The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-17
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lady, who recognized Heathcote. He
left me to explain myself, which 1
did as well as 1 could, though it was
not easy.
You heard a voice you recog-
nized speaking in our grounds re-
peated the lady; it must have been
either Mademoisellea Laroche, or
Mademoiselle Moppert. They were
in the grounds just now
May / see these ladies?'
'Mademoiselle Moppert- but
Mademoiselle Laroche has just driven
away. Mademoiselle Moppert has
come to replace her as French gov
erness.' confess I lost hope as she
spoke, still begged for an interview
with the incoming teacher, and SER
want was sent to request her presence.
A glance at her was enough. She was
short, stout, elderly lady, with
piercing black eyes and distinct NOUS
taches. | had to muster my best
French and apologize deliberately.
Then l begged for some information
touching Mademoiselle Laroche. How
seven months. She had been engaged
in May last, but did not come till the
middle of June. Where had she
gone? 1t was understood she had
made an engagement to go to India,
but she was extremely reserved. No
one knew much about her except Mrs.
Storrer, who was spending the holt
days with friend at Cheltenham.
This was all I could extract. Heath
cote was desperately put out by my
eccentric proceedings. I was obliged
to return with him and to give some
explanation of my conduct. Then /
went to the cabstand, and found out
the number Of the cab, and to the
police station and commissioned
constable to ascertain where the cab
had taken Mademoiselle Laroche."
II think your time and trouble
have been thrown away" said Lady
Gethin. "a fancied resemblance to
Miss Lambert's voice was but shallow
ground to build any hopes upon"
1T was not fancied," said Glynn,
leaning back and looking straight be-
fore him with fixed, dreamy eyes.
'The tones struck my ear, my heart,
with instantaneous recognition. l
cannot believe that any two people
could speak SO much alike. I must
say the description doesn't tally, nor
Is it possible to account for her being
in ladies school In England; still,
that voice."
My dear Hugh, your imagination
is so saturated with the tragic ideas
you associate with that unhappy girls
flight mean her disappearance,
for Glynn turned sharply towards
her, that you can hardly trust your
own impressions. / wish you would
put the affair out of your head"
Excellent advice, but useless to
me. can not forget"
us it possible that on so short an
acquaintance you were SO severely
hit?"
"Ay, in the first twenty-four hours
of our acquaintance she touched my
heart as no other woman ever did.
And yet so miserably faithless is this
ments when doubt plunges it's jagged
darts into me-and for hideous mo-
ment think it possible she may have
gone with some unknown lover, but
at any suggestion of the kind from
another the doubt vanishes. 1t only
gathers at rare intervals when I
brood alone and grow morbid. In my
saner moments / never doubt her;
but the horror of the thing-nothing
diminishes that"
1T is a terrible business alto
gether. What do you think of doing
now?"
II shall go down by an early train
to Cheltenham tomorrow and see
this Mrs. Storrer. My future move
ments will depend upon what l gather
from her"
Shall you write to the father?"
mot unless have something def
mite to report"
you are a most unlucky fellow,
Hugh; your life is quite spoilt by this
ENHANCEMENT"
ut is my fate,' said Glynn.
you will return tomorrow night,
suppose?" said Lady Gethin.
Most probably. l don't fancy
shall get any intelligence that will
send me further afield."
you must come and tell me your
news as soon as possible"
"Of course shall, gladly"
After some more conversation they
parted, and Glynn, disturbed, but
scarcely hopeful, went home to snatch
what repose he could before his early
start next day.
While Glynn was making his way
to Mrs. Storrers temporary abode
through muddy streets and chilling
shower Of sleet, Deering sat over
glowing fire in the particular apart
ment occupied by him in his town
house. He was in London for few
days on his way to visit sporting
friend in Worcestershire, and was util-
izing the time by an interview with
his solicitor, who had already risen
to take leave, when behring's valet
entered and handed a card to his
master, who, glancing at it with a
frown, said
ASK him to sit down; / will see
him presently" and he continued the
conversation with his legal adviser.
AS soon as he was alone, Deering
rang and desired that the gentleman
who was waiting should be shown.
up. In another moment the door