The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26

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Perceiving very soon that his appre-
tensions in my regard were limited to
q fear lest should not feel at ease in
my new home under the restraint of
presence more accustomed to intimidate
than attract strangers, threw aside
all doubts Of myself and met the ad-
vances Of both father and daughter
with that quiet confidence which my
position there demanded.
The result was such as both gratified
and grieved me. AS nurse entering
upon her first case I was happy, as a
woman with an ulterior object In view
verglng upon the audacious and un-
speakable, was wretched and regret
full, and just little shaken in the con-
viction which had hitherto upheld me.
this gentleman at his desk in the. sit
ting-room, where he spent most OF his
time, I felt my doubts revive in view o1
the absorbing melancholy which dark
ened all his features as he sat IN rev,
cry over his papers which he seemed
looked like man bowed down, not SO
much by grief as fear, and when, at
some movement I made, he started up
and met my eye, could swear that his
cheek was pale, and the firm carriage
Of his body shaken, and the whole man
victim to some strong and secret
dread he yainly sought to hide. When
he made an effort and pulled himself
together, but I had seen him with his
mask off, and his usually calm v1sage
and self-possessed mien could never
again deceive me.
It was on this same night, and before
I could formulate my plans, that he
surprised us with a decision very dis
turbing to myself, if not to his daugh-
ter. He was going away for a. short
time,-he did not say where. Would
his daughter spend her time in getting
better and mine in seeing that she
did sos
dos It was all too sudden for any ac-
tion on my part, and [ was forced to
see him leave, unaccompanied and with
out police surveillance.
Would he come backs asked my
self this more than once. He had
kissed his daughter with more than
usual feeling, and when the door closed
on him it was to leave a vision in my
mind Of one who had glanced back at
passion Of a longer farewell than was
expressed in his CHEEKY and encourag-
ing words. I was startled, and found
it hard to play the comforter to the
gentle hearted creature who loved him.
But I had nerved myself to great self
repression, and after acquainting the
inspector with what had happened, I
got thru that night and the next day
with some degree Of patience; But the
was gradually succumbing to nervous
attack, when Mr.. Grey reappeared
amongst us, saying nothing about his
Journey, but Overjoyed to all appear
snce to find roses on his daughter g
cheek instead Of the lilies he had left
there. Where had he been9 To dis
pose Of or secrete the real diamond 2
Impossible for me to tell; but, I re-
without my making the daring attempt
Upon the outcome Of which so many
But It was not till the day following
that the proper opportunity offered,
Meanwhile, I had received private in
structions to 60 ahead and fear moth.
ing. This had greatly encouraged me-
Nevertheless, I felt very weak and
found myself on the brink Of what must
bring me great pain and lifelong regret
whichever way it fell out,
The scene is ,vividly before me. The
day was a gloomy one, rain falling on
snow, and, tho the rooms had a pleasant
outlook, the atmosphere was SO op.
pressive, and the whole apartment sc
dark, that at O'Clock I turned on the
electric light over Mr.. Grey's desk II
already laid in full sight the stiletto en-
trusted to me by the inspector. Mr.
Grey was expected in at any moment
and it was his custom,-on entering
as I had long before noticed, to 90 i'm
mediately to his desk with the letter.
he invariably brought up with hin
from the office, There was every rea
today, and I had arranged an errant
which would bring me on the scene a
the moment his eyes first fell upon tn
weapon had laid there. If he quailed
and how could he help doing 50 i
guilty,-a great doubt would be re
moved from my own breast, and grea
, impediment from police action. But
OIL the responsibility-and Oil tn
: ing, during which fingered on tn
. other side Of the communicating door
with tray Of dishes in my hand an,
my ear strained to catch the sound D
J his footsteps crossing the rooml All
, there he is at the hall: doorl-now b
: is in;-now he is at his desk, an
Softly I pushed the door,. Softly /
swung open, and / caught the look o
his face.
He was bending over the stilettt
and an exclamation was on his lips, bu
it was the simple one Of surprise.
could even catch the words he let fal
Here they ares
s'This is singular. The very onel o
enough like it to- make a man stare
But why herel I must fathom thi
mystery And he turned in the mos
4 natural way to ring the bell.
: My disappointment was SO great, m
t humiliation so unbounded that, forget
gered where stood and let the ira
/ with all It's contents slip from m
Q hands. The crash that followed stoppe
t Mr.. Grey in his action. But it di
4 something more. It awoke q cry frol
the further doorway which sha
: never forget' and while we both staTte
d and turned to see from whom tn:
griev0us sound had sprang, a man can
D stumbling in with his hands before b.
i eyes and this name wild on his hps:-
i Grizell Grizel!'
{ man. . : 0i''n0 A - :
t Another Net Closes.
. The man was Abner Fairbrother, til
9 victim IS husband. This fact was borr
in upon us by the passion Of his cry
tsGrizell Grizell0
9 9 But why here? and why such fury
: Mr.. Grey's face as he recognized hin
]. The latter's words, as he leaped fo
ward and collared the man, soon e,
: : lightened me. :,