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[era] Directom m hflnkahlo Underwear 3 grade 3 for sale ohn McGowan. rtain stand in Durham was ing on a moat respectable and McARTH UR TRY 01'“. NEW CHOPPER. delivered anywhere in town. wwwrwmmswafimi PASTRY FLOUR )w Roomsâ€"Next to Swallows 1181' Shop. RESIDENCEâ€"Next rSouth of W. J. Lawrence’s :ksmith shop. AJBELL‘ DE RTAKER SOVEREIGN of Graig bought at Market :eries Footwear ECLIPSE 10 Bag Lots. WE KEEP and THE AT GRANT’S “ku‘v‘n :15 ”Cl ‘ltitltllbcl IJIU' up tusssv .yu“-\n - without waiting for an answer in thel Bu; 6 thoughts floated in Els- affirmative, Lady Lamlmrt turned and ' PethB ram. She began to weave walked rapidly ahead of the others, them Wther, and her pulses beat in the direction of her own room. ' 'i‘ul the weaving. Elspeth read her thought accurately 'What shall I do with this note?” and scornfully. In spite of her cruel- ' “119 ”lied herself. “If I'd dared to ty the day before, she was willing?)tell Lady Hilary she was wrongâ€" that its victim should be made usej‘h“ no man bud come with a sum- ’01. though she would not seem to 90- 111913â€"1095! 8.110 have wished to tske Then, suddenly, she thought of Trowbridge and his passion for Lady Hilary Vane. From it had sprung the malice of these who would ruin the irl; but through it she might yet rescued. There was not a second to spare. if if. Trowbridge were to be summon- ed to this task; and without an in- stant’s hesitation Elspeth sped through corridor after corridor on her way to his sitting room. She had not had time to knock at the door, when it opened and he came out. “Miss Dean !” he exclaimed in sur- miss at the sight of her flushed .fac‘e. ”Elspeth grew cold with fear at the sight of the pitfall prepared for her friend by these two jealous women. Even if 1.ng Hilary could prove her innocence, s e would be made to suf- fer, and Elspeth could not hear that it should be so. How could she save the poor child? _ She asked herself. UIIUIy, BUU UUI'Sb UUD aux uyluyo “Save Lady Hilary?” No one who saw him then could have doubted the sigc_erity 9! _his_ lgvg.__ C A. A “From Lad Ardcliffe and the Coun- tess.” Elspet went on, breathlessly. “All their jewels have been stolen in the night. For some reason or other they suspect Lady Hilary and are go- ing to accuse her as a thief. They hate her, you know. They are down- stairs in the great hall now, talking to Mr. McGowan, who is trying to dissuade them; but I know he can- not. You, perhaps, may. I think it’s the only hope. Oh, do make haste. If Lady Hilary should come down, as she generally does about this time, there will be a horrible scene. unless you prevent it_”â€"â€"â€"- A n C A ‘ “‘ Uvmv -wvv take persuasions more powerful than Mr. McGowan’s to induce her to re- linquish so choice a revenge. Both women hated Lady Hilary Vane, and thou h it was impossible -- Elspeth told erselfâ€"that she could be guilty, circumstantial evidence must some. how int to her as the thief, or they woul not dare threaten to accuse her. r'â€"â€"' “v _â€"- _- “I’ve cbme {ansâ€"ask- yoh to save Lady Hi!§ry,"_shg bgjgt othabjuptly. The look on his face frightened Els- peth. “I will prevent it,’ ” he said. “Go to her. Keep her in her room if you can. Make any excuse. Give me a little time, that’ s all_ I ask_. ” "v ' I-vvcv 7â€"..-- - Then he‘ was éofi'e‘fénd Elspeth did not stop to look after him. She flew off in the opposite direction, which was that of Lady Hilary’s room, but she had not gone far when she saw the girl approaching with he! mo‘g‘ier. "I do beg that you will help me to avoid a scandal,’ the manager was saying. “If you publicly accuse Lady Hilary"â€" He lowered his voice, and Elspeth heard no more; but it was enough. A glance at the Countess’s hard, hand- some face showed her that it would "" 6"* â€"rr-'- ----- a Elspeth paused, bewildered. What could she do now? After the miser- able scene yesterday, when Lady Lam- bart had done what she could to ruin her, how would it be possible to accost the ladies and prevent them from going downstairs? Yet some- ho_w the object must be accomplished. Lady Lainbart saw her from afar off. Elspeth could see the handsome face freeze into haughtiness. Though she could not hear the words, she knew that Lady Lambart was forbid- ding her daughter to speak in pass- ing, and it did flash through lilspcth’s head that, if she were revengeful, she could satisfy all cravings by letting the two go on to their fate. tut at this moment she would not only have sacrificed a thousand revenges, but her hopes for her own future happi- ness, to save Hilary Vane. and care- less of consequences to herself. she stepped forward, saying, “Don’t I!