Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-16
CHAPTER XVII.
The Tenth Night.

dwelt upon the adventure OF tha
night
Katrine had descended to break
fast the next morning, and he fanciet
she blushed slightly as he pressed hel
hand; but she looked so frankly In hlf
face that he could not but think thai
she was ignorant OF what had taken
place.
The days slipped by, and In com
pany, by private understanding, Ca
pel and the old lawyer searched
every article OF furniture that could
possibly have been made the receptacle
of the lost treasure.
"I'll help you, Of course, my dear
SIR" said the old man, III you wish
It; but really think we shall do nc
good"
There had been several talks about
breaking up the party; but Capel, as
host, had always begged that his com
panions would stay, urging Mr.. Critic
tc back him up by proposing that
thefe should be nc change until the
whole OF the business OF the Will was
completed, 30 far AZ the Others were
concerned
IT shall find my share at last, "
! said, laugh 1gly. "And besides,
lave the house"
One afternoon when Arts had ac-
companied the ladies for drive, and
the search was about to be recon-
menced Mr.. Critic sat down by his
little table In the drawing-room, and
said:
II have little news for you, Mr.,
Capel."
What! have you found u clew?"
Not yet" said oid man. quietly,
but have found an angel"
"A WHAT"
AN angel You did not know we
had one in this house?
Indeed but ] did cried Capel.
"Ah, yes" said the old man. look
ing ut him thoughtfully; but I'm
afraid we are not thinking of the
same"
Indeed, but we are" said Capel,
warmly. mo one who has seen Miss
DEnghien"
Gould hesitate to say she Ia n very
handsome woman" said the old law
yer; but was referring to Miss
Lawrence,
"A lady for whom ! entertain tho
most profound esteem" said Capel.
(Which will be strengthened, sir,
when I tell you that she came to me
and made n proposition that"
The old lawyers communication
was checked by tho announcement of
a visitor for Mr.. Capel, and the doctor,
Mr.. Heston, was ushered in
His visit was not productive of
1uch; tor he had only to announce
that he was more and more sure In his
own mind that he was right, the re-
suit being that Capel asked him to
WAIT nefore taking any further steps,
and DR.. Heston went away rather dis
satisfied in his own mind.
"If he docs not follow up my pro-
posals," he said to himself, II shall
begin to think that he has some rea-
son of his own for k eping the matter
ruiet."
The ladies returned directly the doc
tor had gone, and Arts, in pursuance
Of his instructions. made himself so
agreeable to Capel that he did not
leave him alone with the old lawyer
while mt dinner and during tho even
Ing no opportunity was likely to occur
for private conversation.
I'll see you directly after breakfast
tomorrow morning Mr., Cnpel," the old
man said. II should prefer quiet
business chat with you for the mat.
ter Ia important"
iyra( enrol non FUR O lsthhsudta- |
II should Hike to have heard It nj
once "rcplied Capel. but ms you will
Suspicion was very busy In the narl
House In those days; for the butler
had found that for several nights pas
chamber candles had been burned
down in the sockets In one OF tn,
andlestcks, witch candlostlck was
eft In the drawing room while n tai
Handestick was afterward taken up e
Nle bedroom.
Procnham wanted to know why Mr.
Capel. "or the young master" az HI
termed him, should want TO sit up $,
late, SO he watched and saw that
night after night. he stayed down II
the drawing-room for hours. but h
found out nothing-only that the COLI
struck even through the mat from
the stone floor, and that he was chill.
enough, when he went 10 bed In hi
pantry. to require liqueur Of brand
to keep off the rheumatism and siml
lar attacks. A
For Capel had remained upAftor TIL
others had gone, nigh, after night
blaming himself for behaving In n
unfair, unmanly spirit but unable t
'ontrol the impulse which led him {
ing for such another adveRhlre as o.
hat special night.
But after long day night Satche
grow woarisome to the MOST arden
lovers, and when after ,liae night
spent In expectancy there was no re
suit no soft, gliding stop, heard upo
stair or floor both Capeifand Preen
ham grew weary and retired to thel
rpnphpq Hike tho rest