Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-17

offered seclusion. for 1t was placed
on the edge of the moor, approached
by q by-road which was scarcely
ever traversed. since Bradley mines
had been worked out and abandoned.
Many years ago when the earth be-
meath the moor had been tunneled
left and right by the seekers after
tin and led. Moor Cottage might have
stood in the center of a hive or in
dustry. The ramshackle remains Of
the miners cottages We're to be seen
on the other side of the hill the brok-
en- and deserted headgear of the pit.
and the discolored chimney of the old
power house were still visible quar-
ter of mile from the cottage.
1t suited the owner of the Secret
House, however, to have this little
cottage erected, tho 1t was nearly two
miles from the Secret House, and he
had spared neither expense nor
trouble In preparing d handsome in
terror.
Lady Constance Dex had been the
recipient OF many gifts from Mr.. Ear
rington and his friends. There had
been period when Harrington could
not do enough for her. apd had show
cred upon her every mark of esteem.
and Moor Cottage had perhaps been
the most magnificent of these pres
ents. Here she could find seclusion,
and in the pretty oak -panelled rooms
| reconstruct those happy days which
Great Bradley had at one time Of
| fered to her.
TT is little lonely she smiled
at her brother.
She had good -natured contemp,
for his opinion. He. was large. leth-
argic man, who had commonplace
views on all subjects.
"But really you know, Jerry, | am
quite capable person. and Brown
| will be near by, In case of necessity"
He nodded, and addressed himself
again to the Times. the perusal of
| which she had interrupted.
81 have nothing more to say" he
said from behind his newspaper. BY
and by he put it down.
who is this Mr.. Smith 2" he asked,
suddenly.
"A1r. Smith," she said. with inter-
est. Which Mr.. Smith are you re-
| ferring TOP
II think he Is detective person."
! said the Reverend jeremiah Bangley:
The has honored us with a great num-
Der of visits lately"
'You mean---?''
II mean Great Bradley" he ex-
planned. do you think there is any
thing wrong at the Secret House?'
What could there be wrong?" she
asked, that has not been wrong for
the last ten or twenty years?"
He shrugged his massive shoulders.
II have never quite approved OF the
| Secret House." he said, unnecessarily.
She finished her hurried breakfast
and rose.
you have never approved of any,
thing, Jerry" she said, tapping him
on the shoulder as she passed.
She looked thru the window; the
victoria she had ordered was waiting
at the door, with the imperturbable
Brown sitting on the box.
II shall be back to lunch,' she
said.
Looking thru window he saw her
mount into the carriage carrying a
PORTFOLIO In that letter case, altho
he did not know it, We're the letters
and diaries which DR.. Goldworthy
had brought from the Congo In the
seclusion of Moor Cottage she found
the atmosphere to understand the
words, written now in fire upon her
very soul, and to plan. her future.
There was no servant at Moor Cot
tage. She was in the habit OF send
ing one of her own domestic staff
after her visit to make it tidy for
her future reception.
| She let herself in thru the little
door placed under the green covered
porch.
you can unharness the horse; I
shall be here two hours she said to
the waiting Brown.
The man touched his hat. He was
used to these excursions and was
possessed of the patience of his class.
He backed the victoria on to the
moor by the side of the fence which
surrounded the house. There was a
little stable at the back, but it was
never used. He embarrassed the horse.
fixed it's nosebag, and sat down to
read his fayorite newspaper; little
journal which dealt Familiarity with
the cratic conduct of the upper
classes. He was not u quick reader,
and there was sufficient in the gos-
sipy journal to occupy his attention
for three or four hours. At the end
of an honr he thought he heard his
lady's voice calling him, and jumping
up. he walked to the door of the cot
tage.