Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-20
Lord Marlborough turned to Sadie.

1T was your face saw at the win
dow thcro tic night before ldsti"
why, yes" she answered. While
that man came for our lamp the night
before last he left the door open for
the first time. | stole out and ran 70
the window. | saw two gentlemen
passing and | waved my hands.
thought that enc Of them looked IKE
YOU but il was too dark for nle 10 see
distinctly. | saw you look up ana
then that maa came back and made me
go in the room.
Il thought 1t was like that thai Is
ALL" Lord Marlborough said Some
how / kept on thinking about it today,
and though never imagined that you
Or any one else wore really imprisoned
here. came down this afternoon to
make inquiries. The men downstairs
excited my suspicious, SO ! got some
pollcemen and we found you.
Mr.. Hoyesdean was drawing on MS
overcoat
we've had explanations enough Tor
the present" he remarked I'm SICK
for a breath OF fresh air, sergeant, ne
added. drawing a leather case from ms
pocket. DO me the honor TO accept
This ESQ note for yourself and this
smaller one for your men We are go
ing straight to the Langham hotel, Port
land place, and you will find us rlgAt
there when You want us. Now, Sadie,
are YOU ready? One moment.
He stepped back and emptled me
contents of the cigar box INTO ms
pocket
these are very nearly the finest
cigars [ ever smoked, he remarked,
coolly. Seems sort of waste 70
leave them behind. And, sergeant,
worm fnl bottle or two Of excellent
champaene, Roderes ct Fills, in shat
case. Good evening. Lord HarDor-
oueh. YOU win take care Of Sadie down
these wllainous stairs. | presume
Come along.
They got out of the house and Two
statwart policemen cleared q way TOT
them through the little throng OF cur
ioug people who had gathered round
the house. Lord Marlborough hastily
asked The way to the nearest eabstand.
FIRST turn to the right and second
to the left, one Of the policemen an
swered. If you'll follow me you'll pa
all right. sir. =
They hurried along, followed Al a
little distance, Notwithstanding the ef-
forts of the constable, by q heterogeh-
eous crowd. Just before they got there
Lord Marlborough felt Sadies mana
grow heavy upon his arm.
He looked anxiously into her face
ii had grown suddenly pale and her
lips were twitching.
Il never tainted, Reggie, but ! thihk
I'm going to, she faltered.
lie passed his arm quickly around
her and the policeman hurrylng on
brought them "A cab from the stand
which was nov in sight She had just
strength enough to step in and she I en-
fell back into Mr. Hoyesdeans arms
'I.angham hotel Portland place,
Lord Marlborough called out, Good
night policeman, and many thanks.
Tell the man to drive fast.
There was a CLEAN Of gold in the
mans palm and they were off
Il shall be better directly" Sadie
faltered please don't any one talk
to me-.
She leaned back and the two m IN
said never word When they reached
the hotel She was better and able TO
step out unassisted
In the hall MIR lIoyosdean turnel
round and held out his hand to LORD
Marlborough
We've lot to say to each other, |
know" he said, but not tonight
Sadie and are going right upstairs.
You must remember that we haven
seen the inside of i bedroom for more
than week. Wen breakfast together
here at = O'Clock
Lord Marlborough walked with them
to the lift and waved his hand IN an
swer to Sades farewell smile as they
commenced to ascend Then he walked
out into the night conscious OF a eur
lous, incessant buzzing in his head
Even new lie was not quite sure
whether ne was awake or in che midst
Of a curious dream