The Morris County chronicle., 1908-05-19

Yes said Tola, thoughtfully. II
think that is true"
She rose, and they joined the 9TH
ers, and before long the guests took
their leave. Colonel Curtis fingered
to the last, talking aside with his
betrothed.
Reggie was in fume of impatience
till he also was gone. Then, as the
door closed upon him, he put his
arm around his mother and said,
well, Mamma, have done the
deed!"
ooh! Reggiel you don't mean it?"
And Janet and Tola caS,e up
breathlessly.
Yes, it is all right, she has ac-
cepted me; and think on the whole
l have done very we'll.
Il should think you have said
Mr.. Denstone, plaintively. Two
thousand year and such fine wom-
an for wife! Done well? l should
think SO, indeed"
II hope you will be happy, Reggie,
darling" whispered Tola, caressingly.
\ GILL ouA OuS lG hlAh SOOd.
"I think it is an excellent thing, :"
said Janet, in a tone SO like Frederick
Curtis that Reggie could not help
laughing.
Yes, my dear" he said, looking
complacently at his handsome sister,
I'VE may both be said to have done
well for ourselves.
Tola stole away to bed. The way
the two beauties of the family spoke
Jared upon her, and she wanted Ar
thur sorely.
Janet came to her room presently
and sat down by her bed. "Tola,
darling" she said, II hope you won't
mind my saying it, I know you never
do mind when one says things but
do you know, dear Frederick thought
it did not look quite we'll for you to
be sitting talking all alone to Mr..
Irvine for so long behind the screen"
But Tola would not quite stand
that. "Tell him to mind his own af-
fairs" she said, gently.
"Tola, you don't mean It'll" cried
Janet, terribly scandalized
II am asleep. Don't talk or you
will waken me-" murmured Tola,
from under the bed clothes. and
Janet, to her indignant remon-
strances, could get no further answer.
The next day, according to his
promise, Mr.. Irvine sent telegram
to Goucy, and in the course of some
hours received an answer: 1.-THE
English gentleman left Goucy three
weeks ago, and his letters are lying
here unclaimed"
Mr.. Irvine was now seriously
alarmed He sent another telegram,
asking whether Monsieur Rigaud of
Mon Repos was at home or not, and
prepaid the answer. That evening
the answer came: Monsieur Rigaud,
three weeks ago, was murdered and
robbed at Mon Repos No one in
the house to answer letters"
The mystery seemed to increase.
Taking the two kilograms in his
hand, Mr.. Irvine went over to Dem
stone Court ard showed them to
Tola.
something very wrong" she said,
turning deadly cale. "And now what
can be done?"
There is only one thing that can
be DONE" he answered, quickly. II
shall start at once for Goucy."
You? Oh, how can l let you do
it?"
Remember that I am en- my way
abroad already, and it matters very
little to me where go. All want is
thorough rest and change of air;
and could not rest until solved this
mystery.
1T frightens me" said Tola. II do
not know what to think. Oh! how
wish could go also.
Tomorrow, then, I shall start, y
he said, "by the first train, and 1;
promise you shall hear from me at
once"
"You will keep nothing back? You
will tell me all! am very brave and
very strong, said poor, little, quiver-
ing Tola.
"Yes," he answered. "There is no
more cruel wrong than to keep back
the truth. I will tell you everything,
and will write every day; and now /
must go. must tell my mother,
and there are a good many arrange
ments that must be made"
To be Continued.