Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-21
Continued.
Very good" he said.

FCly 6OOu, he SdA0.
Waltz exclaimed Marie. There
is Susie. Why should we not ask her
if she has told any one the secret
word? l am sure she would tell US
in a moment; she is such a good,
truthful girl May send for her, Luz
cille?"
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 low voice.
Lucille shook her head.
And | 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 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.
Not there!'' repeated Mrs. Dalton.
mol she is not there And no one
has seen her-at least, none of the
hoasemaids; they are all upstairs
making the beds, and | have asked
Them
Lucille arose impulsively, and Mrs.
Dalton followed suit.
Excuse me moment, my lord, y
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 nervous, irritable
action.
Lucille and Mrs. Dalton returned.
'She is not there, my lord" said
Mrs. Dalton. Lucille stood silent,
with 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 unlocked
it,
rs that the key in your hand?"
asked Marie.
Mrs. Dalton looked at it as if she
had forgotten it.
mo, / found this on the carpet by
the bed she said.
The marquis took it. examined it,
and handed it back, then he picked
up his hat.
Il will go now" he said. Il think
did wrong to terrify you. l will go
to the police.
Waltz exclaimed Marie Werner.
once more. why not-don't you
think-suppose we send to Harry
Herne!"
I'VE do not suspect him, any of us, of
knowing anything about the matter,
my dear Miss Werner
~All the same / 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.
I'VE will go to him." she said.
My dear Miss Darracourt-' MUIR
INJURED Mrs. Dalton.
I'VE will go to him. repeated Luz
ellie, haughtily. do you think | will
permit him to be sent for as if he
were a servant suspected of the
crime? Mo-"
She rang the bell. and told the foot
man to send her maid; then, remem-
bering Susie's absence, bit her lip. and
went out of the room to fetch her hat
and jacket for herself.
Il am sorry l came and told you,"
murmured the marquis, regretfully.
Il should have said nothing about it,
or have left it entirely in the hands of
the police"
Mrs. Dalton shook her head.
we should have known it sooner
or later my lord, and I think, If you
will pardon me, that you acted as
good neighbor."
Il bow to your decision" he said,
suiting the action to the word.
Marie had followed Lucille out, and,
having returned, left Mrs. Dalton to
fetch her outdoor things.
They waited some minutes for her,
and when she returned she made
apologies.
Il am very sorry to have kept you.
Miss norroannr{ h,,f I could ynf find