Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-26
CHAPTER xx.-(ContinuedJ

CHAPTER XX.-(Continued.)
"You love herr" said Johanna.
Certainly" I answered. "as my sis
ter"
Better than any woman now living?
she pursued.
"Yes." replied.
"That is all Julia requires" she con-
tlnued; $50 let us say no more at pres
ent, 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.
s'There! not wordv' she interrupted
imperatively. ''Teil me all about that
wretch, Richard Foster. How did you
come across him? Is he likely to die?
Is he anything like Kate DaltreyEl
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 pertinacity did
me good in spite of the irritation 1t
caused me. When her dinner hour was
at hand 1 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 sympathetlc.
We said only a few words to one another,
but went away with the impression that
her heart was still with me.
At dinner Jack announced his intention
Of paying a visit to Richard Foster.
''You are not fit to deal with the fell
low" he said; 'you may be sharp enough
upon your own black sheep in Guernsey,
but you know nothing of the breed here.
Now if I see him will squeeze out OF
him every mortal thing he knows about
Olivia"
Jack returned. his face kindled will
excitement He caught my hand, and
grasped it heartily.
Il no more believe she is dead than
am" were his first words. "You recol
lect me telling you of a drunken Draw
in a street off the Strand, where a fel
low, as drunk as lord. was for claim
ing pretty girl as his wife; only l hat
followed her out Of Ridley's agency of
fee, and was just in time to protect he
from him. A girl could have fallen il
love with myself. You recollect?"
eyes, yes," l said, almost breathless
"He was the man, and Olivia was thu
girlv' exclaimed Jack.
''Nop I cried.
"Yesw continued Jack. with an affec
tionate lunge at me; sat any rate l cal
swear he is the man; and would bet
thousand to one that the girl was Olivia.
But when was itY' 1 asked.
Since he married again." he answer
ed; ''they were married on the I'd of Oc
tober, and this was early in November
had gone to Ridley's after place fol
a poor fellow as an assistant to drug
gist, and 1 saw the girl distinctly She
gave the name of Ellen Martineau Thost
letters about her death are all forgeries.'
''Oliyia's is not" l said; 81 know hel
handwriting too weIl.n
''Well, them" observed Jack, ''there i.
only one explanation. She has sent then
herself to throw Foster off the scent; sh,
thinks she will be safe if he believes he
dead"
"No," 1 answered hotly, 'she woult
never have done such thing as that"
''Who else is benefited by it?" he ask
ed graVely. SIT does not put Foster int
possession Of any Of her property, O
that would have been a motive for hin
to do it. But he gains nothing by it; an
he is so convinced of her death that
has taken second wife,"
''What can do now? said, speakin
aloud, though was thinking to myself.
Martin" replied Jack, gravely, .'isn'
1t wisest to leave the matter as it stands
II you find Olivia. what then? She is a
much separated from you as she can b
by death. So long as Foster lives it
worse than useless to be thinking of her.
Il only wish to satisfy myself that sh
is alive" l answered. Just think of i
Jack, not to know whether she is livin
or dead! You must help me to satisf
myself. This mystery would be intolers
BILE to me-"
you're right, old fellow" he said, col
daily; 1--WE will go to Ridley's togethe
tomorrow morning."
We were there soon after the door
were open. There were not many cl
ents present, and the clerks were enjoy
ing a slack time. Jack had recalled t
his mind the exact date of his forme
visit; and thus the sole difficulty wa
overcome. The clerk found the name c
Ellen Martineau entered under that dat
in his book.
''Yes," he said, miss Ellen Martinez,
English teacher in French school; DR.,
MUM to be paid, about f1O; no saIar,
reference, Mrs. Wilkinson, No. 10, Bel
ringer street"
mo. 10 Bellringer streetr' we repeate
in one breath.
"Yes, gentlemen, that is the address
said the clerk, closing the book. .Sha
I write it down for you? Mrs. Wilki]
son was the party who should have pai
our commission; as you perceive, DR.
MUM was required instead of a salaI
given. We feel pretty sure the your
lady went to the school, but Mrs. Wi
kinson denies it, and it is not worth O,
while to pursue our claim in law"
"Can you describe the young lady? 2"
inquired.
.'Well, no. We have such hosts
young ladies here
do you know where the school is?"
ssNo. Mrs. Wilkinson was the party
he said. 1--WE had nothing to do with /
except to send any ladies to her wi
thought it worth their while. That W.
ALL"
AS we could obtain no further inform
tion we went away, and paced up al
down the tolerably quiet street, deep
consultation. That we should have nee
for great caution, and as much craftine
as we both possessed, in pursuing our i
qufries was quite evident. Who cou
be this Mrs. Wilkinson? Was it poss
BILE that she might prove to be Mrs. Fo