Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-22
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LerE good, . be said.

IS Susie. Why should we not ask her
if She has to d any one the secret
word? / am sure she would tell US
in d moment; she is such a good,
truthful girl! May I send for her, Luz
cine?"
Lucille nodded, and Marie Werner
got up and hastily left the room.
The marquis crossed over to Lucille
and stood with his hand resting on
the table, and his eyes fixed on her.
Il am quite content to let the mat
ter rest where it is, Miss Darracourt,"
he said in a low voice.
Lucille shook her head.
And l am not" she said quietly.
You forget that my servant-indeed,
Marie Werner also-is concerned in
this, and it must be cleared up"
Marie re-entered the room at this
moment with a face Of CONSERVATION.
"Well?" demanded Mrs. Dalton,
who was more excited than she had
ever been before in her life.
Susie is not there!" exclaimed MA-
RE in an awed whisper.
NpL LuSJts ICpCoJCU WI % bniIcii'
No! she is not there! And no one
has seen her-at least, none OF the
housemaids; they are all upstairs
making the beds, and / have asked
HEM"
Lucille arose impulsiyely, and Mrs.
Dalton followed suit.
Excuse me moment, my lord"
she said, and they left the room.
Marie Werner went to the window.
and as she passed him she whis-
pered:
She is in the train by this time.
Be careful; do not carry it too fart"
He nodded and picked at the braid
of his coat with a nervous, irritable
action.
Lucille and Mrs. Dalton returned.
She is not there, my lord" said
Mrs. Dalton. Lucille stood silent,
with a panied look on her face. But
she may have gone to her fathers or
to the village" ...
"Oh, she would mont go without per-
mission said Marie; she is most
particular in that way"
The marquis stood the image of re-
spectful attention.
Certainly she is not there; the
door was locked" said Mrs. Dalton:
but we found the key that unlocksA
it,"
rs that the key in your hsndr"
asked Marie.
Mrs. Dalton looked at 1t ss IL shs
had forgotten it.
mo, l found this on the carpet by
the bed" she said.
The marquis took it, examined it,
and handed it back then he pickea
up his hat.
Il will go now" he said. 81 think
did wrong to terrify you. will go
to the police
Watt" exclaimed Marie Werner,
once more. why not-don't you
think-suppOse we send to Harry
Herne!"
why Harry Herne?" he asked.
We do not suspect him, any of US, of
knowing anything about the matter,
my dear Miss Werner"
All the same l should like him to
know, and Lucille says she will tell
him"
He shrugged his shoulders.
Il will do anything, everything,
Miss Darracourt wishes" he said.
softly.
Lucille turned her face, pale and
proud toward them.
We will go to him." she said.
My dear Miss Darracourt-" MUIR
INJURED Mrs. Dalton.
We will go to him." repeated Luz
ellie. haughtily. DO you think | will
permit him to be sent for as if he
were servant suspected of the
crime? MOI"
She rang the bell, and told the foot
man to send her maid: then, remem-
5ering Susie's absence bit her lin. and
went out OF the room to fetch her hat
and Jacket for herself.
L am sorry l came and told YOU"
murmured the marquis. regretfulIv.
l should have said nothing about it,
or have left it entirely in the hands Of
he police
Mrs. Dalton shook her head.
We should have known it sooner
Or later. my lord, and I think, if YOU
VIII pardon me, that you acted as a
-vod neighbor."
/ bow to your decision" he said,
shifting the action to the word.
Marie had followed Lucille out. and. |
aaving returned, left Mrs. Dalton to
fetch her outdoor things.
They waited some minutes for her.
and when she returned she made
apologies.
1 am very sorry to have kept you,
Miss Darracourt, but I could not find
my bonnet. 1t seems to have disap-
Hearcd, and with a dress and shawl"
and she smiled, but in an uneasy fash
ion.
Lucille turned her pale face toward
her.
Your dress and boane, some. 60
you say?"
Yes " assented Mrs. Dalton: u
must have mislaid them"
They accepted this as the natural
ISOLATION of the question, and the mar
guis opened the door for them % pass
cut.
Thev reac~ed the clearing, and IL
ellie drew back a little. so that the
others might set in front
The ? ace seems deserted. wills
Tered Marie.
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