Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-07-04

| such things? Be sure you do not lose
money at cards or anything of that kind
Let me see you tomorrow, and remember
you have promised to come down next
week to Chedworth.'
y
The morning after Lady Darlington and
her brother had dined together Mrs Ruth
ven received a second visit from Waite
He was got up in a style of the severest
responsibility, and might from his ap.
| pearance have been the secretary of O
| benevolent institution. He paused in the
middle Of the room, and made low bow.
Mrs. Ruthven looked at him steadily be-
fore speaking, then smile crept round
| her lips.
l think we have successfully disarmed
any suspicious or fears Captain Shirley
may have had" she said. II can afford
to wait You have done your work we'll
it only remains to give you your reward
She opened her cash box, which stood
on table beside her, and counted out
some notes. The mans eyes sparkled as
he watched her When she stretched out
the notes, which she held loosely, he again
bowed low.
|
said, taking them; perhaps the most diff
cult l ever undertook, nor could any one
have succeeded but for the clew you pos
| ly, and you will always find me ready to
| do your service"
81 shall be more generous said Mrs.
Ruthven eagerly. IF year passes with
out whisper, q suspicion of the truth
| oh Hall lo,-
pounds. If two years, fifty; after that all
will be safe. But no other creature be-
yond you and me has the faintest linking
of the fact, therefore should it be known,
it will be through you. But" she dwelt
on the word, and then paused, 'should
| be disposed to open the case, to punish
the-the felon"-her small hand, which
| lay on the table, clinched itself tightly,
your evidence will be forthcoming?''
| Waite bowed. ''Have you brought me the
| papers-your written account of your
| search?'
II have" He drew long, well-filled
envelope from his breast pocket and gave
it to her.
''That is we'll" She grasped it eagerly.
| ''Of course" she continued, in a changed
| voice, ''of course my object is to get back
my jewels. If can do that, l do not
wish to destroy any one. That would do
me no good"
"Certainly not, madame. if it give you
no particular qualification"
''You have wide experience, Mr..
! Waite. I suppose human nature does not
seem very estimable to you"
1--WE know nothing better, and certain
ly nothing worse" he returned, philosoph-
| ically. cat any rate this especial culprit
| has been fortunate. Had you left him
| to the regular police, nothing would have
saved him from public trial; but, even with
your help, doubt if they would ever have
| tracked him. Englishmen are clumsy in
| such matters, and | found my nationality,
my familiarity with my fathers language,
of important assistance in my researches.
| AS I said, it is we'll for"
Captain Shirley" cried a waiter,
throwing open the door to it's fullest ex-
tent.
Mrs. Ruthven and Waite exchanged a
look, and a slight smile passed over the
lips of the latter, while Mrs. Ruthven
rapidly thrust the packet she had just re-
ceiyed into her cash box and locked it
before she rose to receive the newcomer
with a sweet smile of welcome.
Waite stood back with an air of extreme
Difference.
Every glad to find you are looking so
much better" said Shirley, who was neat
or, fresher, keener than ever.
t Il am almost myself again." she replied;
then turning to Waite, she said gracious
ly: II need not detain you longer"
Il wish you good morning, 1aadame,
and deeply regret could not do you better
service"
II am quite sure you have done your
best. have your address if need your
assistance further. Good morning"
Go be- continued.)