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The Exeter Advocate, 1894-12-6, Page 34, s . Vi. r. m �� INorrta � tele. AN x18, -Divi rs OrIiess eeubliehed by permission of the owners of the Copyright, 1CONTINUTa' D..1 meanTent XXx, P TI9RKIN'S WARNING. Dr. and Mrs, Austin were early risers ; not content with rising with the sun, they sometimes got up long before it. The doctor arose just a little later than usual, however, on the morning of the fourth day after the departure: of John raeob, for he had been beside a patient until very late, and had driven home after eleven o'clock at night. Mrs. Austin had arisen at her usual hour, she never varied much, and the breakfast was woll under way when the doctor en- tered the kitchen. "Why did you not sleep longer, Thomas?" asked his wife, looking up from her beef -steak. "You know I can't sleep when any one is up in the house, mother," replied the doctor, with bis cheery smile. "Besides, I am getting rather hungry, to tell the ninth. I wonder if the Smiths are up yet?" "Yes, their chimney is smoking; why, Thomas ?" "Why, my trip yesterday took me off before mail time', and I was thinking we ought to have a letter from John, he said he would write, I believe I will run over to Smith's while you are cooking the steak." • "Well, you have time if von hurry. I would like to hear from John," said good Mrs. Austin. And the doctor, without more ado, threw on his hat and hurried off to the postoffiea. Smith's postoffice and dwelling were under one roof, and so, though ib was early, Smith was found at his post. There were two ,otters for Dr. Austin, and be came briskly back, wondering a little as to their contents. The first that he opened was from Dr. Burton, and it struck consternation to the heart of the recipient. It contained these few lines : Da. Tanscas AUSTIN: Dear Sir and Friend,—Come to town im- mediately. MissLee has fled from my house. This afternoon a. young man calling himself John J. Austin called, and said he had been sent byyou to see Miss Lee. I sunt for her, but she hat seen him. itis supposed, and she was not to be found Thereupon this stranger declared himself a detective. and said that Miss Lee was a accused of some crime. Hera hod away in hot pursuit; but so far as I can learn she has not been found. I amat a loss what steps to take in the matter, so pray come up. Yours in difficulty, S. E'. BURTON. 1perfidious tier was from the The other la John Jacob himself, and rend as follows: Du. AUSTIN: Dear Sir,—Knowing that Dr. Burton will write to you, if be has not already done so, I pen von this. I beg that you will not jade a me until this affair has been sifted to the bottom; when, I be- lieve, in e-lieve,in spite of the fact that I won your con- fidence in practising deceit, you will admit that t have been, as much as I could be, your friend. Do not seek to move in this matter; believeme I antsneaking for your good when I say that by so doing you will injure yourself and your ward as well. Also remember my warning against Mr. Brady. I am the detective. but I am neitberyour enemy nor Miss Armyn's. Mr. Brady is. Yours, Sons JACOB AUSTIN. It is i•npossible to describe the feelings with which Dr. Austin read these letters. His wife. who kuew little or nothing of the actual state of Lenore Armyn's af- fairs, must not be alarmed or enlighten- ed. So ne sat in silence until he could speak with tolerable calmness, and then rising he said: "Mother, I must start for the city this =ruing, and it's a blessed thing the stage goes to -day. Just wait breakfast while I run and tell the driver to wait or call for nie, and moan while toss a few things into my small valise." And be- fore Mrs. Austin could open her mouth to ask a question he was out of the house. As he closed his door a man who was passing the gate at the moment looked up quickly. Gaut morn.inks," he said, affably. "I hobs I sees you veil?" "Quite well, Peterkin," replied the doctor. "Going to the hotel?" ''Yah ; shust took a sthroll pefore sad- in"Then, Peterkin, won't you just tell Marks, the stage driver, that I want him to call for me this morning. It will oblige me very much?" said the doctor. "Ton' t vant oplige ! To it ver nod. - lugs, mooch bleasure., ferry." And the Teuton resumed his march toward the hotel. Peterkin was a pack -peddler, who had made his appearance in the neighborhood a little more than a month before, since when he had made Fairlie his headquar- •ters; tramping off bright and early mornings and usually returning at night. While Doctor Austin returned to his wife and his breakfast, Peterkin trudged on toward the ittle hotel. The break- fast bell was sounding when he reached the place, but Peterkin went straight up to his room where he remained full ten minutes. Then he lumbered down stairs and noisly entered the breakfast room. Everybody was at breakfast -even Mr. J. B. Brady. Peterkin sat down and be- gan to eat ravenously.. Then he looked up and bawled out suddenly : "Shay! you mishtervip shnapper,how soon pefore