Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-30

long you had been married, who your father
was, ct cetera, ct cetera. You amt offended,
are you? It was all in the way of business
mo idle curiosity" -.
- Mr.. Brusel paused and watched with pro-
fessional pride the effects of his remarks on
Mrs Barberini. He then continued.
ITO get all these facts together it was
necessary, of course, that l should visit
your neighborhood and take peep at your
house. 1t was then that 1 discovered that
a watch had already been set. saw the
chap-one of Dupont's men. You may have
heard of Dupont, ma ana sort of French
man at the head of another private inquiry
office; clever fellow in his way, but don't
know how to manage his men, is stingy
with them, expects them to do his work for
next to nothing. Well, one of his chaps
known to me, of course-bless you, know
the whole lot! was hanging about. I went
up to him, and thinking it might be worth
while, bought him over. That fellow is
now in my employment. He still reports
himself to Dupont as matter of form, but
it's for me that he's working; and may
add that he knows better than to play any
tricks with me. So you see you're in no
danger"
Mrs. Barberini was still too stunned by
the unexpected turn of events to speak
collectedlv. Mr.. Brusel therefore resumed:
81 knew that had real lady to deal
with; and that's why took the trouble and
risk. think you will give me the credit
of having done the right thing for you
under the circumstances.
"Yes, yes," replied Mrs. Barberini, ''and
1 am not ungrateful-I am extremely
obliged to you. But why should Mr.. Bar
berini have ne watched? You are sure it
was Mr.. Barberini?"
Positive" answered Mr.. Brusel. "Du-
points man described him. A little dapper
gentleman, dark hair and dark mustache.
That answers to Mr.. B., don't it ?''
"Yes-it must be my husband" muir
INJURED Mrs. Barberini. f'Rut why should
he set spies upon me? What have l done
to deserve such treatment 2"
"He might have so reasons" said Mr..
Brusel. "For instance, he might have
wished to make sure of your being out of
the way-not on his track, I mean, so as to
have the coast clear. I don't say, mind,
that was his motive, but it might be-"
This willy suggestion of the ex-Inspector
fell on good soil. "Ah, you are right" she
exclaimed. 'He breads discovery, and
that is why my footsteps are dogged by his
orders. But you will help me to battle him,
won't you? 1 can rely upon you, can't 1?
1 have means-you shall be well paid for
all you do for me, but i must learn the
truth. and without delay. The sufferings
am enduring are terrible"
81 am at your service, ma'am," answered
Mr.. Brusel; 81 can say no more. This may
or may not be difficult job. 1 don't my
self think it will, but there's never any tell
ing. In any case I'm experienced at the
business, and all that can be done shall be
done. I'll work for you honestly. Tom
Brusel. has a reputation to keep up as
loyal man to his clients, and don't think
you'll have any reason to repent of your
in me. Mr.. B. shall be watched
from to-day; and will find means of let
ting you know all that happens without
anyone dreaming of what is going on except
our own selves. Leave it to me, ma'am;
leave it to me and it will be all right"