The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-01-23
Has the door been IN

locked since my ORDERS
81 have no knowledge OF it, faitereo
the keeper. turning pale.
Lord Mountfalcon crossed to the door'
and n opened on the handle being turn
ed. What transpired ] did not iearn
until an hour later.
AsIsat down over my luncheon De
gan 10 see my way to the possiDinty "a
obtaining a clew to the history OF the
miniature in my pocket. Atherstone
had given me some facts, but l nau
been sensitive about disclosing tnein.
II was not long before | was closeted
with the owner OF Shrewton court IN
a lull OF conversation his lordship oo-
served in a quiet tone:
was II solely an interest In art pring'
ing you to MerivaleT
answered In the negative.
81 thought So" was the reply. NOW
we have established friendly relations,
may ask why you at first 80 firmly
resisted my demand OF your being
searched"
Because, my lord" ! answered, Il
have such a terrible witness Of guilt In
my pocket"
'sWhat was III" observed the noble
man.
"Only this" replied. handing over
the replica.
Silence in the room was only broken
by the faint ticking Of small French
clock. 81 am astounded," cried the
nobleman. Surely this is my minla-
ture. Yet. no. My own was slightly
stained by the wet grass Of the rosary.
To whom does 1t belongT
81 am ignorant" was my answer. ut
has been in the hands OF dealer for
sale, and one Of his clients Is eager to
ascertain how It came to be painted"
"Who Is thatY'
81 have no knowledge" replied
"Well" observed the nobleman, II
would pay handsome reward TO find
out the history Of the thing. Have you
any key to unlock the mystery?
mo" said, but most likely Crack
enthorpe has. May put him through
a cross-examination in your nresenceT
by all MEANS" returned Lord Mount
falcon; at may prevent his being lodg-
ed in Jail. That unlocked door in the
blue gallery has revealed waa1 a gross
ly dishonest fellow he is. Ask him
what you please"
Sam Crackenthorpe, fearful OF being
prosecuted by his master, answered ev-
cry question | put. The examination,
as near as recollect, was a. follows:
well. Mr.. Crackenthorpe. you know
this fac smile Of the miniature you as
serted had in my pockets"
YES"
who painted I,T
"Mr. Moule."
"WhereT'
'ln my sitting ROOM"
"Who obtained his serviccs7
81 did"
"At whose request "
"a lady came 10 see the galla- IS after
Lord Mountfalcon went of 70 the Med.
iterranean."
Her name?"
Miss Tincaunton."
where did she see the original min
IatureT
AT Moslem, the jewelers.. in Plea
dilly."
What story was told the miniature
painter to blind him?"
THAT his lordship's sister secretly
wanted a copy"
How came Miss Wmcaunton 10 wish
for a copy?"
Because she so admired the like
ness"
Three months afterward Mr.. Ather-
stone and witnessed the ceremony OF
the marriage at ST. Georges. Hanover
square. between Lord Mountfalcon and
the beautiful Lady Susan Brewster A
rival. Miss Wincaunton. had insinuated
the nobleman was in love with her. pro
ducing as proof the miniature she had
obtained under such mean and crafty
circumstances. Lady Brewster return.
ed Lord Mountainous picture in n fit
OF anger. believing the falsehood. and
broke of the engagement. On Mr.. Ath.
erstone communicating the facts of the
case Lady Susan became reconciled 10
her Old lover.
AFTER the ceremonial was over Mr..
Atherstone took me out for luncheon
Later ON. dallying with a cigar and n
bottle OF claret. the art dealer said:
i think we are In duty bound to drink
the health OF the bride and bride
groom"
by the bye" continued my old
friend. Il shall run down the week af
ter next to Shrewton court. for Lord
Mountfalcon told me he had fitted YOU
up capital quarters as the new keeper
OF his art galleries "-Lloyd's London
Weekly.
We Can't Do Thing TO Her.
To one who hos vtct&oa