Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-07-17

nojody! They called here yesterday, but
was out. Shirley. wish you would
make love to Nora! 1t would not be .
bad marriage for you. and you need not
marry her if you do not like"
What il the real reason Of your re-
gard for my interestsY
Il want to see you cut out Winton."
II do not think there II anything to in
ferfere with in that direction. The run
| ming at present Is all on Marsden's side. -
Mrs. Ruthven stopped to pick up her
pocket handkerchief before she replied.
well, cut Marsden out. Why should you
not! You have been something of fav-
'rite with women, more experienced wom-
| en- than Nora L'Estrange, before this"
II am fattered," said Shirley with .
self satisfied SMILE "Still l imagine"
"Oh! 1 would give anything to see yoI
| safely married to Nora L'Estrange," she
interrupted. clasping her hands together
| with fervent air. "What denouement
| the whole thing would be!' and she laugh.
| ed-a cruel, mocking laugh.
What whole thing!" ISked Shirley,
with an angry look.
"My good friend, I am thinking of com
plications which do not enter your mind "
'I do not see how they can when am
| In Ignorance"
Here Mrs. Ruthven's courier entered
| with note, which she took and glanced
at.
''Let him came up" she said, and sat d
| moment in silence, twisting it with her
small pointed finger.
Gam In the way 2" asked Shirley. with
| some stiffness.
mo! no! you can stay" said Mrs.
Ruthven, carelessly, and as she spoke the
detective. Waite, was shown in.
$50! you are back againT she said
"Have you nnythisg freshY'
Something, L" he hesitated and
glanced at Shirley.
''Oh, you may speak. This gentleman,
Captain Shirley" with a slight emphasis
on the name, was, you remember, at the
ball when I was robbed, and knows all
about it."
Waite bowed gravely.
II have just come from Brussels" h,
said. "A report l heard at. no matter
where. induced me to visit a merchant
there. who. 1t was said. had some fine
rubies for sale. They were certainly
very fine, and were, find, bought from
respectable looking young man. of small
stature and very dark complexion, who
said he was q native of India. He spoke
French very imperfectly. He had, he
said, inherited the stones from an uncle.
He stated he was a native of POndi-
cherry and had offered the gems in Paris,
but could not get his price. This sur
prised the jeweler, as he asked less than
their value. which the purchaser, Van
dersluys, Rue de Ia Montague, gave him.
After much trouble, traced this man
ho, % kotv al
passenger answering to his description
embarked on board the Dover steamboat
about three weeks ago. and there l lost
all tracev'
"But you must find It again." exclaimed
Mrs. Ruthven, who had listened intently.
You know the reward offered for the
jewels themselves. will double It II
you enable me to punish the robber! Do
you not think am right?" she added with
sudden startling vshemence to Shirley,
who hesitated an instant and then re-
piled:
''Certainly, Mrs. Ruthven. certainly.
Such q miscreant deserves no mercy"
From Pondicherr!. did he say? Did
he give any name?"
"No! 1 fancy the jeweler was too glad
to get such a bargain. to make many In.
Quiries."
"You do not intend to give up?" cried
Mrs. Ruthven. eagery.
Certainly not, madame. These are the
first tracks" He paused and gnve q
quick, questioning glance at Mrs. Ruth.
ven. who slightly bent her head. "Yes,"
he went on, "the first tracks have hit on,
and l nm determined not to give up till
have done all man can do to find the ras-
cal and his accomplices. if he has any"
II should imagine he had" said Shif.
ley, who had risen. and going over to the
fire, stirred 1t into a blaze. "A man
would hardly attempt SO bold a stroke
single-handed"
ut would be n good deal safer alone"
"Then what do you propose to do nextf"
Il have not yet quite decided. SIR" re-
piled the detective dryly. Moreover. I
never speak Of my plans. As there is no
time to be lost in trying to find the trail,
l shall wish you good morning. madaiiic,
and keep you informed of my move.
ments."
"A shrewd fellow" said Shirley. but
fear his chances are but scanty of track
ing this darky."
"He will do it yet" returned Mrs. Ruth
ven. with gloomy conviction, and fell into
such persistent silence that. finding II
irritated and uneasy, bid her good morn
ng.
The next afternoon Marsden, who had
been gratifying his lawyer by detailing
the particulars of a successful speculation
he had made on the Paris Bourse through
the guidance of a friend, drove away to
Southw1ck street, having sent some flow
ers to keep Mrs. Ruthven quiet.
Somewhat to his discomfiture-for he
always suspected that Shirley was more
or less a spy-that gentleman was in the
act Of leaving his card as he went up the
steps.
The ladies were "out driving with Mr.
Winton." said the highly respectable ex-
butler, who opened the door.
"When do you expect them in 2" asked
Marsden.
Cant say. sir. Not till late. anyway"
Mnrsden then left his card, and, turn.
ing, walked few PAGES with Shirley.
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