Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-16

Dereck's implication In tr. What n he
had formed "A scheme for CARRYING his
wife or aud been foiIed by the mistake
of his assistants2
He had prepared a yacht at a time
when most people put their craft into
s~afe-keeping for the winter. Rumors
OF the magniticenre OF IT'S equipment
had reached Mr.. Cieavland. but at tke
time he had not given them a second
thought. But now he iElagirei that he
could trace the whole plot. Neverthe-
less, he would have an experts opin-
ion.
"fes, sir-it looks uncommonIy like
It." said "A tall. sleepy-eyed man who
had accompanied the lawyer back TO
the studio, where Mrs. Flack, in great
tribulati0a. repeated her tale OF woe.
Mr.. CleavIand said that it certainly
looked as If there had been foul play.
Its a rum CO. the detective re-
marked, musingly. Seems the man
wanted to run away with his own wife.
We have had eases OF the kind recent
ly. This New-Woman business is at
the bottom OF it all"
The lawyer FASTENED 10 explain that
there was nothing OF the kind in Mrs.
Paekenlam's case
well. SIR added the detective. who
seemed a good-natured though some
what stupid nam Ill get on the track
ii | can. and send you any news that
reaches me. | mayn't have much 10
tell for n day or two"
Mr.. CleavIand hoped that their sus-
penSe would not last 80 long.
well. you see. my opinion is that the
gentleman wasn't in the matter. other
wise there wouldn't have been b mis-
take. you see. He'd have known better
thar 10 have carried off u poor girl
dressed in his wife's clothes. Now. the
real lady, sir-what does b mean 10
doE'
"SEe is thinking Of leaving London"
was the reply.
Il would advise her 10 do so at
once" said the detective. If her hus-
band has made a mistake-and il looks
very like it-heH be wild to put him
self right. Get her away, sir"
Mr.. Cleavland was surprised to find
how readily his sister agreed to take
Mrs. Packenham under her protection.
.Of course she caa come home with
me; but not just at once" she told
him. She can stay at the Majestic Ho-
tel while l am detained town. She
will be perfectly safe there. with no
fear OF spies:'' and she laughed. BE
sides, the change will be good for her
after all this worry. III fetch her at
once"
The lawyer returned TO his chambers
with his mind somewhat at rest. Alra
was safe for the present. n the con-
seriousness OF her security lightened the
burden at his heart. But there was an
other side TO it. When he had seen her
safely through this crisis he must meet
her no more. There should be no wa
vering between right and wrong. no
further dallying with what he felt was
the most terrible temptation OF his life.
He had received an invitation from
his sister TO join her and Mrs. Packen-
ham at dinner ct the Royal Majestic
Hotel: bit Mr.. CIeavland t~elegraphed
an apology. Too busy" he briefly
wired.
1t was hard 70 follow the right path
he was learning how hard.-and the
mans heart was in revolt against his
will. Yet he had reason TO be satisfied
with himself as he d0ggedly set him
self 10 master the facts Of the case be-
fore him-a mere question OF boundary
rights, dry and uninteresting at the
best.