Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22

raised-her very movement was remin-
iscent. Who could She be? l saw her
enter another shop eight or nine doors
away. returned to the jewelers.,
called the manager. showed my author
ity, and asked to see the note. l was
certainly unable to discover any flaw
in it, but was not convinced OF its gen.
uineness.
''In another minute I was standing
outside the second shop which the lady
had entered dared not gaze too in
tently at her as she left However, by
lounging near the cab l was able to
learn the address she gave the cabman.
1t was 81 Oyerchurch Mansions-one IF
the best-known suites OF maisonettes in
the West End.
II followed her closely in another cab.
She had not entered the mansion ten
seconds before had resolved to make
some inquiries at the Office on the
ground floor.
"She was actually leaving the Office
as l approached. Yes / heard an
obsequious clerk say, as she entered the
lift 1 can assure you that tomorrow
a man shall come and see what is The
matter with your gas service. We can
not understand it.
1.-THE lady still left an impression on
my mind-an impression that her form
and manner were not new. | impera-
lively dismissed the notion from my
,,,ind FOR bod NOW a cohap,o IL, x,;o.x-
l hurried back to the jewelers.; he had
in the meantime taken the note to the
bank. After very careful examination
the expert had come to the conclusion
that 1t was a flash note. went to the
other shop--a similar note had been
passed there. The manager laughed to
scorn the idea that it was not genuine
one.
"The housemaid at 81 Overchurch
Mansions was in very unpleasant
mood.
"''Eres the missus says as 'ow you
wasn't comm till to-moTrer It's most
b. =grayatin'! An masters bringing
some friends to dinner, and the missus'
cousin is a-coming with 'er fiancey! OF
course, what do it matter to you?
However, she had to put up with the
presence Of the workman-he assured
her that he had been sent by the ex-
press instructions of her mistress to at
tend to the gas.
'srhe leakage was in a pretty little
dining groom. 1t was only divided by a
thin partition from another room in
which two persons were talking.
"'Ah, pauvre petite you are tiredl
Never mind now why l want so many
notes changed and never allow you to
spend GOLD and silver! Remember our
dinner party tonight
This was said in low, soothing
voice-the voice of man born to cozen
women. The workman was listening
intently.
"sWell. well, dear" the man went on.
Don't you know that on the continent
we can't change notes easily? Why,
what time we shall havel We shall
have to play the roles of an old staid
couple in the presence of the bride and
bridegroom
'whewr whistled the workman-'a
marriager
Freely, now said the supercilious
housemaid to him Minute later-'you
cahn't finish the job tonight. Ell? You
must go and set some piping? Well, OF
all the haggravating creatures
And the angry little eockney shut
the door with clang.
"'Tell the guv'nor we want to see
himr said the Inspector. IN quiet as
suring tone, to the housemaid at No. 81.
we sha'n't keep him a second
1--WE had followed the girl to the din
ing-room. The handsome man whom
had seen in the cab stood before US,
framed by the doorway.
II arrest you said the Inspector. 'on
suspicion OF having passed a number
OF forged notes on the Bank of Eng
landr
There was an exclamation from che
inner room followed by a scuffiing
noise. Evidently confederate was
about 10 bolt | bounded into the room.
followed a retreating form into a sec
ond apartment. and caught him as be
rushed into the passage Leading to the
lift.
Il brought him TO the Inspector. A
woman confronted me like i pythoness.
"'You liar and blackguard. Richard
Morrison. That man nevdr circulated
forged notes! He is my Ausband-an
honorable gentleman. II notes were
passed. passed them
Good heavens, The author OF this
self-aceusation was my sister Rose,
"'oh. Richard. walled woman ar
my feet. don't hurt him-don't kill me.
Let Hugh come with me- We were TO
be married the day after tomorrow
II staggerc' back. This was Ethel
my Ethel. The man had caught was
Hugh Maitland he was to have been
her husband.
They were two OF the greatest scoun-
drels. sir. who ever played upon the
credulIty OF women They are now ssxs
plating their crime in Portland.
And what Of Rose and Ethel? Prov
idence only knows. l am an outcast
from their affectoa-a traitor. the ruin
er OF their happiness. the man who has
wrecked the careers OF two heroes. Do
Won wonder. sir. that crime investiga-
don has no longer any romance for
meY'-FamIiy Herald.
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