The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-02

agitation what the detective would think of her
sudden flight She was convinced that, up to the
moment of leaving him so abruptly, he had not the
slightest suspicion she herself to whom lie
then talking was the person he had been searching
for up and down Europe. What must he think of
one who while speaking with him. suddenly with
out word of leave taking disappeared if the
earth had opened and swallowed her. and all because
the handle of the door the inner had turned?
Then the excuse she had given for not wishing to
meet Lord Dona have struck him as ridiculous
Iy inadequate. When she reached her desk and
Elected with more calmness the situation. she
found cause to herself for her hasty de-
parture. Although she had acted sudden impulse.
she there had been nothing else to do Another
moment and she would have been face to face with
Lord Donal himself.
Next day brought note from the detective which
somewhat treasured her. He apologized for having
made the appointment without her permission and
explained that Lord DonaIs unexpected arrival in
London and his stubborn unbelief that it had been
the princess herself whom he met at the ball
ingy left the detective alternative but to cat on
the person who had persstently advanced the
theory to explain it the one most intimately con-
cerned. 1t had not occurred to him at the time to
think that Miss Baxter might object to meet Lord
Donal, who was an entire stranger to her. but
he saw where he wrong. ETC. This note did
much to convince Jennie that after ALL the detective
had not seen the clews which appeared to be spread
plainly before his eyes. Cadbury Taylor how
ever, said nothing about the search being ended and
few days later Jennie received dsquieting letter
from the Princess Won Steinheimer.
my dear Jennie" her highness wrote 81 am sure
the detectives after YOU and thought it best
to send you word of warning Of course it is only
surmise my part, but for days there has been
woman lowering about the castle. trying to get
formation from my servants. My maid came directly
to and told me what she knew The woman de-
tectve had spoken to her. This inquisitve person.
who had come from Paris wished particularly to
know whether had been seen about the castle dur
ing the week in which the Duchess of Chiselhurst's
ball took place. and this leads me to suppose that
some one is making inquiries for you. 1t must be
either Lord Dona Stirling the Duke of Chiselhurst
but rather think it is the former 1 have written an
Indignant letter to Lord Donal accusing him of hav
ing caused detectives to haunt the castle 1 have
not yet received reply but Lord DonaI is a truthful
person. and in day two 1 expect find out
whether not he has hand in this business Mean
while, Jennie, be your guard and will write you
again as soon as have something further to tell"
The reading of this letter greatly increased Jen-
MES fears for she felt assured that stupid as the
men undoubtedly were. they verged closely the
brink of discovery that they almost certain to
stumble upon the truth if the investigation were con-
tinued She wrote hurried note to the princess i'm
poring her to be cautious and inadvertently give
any clew that would lead to her discovery Her let
ter evidently crossed from the princess herself
Lord Donal had confessed, said the letter and pro-
missed never to do it again. "Ie says that be-
fore my letter received he had stopped the de-
tectives who doing good and apparently only
annoying innocent people He says the search is
ended, far the detective is concerned and that
need fear more intrusions from inquiry agents.
male or female. He apologized very handsomely hut
says he has not given up hopes of finding the lady
who disappeared. And now Jennie hope that yoI,
will admit my cevernesS. You see that | only had Il
word or two from my maid clew, but | nravele1
the whole plot and at once discovered who The
instgator of it. SO think wouldn't make bad
detective myself. 1 tremendously interested III
episodes like this 1 believe if / had known nothing
of the impersonaton and if the case had been put in
my hands 1 should have discovered you long ago.
Can't you think of some way in which my undoubted
talent for research may be made use of? You don't
know how much envy you in your newspaper office
always with some mystery on hand to solve 1t must
be like being the editor of a puzzle department
wish you would let me help you next time you have
something important to do. Will you promise?
NJ Iel you WTile again, please SenQ your letter to
Vienna. going into residence there nv hIls-
band having been unexpectedly called to the cap
al. He holds important position in the govern
ment as perhaps you remember"
Jennie was delighted to know that all inquiry had
ceased and she wrote long letter of gratitude to the
princess. She concluded her epistle by saying: at
is perfectly absurd of you to envy one whe has to
work as hard as 1. You the person TO be enyied
1t is not all beer and skitties in newspaper office
which is a good thing, for 1 don't like beer and
don't know what skttles is-or are. But 1 promise
you that the next time have interesting case on
hand shall write and give you full particulars and
am sure that together we shall be invncble"
But one trouble leaves merely to give place to an
other in this life Jennie disturbed to notice thar
Mr. Hardwick becoming more and more CON
tdential with her. He sat down by her desk when.
ever there was reasonable excuse for doing So and
lie consulted her matters important and on matters
trivial An advance of salary came to her and she
knew il was through his influence with the board Of
directors. Although Mr. Hardwick was sharp and
decisive in business matters he proved an awkward
man w 1ffe