Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-21
Tf CLOCK STRUCK ONE.
BY FERGUS HUME.
5- of Mystery of Hanson Cab" Madame Midas "The
Chinese JAR" 'The Carbuncle Clue"

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me to deal with her, and I'll force her
to speak"
Would you have her arrested for
the crime?"
If Jaod denounces you. l shall de-
nounce her"
But you do not know where to find
her"
oh, can get her address from her
late host, Sir Henry Hernwood.'
And with this decision Dora took
her leave. Here one may pause TO re-
fleet on the difference between these
characters; a difference accentuated
the more by the circumstances in
which they found themselves en-
tangled. IL cannot be denied that Dora
bore herself the better Of the two.
Shrewd. cool and determined, she saw
her way TO a definite end, and strove
stedaily towards its attainment Allen,
on the other hand, was dilatory and
wavering. Knowing of a bar to his
marriage, he should have informed the
girl what this bar was, and have left
her to Judge OF its insuperability. But
this is exactly what he shrank from
doing. He preferred TO wait the turn
of events; to refrain from action until
it was forced upon him. No; Allen
Scott was not an heroic characted. Dora
knew this, despite her preference for
him above all other men. Indeed, as is
the way with good women, she loved
him all the better for such weakness.
However. as matters now were arranged
Allen sulked like modern Achilles in
his tent, and Dora went forth 10 take
action.
With characteristic decision. she had
determined upon her future course. To
get the address of Lady Buryille from
Sir Harry, to call on Lady Burville IN
town; and to learn all she could Of the
events Of the night from Lady Burville
before leaving the house; this was the
programme sketched out and adhered
to by Dora Carew. As a first step to-
wards the accomplishment Of her pur-
pose, she turned off the main road and
took that which led 10 Hernwood Hall.
She reached it before half-past siX-an
awkward hour for a call-and on in
curing for Sir Harry she was shown
into the drawing-roOm. Here she was
saluted by the man she came to see, and
10 whom she apOligized for the lateness
Of her visit.
You must excuse me, Sir Harry,
said Dora calmly. 4 am Miss Carew
OF the Red House, and leave for Lon
don tomorrow by an early train. Hence
my calling on you at so late an hour.
If you would be so kind as to give me
70 a a. Of I of1v- oh
esteem it a favor"
This abrupt speech was hardly a
graceful one, under the circumstances;
but Dora was so taken up with the in
trigue in which she found herself in
vOlved that she paid no attention to
necessary social Observances. Sir
Harry, dapper little man, mincing and
polite, was not at all indispOsed 10 grant
this request, especially to SO handsome
a woman. Charmed to Oblige you
Miss Carew," said he in a gallant fash
ion; 'but-you will pardon me-may
ask why you wish for this address,"
Certainly replied Dora, prepared
for the question; 81 have picked up a
pearl brooch on the roadside was
afraid to state the actual finding place
which l have reason TO believe belongs
to Lady Burville. l wish to return it to
her in person"
May l see the brooch, Miss Carew?'
Certainly" She handed it to him in
silence. Sir Harry examined it, noted
the initials, and returned it with pO-
lite bow and the required information
The address of Lady Buryille," said
he amiably, is No. p Jersey Place
Mayfair. / am sure she will be greatly
obliged to you for returning her brooch
which I recognize as one she usually
wore. No doubt she dropped it on the
road when out on her bicycle But if ii
would save you trouble, Miss Carew. /
should be happy to forward it myself.
There is no necessity, thank you,
replied Dora, rising to take her leave.
Il am going up TO town tomorrow, in
any event, so l can easily return il my
self. Good evening, Sir Harry. l thank
YOU for your good nature IN seeing me at
this hour and your kindness in giving
me the address
Pray, do not mention it. my dear
Miss Carew. l am delighted to be OF
service to you
During this conversation Sir Harry
had discreetly refrained from remark
ing on the tragic end Of Julian Eder-
mont He knew that Miss Carew was
the ward of the dead man but afraid OF
q scene, and detesting trouble, he judged
it wiser to ignore the fact. In the same
way. he gave the address Of Lady Bur
vile at once, as he was anxious TO rid
himself of his visitor. Sir Harry Hern-
wood. in a word, was a fool; and for that
reason Dora was successful in her mis-
sion. A wiser man would have with
held the address of his late guest until
better assured of the errand OF his in
ouirer. Dora thought of all these things
as she rode homewards, and congratu-
lated herself that Sir Harry had proved
so foolish and weak. She had the adj
dress of Lady Burville. and could OBJ
tain the interview she sought Now it
remained 10 force the woman into con-
fession Of the crime by means Of the
nearl brooch. 1t would be difficult for
LADY Burville 10 explain its presence
in the study without inculpating her
self in the murder.
Mrs. Tice." said Dora that night
when load had departed, q am going
TO town tomorrow
very good, Miss Carew," said the
housekeeper placidly. VIII you re-
turn in the evening?
probably. If I do not, I shall send
Won a wire. But I want you to conceal
from Mr.. Joad that l have gone to
London" -.
u shall not tell him, Miss Carew, If
,.or do not wish him to know. But why,
if may be so bold?'