The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-09-07

their young lady has taken to going II
III the forenoon. regularly every day: III
ways by herself, and always in the same
direction. ] don't encourage the servants,
Mr.. Henley: there was something insolent
In the tone of suspicion that they adopted.
:! told them that Miss Iris was merely tax
ing her walk. They reminded me that it
must be Il cruelty long walk, Miss Iris be-
Ing away regularly for four or five hours
together, before she came back to the
house. After that {says the housekeeper).
i thought it best to drop the subject
What do you think of it yourself, Mount
Joys Do you cail my daughters conduct
suspicionss'
~ see nothing Suspicious. Mr.. Henley.
When Iris goes out, she visits a friend"
And always goes in the same direction,
and always visits the same friend,' Mr..
Henley added. 81 felt n curiosity to know
Who that friend might be, and ] made the
discovery yesterday. When you were
staying in my house in the country, do
you remember the man who waited on
your"
Mountioy began to feel alarmed for Iris;
he answered as briefly us possible.
Your valet?n he said.
That's it! Well, | took my valet into
my contdence-not for the first time, I
can tell you; an invaluable fellow. When
Iris went out yesterday he trackedher to
Il wretched little suburban place near
Hampstead Heath, called Redburn Road.
She rang the bell at No. ., and was at
once let in-eYidently well known there.
neighborhood. The house belongs To u
doctor, who has lately taken it. Name is
Nimpany."
Mountjoy was not only startled, but
showed it plainly. Mr.. Henley, still pacing
backward aud forward, happened by good
fortune to have his back turned towards
his visitor at that moment.
NOW | ask TOT as q man of the world
MI. Henley resumed, what does Ibis
mean? 1t you're too cautious to speak out,
ami i must say it looks like it, shall ! Sc.
you the e~Xample?"
Just as you please. sir"
Every well, then; I'll tell you what I
suspect. When Iris is at home. and when
there's something ainiss in my family, l
believe that ~scoundrel Lord Harry to be
ut the bottom of it. There's my expert
ence, and there's my explanation. l was
on the point of ordering my carriage, to go
to the doctor myself, and insist on know
ing what the attraction is that takes my
daughter to his house, when l heard your
voice in the hall. You tell me you are m
terested in Iris. Very we'll; you are Just
the MAJ to help me-
MAY l ask how, Mr.. Henley?''
"Of course you may. You can find our
way to her confidence, if you choose to try;
she will trust you, where she won't trust
her father. don't care two strnws about
ut o,hei SeS!ets' out l w "ai1 W KNOW
whether she is, or is not, plotting to marry
the Irish blackguard. Satisfy me about
that, and you needn't tell me anything
more. May count on you to find out how
the land liesS'
Monnljoy listened, hardly able to credit
the evidence of his own senses; he was
actually expected to insinuate himself in.
to the confidence of Iris, and then to betruy
her to her father! He rose, aud took his
hat-and, without even the formality of q
bow, opened the door.
Does that mean MOI" Mr.. Henley call.
ed after him.
Most assuredly," Mountjoy answered