Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
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man called Emmons. Don't you hear-Emmons?
Does that mean anything to you2"
Apparently it meant nothing The girl might
well have questioned marble knight tomb. Her
heart grew cold at sight of her own handiwork; and
when Janet had dutifully back with the silver
mounted flask of de Cologne Daura stayed only
long enough to wet handkerchief with the scent and
lay it on Georges pillow. This was but a fent for
Janets benefit; and then the girl went back to Anna,
not knowing yet what advice to concerning Emmons.
There only one thing certain: her father would
not consent to have the jewels placed in the bank at
Portree. Only few days ago the manager had sent
him letter to say that his account hundreds
of pounds overdrawn and this Lord Gorme had chosen
to regard insult. He had told Annira and Daura
that the managers family friendly terms at the
castle, must not be asked to the wedding.
FATE, however, saved Daura the trouble of making
up her mind. AS the door opened Mira cried out
that she had decided what to do.
3The detective is to come, Dear. I've heard some
thing since you went away, which shows me that
must have him in the house"
what have you heard?' Daura asked quickly.
II can't tell even you. 1t concerns George
@Yet Conal knows' Daura argued. @The news must
have come to you through him..
3But he doesn't know He brought letter, to
be given only if was in doubt what to do
"a letter from George, or from the detective?"
From George written days and days ago in London.
You won't mind my keeping the secret, Dearest? It's
Georges not mine. We must have the in the house.
Hell have to take in the servants quarters,
then. There's other place. Daura said.
3He's not one to mind that" Conal treasured her.
Daura turned astonshed eyes upon him. His face
showed relief from strain of anxiety; and she asked
herself what motive, if any, Conal could have for
jocing that this person. this alleged detective to be
admitted the house. Was it the question of brbe9
She hardly thought that this could be. Conal Mac
Finpon was too proud to ACCEPT a brlbe.
Whatever his reason, he certainly glad of Nira's
decision; and it being definitely made, he left the
sisters to arrange matters between them Emmons
to be brought and introduced into the castle clerk
of George Conway's solicitor who had arrived at Por
tree that day. and fastened Dunulm after hearing of
the accident
3If he is to watch us, must try to watch him,
Daura said anyhow until George speak for him
SELF"
George has spoken for himself" Mira answered. 4n
his letter to me-"
ut may be forged"
Mira shook her head emphaticaly. @You might mis-
take someone elses handwriting for his l couldn't"
nAURA looked wistfuly at her sister, who for the
- first time in their lives admitted having secret
to keep. Mira would not tell her what George had
written, in letter brought by stranger Not only
did the whole thing mysterious, but it seemed evil
If the wedding had not been put off because of the bride
grooms accident, this Emmons would have
rived too late to find Annra at Dununl. On the other
hand, if Emmons had to the castle before the we'd
ding day, written word would have been necessary
as he could then have applied George himself for ad
mttance. She felt that the arrival of the detective his
possession of the letter. and his acquaintance with
Conal all had hidden connection with George Con-
ways dread of Troy and the secret for that dread
Could it be, she asked herself that George had writ
ten confession of sort, and sent to Mira? She
could not believe this. And Niras face said to such
a Me rad ed h1tr otr