The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-30
Where have

ing unused the editor. Where have
heard that name before?"
He is a member of the British embassy
| at ST. Petersburg; so you may have seen
his name in the dispatches"
comes to. All, l remember now. l met the
detective the other night and asked him II
anything had come Of that romance in high
| life to solve which ne had asked your assist
ance. He said the search for the missing
| lady had been abandoned and mentioned the
name of Lord Donal Stirling as the foolish
| young man who had been engaged in the
pursuit of the unknown.
Jennie colored at this and drew herself
up Indignantly.
Before you say anything further against
Lord Donal," she cried holly, Il beg to in
form you that he and l are to be married"
oh beg 70 said aid the the editor otber
girl. he speedily consoled himself by
There was no other girl! was the per.
son Mr.. Cadbury Taylor was in search of!
1 willingly gave him valuable assistance in
the task of failing to find myself. Having
only stupid man TO deal with, had little
Neither Mr.. Taylor nor Mr.. Hardwick ever
suspected that the missing person was In
their own employ
wick. $50 you baff1ed Cadbury Taylor in
searching for yourself, as you baff1ed me in
getting hold of the Russian letter. 1t seems
inclinations do not coincide with the wishes
of your employers the interests of those
MIR. Cadbury Taylor didn't pay me any,
thing for my services as amateur detective
and he has, therefore, no right to grumble;
/ AS for the st. Petersburg trip, shall send
you a check for, all expenses incurred as
soon as / reach home"
oh. you mistake me-" asserted Mr.
Hardwick earnestly. IT had no thought of
| even limiting that you have not earned over
| and over again all the money the Daily
Blu b%ge has paid You vd was
| in solving a mystery that has rather puzzled
| us all Paris is in a turmoil just now over
| the
Jennie's clear laugh rang out.
Il am going over to Paris in day or
| two. Mr.. Hardwick. to solve the mystery of
know of it already. it will require my whole
| attention. / must insist on returning to you
the cost of the ST. Petersburg Journey for:
| excursion. and 1 couldn't think of allowing
the paper to pay for it, !! merely came in
| tonight to hand you this card from Sir
| to you personally my resignation. and so
must bid you goodbye. Mr.. Hardwick," said
the girl. holding out her hand, land / thank
you very much. indeed. for having given
| me chance to work on your paper.
Before the editor could reply she was
AND that good sa down NJ In
the room looking empty and dismal. lacking
her presence.
"Confound Lord Donal!" he muttered un-
| der his breath. and then. as an editor should.
| he went on impa ssively with his nights
work.
1t was intended that the wedding should
| be rather a quiet affair." but circumstances
| proved too strong for the young people.
was vepy s4 thought tdt
necessary to invite a great many people.
and he intimated to Lord Donal that
| highly placed parsonage desired to honor
| the event created quite a little f1utter in So
ciety. The society papers affirmed that this
pleased by some diplomatic service which
Lord Donal had recently rendered him, but
| then, Of course, one can never believe what
| one reads in the society press. However,
| the man Of elevated rank was there, and so
| people said that perhaps there might be
something in the rumor. Naturally there
ministers, and their presence gave color and
dignity to the crush at ST. Georges, Han
| over square. The Princess Won Stenheimer
| made special journey from Vienna to at
tend, and on this occasion she brought the
prince with her. The general opinion was
that the bridegroom was very noble look
ing fellow and that the bride in her sump-
tuous wedding apparel was quite too lovely
for anything.
The princess was exceedingly bright and
gay. and she chatted with her old friends,
the ambassadors from Austria and America
I'm so sorry" she said to the ambassador
from America, that 1 did not have time
to speak with you at the Duchess of Chisel-
bursts ball, but / was compelled to leave
early You should have come to me sooner.
Inc COuIl mere was HuCU more gallant we
had a most delightful conversation, hadn't
we. count? was with Lord Donal, you re-
member"
"Oh. yes!" replied the aged Austrian. bow
| ing low. II shall not soon forget the charm
ing conversation had with your Highness,
and hope you. on your part, have not for
gotten the cordial invitation you gave me
to visit again your castle at Meran."
Indeed, count, you know very well how
glad am to see you at any time, either
| in Vienna or at Meran."
The American ambassador remained silent
| and glanced alternately from the bride to
the princess with puzzled expression on
his face.
The mystery Of the Duchess OF Chisel-
bursts ball proved too much for him. as
the search for the missing lady had proved
| too much for Mr.. Cadbury Taylor