The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-04-03
CHAPTER XIv.-(Continued).

was no fault of yours that the jewel
was stolen, n from what | know Of
Mr.. Brent's circumstances the money
you received is a mere nothing"
Faith, an I'm glad to hear that,
but, all the same. I'm going to find
that diamont, an his ~daughter'll have
ut even if can't restore it to the poor
old gintleman, faith, aye
But how are we to find Mary Brent?
We have Miss Ballara's word that she
was in Birmingham, but as Miss Bal
lara has left that city it is just posi-
BILE that Miss Brent has left also"
We'll, we must wait and see. All.
here is another message; it must be
from Roop; 10, 1t is for you, Mr..
Brawn."
For me? Faith, an who's ut from?
Mary Brent is to be married to
Jasper Garlick tomorrow, at Hamp-
stead. Come at once.-Judith Bal
lara"
What! Mary! Married to-mor-
row." gasped Godfrey.
Sure an ut seems like ut; this good
lady would have no need to tell a lie
about ut. an ut's evident she knows
that Joe Brawn'll be on his track in
two shakes of a bunny's tail, or she
wouldn't send for me. faith, no."
This is very valuable information,
I think" said Griffin; lat any rate, it
will place me in communication with
Miss Brent. ever if it does not lead us
to an interview with Jasper Garlick.'
Let us go at once" said Godfrey:
my car has been repaired in London,
and | will wire for it to meet us at the
prevent this marriage from taking
place at any cost"
There is no hurry, Mr.. West: there
is no train to London for some hours
yet. | can quite ~sympathize with your
Impotence. but it would be much bet
ter to perfect our plans first. Miss
Ballard "a that they are to be mar
ried at Hampstead-but she does not
say where. With a special license the
ceremony can take place anywhere, or
at any time"
Faith, an if we're too late ut's not
long utll be afore the bonny lass is a
wildly, sure, no."
You must dismiss those ideas from
your head. Mr.. Drawn: we are not in
Australia in the days of the old bush
rangers"
Faith. ava. ye're right; but when l
think o. that man Garlick ut almost
makes me regret civilization; ut does
an ALL"
well, II you, Mr.. West, will wire for
for your car to meet us. we will go to
London by the next train. If this Miss
Ballard is genuine in her wish for our
presence, there is no doubt that she
will be on the lookout for u.s."
Then let us lose no time; I can
only pray to heaven that we may not
be too late"
Faith, an there's no fear O. that. I
somehow feel that we can trust this
Miss Ballard. even II we don't turn up,
sure. aye"
The three men and the boy, Toby
Bailey, who was now Joe Brawn's in
separable companion, went to London
by the midnight train. 1t was a silent
journey. each one occupying his time
With his own thoughts, and It was with
. sigh OF relief that they reached Eus-
ton and found the motor car awaiting
them.
without any delay they drove OF to
Hampstead in the light Of the early
morning, where they put up at q hotel.
After a hasty meal they decided to
separate and search the district thor
oughly for some sign of Miss Ballard.
To Toby Bailey the qualifications Of
Hampstead were an open book, and
when he started out alone it was with
the pleasurable anticipation of renew
ing acquaintance with many familiar
and well remembered spots.
After wandering about for an hour
or two he sat down on a sunny bank
and ruminated upon many a happy
Bank Holiday reminiscent of cocoa-nut
SHES, shooting galleries, and merry-go-
rounds, when suddenly his attention
was arrested by the toot OF a motor
horn.
After his experience Of Godfrey's
car. Toby took a critical interest in all
things relating to motors, and he
watched the approaching vehicle with
all the excitement of an enthusiast.
AS the car came down the hill and
passed him, Toby sprang to his feet
with a muttered cry:
1.-THE boss!"
In another instant he was pattering
after the vehicle as quickly as his legs
would carry him. He was a long way
behind, but he could keep it in sight
and then to his satisfaction the Cal
stopped and the boss got down. Creep
ing cautiously up, Toby found that the
motor was standing outside q little
chapel.
without a moments hesitation hi
turned back and started on q run tt
ind Joe Drawn. That he was some
whore on the heath he knew, bu'
wheref
After . quarter Of an hours search
he was almost IN despair, when sud
denly he ran into Joe himself and God
Tray West.