Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-16
had been uttered by well-dressed,
handsome man, who was just getting
Into cab from which lady had only
a second before allghted. He drove
away, and the lady entered a jewelers.

| AeIt-ner close veil mad 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 gem
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 Oyerchurch Mansions-one IF
the best-known suites of maisonettes In
the West End.
~ 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 approached. Yes heard an
obsequious clerk say, us she entered the
lift. I can assure you that tomorrow
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 nv
mind, for had now n 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 flash note. l went to the
other shop-a similar note had been
passed there. The manager laughed to
scorn the idea that it was not n genuine
one.
1.-THE housemaid at CT Overchurch
Mansions was in very unpleasant
mood.
'Ere's the missus says as 'ow you
wasn't comm till to-morrer! It's most
Ii sgravatin'! An masters brIngi "
some friends to dinner. and the missus'
cousin Is a-coming with 'er fiancey! OF
course, what do ii matter to youy
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.
1.-THE leakage was In pretty little
dining-room. 1t was only divided by Il
thin partition from another room in
which two persons were talking.
<"'Ah, pauyre petite, you are tired!
Never mind now why want so many
notes changed and never allow you to
spend gold and silver! Remember our
dinner party tonight!
This was said in n low, soothing
| yoice-the voice of man born to cozen
women. The workman was listening
intently.
".Well, 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 have! We shall
have to play the roles of an old staid
couple In the presence Of the bride and
bridegroom!
"tWhew! whistled the workman-'a
marriage!
Rely. now,' said the supercilious
housemaid to him minute later-'you
cahn't finish the job tonight, ell? You
must go and get some piping? Well, Of
all the hnggravatlng creatures
"And the angry little cockney shut
the door with clang.
"'Tell the guv'nor we want to see
himp said the Inspector, in n quiet as
surfing tone, to the housemaid at No. 81.
we sha'n't keep him second
I'VE 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.
81 arrest YOU said the Inspector, .on
suspicion of having passed number
of forged notes on the Bank of Eng
land!
"There was an exclamation from the
inner room followed by scuttling
noise. Evidently confederate was
about to bolt bounded into the ROOM
| followed n retreating form into sec
ond apartment, and caught him as he
rushed into the passage leading to the
lift.
II brought him to the Inspector. A
woman confronted me like pythoness.
"'You liar and blackguard, Richard
Morrison! That man never circulated
forged notes! He is my husband-an
honorable gentleman! If notes We're
passed, passed them!
Good heavens! The author of this
self-accusation was my sister Rose!
"tOh, Richard walled a woman at
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 staggered 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 ex-
plating their crime in Portland.
Anu Will VI hose anu Eluei' iioN-
idence only knows. ! am an outcast
from their affection-a traitor, the ruin
err Of their happiness. the man who has
wrecked the careers of two heroes. Do
you wonder, sir, that crime investiga-
ton has no longer any romance for
me ?''-Family Herald.
Summer girls undoubtedly will b.
| 1ust ~ engaging as ever this year.