Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-22


that his big eyes were black and
searching. and that his little black
moustache was well trained. Truly.
he was OF that type OF low born
lover which we have seen upon the
stage for two generations.
| Yes, he was a handsome fellow.
without a doubt
AS passed I overheard words
words OF passionate affection pro-
nounced with that curious accent
which Is so essentially of the Mont
martre. And she. a lady moving in
the best society in London. walked
on. listening 10 him without reply.
knew she had seen him. 80 I went
forward and again etfaced myself
A few minutes later. 1t began to
rain heavily. and apparently at her
the right. and, passing Buckingham
Palace. continued along Constitution
Hill towards Hyde Park Corner.
At a respectable distance fol-
lowed.
At last they halted. He was
Z SpedhahS put WhCthck III op-
peal or threat 1 could not decide.
Not daring to pass again lest his
alert eyes should discern that he was
being watched-for I recollected that
he was a hunted mani also halted.
They stood In very dark spot. and
as they receded l lest sight OF them.
Presently, however. from the point OF
vantage that had taken up. L saw
them emerge from the shadows, and.
walking quickly through the now
pelting rain, they gained Park lane
where Ida opened the front door
very softly with her iatchkey.
| She admitted him to her fathers
house in secret. why?
| l saw the door close noiselessly
after the pair 1 had told her to
humor him, and apparently she had
acceded to his suggestion that. he
knowing her father and mother to
be away. they should seek shelter
from the rain.
This action puzzled me consider
ably. / stood at the corner of Dean
cry street for nearly an hour, until
at last l saw the front door reopen
and the fellow skunk noiselessly out.
In an instant he looked up and down
and then hurried in my direction,
brushing past me in the darkness as
he turned the corner.
| My first impulse was to ring at
the door and inquire for Miss Ida.
But l hesitated. l would go on to
my room and ring her up on the
telephone.
This 1 did.
We'll. saw you" told her ten
minutes later. What has hap
pened?"
"A lot" was her reply. "Is it too
late for me to come and see your"
Not at ALL l answered. Il shall
be pleased I'm very anxious to
know"
SO she told me she would be with
me in a quarter of an hour.
When she came she was buoyant
and radiant. / had never seen her
in such good spirits.
Your advice was most excellent"
she declared" 1t worked well. When
we met I expressed regret that had
/ not reciprocated his great affection,
whereupon his manner at once
changed. He made all sorts of fool
ish declarations OF love, OF course,
and repeated that he intended that
should marry him, notwithsta nding
my social status. Recollecting your
advice raised no great objection.
And" Then she hesitated. appar-
] ,hot 10 al
the whole truth. "And-well-I have
been successful--thanks to your adj
vice ] have got back all my letters!
Look"
| And she took from the pocket Of
the thick fur-trimmed coat she was
wearing a big packet of letters tied
with tape.
That's excellent" cried. "Then
YOU have nothing to fear from Mr..
Mansfield! However did you man
age it?" I inquired, most agreeably
surprised
"Well-well. he gave them back to
me-" she replied rather lamely.
so I see. You took him to Dean
cry street" said.
She started and turned pale
"Then-then you know that--you
know"
Il know that you let him into your
house with your key"
IL did not think you followed US
there. / looked round once or twice
but could not see you" she said.
But you will not say anything-not
word-will you?" she asked eax-
erly.
Certainly not. But how did you
get your letter back from such Q
fellow?" / repeated.
/ She drew long breath. Then.
looking me straight in the face, she
reylied;
I Mr.. lie Queux, wait until to-mor-
row, or perhaps tho day after. and
then you will he able to guess"
| She would tell me no more, but
shook hands with me. and, tina mixing
me for my advice. she went of hap
PLY and full of confidence.
The evening papers Of the day fol-
lowing revealed to me the truth.
| A serious robbery Of Jewels was
reported from the house OF the Hon
orable George Dufield in Deanery
Street. Park Lane. when a fine rope
Of pearls and a number Of other or
naments had been stolen from Mrs.
Dufiield's bedroom during her alb
sence with her husband in Scotland.
The steel jewelca had. the papers
reported. been broken open by some
expert burglar, and its contents ex-
tracted. The police had visited the