The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-25


humating for her ever to see him or speak with
him again.
When, this letter reached the schloss at Meran.
the princess teiegraphed to London. "Send the
other glove" and Jennie sent it. A few days later
came further communication from the princess.
Il have puzzled our young man quite efectually,
l think, clever he imagines himself to be- I
him semi-indignant letter to St Petersburg and
said thought all along he had really recognized
me at the ball. in spite of his protestations at first
Then l. saw how easily he deluGed into the be-
lief that was some other woman. and so the temp
tation to further him irresistible. Am
not good actress? 1 asked him. went say,
with some show of anger. that quiet Irritation in
the gallery all very we'll In it's way. but when it
came to young man rushing in frenzy barehead-
ed into the street after respectable married woman
who had just got into her carriage and about
to drive away it was too much altogether and thus
he came into possession of the glove. AS the
ing glove was of no use to me, had great pleasure
in sending it to him, but warned him that if the
story of the gloves the ears my hus-
band would deny having either owned
them. l should like to see Dons amazed look when
the other glove drops out of my letter, which
bulky package and cost SO much in postage
think the sending of the glove was an inspiration
l fancy his lordship will be completely deIuded
and that you need have further fear his finding
YOU"
Jennie read this letter over once or twice and in
spite Of her friendly feeling the princess there
was something In the epise which Jared on her.
Nevertheless she wrote and thanked the princess
what she had done and tried to forget all about
everything pertaining to the ball. However she was
not allowed to all thoughts Of Lord Donal from
her mind even if she could have accomplished this
task unimpeded. There shortly arrived a brief note
from the princess nclosing letter the young diplo-
matist at St,t Petersburg had written.
Dear Princess Git RAM very much obliged
to you for the companion glove, 1 thus en-.
abled to keep one and use the other a cIew see
you not only know who the mysterious young lady
u.s. but that you have since met her. least have
been in correspondence with her. If the glove does
not lead to the hand shall pay visit to you in
the hope that you will atone for your present cruelty
by telling me where to find the owner of both glove
and hand"
With regard to this note the princess had writ
ten: Don is not such fool 1 took him to be.
He must have improved during the last few years 1
wish you would write and tell me exactly what he
said to you that evening""
But with this wish Jennie did not comply. She
merely again urged the princess to dvulge the
secret. n - .,rr
- q For many days Jennie heard nothing from
any Of the actors in the little comedy and the cpl
sode began to take on in her thoughts that air of
reality which remote events gather around
them. She went on with her daily work to the salts
faction of her employers and the augmentng of her
own bank account although no experience worthy
of record occurred in her routine for several
But lu in newspaper office is seldom of long tu-
ration.
One afternoon Mr. Hardwick came to the desk
at which Jennie was at work and said to her:
"Cadbury Taylor called here yesterday and was
very anxious to see you. Has he been In again this
afternoon?"
you mean the detective? No; 1 haven't seen
him since that day at the Schoss Steinheimer What
did he want with me?'
"As far I able to understand. he has
very important case on hand-a sort of romance in
high life-and think he wants your assistance to
unravel it. 1t to be battling him.
at is not very difficult to battle Mr.. Cadbury Tay-
lor" said the girl, looking up at her employer with
merry twinkle in her eye.
''Well, he appears to be in fog now. and he ex-
pressed himself to me as being very much taken with
the neat way in which you unraveled the diamond
mystery at Meran. So he thinks you may be of
great assistance to him in his present difficulty and
is willing to pay in cash or in kind"
"Cash payment understand" said tue girl "But
what does he mean by payment in kind?'
ooh. he is willing that you should make sensa-
tona article out Of the episode. 1t deals entirely,
ne says with persons IN nigh Hfe-tlted persons
and so it might make an interesting column or two
for the paper"
81 see, providing Of course that the tangled skein
was unraveled by the transcendent genius of Mr..
Cadbury Taylor said the girl cynically
81 don't think he wants his name mentioned"
continued the editor "In fact he said that it
wouldn't do to refer to him at ALL for people dis.
covered that he made public any Of the
ed to him he would lose his business. He has been
working this problem for several weeks, and,
believe has made little progress toward it's solution
His client is growing impatient So 1T occurred to
the detective that you might consent to help him.
He said, with a good deal of complacency that he
did not know you connected with the BugIe,
but he put his wits work and has traced you to
this Office"
How clever he isl" said Jennie. laughing. 81
am sure made secret of the fact that work for
the Daily Bugle"
81 think Mr.. Taylor will have hesitation in
agreeing with you that he is clever. Nevertheless.
it might be worth while to him and to assist him
if you can because nothing takes the public
romance in high life. Here is his address. Would
you mind calling him?
mot at ALL" replied the young woman. copying