The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-28
ne nau simply succeeded in giving three
men power over him that he would
have to conciliate for all time.

men power over him that he would
have to conciliate for all time.
Therefore he said nothing concerning
the experience of the evening, but bade
the warden and keepers good night and
walked down the stoop, much more
detected man than when he entered the
grim portals of the states stronghold a
few hours before.
Next day he was fretful. He feared
the consequences of his act and was
uncertain what to do. He awaited the
initiative of Mangan. Days passed and
he had heard nothing of tho newspaper
man. He had instituted inquiries about
him. but no trace of him could be found
He had newspaper friends-the recip-
tents Of his favors-who were on terms
of intimacy with the managing editor
of The Bugle. But managing editors
are not telling everybody, or any one
just what men on special missions are
about The words Of the managing ed
itor. as quoted to Raymond, were:
"Mangan has dropped out of sight.
don't know where he is.
'What has become of him?" That
was the question Raymond was puz.
zling about. Raymond was not afraid
of suit. 1t was and is the practice Of
justices to run off on pleasure trips and
sign number of papers for their chief
clerks to fill. Naturally, the justices
If ever called upon; accept the decision
of their clerks as their own. II Man
gan brought suit, the evidence would
be all against him. If he said he had
never appeared in court for trial, he
would be set down as demented, fit
subject for lunatic asylum.
Raymond had resolved to ascertain
whether anything was known at the
convent of Mangan's location. He had
concluded that Mangan had gone to
Denver. Ho had also reasoned to him
self that Mother ST. Gertrude must have
known OF his discovery. The letter nd.
dressed TO her predecessor satisfied him
of that. If Mangan had gone to Den
yer, he must circumvent him. Howl
That he could determine only by learn.
ing how much Mother st. Gertrude
knew and then by deceiving her and
Isabel. II was dangerous move to
visit the convent, but it was the safest.
He was playing for millions, and his
nerve must not fail. Over week had
elapsed since Mangan disappeared, and
ii was time to act.
Surprised to see me, mother2" he
said MS he passed inside the convent
portals, determined not to be ushered
out or take hints to go until he had
gained the knowledge he was ling.
81 am at loss to account for your
visit, " sho said.
Il am interested in u friend of yours
and friend Of Isabel-Laurence Man
gan.
"Well:"
"Do You know where he is?"
~ do not. "
He scanned her features and had no
doubt that she was answering truly and
would answer truly if she did not re-
sort to evasions. Prevaricato OF equiv.
ocate sho would not.
You know of his missiont"
What mission?"
"Wcll, he was writing an article and
went off at a tangent. He was too hot
headed to give explanations. Did he
say what his suspicious were Of my
conduct?"
II am not at liberty to say any
thing"
Well, from your reply should say
he was indulging in his usual trade.
discovered some days before he did the
coincidence of name in the deeds OF Ger
tain lands, and attracted by 1t took
steps TO protect her and secure the prop
erty by paying the taxes and getting
certificate. There was no record that
! could find that would show it was
any relative of hers who had made this
investment. Isabel is the heiress, the
property is hers, and we have the time
to search into the past for evidence.
And Laurence was going TO Denver
to investigate. just think of it. was
surprised at his conclusions. l wish
he was here now.
so do |. But, mother, my interest
was in Isabel long before this. Even
now it is difficult to prove her right to
the property confess l cannot see
how it can be done. Pm wealthy
man. You know that. There can be
no charge of seliishness In my regard
for her. Do you know what that re-
gard is?'