The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

H. -eSp your own counsel. ana II
wish you further will let you
now"
Williams bowed respectfully, and
con after went away.
] sat for a long tine in brown.
tudy, and the result OF my cogita.
ions took this shape:
Miss Satane Capel was years ago
ilted by Reginald Dalrympie. She is
" reyengeful disposition. She bided
her time. She discovered that the
tonomous reptile which ner cousin
brought from India could be tempted
rom It's cage by means OF cert
'oot, which the Professor had IN Ills
possession. She watched her sister
come from their cousins apartment
hat night. with diabolical dexterity
she arranged her revenge. In her
right or haste, her gown was torn.
and damning bit OF evidence left
behind. She, by her extraordinary
powers of comprehension, saw that
her sister fancied herself to be guilty.
and thus intensified her vengeance by
holding this belief over Angelo. SO
tar plain enough. He who runs may
read.
Now come two inexplicable features
81 the case-the Professors completely
and Satane's sudden reformation.
These problems ! cannot as yet de-
cipher. BIT | doubt not / shall find
the key.
Shall take Angelo into my conf.
dence and tell her what have discov-
cred? No, not yet. must have more
proof before the iniquity of her sister
is disclosed to her
What next am TO do? Where turnY
There is nothing more TO be gained
by remaining in New York. What
may | not stumble upon II | return to
Sea View and watch this precious
pair?
Besides there is Angelo She must
be cheered encouraged-ay-- protect.
ed from Satane II this beautiful.
wicked woman should get an inkling
that she is in danger. she would not
hesitate to crush her defenseless sis.
ter! ! must at al hazards guard An
geie.
My decision made, proceeded to
pack my belongings for a somewhat
extended stay at Sea View took
the train next morning, aad having
arrived In safety and arranged my
goods and chattels, dispatched q
note TO Angelo.
A speedy reply contained the re.
quest that | should dine with them
that evening. Toward sunset accord.
ingly drove down TO the Dalrymple
place.
The soft summer twilight brooded
over the sea, stretched brazen and mo.
tionless along the beach. The Grim.
son sun was Just sinking from sight
as we turned into the grounds.
saw little Marcelle flying about the
tennis court. She caught sight OF me
and .gsn screaming with delight to
ward the carriage. ordered the driv
er TO stop and took the pretty child
in, who embraced me rapturously.
next saw the smoke from the Pro
| fessor's cigar in the shrubbery, and
received a gracious bow and wave OF
the hand from him as drove by.
Then | saw a stately figure on the
broad piazza. and something about
that supple, plant form caused a
curious, clutching sensation about my
heart.
Miss Satane Capel stood there, lean.
ing against the broad balustrade. Her
superb throat and arms were bare:
she held an enormous cluster of vel.
low roses in her hands--and her gown
was of some flmy, transparent. yellow
and black striped stun, bit OF which
at that moment was hidden In my
waistcoat pocket
Never had she looked so radiant
so dazzling, as she came toward me
holding out her hand In welcome. II
was with difficulty ! could touch IT.
the hand OF murderess and such Q
murderess!
Had she taken a dagger in that soft
white hand and driven II home In
Rex Dalrymple's heart, could have
pitied and forgiven her.
ITO be continued.)