Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-17

How had she met him? He was stay
ing at the county hotel and so 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 FeatherstOne Maitland.
and somehow began to fear for Ethel
Il did not go to Northington, for on
arriving at my lodgings, after the in-
terview with the chief. l had wire
from ROse-or rather from Mrs. Matt
from her at any moment. She was then
in London. Besides. news had come
Of these notes having been given an in
creased circulation at several West
End establishments. Roses wire gave
no address. 1t was bald note an
ed from Charing Cross.
Il was In Bond street, where as yet
the forger had not commenced his dep
relations. l was persuaded that he
would not relinquish so happy hunt
ing-ground. but was moody over my
nOn-SuccesS.
Don't forget shall want some
change.'
'These words fell on my ears. They
had been uttered by well-dressed.
handsome man. who was just getting
into cab from which a lady had only
a second before alighted. He drove
away. and the lady entered a jewelers.
shop.
Il always act upon impulse. 4 was
attired in fashionable clothes, and l too
went into the shop. The lady bought a
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 to the price Of hunter
watch which did not want. When she
left-her close veil had never been
raised-her very movement was remin-
iscent. Who could she be? | 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. was
certainly unable to discover any flaw
in 1t, but was not convinced Of its gen
uineness.
I'm another minute was standing
outside the second shop which the lady
had entered. l dared not gaze too in
tently at her as she left. However. by
lounging near the cab was able to-
learn the address she gave the cabman.
1t was 81 Overchurch Mansions-one If
the best-known suites Of maisonetteS in
the West End.
Il followed her closely in another cab.
She had not entered the mansion ten
seconds before l had resolved to make
some inquiries at the office on the
ground floor.
"She was actually leaving the office
as | approached. Yes | heard All
obsequious clerk say, as she entered the
lift, L can assure you that tomorrow
a man shall come and see what is he
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
mind, for had now Il scheme in view
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 it 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 a genuine
one.
THE housemaid at 81 Overchurch
Mansions was in very unpleasant
mood.
'Ere's the missus says as 'ow you
wasn't comm till tO-morrer! It's most
h --gravatin' An masters bringi =
some friends to dinner, and the mssus'
cousin is a-coming with 'er fiancey! OF
| course. what do it matter to youT
However. she had to put up with the
presence OF the WORK ulan-ue assured
her that he had been sent by the ex-
press instructions of her mistress to at
| tend TO the gas.
The leakage was in a pretty little
dining room. 1t was only divided by 4
thin partition from another room in
which two persons were talking.
"'Ah, pauvre petite, you are tired,
Never mind now why want so many
notes changed and never allow you 70
spend gold and silver Remember our
dinner party tonight"
This was said in low, soothing
voice-the voice of q man born to cozen
women The workman was listening
intently.
"'Well. we'll 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