The Red Cloud chief., 1902-06-13

could not have had n more deeply in.
terested listener than this fair Eng
lish girl proved to be.
Wnen he described his Companion
in misery he was careful not To say
too much, lest he betray that which
he wished to keep n secret a little
longer.
The story was done.
Airline had hung on his words Gag.
erly, and his assurance that Baron
PetorhOf would take care of Capt.
Brand, discovering the truth with re.
gard To his claims, and relieve her OF
his prcsence-if, AS Charlie suspected,
the other proved to BE- an arrant i'm.
pOster-was comforting to her trou.
blei heart.
Still Lady Airline showed no signs
of nervousness.
Perhaps | may shock ou. Mr..
Stuart-perhaps you have such strict
notions of honesty and a name upon
which there has never been a stain.
that you will hardly be as pleased to
look upon M in the light of a sister
when | confess that | have a relative
in wnom | am deeply concerned, and
who has broken the law of his native
land-who took what was not his own
and fled. In plain language, Mr.. stu.
art. my cousin betrayed a trust and
stole money"
She was scarlet with shame as she
turned her blue eyes appealingly to-
ward him.
Let me tell you as briefly as I can.
| knew him quite well. He was young.
er, and a son of my fathers only
brother. now long since dead. We
were good friends up to the time he
took this false step. and | was the last
m he say before he fed from Eng.
land. Poor boy, If he had only con.
flded In me. | could have easily settled
the matter, which | did soon after
ward. at any rate.
II have been searching since last
grow warm. and then I lost sight of
him completely.
by mere accident a friend wrote
me that she believed she had seen
him in Antwerp, though he had not
answered her smile and nod. | could
very well understand why. since he
believed the officers from London
were looking for him.
That is why | came hereto find
this boy, to reclaim and make a man
of him."
And | shall endeavor to assist you
in your search for this Alexander
Brand" said Charlie eagerly. las II
CHANGED | have some knowledge OF
the young chap. In truth, have seen
him face to face"
Herein Antwerp" eagerly.
IN this city"
And you can take me to him
You will. Mr.. STUART" laying a hand
upon his arm.
III you so desire; but that will ne
cessitate a long journey-across the
sea, in fact"
Then he has returned to EnglandT
mo: to America-New York"
How very strangely 1t all came
about" she unused.
Almost incredible! Indeed,
should have been 10th to believe such
things could be possible If | had moi
gone through the experience myself.
Everything had now been told, sc
that there was no more secrets.
The rest of the ride was occupied
in enjoying the features of the seen
cry, in so far as these points coult
be discovered from a vehicle.
And Charles mind was made III
ere they returned to the Hotel de ID
Paix that, God willing. he would serve
and win this peerless girl.
The curiosity of Artemus had beef
whetted to a degree hat demanded
satisfaction, else his peace of mint
was forever gone.
He asked many questions regardin,
Aleck.
Evidently the young fellow hal
aroused The strongest interest in hi
mind. for he saw in him the element,
of a strong character that must at
tract attention from the public.
Where Is he bound-Hong Kong
Nagasaki, Singapore, Cape Town? In
ready to go to the uttermost parts o
the earth to interview HIM"
TRY something easier-somethin,
nearer home"
New York;" with a little, almos
inarticulate shrek.
Exactly. | have a sort of engage
ment with him at the Windsor Hote
in your city
But that Is not me-"
We'll, you can make one of tn
party. Arline-that is, Miss Brand
or rather, Lady Arline-is bound I
find Aleck. She is possessed of a.
idea hat since fortune was so bount
full as to heap favors in her lap, sh
should respond by taking care Of thi
half-brother, or cousin, who seem
balancing between a bright career an
going to the devil.
Circumstances drive us sometime.
don't they, Charlie? But there's on
party | rather guess you've overlook
ed"
Who's thato"