The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-07-13

! ociore u dlngy-Iool<lng house In the
street, aud John saw woman come
out and aid in assisting the man lie
had seen at The pillar-boN 10 halfdrag,
half carry a young girl into the house.
We'll, that's y rum go observed
the driver ~ iAr bakers cart.
DO You know who lives sherc?" de-
manded John
"Nes." replied the man. "a very re-
spectacle party. leave bread there
every evening"
"Nill you try and find on. for me
who that young lady r.. and where
She comes from pursued John
eagerly.
"wcll. I'll try, sir; but how am TO
let YOU know
Where is your shop"
"Ohl long way back"
~ viii be there at eleven o'clock to-
morrow morning. Can You drive me
back there now"
The man asscnted. and they returned
by the way they had come. and finally
stopped before n small bakers shop
John gave the man sovereign. much
to his amancment. and walked OFF,
hoping to find a cab little further on.
lie was very late for his appointment.
a circumstance which greatly surprised
his friend. who had never known John
Formby nnpnnctual before.
Az about four o'clock he got back to
his office. where he found letter
awaiting him. the contents Of which
were as follows:
MAscoTTE HALL. June 10.
GENTLEMEN My father died last night. VIII
you come down at once: My stepbrother Is
here and is causing much annoyance.
Yours faithfully. MARION HARRINGTON.
Messrs. Formby 4 walton.
John Formby laid the letter down
and reflected for moment. Maj. Iiar-
rngton had been "A client OF his for
about four years. iIc was a widower
with two children one a son by his
first wife. the other daughter by his
second wife. A short time ago his son
bad offended him. and he came up TO
London and made most extraordinary
will in which he left everything 10 his
daughter with the proyiso that She
should allow her brother not less than
three hundred year. He informed
his solicitor that he had already told
his son that he intended doing this. and
that he need expect nothing more from
him.
John took up the letter and read il
through once more. Then he glanced
Mt the envelope and saw TO his surprise
that it had been posted in London that
day. although the letter was dated the
day before.
lie went into his partners room and
consulted him.
ii should 20 down at once" advised
Mr. Walton. after perusing the letter.
You can just catch train which viii
land you there in couple of hours
Accordingly. John set out. and
reached his destination abont half-past
eight lie asked for Miss Harrington,
and was informed that she had gone
away that morning.
"But her father is just deadl" ex-
claimed John. in surprise.
YES. SIR" returned the maid tear
fully. The is lying dead upstairs now;
and oh. SIR I'm sure Miss Marion would
never have gone away like this of her
own accord
said John. II am the late Maj. Har-
rington's solicitor. Mr.. John Formby."
Thus encouraged the maid proceeded.
Briefly. her story was as follows; Maj.
Harrington had been taken very sud
denly i'll, and died in few hours. His
son was telegraphcd for, but arrived
too late to see him alive He had a
long interview with his sister. who
came out of the room crying. and told
her maid that her brother had been
very violent. and that she was afraid
to he left alone with him. The next
morning, she ordered the carriage.
saying she was going up to London To
see her solicitor and would return the
same evening. That was yesterday,
SIR" concluded the maid. and she has
not come back. nor Mr.. James IIarring.
ton. either"
Ibid he go with hero"
mo sir. but we think he must have
followed her"
John was silent for few minutes.
Then sudden inspiration flashed
across him. What was Mr.. lIarring-
ton lil<e?" he inquired. "Ilavc you d
portrait Of him. or Of Miss IIarring
TOM
.Oh yes. sir" answered the maid
IL will get them for YOU"
She went out Of the room. and re-
turned moment afterwards with two
photographs in which John instantly
recognized the lady who had asked
him to post the letter, and the man
who was with her in the brougham.
'.It's all right" he said To the ma I'd
II know where they are.
He hurried back to the railway sta
ton. only to find that the last train has
de parted. lie spent the night at tn,
hotel close by. and started off by tn.
first train the following morning. lie
went straight to his office. and aftel
taking counsel with his partner, they
proceeded together to the baker
shop. Here. john found his friend d
the day before. who informed him tina
, he had found out all about the young
lady.
The poor. young thing is out of hel
mind" he said .'and her brother ha'