Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-12-23


Don't you find that mask rather un-
pleasantly stuny?" inquired the lady.
"If you would like to take it of, don't
mind me in the least"
And have my description in the pa
per tomorrow" replied the burglar
mo, thank you"
Il think that | could give It In my
case" said the lady. Listen: "A tall,
fair man, about 40 years Of age, scar on
right temple, and left eyebrow. blue
eyes. rather close together, dark eye
brows-"
"You needn't go on. Geraldine" said
the man pulling of the mask and
finging it on the table. Il see you
know me we'll enough.
do you think anyone could live with
you for three years and not know you
pretty we'll Arthur" asked the lady N
a tone that made her visitor vince. Il
knew you had gone to the devil, but /
did not think you had come down to
rCbbing your Wife
IF you do not want to lose your
jewes," said Captain Mauleverer,
write me a check for four thousand.
and call it square"
Lady Geraldine laughed bitterly.
"This is a delightful reunion Of two
discovered souls that ought to beat as
one. am afraid, Arthur. you do most
OF the beating don't you? No, |
don't think | will write you a check.
My bank account is too low. How
much money have you?'
Il have two hundred pounds, and
upon my honor-well, upon the Bible
i have no more. With what | can
get on your jewels, shall have enough
to leave the country and become an
other man."
"A laudable ambition, certainly"
said Lady Geraldine. Il will offer you
another suggestion. Suppose We make
this a regular business transaction.
Rather than be robbed, | will sell you
the jewels for half OF your two hundred
and give you a receipt to the effect that
1t was regular sale"
"You take II coolly. my girl said
Captain Mauleverer, Il always said you
were a we'll plucked one. Well, let 1t
be as you say"
He took out a pocketbook and count
ed out ten ten-pound notes on the table;
then he wrote on a sheet Of crested
paper. Received from Captain Arthur
Mauleverer the sum Of one hundred
pounds, as the price Of a diamond
necklace"
Sign IT," he said, handing It to his
wife, and at the same time picking up
the jewel-case and dropping it into
his pocket.
Lady Geraldine appended her sigma
ture. and carefully counted the money.
Don't blame me II you are sorry for
your bargain. Arthur" she said lightly.
Captain Mauleverer laughed. "Well.
goodbye" he said. 1T has been a
queer meeting. hasn't It? am of fol
Amsterdam to sell the stones. and then
for Australia. VIII you shake hands
before | go?"
"Wh- notY said Lady Geraldine,
lightly. Always shaAe hac''' over
good bargain. Goodbye, and If yos
happen to be in the neighborhood OF
Botany Bay, you will probably find the
associations rather interesting"
She stepped to the French window.
through which her husband had ma1e
his entrance and exit, and watched his
figure disappear in the night; then she
laughed softly to herself.
Poor Arthur" she said, the is still
very good LOCKING. Heigho am
afraid the poor fellow will be disap-
pointed. What luck 1t was that re-
ceived that money in time" She rane
the bell. and in a few moments her
maid made her appearance.
Marie" she said, II shall want you
10 90 I'D to town by the early train.
Go TO Solomon's. and tell him want
a facsimile of my necklace as soon as
he can make II. He has the stones tc
copy. and can repeat the setting as
closely as possible. Now put me to bed
for | have had rather an exciting even.
ing"
In a small room in the top of low
London lodging house sat anill-fayored
man gnawing his nails. and glancine
now and again at the door with an air
OF impatience. Presently a tread
sounded on the crazy stair. and Cap
tain Mauleyerer entered the room with
a iaunty air, and threw himself into a
chair
well" said the other, in suriy
tone. did you work it,"
Like a charm" replied the Captain,
"and saved my conscience"
D your conscience!" was the reply.
where's the stones.
I'm my pocket" said the captain.
"and a little receipt for the money paid
70 rthem." He took out the case and
the receipt. and laid ,hem on the table.
whats this" said the surly man.
zone hundred pounds? Do you mean
to say you bought them"
"What II | did?" replied the other.
Isn't II worth a hundred to get four
or FIVE thousand. and no risk OF quod !
Besides, it was my own cash"
The surly man grunted. and picked
mn the case, which he opened, while
Mauleversr watched him in evident
expectation Of seme complimentary
remark.
'sWell, Fancy" he said, having to
gather anything from his friends
countenancs, ARE you not going to
congratulate me on my management
OF the AFFAIR."
Fancy laid down the case. and plac-
ing his hands on his knees, took
long stare at Msuleverer.
How long have you and me been
pardners" he asked.
Five months or thereabouts,' said
the captain. airily. why do you ask?"
"l3 ecause," said the other, deliber-
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