The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-13

hat transpired afterward, IL appears
lat he was under some obligation to
mis- young man. and il was a bargain
between them that Miss Ethel should
become his wife. l needn't tell you all
the details. but Miss Ethel and Mr..
Reginald were both shamefully de-
ceived, and Miss Ethel was ultimately
led to believe that Mr.. Reginald had
been killed in a railway accident in
America. The end of it all was that.
almost wcaried out of her life by long
continued daily persecution and be-
ieving 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 a good man.
was not unkind to her. He loved her
In his way. and she. having married
him, tried to be a good wife to him.
But they had no tastes in common, and
gradually drifted 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 a strong
resemblance to his mother, and Nellie,
whose Illness was the cause of Franks
Journey. Mrs. Fairholme has never
seen Mr. Reginald since her marriage,
and I am sure she has no more idea
than / had that he is living in North
Wales. And 1t Is quite likely that he
does not know that her husband Is
dead"
While Mrs. Edwards had been speak
ing an idea had entered my mind which
decided me as to my next STEP And
in very short time was again on my
way to Mastyn. as fast as a lumber
ing ballast train which had happened to
be at the station, about to start for Ban
gor could carry me.
Hughes" I said 70 the station-mas-
ter. on arriving at Mastyn, "how many
little children has Sir Philip Sand
ford?"
Three or four, I'm not sure which,"
was the reply Hes been married
twice, you see. Mr.. Regina 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?"
II think there were three inside the
carriage and one outside"
I'm going to drive up TO the hail,
Hughes; ] suppose ! can get trap at
the hotel?"
Yes; but IT'S long drive-eight
miles. as told you. at least"
l made my way to the hotel. and en-
gagged a'light two-wheeled dog-cart to
take me to the hall, and man to show
me the way. While they were being
got ready I partook of 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 a good one. the roads were
hard and dry and air was clear and
bracing, and the scenery through which
we passed was Of an extremely interest
ing character. Added to an this. the
excitement Of the chase was upon me-
and I felt my blood coursing through
my veins more quickly than It was
wont to do. as I told myself for the
twentieth time that should find the
object of my search safe and sound at
Rhydpwen Hall.
The hall was visitAe for a full mile
before l reached 1t. 1t was most de-
1ightfully sitauted on the slope OF a
wooded hill, and was approached from
the highroad by a rather long carriage
drive.
/ left the conveyance at tf1e lodge
rates. walking up to the hall. and told
the footman that wished to speak to
Sir Philip for few minutes on an i'm
portant matter of railway business. I