The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-08-15

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at last. and then his task seemed hopeless
The train from Oulston had reached
there about six O'Clock; two Other trains
came in at the same time. and the station
for some minute was one grand seen" 81
confusion: no one remembered a lady IN
n waterproof cloak-there were several
ladies. frst-class passengers. but no porter
remembered TO have procured either cat
or carriage for any tall lady III Il water
proof cloak.
The ticket collector was found and close
ly examined by Lord Bayneham. He had
taken a ticket from n lady in Il tirst-class
carriage. n ticket marked from oulston &c
London: he had not noticed her dress; he
remembered that her hand was very white
and she wore several costly rings.
Lord Bayneham's heart beat quickly
without doubt that was Hilda. but where
had she gone: No one had seen her leave
the carriage or quit the station. In spite
of the collectors testimony he was as
much lost as before.
He spent some long hours at Eustor
Square, but discovered no moro. He haG
traced his wife to London. but there she
vanished completely. and ne knew moi
what TO 10.
Then he Went TO Scotland Yard, for he
had heard wonders of the saGac;ty of an
officer who was said to be the clcyeresi
private detective in England. and he told
him the whole facts Of the case. and offer
ed him a large reward for any Informal
ton he could procure. There was no more
to be done. The dctcctiyc told him Z
leave the matter in lis hands. and promis
cd To 90 his best.
Tired and depressed. Lord Bayncham
went to his house III GroSyenor Square
Although taken by surpri>r al his Suidol
appearance. The hou>ekecner o sent III
a recherche little supper. which she was
much disappointed ut finding the neNi
morning untouched upon the table.
During the day following he had one
long interview with the detective. and the
rest of his time was spent III writing. On
the Thursday morning the chief papers
contained an advertisement wherein
"Bluebell"- the pet name he had given
her in Brynmar Woods-was pntrcated Il
send her address. as ther" had been some
terrible mistake; bul 10 reply am tc
them-no news came To Lord Raynehan
OF the fair young wife,
All at once an idea struck him. OF
course she was gone 10 Brynmar. wher,
else should she seek refuge: It was past
ten o'clock on Thursday night when the
thought came to him. and h. never rested
again until he saw onc more the bonny
woods of Brynmar. he had hoped strong
ly. he had believed his search ended. but
the Hall looked lonely and deserted; hf
knew 10y old Elp>ie's face when she ad
mitted him that his lost wife was moi
there. No. nothing had been seen or heard
of the young lady of Bayncham. She had
not been there.
Tho earl did not wait either for sleep or
refreshment. but hurried back again. sick
at heart. and more disappointed than he
cared 10 own.
At London lie found strange letter:
awaiting him from DR.. Grcyson, the trus.
tee and guardian Of his wife. He had re
ceiyed a letter from Lady IIilda, saying
thar she renowned all further claim upon
the Brynmar estates. or any of the money
bcqueathci her by Lady Hutton. and
should never receive more, nor apply IN
him again. Lord Bayueham. she said.
would understand why, and he was To de-.
eide what should he done wiki the fortune
she thus renowned.
More bcwi!d"rcd than ever. Lord Baync
ham could only agree with his mother that
Hilda must be insane. He understood
nothing OF the motives which a"tuatrl
her. He autographed for Dr.. GreySon L
join him. but when they took COUNSEL to
gether neither one nor the other could
suggest any solution of the mystery.
He then took Bertie Carlyon into his
confidence. The young member had found
himself famous. and his speeches Were
eagerly listened To. and eagerly read. He
was considered. and justly, too. as one of
the most gifted and eloquent speakers of
the day. and his career was now one Of
great and incessant labor rewarded 10y
well-earned success. But Bertic. his olG
friend and contidant. could render him no
assistance. He could throw no light upon
the subject.
The p~ost-nark upon Lady lIilda's letter
was London; but. from that. all agreed it
Was foolish to believe that she was in the
great city.
The constant anxiety of such 4 search
began TO tell heavily upon Lord Baync-
ham. He had been for several nights
without sleep. and for several days with
hut little food. One morning as. with
Rcrtie Carlyon. he was coming from Scot.
land Yard, the TWO friends met Mr.. Full
ton. At the first glimpse of him Lord
B%ayneham clinched his hands tightly.
After all. what he had heard of those
nonsenSical notes had been the first caus,
OF his present sorrow. But MIR. Fulton
hurried up 10 him with IA smile of wei.
come playing over his face. holding out
his hand with II few words of cordial
greeting. There was something 80 genial
and kindly in his manners that Lord
B?yn"ham's halt-formed suspicious died
away Al once.
How are all at Bayncham:" said NJ.
Fulton. How is Lady Hiilda: Is she
here with you:"