The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1923-09-07

dSdihsl me. anu 70 wait DAY AFTER Ga.
4 in vain for the discovery that is to Sc
: me right"
You are dear good child" sale
Lady Lydiard, land you are more pre-
cious to me than ever. Don't despair
Isabel. With Mr.. Troy's means of in
: quiring, and with my means of pay.
ing, the discovery of the thief can not
be much longer delayed If you don't
return to me soon. l shall come back
and see you again. Your aunt hates
the sight of me; but / don't care two
straws for that" remarked her lady
ship, showing the undignifed side of
her character once more Listen to
me, Isabel. | have no wish to lower
your aunt in your estimation, but feel
far more confidence in your good sense
than in hers. Mr. Hardyman's business
has taken him to France for the pres
ent. 1t is at least possible that you
may meet with him on his return. If
you do, keep him at distance. nv
| $500 ROittOiJs VI COuIS6. 1U6IGi
therel you needn't turn red: | am not
blaming you; l am only giving you
little good advice In your position
you can not possibly be too careful.
Here is Mr.. Troy. You must come TO
the gate with us, Isabel, or we shall
never get Tommie away from you. 1 /
am only his second favorite; you have
the first place in his affections. God |
bless and prosper you, my child | /
wish to Heaven you were going back
to London with me! Well. Mr.. Troy,
how have you done with Miss Pink?
Have you offended that terrible "gen-
tlewoman (hateful word) or has 1t
been all the other way, and has she
given you kiss at parting?"
Mr.. Troy smiled mysteriously, and
changed the subject His brief part
ing interview with the lady of the
house was not of nature to be rashly
related. Miss Pink had not only posi- ;
lively assured him that her visitor was
the most ill-bred woman she had ever
met with, but had further accused
Lady Lydiard of shaking her conf, g
dence in the aristocracy of her native {
country For the first time in my i
life" said Miss Pink, Il feel that some a
thing is to be said for the republican s
point of view; and am not indisposed f
TO admit that the Constitution of the 1
United States has its advantages C
CHAPTER XII. k
The conference between Lady Lyd- n
ard and Mr.. Troy, on the way back to f;
london, led to some practical results
Hearing from her legal adviser that
he inquiry after the missing money n
vas for the moment at a standstiIl, la
lady Lydiard made one of those bold Of
uggestions with which she was accus- 81
omed to startle her friends in cases of D,
She had heard favorable o'
eports Of the extraordinary ingenuity re
the French police, and she now pro- ra
osed sending to Paris for assistance, R
fter first consulting her nephew, Mr. OF
elk Sweetsir. Felix knows Paris as 10
ell as he knows London" she re
larked "He is an idle man, and it NJ
quite likely that he will relieve us
f all trouble by taking the matter into
is own hands In any case, he is sure
} know who are the right people to w.
ddress in our present necessity What
o you say?' -
Mr. Troy, in reply, expressed his ~
oubts as to the wisdom of employing do
,reigners in a delicate investigation Int
hich required an accurate knowledge tic
{ English customs and English char
cter. Waving this objection, he ap- pa
roved of the idea of consulting her ella
ldyship's nephew "Mr. Sweetsir is w;
man of the world" he said. I'm put OF
ing the case before him, we are sure thu
} have it presented to us from new WI
ONT of view" Acting on this favor prl
BILE expression of opinion, Lady Lyd- sh'
,rd wrote to her nephew. On the day PR
fter the visit to Miss Pink the pro-
osed council of three was held at
.ady Lydiards house. 'ns
Felix. never punctual in keeping an the
ppointment, was even later than "o
sual on this occasion. He made his Col
pologies with his hand pressed on his Ten
orehead and his voice expressive OF III
he languor and discouragement of a Dee
offering man.
(To Be Continued) ga