your vagon stards?" "Half an hour, Dutcher. Want to go ?" "Veli den, I told you do sthop vor Dogdor Aushtin;: he sait so." And. Peterkin made a lunge at a huge potato. Five minutes afterwards Mr. J. B. Brady arose and quitted the room. "yonder vot mate him losht his abbe - aide," said the German, gazing after him wonderingly. Mr. Brady's "abbedide" had failed rather suddenly. When Marks drove out of the stable - yard. ,with the rickety old coach, Mr. Brady stood, with a huge travelling -bag beside him, ready for a start, and just as he took his seat, Peterkin came scrambl- ing down stairs, pack and all. "Veit !" he shouted; "ton't you se me gomin' ?" Marks both saw and heard. him, and Peterkin, too,sat. within the coach, grinning complacently at Brady the while. "I vill haf goompany on the vay," he said affably; "ferry bleasand, ferry." But Mr. Brady scorned to reply. When Dr. Austin came out to take his seat, great was his surprise, not to say annoyance, to find that Brady was his fellow passenger. , He wondered too that Peterkin had not informed him of his in- tendons to be his companion on the journey.. He nodded stiffly to Brady, and there, as the coach rumbled off, ad- dressed the German "So you • are going tte ay, Peterkin; going far?" r Going doto pi down, u,sir� 1 o. f god Dud of everydinks," "Oh, going to fill up your pack," said the doctor, and then he lapsed into silence, 1?resently he looked up, as if he had evolved an idea out of a medley of thought, and. addressed Brady : "You are not quitting Fairlie for good, Mr. Brady?" he inquired, "Oh no," said. Brady, carelessly; "only taking a little run into the city. Do you go as far:?" "Why, yes. To -night is the first of Darley's famous course of medical lec- tures, and I would not miss them, Shall you attend, sir ?" "Hardly. I'm not much in that line." "Too bad, really ! I should like to have 'you attend to -night with me, it would seem social like." "Oh ! since you are so kind f may avail myself of the invitation. Where do you stop, doctor ?" "At the Sherman. Happy to see you there." Then the doctor took from his pocket a modieal pamphlet and began to read. When they arrived at the station, which they did, of course, half an hour too early, Doctor Austin watched for an opportunity to whisper to Peterkin "Follow me to the platform, I want to speak with you." He sauntered away in the direction indicated, and presently Peterkin loung- ed along. "When you gave my message to the driver, Peterkin," said the doctor grave- ly, "did any one else hear you? Think; Peterkin looked down at his boots and up at the sky, and then he said, slowly : "Vy, so helb me gracious ! I vend right straighd in mid de dable, ant delcl dot tam fool so effery poty coot hear. Dit you Jinks I vorgat him?" "No," replied the doctor, smiling slightly, "Did—Mr. Brady hear you, Peterkin?" Peterkin reflected. "Yeas," he said. "Ireggollecd, peoauseIsaid id just pefore Mishter Prady god up undlefd de dables, and I said he had lost his abbedido. Ho, ho, ho !" "Just after you. told Marks, heleft the table, did he ? Well, it's all right, Peter - kin." "Yah ! id's all righd !" then in a lower tone still, "Loog here, to you lige Mish- ter Prady:" "Do you, Peterkin?" retorted the doc- tor, somewhat taken aback by the in- quiry. "Nix ! I ton'd. Und, long li°ro, he'sh a pad man, ton'd you be r uu,links to do vid him," and before rhea looter could frame a reply, Peterkin waddled away, and never came near him again during the entire journey. "Good heavens," muttered the doctor, that'- just what Jell n -I mean that rascal- ly detective said. What can Peterkin know about Brady ?" But Peterkin gave him no chance to ask that question; neither did Brady ap- pear over anxious to converse;: and. so they hurried on toward the city, the doctor busy with his own thoughts, Bratty wrapped in a cloud of smoke, and Peterkin smoking and jabbering with every one who would talk or listen. "Have a carriage, sir?" said a slouch- ing looking fellow appearing at Brady's elbow, as soon as his feet land touched the platform of the depot. ''Carriage to any, part of the city, sir." But Mr. Brady turned impatiently away, and seemed to be looking for some one in the crowd. "Going my way ?" asked Dr. Austin, affably, coming to the side of the Eng- lishman, "Welt—no, doctor—I'in looking for a friend to meet me," replied Brady, still gazing about him. "Carriage, sir," said the slot thing man, pressing up to the doctor's side; but Doctor Austin grasp: d his little valis firmly and hurried on. As he walked quickly away Mr. Brady seemed to have abandoned all hope of finding his friend, for he set his face in the same direction, and followed in the wake of the docks.. "Carriage, sir," said the slouching man to Peterkin, who now came shuffling along not far behind. Brady. "Carriage to any part of the city, sir." Bat Peter - kin trudged along and never heeded him. Dr. Austin was the first to emerge from the. depot. He looked up and down at the waiting hacks and brawling hack