The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-24

iihn ~ 30 Win you, but i cannot
Perhaps I may DO more good here
watching the archnend who ~ pull.
Ing the ntrlnaa"
De Castro took tho Information
quietly that his niece wis about "a
accompany Us
Women are strange creatures.
he said. Who would suppose that
delicate Riri would subject her
self 10 the nervous terrurs she must
undergo Ia the caHtlaT Well. lot hef
eome-it may be best. and my
friend. the lady about whom 1 apoke
20 you. recommend ea a."
You mean Mime. sara 20 I said.
"Ahl" he answered. with "a start
DO you know herr
"slighlly.~ l replied. IN a guarded
tone. Then l turned the convsfHs-
| tim,
our Journey took rlnee without
adventure. aud when We got "a Lis
bon we put up "a purfuud's hotel
! on thu afternoon of that same day
| We went 10 Interview Manuel aaura,
the lawyer who had charge Of Mr.
I sherwood's affairs. Ills ofrice waz
IN the Hue do 8io IAulufo. lie war
a short. brirht-eyed little man. hhy-
Ing every appearance Of honesty end
| ability. lie received uR affahlY and
looked with much interest az Helen
Sherwood whose calm. brave face
and English appearance Impressed
him favurabiy.
80 you have come all this long
way. aenhora." he said. 10 tnventi-
gate the mystery of your poor faith.
I ef.a death2 BE assured 1 viii an
everything In my power 10 hslr
you. And now you would al like "a
zee the documents and payers. Here
they are AZ your service
lie opened a tin bex and lifted oui
a pile Of papers. Helen went up q
one 81 the windows
4 don't understand Portuguese. "
she said. You vii examine thcm
/ f6f me. won't you. Uncle Pedro. and
yeu aiso. Mr. Druee2"
I Lad sufficient knowledge ~
Portuguese 20 be- able t8 read the
vii! and I quickly discovered that
he Chatfa'h account Of it was quite
correct
ia Il ynuf intention % go % cas-
telio Mandsgo ?" asked the Ia 0yer.
wien oar interview was coming 10
an end
I can answer Tot myself hat I
intend 70 SO. ! replica
II Nlll FlNn me great pleasure %
take Ar pfues u that fUmantir
spot" ealI lie Castro.
And ! 80 with Yuu." cried tIalrn.
.Hy dear. dear young lady" said
\ the iaNNur. a flicker 81 concern
eroaairE bis bright e1'oa. Ia THAI
usevnsarK7 You viii lind the castle
vefg laneiT aud not PREPARED Tor The
res sptiaa Of . lady."
Even Ha. | have coma al this
long Way 10 visit H. replied Helen.
4 80 uith ny frisud. Aft uracs.
and with my uncle. and 80 Gar as
am concerned. the sooner We get
there the better
The taNyaf held up his banda
i wouldn't sleep in that place. 2
he exclaimed. for 20 cauton ~ reiH .
Then yea really believe IN the
appaFtttan = said You think Il
is supernatural
lie lnvulunlarly creased hinnneif
s-rhu tale Is an old one he said.
| II has BEEN known for 100 years
that the castle - haunted BY a monk
who vas trcaeheruuniy murdered
there. That - the reason. Aiiaa
Sherwood. mhy your father got II 80
cheap
, GO. s....s -. =. . -. -.
10 the bottom OF the thing. she said
. IN a low voice.
ps Castro Jumped up. an impa-
tisnt expression crossing bis face.
n you dent want ms for the
present. Drucc." he said. Il have
some business Of my own that /
wish 10 attend to-
Ho left the office and Helen and ]
were about to follow him when
senior sousa suddenly addressed
NE.
by The way. sfr. Dfuce. I am
given to understand that you are
from the solvsncY Inquiry Agency
Of London. I know that great bust
ness veil. 1 presume. therefore. that
matters % much interest depend
upon this inquiry
The interests are great" re-
Piled. hut are IN No WY connected
with my business Ny motive Ia
coming here is due To friendship
This young lady f. engaged 20 be
marriea 10 n special friend OF mine.
and l have known her personally
from her childhood. If we can clear
Iup the present mystery. Helen shor-
woods marriage can take place al
one. r. on the either hand. that
terror which hangs over CASTILLO
Mondseo ia 20 empowering that
Miss Sherwood cannot make up her
mind 10 1--we there. long separation
aWnlts the young pair. have an
swared your question. Senior Souaa.
win you, on your part. answer
mine %
Certainly" he replied. His face
looked keeniy interested. and from
thns to time no glanced from Helen
10 mo.
Are YOU aware Of tho existence
Of pny motive which would induce
someone 20 personatc tho upparition
and 10 bring about Mr.. SHERWOOD
deathYa
Il know Of no such motive. my
dear SIR. Senior Dc Castro VIII
coma into 10000 pounds provided.
and only provided. Miss Sherwood
takes possession OF the property. lie
Is the ano and only person who ben
efits under tho viii, except Miss
gherW God herself"
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