Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-07-31

ing AZ the county hotel and 80 inGra-
tiated himself with some Of the towns
men that he got invited TO the annual
bachelors ball Within five months he
and Rose We're married Didn't know
something about his family? Well,
Rose wrote enthusiastically about his
brother. Hugh Fearherstoue Maitland.
and somehow began 10 fear for Ethel.
Il did not 20 10 No-thiuEtOn, for On
arriving AZ my lodgings. after the in
Jerview with the chief. l had wire
from Rcse-Or rather from Mrs. Matt
land-saying that might expect a call
from her aJ any moment. She was then
in London Besides. news had come
Of these notes having been given an in
creased circulation II several West
End establishments. Roses wire gave
no address. Il was 4 bald note an
nouncing her arrival. and was Dispatch
ed from Charing Cross.
Il was in Bond street. where as yet
the forger had not commenced his dep
relations. was persuaded that be
would not reliuquish so happy q hunt
. ing-grOund. but was moody over my
nOn-success.
Don't forget I shall want some
change"
These words fell on my ears. They
had been uttered by q well-dresSed.
handsome man. who was just getting
into q cab from which a lady had only
a second before alighted. He drove
away, and the lady entered jewelers.
shop.
Il always act upon impulse. l was
attired in fashionable clothes. and too
went into the shop. The lady bought 4
pair Of links for her husband and gave
a ten-pOund note in exchange. She re-
ceived seven pounds twelve shillings
| from the cashier. had completed my
Inquiries as 10 the price OF & hunter
watch which | did not want. When she
I left-her close veil mad never been
I raised-her very movement was remin-
/ iscenl- Who could she be: | saw her
enter another shop eight or nine doors
away. returned TO the jewelers. :,
/ iJy. and asked to see the note was
certainly unable To discover any flaw
in il. hut was not convinced OF its gen.
uineuesS.
In another minute I was standing
outside the second shop which the lady
had entered. | dared not gaze too ia.
tently ar her as she left However. by
lOunging near the cab | was able tC
learn the address she gave the cabman
II was VI Overchurch MansiOus-one Il
the best-known suites OF mais0nettes II
. the West End.
81 followed her closely in another cab
She had not entered the mansion ter
seconds before l had resolved to make
some inquiries at the office on tbs
ground floor.
she was actually leaving the Office
as approached. Yes heard ar
obsequious clerk say. as she entered the
lift I can assure you that tomorrow
man shall come and see what is he
matter with your gas service. We can
not understand It,
The lady still left an impression or
my mind-an impression that her form
and manner were not new. | impera
lively dismissed the notion from ny
mind. for had now q scheme In view
I hurried back to the jewelers.; he haC
in the meantime taken the note 10 tn,
bank. After very careful examination
the expert had come 10 the conclusion
that Il was a flash note. | went TO tn,
other shop-a similar note had beer
passed there. The manager laughed I,
scorn the idea that it was not q genuln,
one.
The housemaid at 6l Overchurcl
Mansions was in a very unpleasan
mood.
go 'Ere's the missus says as 'ow yo-
wasn't comm till to-morrer. It's mos
b -gravatin', An masters bringi y
some friends TO dinner, and the missus
cousin is a-coming with 'er fancey! o
course. what do 1t matter TO you?
However. she had to put up with tn
presence OF the workman-he assure
her that he had been sent by the ex
press instructions Of her mistress to al
tend to the gas.
The leakage was in a pretty littl
dining-rOom. 1t was only divided by
thin partition from another room i
which two persons were talking.
"'Ah. pauvre petite, you are tired
Never mind now why want so man
notes changed and never allow you !
spend gold and silver! Remember ou
dinner party tonight"
This was said in low, soothin
volce-the voice of man born to coze
women. The workman was listenin
| intently.
"'Well. well. dearr the man went OF
Don't you know that on the continen
! we can't change notes easily: WIZ
what a time we shall have! We sha
have to play the roles Of an old stat