The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-12

4 don't think 1 told him. Perhaps no got
1t from the private detective. Marvellous
what those fellows can find out"
The next day he knew that his cousin
had discovered Nellie's address, for he re-
ceivcd IA letter from her couched in some
what different terms from those she usually
addressed to him. "My dear Charlie" 1t
began, Twill you kindly let mo know
from where you received the eco which
have proved to my own satisfaction you
paid into the bank on Wednesday,"
As soon MS an adjoining clock pealcd
out the hour of Charles Gleeson put on
his hat, and without waiting to get his
tea walked down to the Temple station to
get the first available train to Ealing,
where Miss Wiltshire had her abode, He
could hardly remain still In the crowded
carriage, so impatient was no to get to his
journeys end, and he found 1t altogether
Impossible to read tho evening paper with
which he had provided himself. He read
his swectheart's letter several times, hop
Ing almost against hope to discover in 1t
something which would convince him that
he had boen making mistake. He COM
pared 1t with another letter Of hers he had
In his pocket and tried to think that tho
writings wero not alike-all, alas, to no
with an exclamation of impotence as he
discovered that tho train had not reached
Hammersmith station.
: But the longest journey, evon on the
district railway, comes to an end, and no
one could have covered tho ground which
lay between the station and Nellie Wilt
shire's home In a shorter time than 1t took
J him to got there. He found her out in
tho garden watering the plants at dusk,
All remembrance of her letter and his
cousin George faded out of his mind at
sight of her. He took her In his arms
and kissed her, caring nothing at all for
any inquisitivo neighbors who might DO
peoping from behind their blinds.
2 And she' Well, there are times when a
woman would not believe in mans guilt
If she had the evidence of it before her
eyes. She returned his kisses with equal
warmth.
, Nearly 90 minutes passed before either
Of them thought of the letter which had
J brought him In such hot haste to hor side.
, Then she said: .....
Il sent you letter today, Charlie"
Il know you did, my love, and hero 1t
, is. Shall destroy it'''
"please. 1t was wrong of mo to write
: 1t, but your cousin made me believe what
ho said. He swore positively, and so did
the detective, that you had put $50 In tho
London and Southminster bank, and no
showed mo n letter which seemed to prove
that you had Then he told me that you
denied 1t. And what was to thinki You
didn't deny it, did you, dcarr'
But | did, and / do, dear / am as
positive that | haven't 200 in the London
and SouthIninster bank as am that you
. arc in my arms. "
but, love, the detective was member
of financial inquiry agency, which
would hardly risk its credit by putting
down upon paper something that was not
true Would itf"
II suppose not. Well, love, It's n mys
terry and very funny ono. What good
, thing for lis that there Is no murder about
ait! l felt uncommOnly like killing that
old cousin of mine, though, rs | came
p down in the train tonight If you begin
by believing in me, dear, we two will bo
. able to bear up against and perhaps cluci.
date any mystery ON earth, but II you go
on n contrary tack md don't put faith In
mo there will DO misunderstanding on
l both sides and misunderstanding lead
often to arrangements and sorrow. Now
tell me all about tho man from tho finan
cial inquiry agency"
| ''llc came with your cousin, love, who
told me II long story about your grandfa.
! thCr having left some money which ought
/ to have been equally divided between you
George said he had asked you il you had
: any money, and yon replied that all your
savings had been spent on furnishing
A Then he put the matter in the hands Of u
t private detective, who discovered that E2O
pounds was put into the London and
Southminstcr bank on Wednesday In your
name. Thrieupon he asked you, civilly,
he said, where You had got the E!0 pounds,
: and you told him tho money WIS not
: yours. -.....
4 At that moment Nellie wiltshire with
drew herself hastily from the interesting
position in which She had been reposing
i; and held out her hand for card which
g the houscmaid had brought into the gar
[ den.
It's your friend, Mr.. CLARK, Charlie
/ wonder whit he wants To see me fory
A You'll come in, won't your
Then the two lovers went into the draw
/ ing room, where their visitor was seated.
/ "Ah, Glecson, thought / should find
/ you here" lie said. II came To wish you
> all happiness, for ] shall not bo in London
/, when the great event comes of / am GO
ring down to Plymouth on business. -
5 Thank YOU, Clark. am sure we shall
/ be happy
y My dear fellow, ! don't doubt 1t. You'd
r bo happy with or without money, but cv
sry couple ought to have nest egg to be
gin with. =
a Yes, " answered Gleason wonderingly
Il Your fellow clerks. who have always
q found you n good honest fellow, free from
cant and ready to obligc, have put their
) heads and money together. As a result
II was able to put geo in the London and
fouthminster bank for you ON Wednesday,
Z Here is your pnsshook."
!, Gleason looked Mt his Office mate for a
i, few moments in n dnAcd surprise. Then
he looked at his sweetheart, and both
/. broke into loud peals Of laughter.