Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-05-29

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II will go, and perhaps Doctor Weldon
will accompany me, replied Winton, but
your prolonged absence will be remarked
You had better show yourself"
II am with your cried the doctor, whit
had tied large silk pocket handkerchief
over his head as n measure of precaution
And you, Captain Shirley?
II shall return to the house. 1t Seem,
hopeless and fruitless TO search further
My impression is that the jewels are ire
parably lost. They will be out of theil
settings by tomorrow and can never b
Identified"
"Still we must do our best" said Mars
den. Come, well get a glass of cham
pagne and hear how Mrs. Ruthven is.'
The announcement of supper gave ever:
one sufficient and agreeable occupation,
SO the absence of the host was but littls
remarked.
Meantime, Mrs. L'Estrange and Nora
had gone upstairs to Lady Dorrington's
room TO gain news of Mrs. Ruthven's con-
dition, and to keep out of the way, as the
nerves of both had been a good deal
shaken.
''She is a good deal quieter,' said LADY
Darlington, coming TO join them. "Sha
had another fit of hysterical crying, which
has relieved her. My maid and her own
will sit by her all night in turns, so she
will never find herself alone. l have just
seen Clifford. who was going to wash
and brush away the traces of his search
In the shrubbery. They found a mask, Q
cloak and long, sharp knife
"A knife!" echoed Nora and her step
mother with shudder
I'VE had better go downstairs. They
have gone in to supper, and / must say ]
feel the want of something dreadfully.
am quite exhausted, and SO infinitely dis.
tressed about this horrid business; dc
come, Mrs. LEstrange."
In the hall they met Winten, who had
Just returned with DR.. Weldon. They
had found the Oldbridgc gate securely
locked, and no traces of footsteps. The
daring robber seemed to have vanished
as mysteriously as he came.
THAT is not to be wondered at, consid.
ering the number of persons moving about
on such a night" continued Winton. 1.-The
scoundrel had only to be cool and leisure.
ly and he might have walked through the
whole array of guests and servants.
"It gives one a frightful feeling of inse
curity," said Mrs. LEstrange.
mere Is ..,L, ro cauSe iof ie"i HoM' 'u!u a:.
.i,, i.., - W,
noT' - w. - -r -I.o,,id narisa s,,n
per and champagne"
- - - n. TaIJor "co,,o M
ao. - ;, afrarir,r, bic o-r, 70 urs
I,I..
Permit ME, Lady Dorrington," said
Winton. following his example, "and Miss
J,Es+r,ngau
can 'ahe cafo u 'ou' ->ot"' ~
rup'eu MAJ W no I"Ln uP a.
moment anu ne ulew hef manu- III
ms arm. "hE' what pare cneeNS'
thoughe you were piuchy shi.
You are pale enough yourself, squire,
ana no wonder! Imagine II that ureadlu
man had used his knife.
"Oh, well, he dld not. suspect ne oni!
had 1t to cut his way into the tent hope
there are lot OF accomphces' that Is oui
only chance of recovering the Jewels 9th
erwise W.inton fears there Is very little
prospect of doing so. Here he stopped
suddenly, and drew his companion behind
q group of palms close TO the door of the
supper room, as the Marchioness Of
Blankford came forth in earnest converse
ton with Lord Darlington
Il am not going to be caught" he whis-
pered, rs he again pressed on to the sup
per room, until you have given me that
waltz I have been looking forward tc
tbrouph all this unfortunate business
Come what NAV after. am determined ia
snatch one bit of endowment. Give md
.oms cb,mnarne" he cried to one Of his
o,,,- .erv,nt. who we're stationed ot the
n-;ncinol table whore the older and
ts,S - t,,,,,b1.- which be eu,nt;ed at
dr.Uabt 70 Noro,s surnrise then he in.
e,..od on bor taking some and nrasse,,
bar ~ eo+ With great ,oIicitude.
att seems rather beartless to 90 and
dance. after seeing Door Mrs. Ruthyen In
such a state, her beautiful jewels torr
from herr
..Nonsense," returned Marsden. abrup.
", "she is rich enough to buy others. A
true woman. l mean a true-hearted WON.
inconsolable for the loss of hundred
such baubles. 1t would not injure health
Or reputation or affections. You would
aot care II you iost an ali .ne aiamonos , OF
"oiconua PROVIDED tnose you io'e were .,
'e,t you; % that ls' II you ,,t l1vea any one -,
toohu n'- So
Jug Jug ol ana. III us us "nae , ~ anu e nush
s 80 .aI q, one n"u
80. i,in.Ioon oO. upon nm "s a
esth.is ,bs fr;enaIv hena nt "iy u hei
~, sudden ravaIotion ALL, House us.
aItbnrcb .orsido-otIr he. li:' upon
ner 'hat' aithoush consiueiapiS t'S neI senior
i;ns n,,tb Efe os berseIf,tbot ba wa.
.omethinp to he guarded against-wbv