The suburban citizen., 1901-01-26


IT know that, Margaret but 1t seems
as II my heart would break; II l only
knew where he Is nowl 1 am certain
he was not the one who stole that
money"
mo, dear I think. also, that he is
not guilty; but why has he gone away
and thus given color to the supposl-
tionp
Il don't know, only feel sure there
is foul play. That Matthews. who fol-
lowed him so constantly, has gone
also. why is not he suspectedl 1 be-
lleve he is the guilty man."
$50 you have said before But you
know he called to see Robert that
evening at ten, and finding him not at
home left his card bidding him good
by, as he was called away. That does
not look as If he knew Of Roberts
whereabouts, though some say they
were In league"
"Who says so? Robert did not like
him; rs for the card, am no detective,
but think It strange he should go 10
bid Robert gOod-by at an hour he
might be sure he was in, and yet had
that card all written; for I went my
self and asked the door maid If Mat.
thews wrote his message there, and
she said, no. 1t was already written p
II know, dear; but no one but WOW
seemed to think that strange. You
really must go to bed now. You start
at seven"
The next morning saw Elsie speed
ing on her long journey out Wear,
where n friend had procured a place
for her, in n wealthy family, to teach
TWO children, the young girl feeling
that she could not remain to hear her
betrothed husband accused Of bank
robbery, knowing that while she felt
certain Of his innocence, few, If any,
doubted his guilt. Her letters TO her
sister will best tell Of her journey and
after Incidents:
Dear Old Margaret know you are
hungering 10 hear from me, so this
first moment that my writing mateli-
ais are available l begin q letter. J
had quiet, uneventful journey.
fear was too sad at heart to enjoy
the beautiful and varied scenery as
would once have done. In fact, was
quite ohliylous to everything aud
everybody until nearly at my journeys
end, when my rowing eyes lighted, n-
differently at first, on a tall man a
few seats ahead Of me in the car.
Presently a movement OF his head set
my heart beating, 1t was so like Rob
ert's / almost held my breath, and
when he half turned l was disappoint-
ed to find he had black hair and a
heavy black beard and mustache. He
left the car a few stations before l
did, and when he was on the platform
he made that motion with his head
peculiar to Robert, and saw he had
blue eyes. Do you think, Margaret,
dear, 1t could be he? The episode up.
set me very much.
81 ind Mrs, Winter a very pleasant,
homely woman with no fine lady airs
but a lady's manner; MS courtly and
kind to me rs If l were a duchess.
There is only herself, her two children
and Mr. Winter in the family circle.
1t is very unhealthy In the city just
now, so they are going Immediately
TO her mothers, n few miles into the
country, where they may remain ali
summer. know you are thinking
OF your little sister.
april III was so glad to get your
note dear Margaret, and find you had
received mine. We are moved into n
country town. There are a great many
Germans here and other foreigners
also. But / must hasten to my impor-
tant news. The day after we arrived
was standing by the window and
saw that horrid Matthews go pas. 7
almost exclaimed aloud, but remem-
bered in time that I must be wary
If l wanted to find out anything.
only hope that he never saw me at
home do not believe Robert would
ever have pointed me out to him. A
day or two ago he passed again. Mrs.
Smart, who is Mrs. Winters widowed
sister and lives with her mother, was
with me at the window and bowed TO
him. I hardly know how Kept calm
enough to ask indifferently:
"Fho was that gentleman? Does
he live here"
"She said carelessly:
ellis name is Mayberrie, lie has
not lived here very long.
CTS he wealthy l asked.
~ don't know. He seems to have
plenty of money; he has hired a house,
furnished It finely and they say is
looking for a Wife
Is he a foreigner?
Oh, no. He comes from one Of
the Eastern States, believe. I have
met him several times, and Mr.. Win.
ter has invited him to call here
u did not like to ask more questions
just then. Perhaps l may meet the
wretch. If do, hope / shall keep
cool and collected. lihe my life here,