Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-12-05
Lady buttons Ward
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The London Express started in half
an hour, and the earl resolved to go
by it. That one half hour spent in
pacing impatiently to and fro on the
platform, seemed like an age to him.
There were times when he felt that
he must be dreaming. II could not be
possible that Hiida, whom he loved so
well, should have flown from HIM
that his sweet fair wife had left him.
Why, only last week they had been at
the station together. Now, she was a
fugitive-fyfng he knew not what
from-and he, trying his best to shield
her and keep her name from the idle
comments of busy men, was seeking
her.
The journey to London seemed
never ending, but Euston Square was
reached at last, and then his task
seemed hopeless.
The train from Oulston had reached
there about six O'Clock; two other
trains came in at the same time, ana
the station for some minutes was one
| SSChO ol tobiuoiOh, NJ OuC re-
membered a lady in a waterproof
cloak.-there were several ladies', first.
class passengers, but no porter re.
membered to have procured either cab
or carriage for any tall lady In a
waterproof cloak.
The ticket collector was found and
closely examined by Lord Bayneham.
He had taken a ticket from a lady in
a firstclass carriage, ticket marked
from Oulston to London; he had not
noticed her dress; he remembered
that her hand was very white and she
wore several costly rings.
Lord Bayneham's heart beat quickly,
without doubt that was Hilda, but
where had she gone? No one had
seen her leave the carriage or quit the
station. In spite of the collectors
testimony he was as much lost as be-
/ fore.
He spent some long hours at Euston
Square, but discovered no more. He
had traced his wife to London, but
there she vanished completely, and he
J knew not what to do.
Then he went to Scotland Yard, for
! he had heard wonders of the sagac,t of
an officer. who was said to be the
, cleyerest private detective in England.
and he told him the whole facts of the
. case, and offered him large reward
. for any information he could procure.
There was no more to be done. The
detective told him to leave the matter
In his hands, and promised to do his
best
: Tired and depressed, Lord Bayne.
ham went to his house in Grosvenor
Square. Although taken by surpris,.
at his sudden appearance, the house
: keeper soon sent up recherche little
supper. which she was much disap-
pointed at finding the next morning.
! untouched upon the table.
During the day following he had one
long interv ew with the detective, and
the rest of his time was spent In writ.
Ing. On the Thursday morning the
: chief papers contained an advert Sc.
ment wherein .iue Bell"-the
: name he had given her In Brynmar
woods-was entreated to send her
address. as there had been some ter.
rihle mistake. but no reply came to
them-no news came to Lord Bayne.
ham of his fair young wife.
All at once an idea struck him. Of
course she was gone to Brynmar
where else should she seek refuge
IL was past ten o'clock on Thursday
. night when the thought came to him,
and he never rested aga untn he
saw once more tho bonnie woods OF
Brynmar. He had hoped strongly, he
had believed his search ended. but the
Hall looked lonely and deserted: he
knew by old Elsies face, when she adj.
mitted him. that his lost wife WIS not
there. No. nothing had been seen or
heard of the young Lady of Bayne-
ham. She had not been there.
q The earl DID not wait either for
sleep or refreshment. but hurried back
again, sick ut heart. and more disap-
pointed than he cared to own.
1, ~ London he found strange letters
awaiting him from DIR. Greyson, the
trustee and guardian OF his wife. He
had received a letter from Lady hilda.
saying that she renounced all further
claim upon the Brynmar estates. or
any of the money bequeathed her by
Lady Hutton, and should never re-
eeive more, nor apply TO him again.
Lord Bayneham. she said. would I'M
derstand why, and he was to dec de
what should be done with the fortune
she thus renounced.
More bewildered than ever. Lord
Bayneham could only agree with his
mother that Hilda must be insane.
He understood nothing whatever OF
the motives which actuated her. He
telegraphed for DIR. Greyson to join
him. but when they took counsel to,
gether neither one nor the otner could
suggest any solution OF the mystery.