Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-08-03

ed and fastidious habits, who would most
likely prefer IA somewhat isolated apart
ment, thoroughly removed from the noise
and confusion naturally pertaining to the
immense transient business of u great
railway hotel.'
"Ah! I understands" interrupted Dun
more. retectivcly; 'and it was very con-
sidcratc i'll Mr.. Eastwood. | must say.
BY the way. he is also stopping hcrc?"
YES. sir: in the fifth story back" re.
piled the clerk, with II slight tingc of dis
dain in his tone.
us Miss Muir-the younger of the la
dies who accompanied mc-satistied with
her Recommendations
"Perfcctly, sir. She informed our sec.
ond clerk to that effect. Miss Muir and
the other lady occupy one of our most
comfortable double rooms in the main
building. No. 81. communicating by IL
short corridor with the same main pas
sage on which this room is sitnatcd."
Your hotel appears to he we'll arrang-
ed interrupted DunlMorc. pray have
Miss Muir informed that l shall make a
call upon her i'll two or three hours. tn
see if SHE has rested from the fatigue
of her journey. Also please send me II
trustworthy messengers"
The clerk then left the room. and. ut
II sign from his master, Mingo-Ringo ac-
companicd him. Dunmore was left alone
with little Robbie. who had fallen asleep
on II sofa.
The promised messenger was soon
forthcoming, and Dunmorc. after salts
flying himself of his Intelligence and dis
erection. began to unfold the object Of
the mission he had in view for him.
Are you we'll informed concerning
K%ingsgatc aud its ncighborloDd:" said
he.
Indeed l be. sir. having lived here as
man and boy for the past thirty years."
was the reply.
You. then. know Dalzicl Towcrs:"
THAT l do. sir! Mr.. Towns. the chief
workman and gatckceper. being some
thing of a chum of minc.'
"Ah. this will simplify matters great
ly. Sir Luke Dalzicl is the present laro-
net. l believe"
'Ycs. sir. My brother is the master
plastcrcr now engaged in the improve
mcnts at The Towers, and he secs Sir
Luke every day"
"Continc yourself to answering qucs-
lions and following instructions. my man.
and You will he the gaincr. Is there IL
person of the name of Mrs. Gracmr living
at The Towers. or in its vicinity:"
Not at The Towers. sir, but in Rose
Cottage
SHE is we'll known us the wife of Sir
Luke Dalzirl:'
YES. sir. She's bccn living in Rose
Cottage. lonely and mcck-like. ever since
Sir Luke came in possession. He he that
proud and cruel that he won't recognize
her. or permit her TO tive with him as
his lady. but she has Il spirit of her
own. and he can't crush her quite down."
II don't quite unlerstand,' said Dun
more. IF she has Il brave spirit. why
doesn't she insist on her legal rights us
Lady DalZiel:'
She believes her husband to he a
usurper. sir. That's about the size of
it," said he. "Shc believes that Sir
Philip. her husbands elder brother. bent
really dead. and. bcin' religious, she won't
take no part i'll the title and estates"
$50. And are there others. likewise,
of this o%pinion?'
ono. | fancy not. sir. unless it may he
MIR. Towns shares it with her."
After Extracting from the man more in
formation of a like nature. in which he
was. of course. vitality interested. Dun
more said:
II wish you now to seek Mrs. Graeme,
for me. and tell her to be sure to he in
Rose Cottage this evening ut dusk. when
She may expect IL visit from those who
are deeply Interested in her welfare. Tell
her that Il gentleman and lady. just rc.
turned from South Africa. will call upon
her ut that hour. and that it is abso-
lu,cly necessary the interview should he
secret. You UNDERESTIMATE
"Ycs. sir"
Dunmorc sat alone for some moments.
Then he resolved to venture on Il visit to
Miss Muir. Miss Muir herself opened
the door. and hadc him enter. Dun
more seated himself. looking somewhat
i'll ut ease.
II am about to impart Il secret to you,
Miss Muir. that may cause you poignant
suffering" he said finally. II should not
reveal it if it We're not absolutely ncccs-
sary to do so. 1 trust you will credit me
with that much consideration for you.'
"rndoubtcdly.." said Miss Muir, begin
ming to feel troubled. But the secret.
if you please.
Miss Muir. it is this. Robhic's mother
the woman. living close by. to whom
we are about to restore him"
He hcSitated.