men. for a moment, and then motioned to one of the men, whispered an address in his ear and entered the vehicle. Before the driver could mount his box Mr. Brady stepped out from a sheltering doorway, and, seizing the arm of a second driver, pointed to the first : "Do you see that man? Follow him, quick; don't lose sight of that carriage an instant," he said, and springing into the carriage closed the door behind him. At the same moment the slovenly roan, who had clambered upon his box minus a faro, stooped to gather up his reins. •'Sthop till I gid in," cried a voice be- side him. And, looking down, the man beheld. Peterkin, gesticulating strangely. "Loog hero," said Peterkin. "To you see dat hack? Follow it like tam." And Peterkin pointed to the hack containing Mr. Brady, and then sprang within this one, so line(remoniously chartered by himself. Away rolled the carriage containing Dr. Austin. Away rolled the second and pursuing carriage containing Mx. Jason Bradwardine. And away rolled the third carriage, driven by Rob Jocelyn, who sat whistling upon the box, all unconscious that his passenger was the man of all others whom he desired to see, Francis Ferrars, the English detective. enalsr.JIR XXXI.—IN THE GRERN BOUDOIR. Neil Bathurst had been baffled at the outset in his search for Lenore. • From the moment when she had passed out from the grounds of the asylum not a trace of her could he find. He felt almost inclined to accept the statement of the insane girl that she had flown "up, up, up," as truth. All the street car con- ductors had been interviewed, but no one could remember having carried a pas- senger answering to the description of Lenore. The man who had carried Le- nore, being the most obtuse of his kind, never once connected the handsome, well-dressed girl, described bv the de- tective, with the passenger he had men- tally set down as a "dowdy school girl," for each man sees with his own eyes, and ever will. And so the first and only cine to Lenore's whereabouts was hopelessly lost. But the detective was far from be- ing discouraged. One thing, was now certain, Lenore Armyn was in the city somewhere, and—she would not be apt to escape from the city.He had promptly sum- moned Rob Jocelyn to his assistance, and they had set themselves the task of cut- ting off the retreat of.Lenore ; if she pre- sented herself at any depot, if she at- temptedto leave, the city by any of the public thoroughfares, her arrest was eters tan. And now, having made sure that she was within their ole, they began a n the narrowing process, a systematic search of the city must sooner or later unearth their game; Having decided upon this course of action, they com- menced their work vigorously. Neil Bathurst had written the doctor, knowing that he would immediately be notified by Dr. Burton. He knew that now Lenore must rely upon her own re- sources. Dr. Austin was as ignorant of her whereabouts as was Bathurst him- self, But he, Neil, did not doubt but that the doctor would come immediately to the city, and he felt equally sure that Jason Bradwardine would follow him as fast as possible. So Rob Jocelyn station- ed himself on the lookout, with what re- sult we have seen in the last chapter. Dr. Austin had driven straight to the asylum, followed, of course, by the other two carriages, and, as he had dismissed' his carriage there and entered, valise in hand, Bradwardine had very sensibly concluded that he would not be found at the Sherman, and then had ordered his driver to take hini to his Wabash avenue boarding-house, whither he was elosely followed by Rob and his eccentric fare. When Peterkin had seen his game safely within the walls of his boarding- house, he had ordered Rob to drive him to the nearest German hotel, and this Rob did at once, wondering much what this "old Dutchman" could have in com- mon with the elegant. Jason Bradward rue. "It's a queer lay out," mused Rob, as he drove his horse stableward.. "I shall run around and look after little Dutchy as soon as possible." But when. Rob looked in at the "lager beer house" the "little Dutehy," with his pack, had disappeared. Of course Neil Batuurse was now sat- isfied that Lenore Armyn had seen him, and his thoughts naturally reverted to his interview with Joss Warren and the peculiarity of her manner when stating that Lenore had seemed to desire not to meet him.' At his earliest opportunity he called upon the blonde widow, and a few judicious i i arguments convinced the s lady that it would be to her interest not to attempt throwing any more straws in the way of Mr. Bathurst. She admitted that Lenore had seen him, and described the occasion. Neil was notslow in mak- ing another discovery, which, although it was a side issue at present, was inter- esting to him, namely, that Rob Jocelyn and Kate Seaton, during the three months of his absence, had become wonderfully good friends. One day, during a call at Mrs. Arteveldt's, Kate Seaton had put a note iuto Neil's hand, saying : "Here is a note, Mr. Bathurst, which Miss