Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-06-06

hutnVen, as the party was got up sud-
denly
Have you any idea if this man was
French or Dutch?"
Not in the least"
Ut II he were in any way connected
with Mrs Ruthven's maid?
How the devil should I know?'' cried
Shirley, angrily. Il never spoke to Mrs.
RuthVens maid in my life.''
VI course not, of course not said
the detective, soothingly. ''Pray, who
told you of the robbery?'
Lord Dorrington No! I now remem-
Der he only said Mrs. Ruthven was faint.
1t was Mr.. Marsden himself who told
me, and | assisted in the search he made
in the shrubbery."
nat was your impress;on?'
"Oh, it was and is that the jewels are
irreparably lost. fear there is no chance
OF their recovery"
Have you any idea of their value?'
NO; that is, | am of course aware they
are very valuable, but their exact worth
L do not think [ have ever heard
Il thought you must have known, be-
cause they were so much talked about
when was married, and you were in the
regiment" said Mrs. Ruthven, with an
air of unconscious simplicity.
'Well, do not remember if did," he
returned.
Il have trespassed too long on your
time,' said Waite, bowling deferentially.
IF nothing fresh turns up 1 shall start
for the continent tomorrow, and your
address, madame, will be"
"Oh, | am not sure. think of staying
awhile at Folkestone; it would be easy
to see you there if you want to consult
me, and London is too intolerable. Mean
time address to the care of my solicitors"
Waite bowed again and retired.
HE does not strike me as anything
very wonderfully said Shirley, changing
his place to one nearer hers, land l had
hoped to have spoken to him first myself.
You are hardly fit to deal with such gent
ry. l had hoped you had confidence in
me-"
my dear Shirley, this IS nonsense"
she interrupted, coolly. 'Time was too
valuable to be wasted, waiting while you
We're running after your sister! AS to
confidence looking straight into his
eyes, "you ought to know me by this
time! l give my full confidence to no
one; we can be useful to each other, but
sentimental nonsense would neutralize
all that. Now am resolved, in this mat
ter of the rubies, to have nothing to do
with any one but Waite. When have
anything of Importance to tell and choose
to tell it to you I will. You may be Of
Tended with me or not, as you like. l am
ready to remain your friend, but | in no
way fear you as an enemy. l will spare
nothing and no one to get to the bottom
of this mysterious affair.""
"You are an extraordinary woman, you
always were," said Shirley, looking at
her earnestly, distrustfully. "You wound
me in every way, yet cannot break with
you"
ut is wiser not, nor is it necessary; you
have no reason to quarrel with me-"
Shirley resumed after moments 81
lence: Il suppose Marsden is in town.
Does he know you have secured this treas
ure of detectiveT
"Nov' sharply. Il thought told you l
did not wish any one to know I was en-
ploying any one except those rusty crea
lures, the regular police. Pray be silent
respecting Waite"
Certainly, if you wish it,
Here Mrs. Ruthven's servant brought
several letters on a salver. She opened
and glanced at some, closing them up
half smile:
do you remember an English engi-
neer, a Mr.. Colville, who was employed
on the railway, near Umballa? A better
sort of man, who had a very pretty wife,"
81 cannot say do. l was good deal
away that year.
"Well, the pretty wife died when their
baby was born, and every one was very
much concerned. I was godmother to the
little girl He went home, and 1 lost
sight Of him; now he applies to me for
help 20 keep his daughter ;.s -e.ls>ol."
Il hope you are not going to throw
away your money without inquiry into
the case?" said Shirley.
mo, I am not quite so impusive. l
shall tell him to call and let me hear all
he has to tell. And now I am going to
treat you with out ceremony, and send you
away, as | want to write some letters.
Are you disengaged tomorrow"
Eyes, quite disengaged."
''Then, if you come here at two or half
past. l will drive you down to have Il
look at the Twickenham villa"
"A thousand thanks I shall be here
punctually.'
When he was gone Mrs. Ruthven re-
opened one OF her notes ana read: You
are really too hard in your refusa! to see
me!'-''He has not been so very perse
vering," she murmured, interrupting her
self beg you will permit me to enter
your enchanted and enchanting presence
this evening, as I am tempted to believe
l might find some trace of your lost jewels
among the Jew dealers in Amsterdam. A
friend Of mine, an artist, was telling me
yesterday of an old Father Abraham.
who lives in an obscure lane, yet has
marvels of brilliancy and beauty in his
stores, and is by no means particular as
to the sources from which he collects
them. Now I propose to visit the patri-
arch myself. but should like to have some
talk with you first. If may come, let me
have a word in reply. do not propose to
be long away, after my plans are-well,
you shall make them for me if you will.
yours devotedly,
''CLIFFORD AIARSDEN."