Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
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leve this chauffeur a man capable of any
thing
MI Wlnston's watch in my pocket, l made
a rev inquiries as to Browns behavior
the night before; learned that he had APP
peared in the sale manager for dinner. In
an rreproachable evening suit which in
some way he must have obtained from his
master Perhaps l ought not to repeat
what else learned, as l do not like to tell
tales out of school, but think it is only
right you should know that Molly allowed
this impostor to sit at the table with her.
as If he had been an equal instead of a
l positively dared not let Miss Kedison
into the secret of what had happened but
l hinted to her that had had
Brown even than before 1t was arranged
that we should induce Molly to hurry on to
Cannes. where Lady Brighthelmston (pro-
nounced "Brighton). the mother of my
friend, the Honorable John Winston, was
supposed to be staying. I wished to find
out from her when she had last heard from
her son. and If she were absolutely assured
or his present safety. l also intended to
show her the watch and put her in pos
session Of all the deductions and details !
had been able to pick up This once done,
Browns exposure by Lady Brghthelmston
and subsequent dismissal by Molly would
be only a question of hours.
Unfortunately, however, Lady Bright
helmston had left Cannes for Rome when
we arrived; nevertheless, one more proof
of the chauffeur's duplicity came into my
hands there. A letter which had been left
in the rack for the Honorable John Win
ston by his mother. was secretly taken out
by Brown And the fact that Lady Bright
heimston was expecting her son join her
on his automobile does not look as if poor
Jack were in England and had voluntarily
left his with the chauffeur
Altogether the affair appears ominOuS for
my friend, and the thought that Molly and
Miss kedison are perpetualy at the mercy
TINS INSCRIPTIONS wretch in a strange
country, is maddening to me as it will be
to you when you receive this letter. When
they left the Riviera for Italy l was obliged
to remain behind for a day with sick
friend, but followed a soon as possible on
my Panhard. Owing. however, to unfore-
seen events and one two small accidents
was delayed, and unable to catch them
up as L had intended Finally, as Brown
was probably hurrying OH with the express
intention of making it impossible for me to
oVeftake the party | determined to aban-
don my car and proceed by rail to Rome.
their deStina ton. My idea was to reach
that city before they could do So and see
Lady BriGhthelmston as | had planned to
90 at Cannes. so that the police could be
ready II necessary to arrest Brown immedi-
ately on his arrival. | arrived on the day
expected and called at the hotel to which
Lady Brighthelmston's letters were to be
forwarded from Cannes. But on account of
the unusual cold and bad weather she had
suffered from neuralgia and had gone on
with her friends. after less than a weeks
stay, to Naples, with the idea that she
might visit Sicily later
Having gone so far l am not to be turned
back. / love Molly far too well TO desert
ner, and some day, when she finds out all
nave done for her sake, perhaps she will
appreciate me better than she has I'D to the
present. L cannot tell her myself but it
may be that you will think fit to LET her
know. mean to follow Lady Brghthelm-
stoh 10 Naples or even farther if it be
necessary, for writing the information
t ia 80. 10 give might do more harm than good
U everyone concerned. l must be on the
Spot but Very unluckily l cannot be there
Iot some DAYS to come. The weather in
rome is really awful and / have contract
tu something which l am afraid is infir1-
ehza With the best intentions I c9rnot
20 10 the rescue until the doctor gives me
! , ,. shall probably still be here when
D ,olis SirlEes Meanwhile, my dear Mr.
Rando'ph l have thought hest to mt ,n,
on your guard. bN ~"
Tours faithfully and sincerely,