Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-06-26

Lady Dorrington was exceedingly am
pus that both Mrs. Ruthven and he
brother should visit her at the shootini
lodge which Lord Dorrington rented \
Scotland. She feared the effect OF hS
heavy loss on the wealthy widows mind
and she was anxious that her brothd
should not lose his chance. She could nd
understand why Clifford did not strikl
home and win the prize. The keen
worldly woman had very soft spot Y
her heart for her brother who so oitei
angered her. To see him and the fanll}
estate free from debt would fulhll ne
hearts desire, and she thought Mrs. Rut4
ven a charming little woman, well httet
to be lady of the manor. Lady Dorrina
tons geese were apt to become swanliH
In proportion to their utility. "As to ha
having a dash of the tar-brush-it
nonsense" she would say to those detrad
tors who urged this objection Bot
her father and mother were Europeans
yome faraway grandfather was an In
lan prince-that Is no disadvantage u
ny opinion"
But no amount of pressing could induc
Mrs. Ruthven to quit the murky metrop
ols. She had heard of a charming Will
On the river at Twickenham, and she wal
anxious to purchase it. This, and he5
dread of the northern climate, cofnpelle1
her to refuse her dear Lady Dorrington-
Marsden, having called twice withou
having been admitted, had not again pre-
Iented himself, yet Mrs. Ruthven did no
and time hang heavily on her hands. Sh,
went more than once to see her man o!
business respecting the purchase she wish
ed to make, for she was keenly interested
In financial matters and eager to get thi
full worth of her money. and she had {
long and exceedingly confidential iuter
view with Waite after his return froD
Evesleigh.
At the end of a fortnight from the DAFT
,f the robbery Shirley announced his re-
turn, after, he said, having seen his sistc
start for the Riviera, for Mrs. Ruthvei
had really been out when he called.
1t was n dull but dry morning anl
Mrs. Ruthven was sitting in low chad
beside the fire, talking to Waite, who had
been reading over some memoranda Il
her.
Il think l have formed distinct plat
now," he said after a pause. 'by whicl
l hope ut least to unravel the plot.
must dog the suspected culprit by day and
By night"
"You must" she returned.
at will be costly, madame"
81 cannot help that; only find out thu
truth"
There was another pause
"You are not an Erslishmanr sai
Mrs Ruthven suddenly.
"A naturalized Englishman. My moth
r was English"
"And your father?"
"a Pole. resided both IN Germany
and France In my youth, and am able II
speak several languages, which find ver1
useful"
II expect Captain Shirley here imme
iiately. We must deal cautiously witt
him." Mrs Ruthven resumed. He i
very shrewd and suspicious. and will.
know, disapprove of my applying to yop
without his interposition."
'Then he should not have run of Il
ostend when he might have been want
ed" said Waite grimly. Time in sucs
matters Is valuable, rs l dare say h'
knows, and we have lost a good deal"
Now, Mr.. Waite, after you and Cap
.ain Shirley have seen each other, }
should like to test your power of dis
guising yourself
II am ready to submit to any test yo'
.hoose, madame
Good. / shall arrange for Captain
Shirley TO call upon Inc tomorrow. and
you shall appear in different character
Will you venture so muchT
"Certainly."
1T might answer another purpose also,
The resumed. thoughtfully. "At al
,vents, you must appear to go abroad
"That might answer, though there ac
.nough hiding places in London to shelte1
most rogues, and the less a secret Il
fenced with precautions the safer it OfteI
is."
Here Mrs. Ruthven's courier brought
her a card.
"Oh! Captain Shirley Yes, will Sc
him. Be with me here ut seven this even.
Ing" she said, low and hurriedly. y
will give you some important directions
Waite bowed as Captain Shirley" wal
announced.
$50 you really have come back?
thought you had deserted me-" said Mrs
Ruthyep, with languid graciousness, AZ
she stretched out her hand.
MY absence was, you may be sure, un
ivoidable," he returned, with a quick in
quisitive glance at the detective.
This" said Mrs. Ruthven, sis the
celebrated Mr.. Waite"
"Oh, indeed" His brows knit thernl
selves for a moment. "Then you havf
found him for yourself"
II have. When in doubt, play q trump
and my trump has always been self
help"
mo one can help themselves betteI
And what have you done:'
"As yet but very little. Eth, Mr.. Waite -
'1t Is a difficult case, very. l have,
aowever. formed some idea"
Indeed" cried Shirley, eagerly. "Ant
Mat is"
mot to be talked about at present. I
shall only say that my suspicious point
70 a foreigner, whom shall have TO fol.
low. Perhaps, sir, you would be so good
- to tell me what you remember of thu
ball-I mean the night Mrs. Ruthven's
rubies were stolen!"
"Oh! my recollections are of little use.
was not dancing, but finding the heat
oppressive, l went outside, and, seeing
one of the serrants, asked him to bring
me case of cigarettes from the smok.
Ing room, which were remarkably good.
So l missed being of any use at the first
discovery of the outrage"
"Pray, was this servant one who waited
on you"
'No. he was sort of under-butler."
"Was he Englishi"
II think not"
There were various strange servants
engaged for a short time" put In Mrs.
Ruthven, "as the party was got up sud
.enly.'
Have you any idea If this man was
french or Dutch"
Not in the least"
Or If he were in any way connected
with Mrs. Ruthven's maid@
How the devil should I know" cried
Shirley, angrily. Il never spoke to Mrs.
Ruthyen's maid In my Ife."