The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-08

ably u spuggler, etc. etc. just as has al
ready been narrated In his interview with
Lem. but much more slowly, as thia timo
the story was much broken by atlectionate
condolences aud consequent digressions
20 love makint. lie told Der also OF LENS
unsuccessful attempts 10 learn from Peter
Van Deust who tho little gentleman was.
what pity IL Is. she said. "that YOU
did not THINK TO ask him bis
name Was there nothing about him
that you can remember that might
help To his observation-disclosures personal PEE
cuiarity OF look. or dress, or manner OF
speed"
He shook his head regretfully. saying:
81 was not much ia tile humor TO notice
peeuliariti0s Just then. But yes. come 10
think about IL. there was ono little incl
dent that rather amused mo at tho time,
badly as felt; but have not thought OF
IL since until now. The little gentleman
had very slow, cautious ana precise way
OF speaking. ] asked him what time II
was when we were down ~ tho beach.
He pulled out his watch aud replied very
deliberately: Without desiring TO be un-
derstood a. committing myself TO an AZ
firmation of the absolute accuracy OF nay
timepieco. / m ny saw that, 20 the best OF
my information and belief, II is now eleY-
en- minutes past I'D o'clock ,"
"Ah, L have seen him l recognize his
phase, Information and belief" ex.
claimed Mary. land know just
how he said IT, Ruth and 1 met
him 1.-The first time he came into tho
ne.ghborhood. looking for the Van
Densts. supported To DO brothers as he
then said. Ruth initiates him, sometimes,
aud does 1t very well. When wo come to
match together our remembrances OF him.
l am sure we will be able 20 give Lem
some information that will hoip him to
find the man."
Il certainly hope YOU may" answered
| Dora, "ior | can 30 nothing more. / have
got TO resign myself 10 play the passive
| part OF a football for other people to
! bounce about. wilhout being able 10 help
myself, whether am going into the goal
| or the ditch. L have "a lawyer, but ne
seems To look rather blue over the pros
pect."
Then get anot her"
And have two OF them looking blue ?
No, no. That would be more than could
stand. One is enough. Sailors don't take
very kindly 70 lawyers, any way, you
know"
At the end OF an hour--n very short time
| as il seemed TO them, but the limit
Sc, by the jailer. who now appeared
| looking in at the corridor door
| from time to time. with an air OF expecta.
tion-Mary said she would have to be go
| ing.
! How did you come over?" asked Dorm
Uncle Thatcher brought me-"
"Ths-mischief be did And did hi
| known you were coming TO soc me ?"
Yes he brought me for the purpose
Oh, .DOru, he has turned TO be ever 81
kind end good 10 me told him loveC
| YOU -
God bless you, my darling!" ez
claimed her lover. interrupting nor with
! kiss.
a. an that we we're going to be mar
ried. And he did not say one wore
against il. lie even said that he di,
not believe you were guilty; anC
when tolls him l wanted to como and SCI
| you, he ans wered that be would hitch NJ
early this morning and bring me; and S,
he did"
"hary. il tive eve- said word agains
Uncle Thate her l want 10 take il al back
A man who does mo ms good a turn as IN
has this day, can never after hold an
grudge against"
Mary went home that night with
! much lighter hsari, and looked go nearl,
happy that Aupt Thatcher would liked I,
have bitten her for sheer vexation an,
( spite.