Durand gave me last time she was here, and r^o' :bed me to give it to you." Neil :so >; ' t n note from her hand, feel- ir,g a little s :prised, andhe said care- lessly t "So :YI-se Durand and yourself are on vt ry gore! t,ems, Miss Seaton ?" I ! ti --No. .Not exactly, Mr. Bath- lir et ; b. i -e Durand is a "great favorite with .Mrs. Arteveldt ; she calls here very often to see her." N it said no more, but he made this r oi,tal comment: ' ''dies S. aton and Miss Durand do not apl•reve of each other." Mies Durand's note was brief; it con- tained Miss Durand's compliments and a request that Mr. Bathurst would call on her at his earliest convenience. The note was written on the daintiest of perfumed paper, and Neil thought that the hand- writing was characterless and insipid in the extreme. Neil was a believer in the individuality of penmanship. The day following the receipt of this note the young detective turned his steps in the direction of the Durand mansion. "It's just as I expected," he muttered to himself, as he ascended the steps. "This Arteveldt affair has published me; now every one here will know me for the detective who tried atDurand's burglary case," He. entered the house and was about to send his name up to Miss Durand when Mx. Durand, the host, came down the stairs and extended to him a warm wel- come. ° "Nonsense; he should not go up to Miss Aura's boudoir until he had chatted with him ; Miss Aura could wait a little; he must come in and see Mrs. Durand, She was quite an invalid at present; nothing serious, of course, but a little company now and then cheered her." There was no help for it. Neil was ushered into the presence of Mrs. Durand before he could frame an excuse. He was startled at the change in her. She was at best a fussy, nervous body, given to indulging in harmless maladies, but now she looked really ill. Mrs. Durand belonged to that class of women who are given to regaling their friends with a detailed account of their symptoms and sufferings, and she found Neil Bathurst an attentive listener. He even asked one or two questions, and when he arose to leave the invalid's room his face seemed a shade graver than when ho had entered it. When they were safely out of hearing of the invalid Neil turned. to Mr. Durand and said in a low tone "Mr. Durand, I must request a private interview with you as soon as I can find time for it. I and working night and day now. But there is a matter that must be put t.efore you at the earliest possible moment. I called to -day, by appoint- ment with Miss Durand. I will not come here to see you, but I beg " f you, when I send for you, meot me promptly and with- out fail." Without stopping for a reply, he sig- nalled to the waiting servant, and re- quested to be shown to Miss Durand's presence. - Daintiest of beauties was Aura Dur- and, as she arose to receive him; and Neil Bathurst could not repress an ad- miring glance as he looked upon her. Howlovely she was, and how wonderful- ly well the green magnificence of the room harmonized with that loveliness. Her reception of the detective was as cordial as it was charming; and they chatted very .pleasantly; first about the lady herself, and her health, then about Neil; and how cunningly Miss Durand had surmised that he was the detective who had tried to find a clue to "Poor papa's stolen money," then about the Arteveldt tragedy ; and while they were upon this subject, Aura said: "To tell the truth, Mr. Bathurst,. it was, in part, to hear you talk of this, that I took the liberty of asking you to call on me. Poor Clarence and I were very good friends, you. know. Poor fel- low ; his love affairs have been most un- fortunate." "His love affairs! Am I to infer that there were other affairs? I had heard that he was once most devoted to yogi, Miss Durand ; did you treat hire so cruelly ?" Her eyes' dilated, and just for one in- sCant her face aled then sheons answered with a rippling little laugh: "What an absurd report l Excuse me, Mr. Bathurst, but how our deeds of friendship will be misinterpreted; I will confide this mucli in you; .I was aware of a love affair of Mr, Arteveidt's, one that would have displeased his mother very mueh, had she known it, Poor Clarence used to confide in me some- times, and the young lady was, after a fashion, my friend I was sorry that 1 had to know anything of the affair, so many people insisted upon mistaking nue for the principal figure. But 1 could not avoid. it under the circumstances." i'Am I to understand, Miss Durand, that your friend, or companion, Miss: Annin, was the objeet of Mr, Arteveldt's affections at one time?" "You are to understand nothing," Dried Miss Durand, with a pretty pout, "See, now, what a blunderer I am ! I never intended to tell you the identity of the lady." "Well, you did not mention the name of Miss Annin." Aura became suddenly grave.. She leaned toward the detective and said, half beseechingly, "Mr. Bathurst, let as not talk of Miss Annin, She is not with me now, I had to give her up, and I