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dered his dog-cart. fs
Wheeler came in, read the letter. and
said the last suggestion In II was libel.
and an indlctable one into the bargain
"Xhat. IL II is true--true TO the letter.
Even then you would not be SAFE un-
less you could prove II by disinterestea
witnesses
"well. II I cannot, I consent TO cut this
sentence out. Excuse me one minute
must put few things I'm my carpet-oas'
what! going away
.Of course, j am.
s'Batter give me your address. then, In
case anything turns up
'If you were as sharp as you pass for
you would know my address-Royal hotei
Bath. 10 be sure.
He left Wheeler staring and was back
IN FIVE minutes with his carpet-bag and
wraps.
'Wouldnt tomorrow morning do for
this wild-goose chaser" inquired Wheeler
mo" said Richard. I'm not such
fool Catch me losing twelve hours. In
that twelve hours they would shift their
quarters 1T II always so when fool
DELAYS. / shall breakfast at the Royal
Hotel, Bath"
The dog cart came 10 the door as he
SPOKE, and he ratified of TO the railway
lie managed TO get 10 the Royal Hotel
Bath, at seven a. m, took a warm oatn
instead OF bed, and then ordered break
fast; asked 10 see the visitors book, ana
wrote a false name; turned the leaves.
and TO his delight, saw Lady Bassetts
name.
But he could not find Mr. Angeles name
81 the book.
He got hold OF Boots. and fed him lib
erahys then asked him II there was a
handsome young parson there-very dark
Boots could not say there was. +
TiTen Bassett made up his mind that
Angelo was at another hotel, or perhaps
In lodgings. out OF prudence.
.YIady Bassett here still?" said he.
Boots was not very sure: would inquire
at the bar Did inquire, and brought him
word Lady Bassett had left for London
yesterday morning.
Bassett ground his teeth with vexation
No traia TO London for an hour ana
half He took a stroll through the town
TO fiji up the time.
How often when a man abandons or re-
mits his search for time. fate sends In
htS way the very thing he Is after. but
has given up hunting just then As he
walked along the north side OF certain
street what should he see but the truly
beautiful and remarkable eyes and eye
brows OF Mr.. Angelo. shining from afar?
That gentleman was standing. in a re-
verie. on the steps OF small hotel.
Bassett drew back at frst not to be
seen. Looking around he saw he was at
the door of a respectable house that let
apartments. He hurried In. examined
the drawing room floor took IL for
week. paid in advance. and sent TO the
Royal for his bag.
He installed himself near the window
to await one or two things. and act ac-
cardirely. If Angelo left the place he
should go by the same train. and so'catch
the parties together; II the lady doubled
back TO Bath. or had only pretended 10
leave II. he. should soon know that. by
diligent watch and careful following
He wrote 10 Wheeler to announce this
first step toward success.
CHAPTER XXvIu.
Some days after this Mr.. Rolfe re-
ceived line from Lady Bassett to say
that she was at the Adelphi hotel. in
john street. He put some letters into
his pocket and called on her directly.
She received him warmly. and told him.
mere fully than she had by letter how
she had acted on his advice: then she
told him OF Richard Bassetts last act,
and showed him her retort.
lie kneted his brow at first over e.:
bot said he thought her proclamation
could do no harm.
LAS a rule" said he. II object TO flick
ing with a lady's whip when am going
to- crush, but-yes--it Is able. and gives
you good excuse for keeping out OF
the way OF annoyances. tin we strike the
blow. And now | have something to
consult ybu upon May | read you some
extracts from your husbands letters 10
nse?' 'fn" nff
s'on.c yes."v
E'Forgive a novelist: but this is a new
situation. reading a husbands letters to
his wife. However. I have a motive. and
so had in soliciting the correspondence
with Sir Charles" He then read her the
letters that are already before the reader.
and also the following extracts
Mr.. Johnson. a broken tradesman has
some imagination. though not poetic
KIND; he is imbued with trade. and
In the daytime. exercises several es-
pecialy a butchers. When he sees any
ofus coming. be whips before the nearest
door or gate, and sells meat He sells IL
very cheap; the, reason is. his friends
allow htm only a shilling or two In cop
pers' and as every madman I'm the center
or the universe, ha thinks that the prices
or All commodities are regulated by the
amount offspecie In his pocket This is
hk style: Come. buy. buy choice NUT
ton three farthinRs I'm the carcass Re-
tafl shop next door ma'am. Jack. serve
the lady. Bin, tell him he can send me
nome those twenty bullocks. at three
haf pence each--and so on But M
hIsnt ne subsidies into an auctioneer. and
WIN knocking down lots while Others are
omVefsing Fets removed occasionally 70
padded room, Sometimes we hunor
nm. and he sells US the furniture. after
al spirited competition. and debts the
amounts. Tor cash rs not abundant here
ire other night heated With business ne
went on from the articles of flrniture
10 the company. and put us all mn in
succession. Having good many dslikes
he sometimes forgot the auctioneer I'm the
man; and deprecated some lots so se-
Nerely that they had 10 be passed but
he set Miss Wieland I'm a chair. and
descanted on her beauty. good temper
and other gifts, IN terms ford enough Tor
Robins, or. any other poet Sold for Is