The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-05

that he took different view of th
matter. II he had anS inner light uno,
the subject, he did not share It witt
Mrs. Kelvin and me 81ring the drive Z,
The Elms. He remained silent q.
eep1 "nen directly Addressed, and al
Als replies were as$Drief as courtes!
permitted them to bes
When we reacheH The Folms. w.
were met by Amy, T6o had the air q,
one that has waited In rreat impa
tience.. 1t was impoltfb,e to be Blind te
the fact that she rd 6ried this appea
to Donald as gra66apd glorious vim
dicatlon Of him andHhat she expected
immediate and not fdsuits. Don.
aid by this time had sunk to sucb a
level OF detection that not even the
sight Of the fair queen Of his youthful
rancy could move him in the least. In
TACT, he seemed to,be so miserable that
he could not look her in the face.
Mrs. Kelvin viewed his state with
alarm, for her hope was really fixed
upon him. She had more than her
snare or that peculiarly feminine trust
IN the supernatural which makes wo.
men the easy prey Of all dealers in
mystery, and, besides, her confidence
was REINFORCED by the wifely habit of
usagreeing radically with Mr.. Kelvin.
could see clearly that she would be
very angry with Donalddf he failed.
FOR my own part, had not felt 30
FOOLISH since the day when l was first
LED to expose before the eyes of nv
Fellow citizens Of Tunbridge NV aged
shanks attired in golf breechesA and
nose, and that's sad day for nm old
man whom all the little boys and girls
have been taught torespect. The mem.
ory OF 1t fitted across my mind as I
STOOD there on Kelvin's veranda. The
lord Of The Elms was visible within
the house. where he sat near a long
WINDOW In earnest conversation with
my old friend Graves Reedy. was
somewhat surprised at Kelvin's choice
OF detective. 1t might suggest q pur-
pose to get two values for his money
by pumping" Reedy in regard to the
affair OF the robbery at the factory and
Donald's prediction Of it.
Kelvin and Reedy rose Immediately
and came toward the window. Just as
they stepped out upon the veranda /
heard Donald Say to Amy in a plea,,
Ing dis6oase4a te.Jqne, "Do you real !
the girl replied. with 81
BY this time l hadof,aanrse L ~
Of Kelvin, whose manner was as couf<l
teous and cordial as that Of dog who
for fear of q whipping permits another
dog to eat out of his dish. l had never
hou
domestic subjection in which my new
neighbor dwelt.
"Glad to see you, glad to see you,"
said he. "This is an opportunity that
we oil ought to welcome. Seems to
have been made bv, Providence ex.
pressly for the - sS. Now, If I've
misjudged younA ~. Donaldson. you'll
ind me eager to square the account,
and Of course there's no quarrel between
understand that thoroughly, trust. II
gives me pleasure to welcome you to
The Elms."
IL am going to be very frank with
you, Mr.. Kelvin" I said. "You did
Donald a great injustice this morning,
and that will be true whether he fails
or succeeds in this present matter. 1t
was in the hope that you had recog-
nized this fact that we accepted Mrs.
Kelvin's invitation"
I was glad to have found some rea-
son to justify my own conduct to my
self. AS a matter of fact I had been
wondering all the way over how in the
world we had happened to come.
II have recognized it." said Kelvin,
turning red. "Yes, sir; have. Well
let 1t stand that way. All, Mr.. Don
aldson! Exceedingly obliged to you
for your kind offer to assist US in this
trouble. We expect great things OF
you"
IL can't do 1t, Mr.. Kelvin" said DON
aid In tone Of deep wretchedness. II
can't find the diamonds. I don't even
know how to go to work to try. I'm
as likely to find the north pole sticking
/ ND through the floor Of your veranda.
But Mrs. Kelvin insisted upon my
coming"
"Mrs. Kelvin is great insister. I'm
not at all surprised to see you," said
the old villain, with a grin. "Take
your own time. Don't hirry."
Upon this Mr.. Reedy favored us with
q brief review of his endeavors.
| There's only one thing in it." ht
said in conclusion. "Where did she
| put the di'monds? That's the point
| Where did she put 'em"
"rhe maidT asked Donald In
dreamy tone.
Mr.. Reedy nodded three times.
81 suppose she must have takeI
them. poor GIRL" said Donald. III 20,
say so."
"The facts speak for themselves,
said the detective.
"They don't speak to me-" said Don
aid, with a weary smile. 'T can't hea