Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13

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sisted so strongly that the sigma
ture was genuine, and demanded so
earnestly that he should be confront
ed with her ladyship that-well,
fearing we might be making mis-
take, and so cause her ladyship
some trouble and inconvenience, we
brought him down here"
The marquis passed his hand
across his brow with assumed care
lessness.
"Quite right" he said "You act
ed very prudently. What-what is
the mans manner"
Sinclair! at least that is the
name he gave said the detective.
Sinclair! Sinclair! Oh, yes, it Is
all right, no doubt" said the marquis.
said the marquis, nodding. "Ine
man has been staying here for some
time, and her ladyship may have
employed him; it is very likely"
HE said he had been staying
here" said the detective. II am
glad that our conduct meets in the
matter with your appreciation. 1t
only remains for her ladyship to
see the check and pronounce it gen.
uine. and"
"There is no occasion to trouble
her ladyship," said the marquis; Il
will see the check"
The detective went to the door
and beckoned to some one, and Mr..
Head entered.
AS he did SO, a loud voice was
heard behind him, and Mr.. Sinclair
thrust himself into the room. Judg-
ing by appearances he had evident
ly had a pretty bad time of 1t. His
coat was torn, and his hat crushed;
he was hot, covered in dust and his
face white, saving for the spots OF
crimson which always appeared when
he was excited-and he was very
much excited at the present mo-
ment.
s'Look here, marquis!' he demand
ed, furiously, whats the meaning
of this? / say, what's the mean
ing"
He stopped short, for his eye had
caught sight of Harry Herne, and
the sight had paralyzed him.
The marquis smiled and nodded.
Don't be excited, my good Sin
clair" he said softly and sleekily
"there has been little mistake
Mistake" stammered Sinclair,
who seemed unable to keep his eyes
from Harrys, which met his stern
ly; 81 should think so! I've been
hinsulted! Look here-look at my
hat and coat! I've been took for
forger, marquis. Just tell them that
it's all right, will YOU
"It is all right" said the mar
quis, soothingly. /.
There yapped Mr.. Sinclair, turn
ing on Mr.. Head, who stood there
gravely looking from one to the other;
s'there, what did I tell you, Amt
you ashamed of yourself? Didn't
tell you the marquis was a friend
of mine, and the check was all right!
But I'll punish you! I'll make you
wish you hadn't been born! I'll sue
you to- charge a gentleman with forg-
cry.
Hush, Hush!" said the marquis.
at is all right, Mr.. Head Pray take
no notice of my-my friend! he is
apt to get excited
sExcited,---I should think so.' eX-
claimed Mr.. Sinclair. Here have |
been dragged about like common
thief, and treated worse than a dog,
and all for nothing! But I'll nave
the law on them! I'll teach them!
Eyes, yes," sid the MARQUIS, sooth-
ingly. pray withdraw, gentlemen.
The detective, looking rather puz-
zled, bowed and was leaving the
room, when Mr.. Head said, gravely:
what we did was in pursuance
of our duly, my lord. VIII you not
look at the check, and see If we had
not reason for suspicion?" and ne
placed the check on the table.
The marquis took it up, and car
rying it to the window, appeared to
examine i.
quite right, he said, quietly; 1T
is the marchioness' signature"
Mr.. Head looked at him with grave
surprise.
Indeed, my lord" he said; q
can only say that it is unlike her
ladyship's usual signature-like, and
yet unlike. I have brought down
some passed checks to show the
difference"
The marquis waved them aside.
"Signatures often differ, Mr.. Heau,"
he said, with suppressed lmpatience.
you will allow me to know her
ladyship's handwriting when I see
it." and he smiled a CHASTITY smile.
Mr.. Head bowed
81 beg your pardon, my lord" he
said. There only remains for me to
apologize to this gentleman" and
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