Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
CHAPTER X.
He Shan't Escape. Lover Or Nc
Lover"

Glare had hardly regained her bou-
doir when Eugene came running, with
haste and excitement to her mistress.
"Oh, madame" she cried. they have
come, the police. They see a man
run through the park. He-Mr Ben,
sOn-ask to see you, madame"
Though her very heart stood still
Glare was outwardly calm.
"Where is Mr.. BensOn?' she said
81 will see him if he wishes it."
He is i'll the library, madame-he
thinks the thief has run in here"
Hush! You are too excited, Euge
ME" Glare said; and the femme felt
rebuked.
Glare then entered the library. As
soon as he saw her Mr. Benson said
81 think I have at last tracked down
the thief, your ladyship. He has two
identities-but I need not trouble you
with that. I nearly secured him in
the park just now, but he managed
to stun me and get away; and I have
every reason to believe that he has
effected an entrance into the Castle
in the same manner that he did last
year.
''That is hardly possible. Mr.. Ben
son; for I was in my boudoir and
heard no sounds in the adjoining
ROOM
The detective was puzzled by hel
manner.
Still if you would like to search the
Castle" she added, 'do So"
Benson accepted the assistance OF
the men-servants, but the search re
suited in failure. Nevertheless he
stuck to his idea-conviction rather
and he asked if there were not secret
apartments. and Glare answered.:
"Yes-but the man could not know of
them
Nevertheless [ should like to search
them" said Mr.. Benson; and his tone
though deferential, sent the quick
blood to the girls brow.
at is impossible" she answered; 81
am bound not to reveal any Of those
places"
For the ends of justice, Lady Stan
hope" persisted Mr.. Benson, ~ really
must insist"
Must I remind you, Mr.. Benson, -
Glare interrupted, with a look and tone
that awed him, ''that you have nc
search warrant; that you have en-
tered these rooms simply because ii
was my pleasure for you to 90 so;
You can telegraph to Sir Lionel, if
you wish. He can do as he likes
am only in trust in his absence"
The man paused, keeping back the
words which, had he uttered them
would have spoiled his plans. He
wished to get Sir Lionel's ear first
and had no intention Of bringing him
down to the Castle.
my further presence here is use.
less then, Lady Stanhope," he said al
length. you must take all the risks
of your refusal to further the ends OF
Justice Until I learn Sir Lionels
wishes, I must leave the case as ii
stands: do not blame me if the Grim
inal again escapes. I have the honor
to wish you good-evening."
Glare bowed slightly as he passed
out; and as he left the Castle with
his coadjutor, he muttered savagely:
shes the haughtiest piece that ever
drew breath. I'll have the place
watched, though. He sha'n't escape
lover or no lover!"
Glare Stanhope was calm and quiet
as she dismissed the household; and
even then, when all had retired, did
not give way. Alone in those dim
galleries, with the wind moaning out
side, and the perpetual dash Of the
waves on the shore falling drearily Oh
her ear. she moved along, a tall, ghost.
like form. The place where Rex was
concealed was not one of the secret
ones she might not reveal, nor was
the entrance to the passage so hidden
as to defy discovery: but she had never
betrayed this by look or tone.
One o'clock chimed out from the
great castle clock as the girl laid her
hand upon the door Of the chamber,
and, opening it, entered. Rex sprung
forward: but she lifted her hand, and
her look stayed his steps.
Not a wordr' she said. with the
Quietness Of intense self-suppression
Come with NEAL is safe, Ask me
no questions, but follow in silence