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

Lord Dorrington. No! now remem.
Der he only said Mrs. Ruthven was faint.
1t was Mr.. Marsden himself who told
me, and assisted in the search he made
In the shrubbery."
What was your impression?'
"Oh, it was and Is that the Jewels arS
lrreparably lost. fear there Is no chance
Of their recovery"
"Have you any idea Of their value?"
mo; that IL, am Of course aware the,
ire very valuable, but their exact worth
do not think have ever heard"
Il thought you must have known, be
eause they were 30 much talked about
when l was married, and you were In the
regiment" said Mrs. Ruthven. with ar
air Of unconscious simplicity.
well, l do not remember II did," he
returned.
Il have trespassed too long on youl
hme," said Waite, bowling deferentially.
IF nothing fresh turns up I shall start
for the continent tomorrow, and your
ADDRESS, madame, will be"
"Oh, am not sure. think Of staying
awhile at Folkestone; It would be easy
me, and London Ia TOO intolerable. Mean
, time address to the care of my solicitors"
Waite bowed again and retired.
HE does not strike me a. anything
very wonderful said Shirley, changing
his place to one nearer hers, "and had
hoped to have spoken to him first myself
You are hardly fit to deal with such gent
y. 1 had hoped you had confidence In
me-"
my dear Shirley, this IL nonsense"
ihe interrupted, coolly. Thine was too
valuable to be wasted. waiting while you
were running after your sisterl As to
confidence" looking straight into his
eyes, you ought to know me by this
time! l give my full confidence to no
one; we can be useful to each other, but
sentimental nonsense would neutralize
all that. Now l am resolved, In this mat
ter of the rubies, to have nothing to do
with any one but Waite. When I have
anything of importance to tell and choose
to tell it to you will. You may be Of
Tended with me or not, as you like. am
ready to remain your friend, but in no
way fear you as an enemy. l will spare
nothing and no one to get to the bottom
| Of this mysterious affair"
you are an extraordinary woman, you
always were," said Shirley, looking at
her earnestly, distrustfully. "You wound
| me in every way, yet cannot break with
you"
1T is wiser not, nor is 1t necessary; you
have no reason to quarrel with me-
/ Shirley resumed after q moments ST.
lence: Il suppose Marsden is in town.
Does he know you have secured this treas.
ure of detective"
NO" sharply. II thought I told you
did not wish any one to know was en-
| ploying any one except those rusty crea-
| lures, the regular police Pray be Silent
respecting Waite"
] UCarfeiplv ~ vou Uiah Il ~
Here Mrs. Ruthven's servant brought
several letters on a salver. She opened
and glanced at some, closing them up
again carefully, then she said, with
half smile:
| do you remember an English end
neer. a Mr.. Colville, who was employed
on the railway, near Umballa? A better
tort of man, who had very pretty wifeT
II cannot say do. l was good deal
| away that year"
"Well, the pretty wife died when theii
baby was born, and every one was very
much concerned. was godmother to the
little girl. He went home, and lost
| sight Of him: now he applies to me for
help to keep his daughter at school,"
II hope you are not going to throw
away your money without inquiry into
he caseT said Shirley.
NO, Hul uOI QUllo 30 lupulSlVe. l
shall tell him to call and let me hear all
he has to tell. And now 1 am going to
treat you without ceremony, and send you
away, as l want to write some letters.
Are you disengnged tomorrow"
"Yes, quite disengaged."
"Then, If you come here at two or halt
past, 1 will drive you down to have q
iook at the Twickenham villa"
"a thousand thanks. l shall be here
punctually."
When he was gone Mrs. Ruthven re
opened one of her notes and read: "You
are really too hard in your refusal to see
mer'-"He has not been 80 very perse-
vering," she murmured, interrupting her
self-'I beg you will permit me to enter
your enchanted and enchanting presence
this evening, as am tempted to believe
might find some trace of your lost jewels
among the Jew dealers in Amsterdam. A
friend Of mine, an artist, was telling me
yesterday Of an old Father Abraham,
who lives in an obscure lane, yet has
marvels Of brilliancy and beauty In his
stores, and is by no means particular as
to the sources from which he collects
them. Now propose to visit the patri-
arch myself, but should like to have some
talk with you first If may come, let me
have a word in reply. do not propose to
be long away, after my plans are-well,
you shall make them for me II you will.
yours devotedly,
CLIFFORD MARSDEN."
Mrs. Ruthven's face changed more than
,nce as she read this. It softened, and
then she flushed, while her eyes cleaned
lngrily.
T cannot see him tonight; that is out
II the question. and he shall not 90 with
out seeing me. Where has he been? I
wonder IL he has been at Evesleigh, riding
with Nora LEstrange? I will write to
her; shall ask him." She seized her pen
and wrote rapidly:
'Not this evening, dear Mr.. Marsden.
am engaged; but come to luncheon with
ne tomorrow at one. have much to saS
o you, and by no means approve your
wasting your time IN fruitIess attempt
70 recover my lost jewels.
Ever yours,
Marsden, however, had not been down
o Evesleigh and Nora L'Estrange. He
bad found occupation in London, and time
had not hung heavily on his hands. Mrs.
Ruthven's invitation was far from ac-
| :eptable; he was eager to start on his voy-
age of discovery. but he felt It would be
more prudent to accept
I II must keep her In good humor fol
! some time longer" he thought, as he
penned a pleasantly worded reply. "She
| Is vindictive little animal, and 1 must
| be clear of this trusteeship before l can
venture to show my hand. What a rich
harvest I deserve for my patience and
diplomacy! Shall I reap It? Yes, it's
worth trying for"
Mrs. Ruthven was unusually particular
about ordering luncheon, though at no
| time was she Indifferent as to what she
ate and drank, and - to what Ihe put on.