Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-05

ed anu fastidious habits, who would most
likely prefer somewhat isolated apart
mept, thoroughly removed from the noise
and confusion naturally pertaining to the
immense transient business of a great
railway hotel
'Ah! understand interrupted Dun
more, refectively; land it was very con-
siderate In Mr.. Eastwood, I must say.
BY the way, he is also stopping hereg'
Yes, sir; in the fifth story back" re-
piled the clerk, with slight tinge Of dis
dain in his tone.
rs Miss Muir-the younger Of the la
dies who accompanied me-satisfed with
her accommodations"
Perfectly, 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. "a, communicating by a
short corridor with the same main pas
sage on which this room is situated
Your hotel appears to be well arrang-
ed" interrupted Dunmore. "Pray have
Miss Muir informed that I shall make a
call upon her in two or three hours, to
i
Of her journey. Also please send me
trustworthy messenger"
The clerk then left the room. and, at
a sign from his master Mingo-Bingo ac-
companied him. Dunmore was left alone
with little Robbie, who had fallen asleep
on a sofa.
The promised messenger was soon
forthcoming and Dunmore, after salts
flying himself Of his intelligence and dis
erection, began to unfold the object Of
the mission he had in view for him.
care you we'll informed concerning
Kingsgate and it's neighborhood said
he.
Indeed be, sir, having lived here as
man and boy for the past thirty years"
was the reply.
'You, then, know Dalziel Towers"
'That I do, sir! Mr.. Towns, the chief
workman and gatekeeper, being some
thing Of chum OF mine."
"Ah! this will simplify matters great
ly. Sir Luke Dalziel is the present baro-
net, believe"
"Yes, sir. My brother is the master
plasterer now engaged in the improve
ments at The Towers, and he sees Sir
Luke every day"
"Conine yourself to answering ques-
tons and following instructions, my man,
and you will be the gamer. Is there a
person Of the name of Mrs. Graeme living
at The Towers, or in it's vicinity?'
''Not at The Towers, sir, but in Rose
Cottage.
"She is well known as the wife Of Sir
Luke Dalzlelg'
Yes, sir. She's been living in Rose
Cottage, lonely and meek-like, ever since
Sir Luke came In possession. He be that
proud and cruel that he won't recognize
her, or permit her to live with him as
his lady, but she has a spirit of her
own, and he can't crush her quite down."
II don't quite understand said Dun
more. IF she has a brave spirit, why
doesn't she insist on her legal rights as
Lady Dalziel?"
'She believes her husband to be a
usurper, sir. That's about the size Of
it," said he. ''She believes that Sir
Philip, her husba nd's elder brother, ben
really dead, and, bein' religious, she won't
take no part in the title and Estates
80. And are there others, likewise,
Of this opinion?"
"No, / fancy not sir, unless it may be
Mr.. Towns shares it with her"
After extracting from the man more in
formation Of 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 be in
Rose Cottage this evening at dusk. when
she may expect visit from those who
are deeply interested in her welfare. Tell
her that a gentleman and lady, just re-
turned from South Africa, will call upon
her at that hour, and that it is abso-
lutely necessary the interview should be
secret. You understand"
Eyes, sir"
Dunmore sat alone for some moments.
Then he resolved to venture on a visit to
Miss Muir. Miss Muir herself opened
the door, and babe him enter. Dun
more seated himself, looking somewhat
ill at ease.
II am about to impart a secret to you,
Miss Muir, that may cause you poignant
suffering" he said finally. II should not
reveal 1t il it were not absolutely neces-
sary to do so. l trust you will credit me
with that much consideration for YOU"
"Undoubtedly" said Miss Muir, begin
ming to feel troubled. "But the secret,
if you please"
Miss Muir, it is this. Robbies mother
the woman, living close by, to whom
we are about to restore him"
He hesitated.