The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-12

II will soon come AL SaGhh wps
his cheering Response.
Doubtless. Asanwhile I Vish you 10:
ascertain the name and residence Of the
two ladies who were in the carriage yes
terday when the team ran away"
"That's dead easy" replied Detective
Cone, with laugh. "How soon do You
wish it!'
"As soon as convenient, though there
is no pressing need"
II have a little matter on hand which
may keep me employed tomorrow, but
if find myself detained will have the
knowledge secured by another"
II prefer that IT should be by you"
Cad, but that detective was sharp
eyed! While we were talking saw him
glance several times at the wastebasket,
into which I had thrown the two envel-
opes containing the letters. Something
III their appearance interested him.
He took out his penknife and began
clicking the blade back and forth, an a
person sometimes does, almost uncon-
sciously. His arm was extended and
resting upon the desk in front of him so
that his hand was directly over the
basket.
Suddenly he dropped his knife, as if
accidentally.
"That was carelessr' he exclaimed,
STOPPING down and cropping among the
papers for the implement.
While doing SO he picked up the Chi
cago envelope, as if to search under it
for the knife. One glance was enough
to reveal the postmark and the hand
writing, when be dropped the paper,
found the implement and began clicking
it 40 uiulessly as before.
It was cleverly done. But nothing was
palmer than that the whole incident
had been arranged to give him closer
view Of the envelope. If so, he succeed
ed, though I was at loss to understand
why he should desire to do that. The
fact that he was thus interested caused
me vague uneasiness.
While playing the part Of friend
Mr.. Convey Gone might be the enemy
who was to bring about my undoing.
Twas vexed that the next day passed
without bringing a call or line from
Detective Cone. Even though had told
him there was no special haste in the
matter, yet it was so simple that he
ought to have attended to it within the
hour that the request was made of him.
Meanwhile a dainty note arrived
from Jeanette saying she would expect
ME that evening. So she did, but she
was disappointed, as was I, for Ino more
knew where to look for her than if set
down in the streets of London.
On the day following the all impor-
tant intelligence came in brief note
from Cone:
The parties in tho carriage whose team ran
away in the park the other day and whom you
attempted to rescue were Mrs Elizabeth Law
renee and her daughter Jeanette. Their home
is No. - Madison avenue. Most astonishing
that you should forget the name and residence
Of the young LADY to whom, If report is to be
credited. you are engaged in marriage. Others
might not understand the reason, but your ex'
PLANTATION makes it clear to me.
I Immediately dispatched brief note
to Miss Lawrence saying that l felt
strong enough to call and would do so
that evening.
And that opened up the all impor-
tant question as to how should conduct
myself in her presence. There seemed
really but one course to follow. Itwould
be objectionable for me to deceive her.
She was the bctrothed of Harold, not of
Harmon, Westcottl must apprise her Of
my personality before our meeting
reached all embarrassing point for her.
It was contrary to the agreement be-
tween Harold and me, which was that
not living soul should become &C.
quainted with the truth, but the most
peculiar situation warranted this break
Of my pledge to him, and he would
thank me for it.