosity. "My marriage, Mr. Haviland,
is one of them. Il was unhappy. In so much
that my wife died in giving birth to our
only child, who Is blind, ana by reason Of my
poverty before | succeeded 20 the Hunting
ford estates, and the deformity which even
now | cannot but feel must be source of
pain TO her, has 80 far been almost "a stranger
to me-"
Mr.. Haviland, father himself, could not
but be deeply touched at such signs of
delicate and painful feeling and with a tact
which elevated him not little in his hosts
opinion, expressed his sympathy with him
In his atfliction.,
Sir Lawrence could not, however, allow
his emotion to interfere with the very im-
portRut business he bad In hand, and lie
hastily rang the bell and issued some direc-
lions.
81 have put you in complete possession"
he said to Mr. Haviand. Your room is
ready aud the port Will be uncorked as soon
as the safe is In. All They will have hard
work to get it up those steps," he added, as
there came confusion of noises and voices
| outside, and going to the door MIR. Havi!and
saw the iron giant which was to guard his
treasures.
why" he said. laughing, tits big
enough almost for me to get inside along
with the money, Certainly too big nut
even for the Rat to crackW
Sir Lawrence joined heartily in the old
gentlemAn's excellent jest, and then, as Will
son the servant vice Thomson. still lncapa-
BILE in the pantry, announced the carriage,
took his leave.
Passing int the hall, he said to the chief
OF the safe men, sect the safe into the hall
and then let the fellows go and have drink.
not before or they'll never get the great
thing over the step"
And he put 5 shillings into the mans
hand, SIRE way Of obtaining obedience 70
his commands
Aye, aye, and thank you, sir, ," said the
| men, Withdrawing at once the curious
glances which first sight OF the baronet al
ways called forth.
A moment later and be was in his carriage,
dashing away to the nearest terminus
reaching it in time to catch a country train,
which stopped at big junction TO pick up
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