The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-04
posed that the leaf had got turned: but

posed that the leaf had got turned; but
after turning over several leaves, he
was convinced that the first which he
had pointed to was the right one, and
going back to 1t, as he be!ived, dis
covered that the particular page on
which SANKEY'S name had been writ
ten, had been torn from the book.
And, whirling himself fiercely round
towards Stanley, exclaimed, WHO has
done that p
And the baronet's nephew answered
very calmly, Il was not in the roemr'
And Tony was nearly beside himself;
appealed to Sydney, who, of course,
said that he had read the name which
now was nowhere to be found, and
was wondering what had been his
brothers hope; while Tony's looks con-
tinued fixed on the book, and on the
raw edge of the leaf which had been
torn away.
Filled with wild, ferocious joy was
Stanley now; but icy in his outward
manner, the words dropping slowly
and steadily from his lips, he said,
you were, do doubt, uncle, aStOnished
at my silence; now it is explained to
you. [ waited until it should be con-
founded, as | knew it would be, that
mans audacious madness"
And Tony, rousing himself, cried, II
don't believe in sorcery, though this
looks uncommonly like it,"
Then, throwing the book back on to
the table, "This book was here, on this
table, just as it is now!'
Suddenly, he gave great start-a
thought of the truth had come to him
he darted towards the window, near
which was the table on which he had
placed the book, hastily drew back the
curtains, and Saw-nO one!
But the window was open.
The same thought which had come
to Tony had several minutes before oc-
Cured to Stanley Claremont.
Tony reflected a moment or two;
then he walked over to Stanley, and,
looking him fully and closely in the
face, said, quietly, you have got the
best of this round, Mr.. Stanley Clare
mont Your accomplice is a clever
mantle thief, you know, who stole
the hundred and twenty-five pounds
from my brother Sydneys chest-yoIr
friend, you know, to whom you SO gen
eTously gave your watch1'
Stanley smiled derisively.
Tony understood, and answered that
smile.
''Oh, yes, 1 know" he continued.
mo use to run after him. Too far
gone! No use to lock the doors and
gates of the mansion. Too late! You
know very we'll, don't you, that he's
clear aWay?"
Again Stanley smiled.
Eyes very good" Tony replied to
that; ''but you forget that when he
came to Mr.. Springford's shop was
there, and that l know where your re-
spectacle friend lodges"
Claremont raised his eyebrows and
shrugged his shoulders, as if wishing
to imply that he really could not I'M
derstand what the man was talking
about.
eyes, understand, said Tony. "Tou
think your accomplice will be too cum
ming to be seen at those lodgings. But
you do expect to see him that you may
talk this matter over, don't you?"
Not a word from Stanley.
"Of course you do" resumed Tony;
''but / would advise you not to at
tempt it,
Closely was Tony now confronting
Claremont, whose eyes at last fell be-
fore his adversary's fiery and deter
mined gaze.
"From this moment / will be the
shadow Of your shadow, and will fol
low you step by step. You would en-
shroud your doings in darkness, Mr..
Stanley Claremont; but l shall throw
little light upon them. You have rea-
son to fear it; but brother Sydney and
/ are anxious for a general 1llumlna-
tion!'
Then, addressing himself to the bar
Onet, who was full of wonder, and not
without suspicion of his nephew, Tony
hoped Sir Loghlen did not believe that
he had come there to be beaten, or
merely to try his hand at little de
ception; and the baronet said warmly
that he was perfectly convinced OF the
young engraver's honesty and SINGER
ity. And as he spoke Sir Loghlen
threw a meaning glance toward his
nephew, on whose face there was now
no smile, but an expression of great
anxiety and alarm.
vdltev had sat through all, listening,
but unable to comprehend. All pass
ing around was to him but strange,
beWildering dream.
And Tony, caressing his brother al
most as one would fondle little child,
babe him pluck up heart, for, in few
hours, he would be able again to hold
his head up like the man he was.
"a few hours!" exclaimed the baro-
net, and doubtfully shaking his head.
yes said Tony earnestly and con-
fidently; II am SO certain of what
am about that if you do not see me
here before II o'clock tomorrow night
and bringing with me your nepheWs
accomplice, you nay say yourself,
tCHo II 10 Ion in ho
land Of the livingp"