Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
TRAGEDY OF A WEEK
sy r. Phillips oppenheim.
CHAPTER TX.

was back again, accompanied ny JIG
landlord of the place. A great change
had come over the latter. His face
was CHASTITY and the persplration stood
out upon his forehead in great beads.
The sergeant, who had been on his
knees examining certain part Of the
wall, rose and faced him.
Jan Berger" he said sternly, the
game Is up Unlock the door there
The man shook from head to foot,
Sergeant he said, hoarsely; this
amt been my game; I'll confess every
thing I've only kept the key"
Unlock IT,"
The man dropped on his knees and
pressed a button. A small portion Of
the wall, about all inch square, few
back He drew curiously shaped key
from his pocket ard fitted it into the
crevice. There was click and an iron
door of wonderful thickness slowly
rolled back The handouts were over
his wrists in moment. Then all thee
men rushed forward, into the inner
room.
The first sensation of each Of tham
was not horror but blank amaZemeIt.
They found them selves in a moderately
large room, furnished handsomely and
even with taste A soft Turkish carpet
covered the floor, the walls were hung
with an expensive wall paper, there
were lounges and chairs, books and
even flowers. A lamp was burning on
a table and girl, who had risen to her
feet at the sound Of the opening door,
had evidently been reading by It's light.
Stretched on q sofa beside her was
man apparently just awakened from
his sleep
Lord Marlborough felt his heart stop
beating and then suddenly beat into
rapid tumult He was looking into the
face OF the girl who had beckoned him
from the window pale face, with
coils Of fair hair parted in the middle,
waving about her head Her lips were
little parted and a glad light was
glistcning IN her eyes.
Reggie" she cried @oh. thank
God, nank Godw
Lord Marlborough took one rapid
step forward and clasped her in his
arms.
Sadie" he whispered, hoarsely
My God It's Sadie,"
1t was Sadie, and It was Mr. Hoves-
dean who struggled up from the couch
a moment later and caught hold of his
hand enerectically
I'm thankful you've found MS out.
Lord Marlborough. he cried another
week Of this ana should have gona
mad "
Lord Marlborough took deep breath
and drew back He looked from one TO
the other II was no dream. There
was no possibility OF any mistake. II
was Mr.. loyesdean and Sadie
How on earth did YOU gct here?" he
asked. u don't understand -"
Mr.. Ilovesdean, calm and method
zeal. drew out his pocketboot and rose
superior TO the general bcwildcrment.
First of all" he said, Il cabled you
on the 2oih q last month that was
leaving by the I'mbria
Il never got it,
Exactly, telegraphed YOU from
the docks at Liverpool to meet mo AT
Euston
~ got no telegram
THE plot thickens A. Euston We
were met by tall gentlamanly nan
who called himself Savage Mr.. John
Savage and apologi2od for your A.
sence He Told us that you had been
thrown from 4 hanson cab earlier III
the day and had hurt your ankle. Was
sorry chat ~ was in low part Of Lon
don. ha lie evidently expected rs 10 Is
straight 70 Ray you visit Well
The allacily! | was never III Il
hanson
Don't interrupt MIR Hoyesdeap
continued THE whole thing Is a plot,
Of course We were shown into a mi.
waite carriage ana driven here. Just
as we 10 out | began to feel little
suspicious | drew back and declined
TO enter the place The gentleman who
had conducted us here Immediately III
me on the head with a lfe-preseryer.
AN9 r7AAtAA HAhMi ~ fAlllAiuN IHHith pUIt
and IN Il twinkling we were bundled up
a dark alley and into this room Here
we've been ever since
The sergeant stepped forward with
sparkling eyes
IT'S a lovely case, sir" be said. sa-
lnting ANY robbery sir or threats z"
Mr. HOY sdean turned toward him.
That's the most extraordinary part
Of the whole affair Ne declared
There has not been the slightest at
tempt at doing ANYTHING 81 the sort.
A polite note in a disguised hand was
brought me OIL tile first morning I
have il here simply saying thai We
should mot he harmed or robbed ia amy
way. and rogrtttiug that certain mat
tef connected With the writer rendered
our temporary absence trom tho world
advisable or something Of the sent |
hove n my pocket nearly fiQ00 ani i
letter If credit COR another f200u
Neither have been touched We have
beer waited UPON by an Old ships
steward a Nillainons loaking fellow /
beg ha pardon bnt | lid not observe