Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-08
CHAPTER xxr.-,Continued.)

CHAPTER xX1.-tContinued)
Never had hanson seemed 30 ponder
Gus, horse 80 lazy, driver 80 listless! He
did not know why Lilith sent him to Mac
donald or what he was to do: but he obey
ed her ns II she were his queen.
Arrived at Princes Square, his knock
was answered BY the butler, more solemn.
" discouraging in his manner than ever.
Mr.. Macdonald7 He did not think Mr..
Macdonald could see anyone. Perhaps
Mr.. Rawson might. Would he wish to see
Mr.. Rawson2
OF course he would; and, rs he gave his
card to the man, Michael slipped a gold
coin into his hand, which, although II
considerably softened Mrs. Laws sacto-
tum's manner, exercised his mind; and,
az he took In the card, he felt. as he at
terward told the cook, upset"
Mr.. Rawson came out; and. although he
wondered at seeing bruce just then, he
asked him into the library.
"These are my credentials said Druce,
handing him Lilith's letter.
The rector sat down In library chair
and read Lilith's letter--secmingly with
great elaboration; but he was thinking
rapidly. 49,
'Do you mean to help us, my dear boy :"
he asked.
"with all my strength. I cannot say
more" said Michael. II am not clever,
a. you know, cir. am barely . man, 40
men 20 In these days-much less am a
man Of the world; but, to tell you the
truth. I love Miss Drew. I told her 20,
and she rejected me on the spot. Hut Il
made no difference to me; and, tell you
candidly, I hope to win hss some day.
Meanwhile I would 70 to the end Of the
world for her; and, you see, she does me
the credit Of knowing that"
He spoke inscnuously. The rector ap-
peared slightly amused; but he was not
the one to undcrrate an enthusiastic ally.
They had o long talk. He took bruce
greatly into his confidence. Michael knew
much Of the state Of affairs already; but
this recent phase astonishcd him.
do you mean to say they have actually
put themselves out about an anonymous
letter. he asked contemptuously. my
dear sir. you should be o public person
who has made-I don't even say great
success-but some SUGGEST! You would
care for anonymous letters less than you
would for slight shower like this"-it
was raining-"when you IRE provided
with good stout umbrella. You protect
yourself BY indifference. and 90 on just
the same"
'That would scarcely do In this case"
said Mr.. Rawson sadly. "To begin with,
We have to deal with Adventures. The
woman who ran away with Captain Drew
was plausible; she could write eloquent
letters and assume the saint at VILLA
way that would hoodwink anybody; but
~ -. Ia -
but feel that she did. We have seen Gen.
Drew's executor-a Captain Mayne. He
found no paper whatever that was an au.
thentic witness to the death Of Captain
Drew. The colonel himself has started
for llfracombe, to hear every particular Of
the unfortunate actress from the doctor
and his wife under whose care she died.
A detective 10 searching for those dcprav-
ed old people. her parents, who will be
compelled to stand and deliver what they
know. II indeed II Is to be got out Of
them"
Here Willie Macdonald came In. Two
days Of this disturbance had changed him.
His cheeks seemed hollow, he was Of Q
sallow pallOr, his hair was rough, and he
looked altogether unkcmpt, - II he had
been up all night.
"Ah, bruce, how are your he said
carelessly; then he went and asked Mr..
Rawson In low tone II they" had come
back with that Bradshaw"
you can speak loud. my boy. Mr..
bruce, our friend, knows all about this"
"And pray who told your asked Willie
surlily OF Michael.
u have had a letter from Miss Drew.
asking me to offer you my services-and
that I do most heartily" said Michael;
rising and going up to Willie. who was
leaning with folded arms against the din.
Ing Ct, table. 49,. ..
DONE" returned Willie, In the hard tone
which 10 NO often the index Of despair. II
am now starting for--where that won.
an wrote from, stating that her paramouv
was dead. expected that they had
brought the latest Continental Bradshaw
to my uncle there; was waiting for Il;
but they are such time over everythingv'
he said irritably. "PatienceY Jobs pa.
thence would have been OF no use these
daysv'
Here the butler brought In the thick
little book with the flimsy yellow cover
which has made Its appearance as often
amid the greatest misery as In the pres.
ence of happiness, and the three, with
earnestness that was almost desperate
began to consult time tables Of mai
trains, expresses abroad, and the hour,
to arrival and departure.
Michael bruce was Of great service. Al
q constant traveller, he was man who
had lived In foreign countries and knew
their "ways" better than he knew The
manners and customs Of his own country
He had an intention to carry out su hf
was unusually gentle and forbearing with
Willie. who, when Michael said presently
In a determined manner, II will accom-
pany you," did not refuse. He had pre-
viously refused the rectOr's companion
ship, feeling that II he failed, II he found
that Captain Drew had not died as stated
he would have no man living witness "a
bis agony, II indeed he did not end II by
suicide there and then.
Michael was inwardly gratifed, though
he would not show II, lest Macdonald, IN
his irritated state, should change his
mind. 30 he arranged everything In q
very methodical and matter-Of-fact man
ner. He sent note to his mother, with
instructions for packing, then he wrote t.
Lilith.
CHAPTER XXI.
The next day, Sunday. was wet, bu,
I.ilith insisted on going to church. Hht
saw her godfather, who cOmfOrted her a,