Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-02
CHAPTER xxII.-tContinued.)

me hight OF the candle ne mad just III,
and saw that it was indeed Drumming
sTer with importance and excitement.
what is tn he asked quickly.
''Sir-Mr. IYor," he said. very earnest
b., II didn't like TO tell you when you
vas so i'll; but a sad troubles come 10
my little gentleman's mother"
Yes. yes--I know that, said Iyor, M
patiently. She's in prison on charge
II murder"
'.You know itg' said Tom, disappoint-
eddy. ~And here was | keeping every
thizs so Close and dark for fear of ex-
eitia' you. However" he added more
hopefully, you don't know as I've been
q pIayin' the part of amatoor detective
SEfieer-do you, sir? and a follerin' and
q spyin' and windir' myself into things
wonderful! You don't know as I've q
7riend who's own man TO a party as
yoa'Fe no special call to be friendly with?
and you don't know as how I've been set
9in' trap for that friend and ferrit-
IN things out as he don't even know he's
been & saying of-er. sir, do you|'
Tom" cried Ivor, breathlessly, what
have you been doingY
Mr.. Ivor-sir," said Tom, warming
TO his work, IA he saw the impression he
had made. 81 vowed to serve you faith
ful. and l vowed to serve the beautiful
aady. And | amt never forgotten it,
and don't mean to, And now my times
ceEne. and il you've a mind to collar that
era doubledyed old sinner, as calls his
self Count Savona, why just you say
abe WOrd, and I'll put you on the way
90 it,
'YOa2" cried Ivor. amazed.
'Me, sirp' said Tom. proudly. lis
Bong story, but I'll make it as short as
ran. I've told you this Counts man is a
friend of mine-leastways, a sort of ac-
auzintance like-and l once did him a
good turn, which he amt forgotten. How
ever, that don't matter. When you vas
,ifu a nd got hold of the newspaT ars
IT., then, and read about Mrs. NJ IRIS
raS;da,, Eas quite struck. / remembered
TIL otI er come out of them chamber3
w we talked together, and how
~ ed she was to hear of your illness,
PosSoip avs to myself, There's something
ouei' a queer here; and when Col. Dun
N0A nes TO Sc you, sir, | speaks to
-ssn, aad he told me how she was conf
united to prison. and they wouldn't take
bal. and how terrible bad things looked
ngainst her. and what a villain this
EeAnt is; and puts all the facts togeth-
~, md / goes to my friend, and l tries
to sound him, and lets him know as 1
know a party as to whom moneys no
objeet. and when he's bit muddled he
lets out one thing and then a9Sther, and
= pretty piece of villainy it is. But, sir"
ne wept on, dropping his voice, and speak
Eng more impressively, what would you
say il tol you as how Count Savona
had got the real party as did the murder
hidden away secretly? What would you
say IL l told you as how I'd watched,
and followed, and traced him to that par
,stxffe ss-esence? What would you say If
cream you I'd seen him with my own
n It tile dagger from her? She's
IN, sir; and my eyes. amt she a
W. ~ too? What would you say if
~ uh that that dagger was in his
:" pin up to an hour ago? for he's
line afeared of hidin' it anywheres
nave al anyone should find it on land,
tne I'M n. either. What"
OF VislItTom, Tomr' 1t was such a cry
SUING YET, gratitude, wonder, joy, that
ANTS eyes filled with tears as he
the stat as he saw his masters face.
the att the strong. hearty pressure of
compalnds be loved. 'Oh, Tom--you
sent TO clever fellow-you'ye done all this!
-Wwords couldn't thank you"
~,o1stn't go for to thank me, sir" said
Tom. huskily. 81 only did it as my duty.
wonderful; for you see, sir that Count
don't know me"
When did you see him last?' asked
aYor. eagerly.
IAN hour ago. You see, sir-thanks to
ahe mani can get admittance into his
roouSs and l tracked him back from the
womfn She's hidin' in a little QUITO
the-Way place near Bermondsey, and
shc's mortal i'll. too, and serves her right,
/ says. She was agoin back to India
when the Count collared her, and he's
kept her here hidden. and with spy
81 his own to watch her, and told her rs
how it would be safer if she remained
quiet until the thing had blown over. And
TO her her rave-my,-it turned my
blood sold many a time. for all ! didn't
understand half her foreign lingo. Now,
SIR. that's the story for YOU, and I'm
ready to swear to it, every word, as soon
rs ever you like"
lyon must come at once to the detec-
tive" said Ivor, land tell him this. Do
you think the Count has any suspicion,
or thst he meditates leaving the conn
tryTe
mo. sir. I'm sure he hasn't. And if
be was goin' to leave the country, his
man 'ud know"
think ,"
Certain sure" affirmed Tom. He'd
sell his soul for sovereign. he would;
and his master nearly starves him. and
ere him like dog. There amt much
love lost atween them, | warrant. II
4he mans bought over to our side. Mr..
Ivor. the case goes all agin that Count"
II sec.4' said Ivor thoughtfully Gone
zlbgg. then: let US 90 to the detective and
tell h;m what you've learned Only to
Shink. Tom. that you've been the clever
est of us all, and have done this while
we've been waiting and puzzling in vain"
'Keep it quiet said the great Brough.
when he had hoard ali Tom had TO say.
well catch him beautiful at the next
examination | think you've a grudge to
pay off. sir haven't you?' he added.
booking at Ivor with twinkle in his
eye. IF 50, your times coming round.
Perhaps this clever Count don't know
there's such thing as punishment for
perjury in this country. He comes from
place where swearing amt Of much ac-
cnuHs. Il strikes me he'll look 4 bit green
shen he has 10 step into Mrs. Marsden's
shoes"
And must We wait another week
asked Ivor imnatentlv. "Sunrnslng be