The Dickinson press., 1894-10-27
A Meeting with . Happy Fad.

VI 1<ACTOlA y 1utc L CDllul now I'LL IN 10
the last detail; I knew where his lnu-
tjDat.d remains had been buried, or It
least l knew a spot which conceded
with that described ly Fraulein Haas,
SO what remained for me to do was to
bring the fact OF my knowledge home
to Steinhartlt in a manner so fOrcible
that he could not refuse to make terms
with me: more than this l could not nc
complish, even II 1 would, considering
my premise to Fraul9in Haas.
l reached Timperley very late ON
Saturday night, and in spite of the
lateness Of the hour and my WEAKNESS
[ went ut once to Birley's; 1 had
warned him of my coming by telegram
from London. l found him waiting for
me, and with him, as l had hoped, but
scarcely expected, his ward Louise. I
fear his cheerful greeting passed for
almost nothing with me in comparison
with hers. Her manner was undemCn-
strative, but there was. 1 felt, a cor
dial sincerity In 1t which came from her
true heart. and l was f1uttcrcd with
hope. There were, however, things
more serious and immediate to be talk
ed Of than matters Of love could then
he considered.
I inquired concerning Steinhardt, and
was told they had not yet seen him.
What, l asked Birley, did he propose to
do II Steinhardt came and demanded
the surrender of his ward?-wOuld he
admit him?
admit him::" he exclaimed. "Of
course. There Is no use in shutting
him Out. He can sell me up in this
house and turn me Out-he has a ILL
Of sale OH everything, and he has been
holding 1t back for some time, to use
1t now, l expect. But Louise shannOt
60 back to him. unless she likes; I'll
find some roof to shelter me and her.
Yea," said he. turning his bright face
upon her, well get thro' it all right"
you are both very good to me-"
said she. going TO him, and shedding
some tears ON his shoulder.
There nowhere" said he, patting
her. Then turned to me, ''She means
you. too. my lad"
Yes" said she, resuming her seat,
and looking down, ::M:.. Birley has told
me all you have done for me to find
out about my poor old father-and all
that he and you suspect too. And I
cannot-oh. l cannot" shuddering and
pressing her hands to her eyes--''look
at that terrible, cruel man again."
I SOuAl HUI AcAp lelAIAlS uci, lily ldU,
said Birley, in answer to a look of re.
questions to her about TIL papers you
found, and l had to explain"
But said l, in some alarm, lyon
know, Miss Lacroix, We must not, we
cannot denOunce him-we must not, 1
doubt, say anything till we have some
evidence that he is really the man. I
think, I am sure, l soon shall have that
evidence, but ever then we must be
careful what we say"
Eirley :f~rn"'p.:l,ied me to the door,
talking according to his wont. He
put Cn a cap which hung In the hall.
end, leaving the door aiar, walkad with
ne Ia the gate. The ;,ir refreshed nle,
and, full as l was of Fraulein Haas
revelation, l felt impelled to tell Birley
something OF 1t. Thus, almost uncon-
~sciously. we walked away from the
gate down the lane leading to the high
r. ad, and I was led into telling him
all, the more so that he did not seem
skeptical Of the value Of her visions.
We had thus left the house some min.
utes, how many I cannot tell, when
several sounds like screams in rapid
succession rose behind us into the still
night. We stopped together and looked
at each other.
by the Id" exclaimed Rirlcy. II
left the door open"
We were hurried back by Il co1u:non
If pulse. We found the door ajar, APP
parently rs we had loft 1t. but when
we entered and approached the room
in which we had been sitting we heard
Steinhardt's voice.
"Well, Manuel" said Birley, when
we were in the room, 80 you've come
I expected you wouldn't be long"
Steinhardt turned Louise watched
him from the other side of the table
with fear in her eyes; he did not an
swer his br0ther-in-law, but stared al
me-.
"What is the meaning of this?" hi
askcd. where do you come from?"
"FrOm Basel" 1 n swered, "where ]
wal not wanted. Fraulrin Hans wished
to see you, not me; she is well, and 1
Is for you she is anxious. not for her
self. She sent you a line by me-"
handed him the letter.
He impatiently tore the envelope, ant
read with Il frown. I knew the words
tried to read from his face how the!
affected him. Their point, ! thought
found a joint in his harness; he evident
~ WINGED; he looked on the fioor, OF
this side and on that, US If for once h
were made to pause and consider. Blu
this was only for a moment; he looket
up at ME, and then at Birley, the sam
insistent, Masterful Steinhardt as he
fore.
"What is it?' lie demanded; his ton
was not loud, but his eyes scenes
standing out rs with suppressed rage
what is 1t. you two are together for
What can you do? You have nothing
money. influence, nothing"!
mo, Manuel" said Birley; "you'v
grabbed them all."
us it," said he, glaring at me, "tha
you-you, u beggarly GU 'ate!Ewant. ea
Dect to marry an heiress, the heres
Of an old family? l have said befoi
that she ia not an heiress-that she ha
no money, and that she is not for yol
SIR"
II have reason" I said, Ito believ
that Herr S%teinhardt does not Away
speak the truth" :.
"POuf! You are insolent as well
An ~insolent beggar Is not to be borne
Aud SO O have got, too, this rockies
old nan to abet you in your trick
and schemes! What for is it," he d.
manded of Birley, that you have sc
yourself to go against me in this"
Partly, Manuel" answered Rirley
because l have gradually got col
WINGED you are the biggest villain ur
hung, and partly because l like his Ia
Unwin. AS for tricks and schemes
"Piff! You are foolish as we'll q
reckless"
Il say, as for tricks and schemes
NAV have an account to settle wit
YOU of that sort before I have don
but not tonight" :,
"Not tonight! After tonight you wi
be more completely nothing than 70
have been yet! l will destroy you both
You shall be bcggars both, withou
hope, without reputation"
"These are brave words, Manuel. an
I know you'll carry them out it 20
can; 1 know you can make me q beggal
but I think Irwin is pretty fit to CIV
an account of himself yet, and OF yot
too, Manuel, IL 1t comes to that: Bul
see, you'd better go home, for it's SUI
day. morning, and you're fiightenin