The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-06

"7he papers are grounded 1ctth ttr' he
grOunCd.
would have supposed. Let us read the
reports calmly. ALI SO! This mention
Of my poor little romance might be
somewhat trying to sensitive nature,
like my fathers, which fortunately
did not Inherit"
"Thls linking Of yolr name with this
woman's." he groaned, "is most unfor-
'nn0''. She is continually referred to
as an actress
''SI!e is one" said Brenda. land, be-
tween ourselves, l think she must be
exceptionally clever hope Clarence
will not make her leave the stage vet
Until she has had a career of her own
4 year or two before she effaccs her.
self by marriage"
1T seems to me-" said he, that In
trying to be fair to this woman. in try
Ing to set aside all prejudice and nat
ural resentment, you have gone to an
absurd extreme upon the other side.
You can never have anything in com.
mon with her. There can be no ques-
ton of friendly relations
"Bnt there can" replied Brenda.
Forgive me for contradicting my dear
old father, who is always SO worried
about me aud always SO good to me.
shall make her my friend. If can, and
you will be glad when you know her"
Maclane raised his hands toward
heaven, sprinkling The floor with frag-
mrnts of newspapers as he did SO. 1t
VAS his usual gesture Of defeat.
And now" said Brenda, ito use
your favorite expression, lets get down
to business. | am here to take care of
Miss Miller, aud you will not ask ne
TO desert her when you learn that Dr.
Kendall says am II wonderful nurse.
by the way, you see am in the very
best society, for there cant be any
thing above the old Philadelphia Ken
dalls. However, to return to business,
| see clearly enough where all this is
tending. The papers speak only good
of me this morning. Private gossip
win scarcely know what to say for a
Wy vi WV, Dut III lilt cll\l, ullICSS SulllG-
thing is done to prevent it, shall be.
come identical with this mysterious
woman and the actual object of suspi.
cion. That, | admit, would be a mis-
fortune, for if the case remains mys.
terry. as | think it may, shall never
he clear of the faint of it,"
"Eut doesn't the girl know who did
it:' demanded Maclanc. "rhcy hint
that SHE is shielding some one. and you
will find SOME very unpleasant things
about Alden"
He is entirely innocent" said Bren
da. of course you know that as well
as do. The best thing for all of us is
TO establish the fact Immediately that
the crime was the work of a thief
But suppose it wasn'ty
"Thcn," said Brenda, ut must be /
made TO appear So"
81 sec what you mean" replied he,
'and will consult my lawyer about it.
! have already discovered that ne UNI
dcrstands the police thoroughly. Per-
haps something may be done by the
use of plenty of money. Meanwhile |
would like to be satisfied about Mr.. AL.
den. 1t Is not fair 10 you that lie
should conceal bis defense, if he has
Dnc. The sooner the case is thoroughly
cleared Of that mystery the better for
u.s."
"Rcduced to theft" said Brenda,
1.-THE papers will cease to print much
about It,"
"You are quite right" replied Mr..
Maclane. "But my first move will be
n Alden's direction. ! must know
vhero lie stands, or there will be no
'afety for you In any line Of action. If
lie Is guilty, we must not appear as lis
after the fact"
'"That Is moEstrous," insisted Bren.
ID. "Do not consider it,"
hn al