The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-02

3tafled when She saw it
~ seem TO Know her" she said, half aloud
Poor thing! It was dreadful end to come
TO-"
"Ay. poor thing. it vas that. The wretch
the villain" said Mrs Tiddiman and Ruth.
y II never rest till I've got the man as
murdered her punished for it," HebLcthwaite
Paid grandiloQentIy.
. Miss Joel shivered.
I should like to buy this photograph" she
said. How much s it?"
on can have it for shilling" said Euth.
Its the same as [ gave when had it en-
iarsed from stamp size she gave me-
Oh, Well say h,lf-a-crown. Well, must
De going now, for l have to catch train
Can you direct me 10 the station ?"
I'll come with you,'' said Mr. Hebble
thWalte. I've got to go back to the Insti-
tate, and they left the house.
CHAPTER XII.
1t was Sunday evening and Miss Joel was
at home and alone, most unusual thing for
hef since the set amongst which she lived
generally made Sunday day of rest spent in
the pursuit of pleasure. She had had many
engagements for that day, as she was lead
ing light in her circle, but as she had been
WORKING at high pressure all the previous
week, she did not feel up to tone' as she
expressed it, and knowing by experience that
a little rest in time saved days of fatigue
she had excused herself from going out and
spent most OF the day in bed, rising at seven
for her dinner.
She had finished her solitary meal, and
now she was sitting before her dining-room
nre. dressed in an elaborate tea gown of lilac
satin, profusely trimmed with ecru lace She
had intended to read a new book which was
waiting for her criticism, but her thoughts
came between her and the printed page and
finally she put it aside impatently and de-
nvered herself up to the matters that were
worrying her. The Mannerings had been in
her mind all the day. and although she was
not given to presentiments of ill-fortune and
hao also received nothing but reassuring
news OF Jasper's situation, a vague feeling
OF Impeding calamity oppressed her.
she mad not been sitting long before her
T1aao opened the door and ushered in Mr..
Dangerhe!d, and she started up in surprise
You! Whoever expected to see you in
Lonoon! she cried, not very Hospitality. "Is
there anything wrong?"
"Oh, no, I came up Yesterday" he an
sWered, taking the seat she indicated opposite
to her Il can't settle at the Manor in this
uncertainty. If only we knew he was safely
out of the country what a relief if would he
what burden off my mind! I thought 7
should find something to distract my atten-
tlon, but l can't; the burden is something
ously. 49,
MISS Joel looked at him. The last months
hao trled him greatly; he looked an old,
oroken-ooWn man now, instead of the dap
per little creature she remembered him She
t teit pity Tor him, and a slight remorse for
her own harsh judgment of him 4::I never
tIousht ne mad so much feeling she said
70 nerself; I must have misjndged. him
greatly Tor thought he was made up of
morning but selfshness and conceit =,
1T mas aged you, Dangerfield YOU look
quite Knocked up," she said to him. in a
sympathetic tone
Its the suspense he muttered
wan you have dinner?" she asked, rising
to ring the bell.
NO, thank you; dined at my hotel. and
tnen thought I'd come round on the chance
OF seeing you. You see, there's no one can
talk to about it. feel at times as if must
wildly. Aie "o'u'
Yes, it's a burden to have on ones mind
MISS Joel said. soothingly; "but YOU must
worry as little as you can help, worry does no
sooo, you know. I've been thinking Of the
case al day | wonder how things will turn
out! How is Miss Mannering?'
on, she's all right; she's staying with LADY
entity. ii'oiiier-
=. I am glad; she's in the best place for her.
Sir Anthony is a splendid fellow
he been very good to Jasper
by the way, Dangerfield, I was in NORTH
lnston last Monday" Miss Joel said
"YeS?" '
was passing through and T thoueb+ 1,d
~ ana see the place for myself I think thar
II ne only mad the sense to lock after her
when ne shook her off, it might have been
steep.'' aie very
1T wasn't murder-not murder, call an
God to witness it wasn't murder," Dsneer-
field said Dahser-
My dear Dangerfeld, you mustn't axoito
your self like that. Sit down"-for he bad
r,sen- as,1s ana IN get you glass of wine Your
nerves are ovtrwrought''-and Miss Joel rane
the bell and gave her order to the maid n,ho
Qu!chiy returned with the wine
After MI Dangerfield had drun,, = +ho
coiof came back to his cheeks which ba5
s,omh t,rN. slchly white with his emotion, and he