The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-01-31

An isn't ut the business O me life
TO find out, aye. sure? | started look
in fer her at once, an [ traced her as
far as Sydney. but after that not a
whisper could I hear. | sold the tav-
ern for a good sum an then started
NE ~wanderin's, an whin Jasper Gar
lick comes face to face with Joe
Drawn he'll owe me SOmethin' he'll
ave to pay twice, aye, sure. once for
my little Audrey, an once for bonny
Kate Pilrig; aw, yis."
Il have known Miss Daucey for a
number Of years" said Godfrey, "and
J am convinced that she is no more
connected with the robbery of the
Empires Dream than is Miss Brent"
you have sentiment to account for
you convictions, Mr.. West. | can
only form my opinion upon Miss Pill
rigs past record. However, you have
lived in Richmond for many years:
s%upposing you run down there on the
motor, and we can give the lady a
call"
1T Is a good idea" asserted God
frey, eagerly; "come, l can get you
there under the ~halfhour."
In a few moments they were once
again in the car, a very silent trio,
and, true to his word. Godfrey got
them there in record time.
At Lechmere House the door was
opened by a young maidservant, who,
recognizing Godfrey, Immediately ush-
cred them into the drawing room.
rs Miss Dauncey at home, Jane?"
No, sir; she went out about a quar-
ter OF an hour ago. and couldn't say
, when she would be back"
DO you know where she has gone
tor
NO, sir; l know that she had no in
tention Of going out to-day, but a tele-
| gram came for her, and she went off
in a great hurry"
do you know what the telegram
was about?"
No, sir; but Miss Dauncev was
very much upset, and l think she had
been crying"
you think she was in trouble?"
"Yes, sir"
do you know if Miss Dauncey had
any visitors either to-day or yester-
day." asked Griffin.
We'll, sir, T."
Don't be afraid, my good girl if
Miss Dauncey is in trouble we only
| wish to help her."
: II don't know whether l am right in
speaking about it, sir, but
"Yes, yes: go on"
There was somebody here late last
night"
"Ah! Tell us all about it,"
We'll, you see, sir, last night I had
a very bad ~toothache, and Miss
Dauncey sent me to bed early-about
half-past ten. When l was in bed I
heard the front door bell ring, and
Miss Daucey admitted some one My
tooth got SC bad that I thought I would
! go down to the kitchen for some es-
sence of cloves, and as l passed the
drawing I heard the sound OF
crying and talking"
and could you tell who the visitor
was by the voice?"
mo, sir; l had my face wrapped up,
and could not hear very well, but l
know who the visitor was now"
Miss Mary Brent, sir"
MARY Brent" echoed Godfrey.
Are you sure ofethis, Jane?"
II am nearly certain of it, Mr.. West,
because when I came down this morn
ing l found this bag on the drawing
room table, and know it belongs to
| Miss Brent because Of the silver in.
ttials on it."
"Ah, and that is all you can tell us ~
asked Griffin.
Yes, sir; I think that Is ALL"
do you know what time Miss
Brent left?"
1T must have been half-past eleven.
l think, sir, when l heard the front
door shut"
"Ah, thank you very much. Do YOU
think we might trouble you for a cup
Of tea, Jane?"
"Yes, sir; the kettle is boiling. I
will bring 1t in in a minute
AS soo as Jane had turned her back
Griffin pounced on the little silk bag
with the initials NIB" worked in
silver silk. To all appearances it was
Nh'p'iy' ooS I'LL pIoudNCu lIOIu us
depths a little square cardboard.
THE return half of a railway ticket
from Liverpool street to Forest Gate,
and the date stamped on it is yester-
day."
What does it all mean" asked
West.
That I cannot say yet" answered
Griffin, but we are evidently on the
track of a mystery Of some sort, and
I have but little doubt that It is con.
nected with the Empire Dream Why
Miss Brent, who is evidently not
forcibly detained, should keep her
whereabouts a secret. and why she
should pay mysterious visits late al
night to Miss Dauncey. we must find
out. You two gentlemen have faith In
both Miss Dauncey and Miss Brent:
l., as an outsider. can only say that the
conduct Of both Of them is. to say the
least Of II. suspicious. hope, gentle
men. that I may be wrong"
II know Miss Brent too we'll to
doubt her." answered Godfrey.
AN faith. II bonny little Kate f.
mixed up in ut at all, ut's only another
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