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she pursued.
"Yes." replied.
THAT is all Julia requires" she con-
tinued; $50 let us say no more at pres.
ent, Martin, Only understand that aii
idea of marriage between her ana my
brother ID quite put away. Don't argue
with me, don't contradict me. Come TO
see us as you would have done put ioF
that unfortunate conversation last night.
All will come right by-and-by."
4But Captain Carey" ! began.
"Therel not a wordr' she interrupted
imperativeIy. 4Tell me all about that
wretch, Richard Foster. How did you
come across him? Is he likely to die
Is be anything like Kate Daltrey FL
will never call her Kate Dobree as long
as the world lasts. Come, Martin, tel
me everything about him."
She sat with me most OF the morning,
talking with animated perseverance, ana
at last prevailed upon me to take her q
walk In Hyde Park. Her pertinacity did
me good in spite OF the irritation II
caused me. When her dinner hour was
at hand | felt bound to attend her TO
her house In Hanover street: and could
not get away from her without hrst
speaking to Julia. Her face was very
sorrowful, and her manner sympatnetic.
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
of paying 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 IL see him | will squeeze out OK
him every mortal thing he knows about
Olivia"
Jack returned. his face kindled with
excitement. He caught my hand, and
grasped It heartily.
II no more believe she Is dead than
am" were his first words. 'Xou recoi-
lect me telling you Of drunken brawl
In street off the Strand, where a fel-
low, as drunk as a lord. was for claim
ing 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 could have fallen III
love with myself You recollectY
''Yes, yes,y | said, almost breathless.
''He was the man, and Olivia was the
girlp' exclaimed Jack.
Nor cried.
"YesF' continued Jack. with an affec-
tionate lunge at me; "at any rate can
swear he is the man; and l would bet a
thousand to one that the girl was Olivia"
"But when was itf' 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 a place for
q poor fellow as an assistant to drug
gist, and | saw the girl distinctly. She
gave the name Of Ellen Martineau. Those
letters about her death are all forgeries. .
.'Olivia's Is not" | said; Il know her
handwriting too well"
well. them" observed Jack, there is
only one explanation. She has sent them
herself to throw Foster off the scent; she
thinks she will be safe il he believes her
dead"
"No," answered hotly, ''she would
never have done such a thing as that"
who else Is benefited by it?" he ask
ed grsveIy. 1T does not put Foster into
possession Of any of her property, or
that would have been a motive for him
to do 1t. But he gains nothing by it; and
he is SO convinced of her death that he
has taken second wife,"
what can do now?" said, speaking
aloud, though l was thinking to myself.
Martin" replied Jack, gravely, isn't
1t wlssst to leave the matter as 1t stands ?
If you find Olivia. what then? She is as
much separated from you as she can be
by death. So long as Foster lives 1T Is
worse than useless to be thinking of her"
Il only wish to satisfy myself that she
Is alive" | answered. Just think Of it,
Jack, not to know whether she is living
or dead! You must help me to satisfy
myself. This mystery would be intolera-
BILE to me-"
you're right. old fellow" he said, cor
daily; 1--WE will go to Ridley's together
tomorrow morning."
We were there soon after the doors
were open. There were not many ell
ents present, and the clerks were enjoy
ing a slack time. Jack had recalled to
his mind the exact date of his former
visit: and thus the sole diflculty was
overcome. The clerk found the name OF
Ellen Martineau entered under that date
In his book.
"Yes," he said, Miss Ellen Martineau.
English teacher in French school; pre-
MUM to be paid, about flo; no salary
reference, Mrs. Wilkinson, No. 10, Bell
ringer street"
"No. 10 Bellringer streetw we repeated
In one breath.
"Yes, gentlemen, that Is the address. !"
said the clerk, closing the book. "Shall
/ write 1t down for you? Mrs. WiIkln-
son was the party who should have paid
orr commission; as you perceive, pre-
MUM was required instead Of q salary
given. We feel pretty sure the Young
lady went to the school, but Mrs. WIZ
kinson denies It, and it is not worth our
while to pursue our claim in law"
Can you describe the young lady?" I
inquired.
"well, no. We have such hosts of
young ladies here"
DV you huON Wntre Lne ScnOol Is T
mo. Mrs. Wilkinson was the party"
he said. "We had nothing to do with II,
except to send any ladies to her who
Thought 1t worth their while. That was
ALL"
As we could obtain no further informa-
tion We went away, aud paced up and
down the tolerably quiet street, deep In
leonsultatjon. 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. WilkinsonG Was 1t posi-
bic that she might prove to be Mrs. Fos-
ter herselff At any rate It would not do
for either Of Us to present ourselves there
In quest Of Miss Ellen Martineau. IL
was finally settled between US that JO-
hanna should be entrusted with the diplo-
matte enterprise.
Johanna put in the next day following
down the clews Jack and | had discov-
cred.
well, Martin" she said that evening,
"you need suffer no more anxiety. Olivia
has gone as English teacher in an excel