Evening star., 1895-08-13

details, but Miss Ethel and Mr.. Reginald
were both shamefully deceived. and Miss
Ethel was ultimately led to believe that Mr.
Reginald had been killed in a railway acci-
dent in America. The end of it all was
that, almost wearied out of her life by
long con tinued daily persecution. and be-
lieving Mr. Reginald to be dead. Miss Ethel
married Mr. Fairholme and found out, a
fortnight afterward, how basely she had
been deceived. She was never the same
bright girl again that she had been before
the trouble began. Her husband, although
not good man. was not unkind to her. He
loved her in his way, and she, having mar
ried him, tried to be good wife to him.
But they had no tastes in common, and
gradually drfted farther apart. and about
two years ago he fought duel in Paris,
and was killed. Two children have been
born to them: Frank, who is now missing,
and who bears strong resemblance to his
mother, and Nellie. whose illness was the
cause of Franks journey. Mrs Fairholme
has never seen Mr.. Reginald since her mar
riage, and 1 am sure she has no more idea
than had that he is living in North Wales.
And it is quite likely that he does not know
that her husband is dead"
While Mrs. Edwards had been speaking
an idea had entered my mind which decided
me as to rly next STEP And in very
short time 1 was again on my way to Mos
tyn, as fast as numbering ballast train
which had happened to be at the station
about to start for Bangor, could carry me.
Hughes" / said to the station master, on
dren has Sir Philip Sandford?'
Three or four, I'm not sure which," was
the reply. Hes been married twice, you
see. Mr.. Reginald and Miss Constance,
who stayed at home, are the children of the
first wife. and the others are the children
of the present wife, who is much younger
than Sir Philip, but very nice lady. Yes,
sure
''And how many children were there in
the party last night?'
Il think there were three inside the car
riage and one outside
I'm going to drive up to the hall,
Hughes; 1 suppose can get trap at the
hotel?"
Yes; but it's long drive-eight miles,
as 1 told you, at least"
1 made my way to the hotel, and en-
gagged light two-wheeled dog cart to
take me to the hall. and a man to show
me the way. While they were being got
ready I partook of a hurried and rather
late lunch In a short time I was on my
way to the hall at brisk rate.
I enjoyed the drive immensely. The
horse was good one, the roads were hard
and dry, the air was clear and bracing,
and the scenery through which we passed
was of an extremely interesting character.
Added to all this. the excitement of the
chase was upon me, and felt my blood
than It was wont to do. as I told myself
for the twentieth time that I should find
the object of my search safe and sound
at Rhydowen Hall.
The hall was visible for full mile be-
fore I reached it. 1t was most delightfully."-
situated on the slope of wooded hill, and
was approached from the highroad by a
rather long carriage drive.
l left the conveyance at the lodge gates,
walked up to the hall, and told the foot
man that I wished to speak to Sir Philip
Tor rev minutes on an important matter
or railway business. I was shown into a
luxurfouSly furnished room, and there Sir
Philip soon Joined me. He was a man of
splendid physique and with a kindly face