Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
CHAPTER xX.-tContinued)

tne pursued.
u .Yes." I replied.
"That is all Julia requires" she con-
Ifinued; $50 let us say no more at pres.
Tent, Martin. Only understand that all
idea of marriage between her and my
brother Is quite put away. Don't argue
with me. don't contradict me. Come to
see us as you would have done but for
that unfortunate conversation last night.
All will come right by-and-by."
But Captain Carey" i began.
"Therc, no, a word.' she interrupted
imperativcly. Tell me all about that
wretch, Richard Foster. How did You
come across him? Is he likely to die2
Is he anything like Kate Daltreyl-1
will never call her Kate Dobree as long
as the world lasts. Come, Martin. tell
me everything about him."
She sat with me most of the morning,
talking with animated perseverance. and
at last prevailed upon me to take her a
walk in Hyde Park. Her pertinncty did
me good In spite of the irritation 1t
caused me. When her dinner hour was
at hand I felt bound to attend her to
her house in Hanover street: and could
not get away from her without first
speaking to Julia. Her face was very
sorrowful, and her manner sympathetic.
We said only few words to one another.
but went away with the impression that
her heart was still with me.
At dinner Jack announced his intention
rpaying a visit to Richard Foster.
y. You are not lit to deal with the fell
10 ;" he said; "'you may be sharp enough
upon your own black sheep In Guernsey,
but you know nothing Of the breed here.
Now II I see him I will squeeze out OF
him every mortal thing he knows about
Olivia"
Jack returned. his face kindled with
excitement. lie caught my hand, and
grasped It heartily.
II no more believe she Is dead than !
am" were his first words. You recol.
lect me telling you of a drunken brawl
In u street OIL the Strand, where fell
low, us drunk us lord. was for claim.
ing n pretty girl as his wife; only had
followed her out of Ridley's agency Of
fee, and was Just In time TO protect her
from him. A girl l could have fallen In
love with myself. You rccollect"
"Yes, yes," l said, almost brcathless.
Gle was the man, and Olivia was the
girl!' exclaimed Jack.
mo" cried.
"Yesw continued Jack. with an affec-
tiopate lunge ut me; lat any rate can
sw ar he Is the man: and ! would bet Il
II isand to one that the girl was OLIVIA
8ut when was ity' ! asked.
"Sincc he married again." he answer
ed; "they were married on the I'd Of Oc-
tobcr, aud this was carly In November.
l had gone to Ridley's after a place for
poor fellow rs an assistant to u drug.
gist, and saw the girl distinctly. She
gave the name Of Ellen Martineau. Those
letters about her death are all forgeries."
"Olivit's Is not" said; u know her
handwri ing too WELL"
"Wcll, then" observed Jack, "there In
only one explanation. She has sent them
herself to throw Foster of the scent; she
thinks she will be safe II he believes her
dead"
mo-" I answered hotly, "she would
never have done such u thing as that"
"Who else Is benefited by til" he ask
cd gravely. 1T does not put Foster into
possession Of any Of her property, or
that would have been u motive for him
to do It. But he gains nothing by It; and
he IL so convinced OF her death that he
has taken second wife,"
"What can l do now?' l said. speaking
aloud, though was thinking to myself.
Martin replied Jack, gravely, isn't
It wisest to leave the matter as 1t stands /!
II you find Olivia. what then? She IL as
much separated from you as she Gun be
by death. so long as Foster lives 1t il
worse than useless to be thinking of her."
II only wish to satisfy myself that she
IL alive" l answered. Just think Of Ii,
Jack, not to know whether she IL living
or dead! You must help me to satisfy
myself. This mystery would BE- is'olera.
BILE to me-"
you're right. old fellow" he eaid, cor.
daily; 1--WE will 20 to Ridley's together
tomorrow morning."
We were there soon after the doors
were open. There were rot many eli.
cnts present, and tho clerks We're enjoy.
ing a slack time. Jack had recalled to
his mind the exact date OF his forme.
visit; and thus the sole difficulty was
overcome. The clerk foundAhe nar,c of
Ellen Martineau entered under that date
In his hook.
EYES," he said, Miss Ellen Martinear.
English teacher In a French school: pre-.
MUM to be paid. about 80: no salary:
difference. Mrs. Wilkinson, No. 10. Bell.
niger street.
mo. 10 Bellringer street, we repeated
u one breath.
Eyes, gentlemen, that Is the address. -
said the clerk, closing the book. shall
! write It down for your Mrs. Wilkin.
IN was the party who should have paid
n our commission; as you perceive, a pre-
MUM was required instead OF a salary
given, We feel pretty sure the young
lady went to the school. but Mrs. vii.
kinson denies 1t, and It Is not worth our
while to pursue our claim In law"
"Can you describe the young ladyY
inquired.
"Well, no. We have such hosts OF
young ladies' here"
do you know where the school is?"
mo. Mrs. Wilkinson was the party
he said. I'VE had nothing to do with It,
except to send any ladies to her who
thought It worth their WHILE That was
ALL"
A we could obtain no further iuforma.
tiOn we went away, aud paced up and
down the tOlerably quiet street. deep In
consultation. That we should have need
for great caution, and as much craftiness
as we both possessed, In pursuing our In.
quiries was quite evident. Who could
be this Mrs. Wilkinson? Was 1t posi-.
hle that she might prove to be Mrs. Eos,
ter herself2 At any rate II would net dc
for either OF us to present ourselves there
In quest Of Miss Ellen Martineau. II
was finally settled between us that Jo
hanna should be entrusted with the diplo'
matte enterprise.
Johanna put In the next day following
Ia.l n had