Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-07-15
"You bring ncwsv' he exclaimed, rising

"You bring ncwsv' he exclaimed, rising
hastily to meet him.
"Yes, my lord; and there Is no time to
lose. Miss Charlford il to meet her lover
tonight. She will arrive at the Padding.
ton Station-presumnbly on visit to Q
fricnd--about 3 o'clock. To be brief, l
bribed the maid, who already had her sus-
picions. To her am indebted for this
news; she managed to read couple Of the
young lady's letters, which informed her
Of the fact that her young mistress had
arranged to meet gentleman at the
Paddington Station tonight infer the
rest. You are well acquainted with Miss
Charlford, my lord; disguise yourself IN
some way and accompany me without loss
of time"
In moment Neville had darted down.
stairs.
Here, Turner" he said--''lcnd me your
quick about 1t, and then call a hanson!
Quickw
Eyes, my lord" answered Turner, dis.
appearing the next minute bearing In one
hand a wide. brimmcd light gray hat and
an overcoat. while from the other hand
dangled a false brown beard.
was whirling along in a hanson by the
side Of the detective. looking very much
like respectable middle-age d farmer who
could not afford to wear too new coat.
'Shall we be IN timer he asked, anx-
iously, as they drove into the yard Of the
terminus.
"a minute to spare, my lord" answered
the detective, springing from the cab.
One minute to five! But the train was
not in when they hurried on to the arrival
platform. They had retained their cab,
In view Of having to follow Caroline. and
now they took up a position as IL waiting
like so many others--for the arrival of
a friend. Neville stood behind the dctcc-
tive. but he was SO disguised that even
Mabel would not have recognized him.
Scarcely three minutes had elapsed
when the train they were so anxiOusly
looking for steamed slowly in.
A moment later he touched his COM
panion's arm.
''rhere she Is" he said hurriedly; "and
her, maid IL with her. 1.ook--that young
lady in black velvet. The mid wears
green costume"
At that instant n tall. handsome. evil.
looking man hurried up to them and tool;
Carolne's hand.
"I'he carriage is waiting" they heard
him say.
Caroline. much agitatcd. though she On.
dcavorcd to seem ut ease, exclaimed, with
u forced smile:
''Oh, has my friend sent you to meet
mc?'
YES" he said, with an answering smile
eel, Al 80, et 4
streets alone. Where Is your Luggage 2
Let me lead you to the carriage"
"GibbOns," said Caroline. turning to her
maid, "as my friend has sent her brother
to meet me. I need not take you such n
long drive. and you will be glad TO get un.
der shelter this cold evening: so you can
take a cab and drive at once to Madame
Hcnriette's. order the dress and tell her to
be ready to 1T 1t on tomorrow, and then
go to the lodgings have engaged for you.
As my friends house Is 81 full, she cannot
take you In for couple Of days. DO you
UNDERESTIMATE"
Eyes. MISS" returned the maid. dcmurc.
~. perfectly comprchcnding the ruse. for
she had read her mistress letters and was
certain that this tall gentleman who pass.
cd for the brother of Miss Charlford's
friend was secret lover.
IL believe 1t will be runaway match
this time" she thought, rs she showed n
porter her mistress luggage. and then pre-
pared to obey her orders.
Am to come to you the first thing to.
morrow morning. missT" she asked. as she
was about 10 enter the cab.
mo, not t0-mOrrow--it would only cause
confusion when the house Ii 80 full" an
swercd Caroline, with suppressed agita'
tion. ''Thc next day ut dinner time--in
time to dress mc--will be soon enough.
Good night"
Good night, MISS" replied Gibbons,
with difficulty REFRESHING II smile.
Then she got into the cab and drove Off,
leaving Caroline and the tall, evil-looking
stranger standing together on the plat.
form.