did like her so much." , On the detective's side, at least, there, had been an undercurrent to all blies con- versation, and he now aslled almost' abruptly ; "Are you and Miss Annin divided in friendship ?" "No," said Miss Durand mournfully, want to be poor Nina's friend. But- I could not keep her in this house after— Mr. Bathurst I will trust you thus far, poor Nina had an insensate longing for dress and jewels. I could bear my own losses, but not to see others losers." A strange look carie into the face 'of Neil Bathurst. "Do you know whore Mise Annin lives now?" he asked. "Yes—she lives with a Mrs. Rogers, an aunt, I believe." "Do you know Mrs. Rogers?" "I? Mercy no . "Miss Durand," said the detective after a moment's silence, "please be frank with me. Have you any of Miss 'Annin'shand- writing in your possession?" Again that startled look in the eyes of Aura Durand. "I—must have, of course, somewhere. Why?" "May I ask yon to give me something, anything, in her handwriting?" The girl considered for a moment. "I don't just know where to put my hand on her writing just now, Mr. Bath- urst, but I will search for something written by her, and you shall have it." "Thanks, May I call for it some even- ing soon?" - 7c e I shall be glad to have you do. You are always welcome, Mr. Bahurst." "Then—I may come oftener." She smiled at this, but made no reply. At this moment the footman entered the room, saying : "Miss Annin is here, Miss Durand. She says she must see you." A strange look came into the Moe of Miss Durand, "Tell her I am not at home," she said, quite sternly. "Yes, miss," The footman turned, and there in the doorway stood Miss Armin. "I felt so much at home that I came right up, Aura," she said, entering the room with perfect composure. "013, Mr. Bathurst! I did not bnow that you were here. I am really glad to see you. I am afraid that I intrude," at the same time seating herself nonchaiently, "Not in the least," replied the detect- ive, arising. "I was just taking my leave. Miss Annin, when we meet again I hope it won't be to part so soon." Then he said adieu to Aura Durand, who had not addressed one word to Miss Annin, and followed the servant from the room. At the head of the stairs he halted suddenly. "I have dropped my glove," he said, and before the servant could perform the office stepped back to the door of the green boudoir. The glove lay on the very threshold, and as he stooped to re- cover it he naught these words: "What do you want now?" It was Miss Durand's voice with all the coo and softness gone out of it. "One thousand dollars," replied the cool voice of Miss Annin. "What! More money?" The detectivelifted his head and came away, the glove in his hand and a peon - liar smile about his mouth. Half an hour later he burst into the presence of Rob Jocelyn. with these en- igmatical words uponhis lips : "The next time my imagination runs off into a nightmare I won't throw cold water on her.' I'll run after wt h a]1 the legs I possess," Then he closed his mouth and utterly refused to open it again on the subject. Bat later Bob might have heard him muttering as if to some invisible eh armer: "My dear, wait a lit ! I'll teach you. to try to outwit a detective." CHAPTER XXXIL—TFIRAE SHADOWS. For nearly a week Lenore, in the char- acter of the "Ball-tosser's daughter," bad been domiciled at. Mrs. Horne's, and the very strangeness of her quarters gave her a sense of security. Mrs. Horne was a fortune teller, a reader of the planets, and was altogether a remarkable woman, She was a large, fine-looking person, and her manners and conversation were refined to the last degree. She made a fair living by reading the stars for the benefit of the credulous ones, and made merry at their expense when in thebosom of her family. Between Mrs. Horne and Mrs. Harris there existed an affinity which Lenore recognized, but could not comprehend. Two very pleasant rooms in the retired portion of Mrs. Horne's house had been placed at Lenore's disposal, and here Mrs. Harris came every day, and twice a day, to ''show her the steps," and after- wards regale her ears with wonderful tales of stage successes, all tending in one direction. Mrs. Harris had dreamed a dream; she had fancied' herself able to win Lenore's consent to allow her to act as her guar- dian and agent; she knew that the beauty,race and intelligence of the girl would quickly make for her a promi- nent posits= among the best of the pro- foasion,which, as she averred was 'imaking all the money inthe business." Lenore was to become a vocalist and a dancer; she was to sign an agreement giving Mrs, Maris full control over her for a year, at least, and that lady was•to reap a golden harvest, traveling com- fortably with Lenore, drawingher salary and pocketing the lion's share. This was the dream of Mrs. Harris, and to this end all her arguments tended. (ToPB +ooNtitSU iD, j Lear4MOSSMASTM. tirAA ";,5i r'S ' 4,1,.: )ti Y;i Y.h P . for Infants and Children. 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