“ downstairs just yet, I beg, Lady Hi1- ary. I can’t tell you why, butâ€"but if you’ll waitâ€"if you’ll breakfast in your room, I hope you may save your- self andâ€"Lady Lamhartâ€"a very (lis- agreeable experience.” Elspeth expected an insulting an- swer from Lady Lmnbart. but, to he] surprise, none came. Mother and daughter stopped abruptly, the girl turning pale, the woman flushing scarlet under her rouge and powder. Instantly Elspeth guessed the thought in their minds. She remem- bered the words she had overheard yesterday, when Lady Lambart had said to her daughter that “toomorrow a summons would be served.” They thought now that this dreaded thing had happened. and that. if they obeyâ€" ed the warning she had given, they might somehow hide from disaster. Elspeth decided that, for Lady Hi1- ary's sake, the best thing she could do would be to let the impression re- main undisturbed for the present. .. “Oh, mother,” exclaimed Hilary It has come.” “I told you “hat \\ 0111}! happen. but I didn’ t know it would come quhe so soon,’ ’half whispeged L"ad_.\_ Lam: Hilary turned to Elspeth. “Miss Dean. will you come to my door for one moment, while I mite a line. and thenâ€"as a great favor to meâ€" take it immediately to the person it is intended for?” As her daughter made this request without waiting for an answer in the affirmative, Lady Lambart turned and walked rapidly ahead of the others, in the direction of her own room._' D‘Nl19Ilula W .11; ‘1‘. a \ \- a‘.‘ --.--- bart. “N033, will you be sens l'ble and save us both in the only 33 33 you can? It isn ’t too late 3"et.’ '"‘I_mustâ€"I see; now that I must,” said Lady Hilary. “If I could see him, I would say”-â€"â€"â€"â€" "You can’t see him now. You must write a note, and quickly,” replied Lady Lumbart, in the same low tone she had used before. THE GHOST OF I LOGHRAIN CASTLE BY MRS.-C. N. WILLIAMSON mg gargantm 'I'thrincasta, ”“Thc Lightning THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Lody Hilary smiled bitterly. “I have nothing of value for anybody to steal,” she said. “It’s true the key is a little bent. I don’t know how it happened, but it must have had a knock. I dare say the maid could tell how, if she wouldâ€"but no ser- vant will ever confess an awkward- ness, ifshe can help it. I only know it’s been like that for a day or two, and that the key won’t turn proper- ly. But it really doesn’t matter for such a poor person as myself. With Countess Radepolskoi or with Lady Ardcliffe it would be different.” “Yes, I remember. But I didn’t have on this dress.” “Where was it?” Elspeth asked. “Hanging up in the wardrobe. It was taken out only this morning. How queer it is. I must give the Countess her earring when Iâ€"â€"\\'hen I see her. If she has missed it, she must be anx- ious, and I” “I’ll see that it’s properly disposed of, if you like,” replied Elspeth, with a diplomatic meaning winch seemed to convey nothing mysterious to the other’s mind. Elspeth did not answer; but Hilary, taking it for granted that she ac- quiesced. went on with her writing, instead of making the request again. A moment later, she had finished her note, which consisted of but a few lines, and had given it to Els- peth. At the same time she put the Cogntessfs ruby earring into her hand. "Quite,” replied Elspeth. “You may depend on me.” Then, at the door she turned, and said, “Lady Hilary, domxou lock_ yourselfuin {It nightPf’A“ Elspeth was slightly confused. ”The â€"the key looks bent,” she said. “I thought you ought perhaps to speak to Mr. McGowan about it. In a huge place like this, with so many strang- ers about, it isn’t safe not to lock one’s door at night.” _ "__-_ ---v' “You know what to do withâ€"Both of these,” Hilary said weaiily. Elspeth fet herself blushing. Had Lady Hilary heard the story of the robbery yet, or had she not? The girl dared not ask, but went away, with much food for thought in her mind, and the note, and the ruby ear- ring in her hand. “If they have other proofs against her, they’ve made them, as they tried to make this,” she said to herself. “But is this only a part of some great 801181116. or is it the whole? It’s time I set myself to find out, and I will. There may be some work for me to do here before I go, for which I was never engaged, and will never be paid â€"exeept by success. If they have de- tectives to help themâ€"those people who wish Lady Hilary harmâ€"the will have one against them, too. An . oh. how hard that detective will try to‘beat the others.” WI iidvymH-iiary seated heréelf at a small writing desk in the window and began to_wr‘it.e. As she did so Els- ’ A! 1‘,_ _ "vbu-- vv path watched her wistfully, when sud- dently with a start, her gaze focussed on something bright which sparkled in a lace frill of Hilary’s dress. Quickly she took a step forward and bent down to see what it was which had caught her attention. Then she could hardly keep back a cry of as- tonishment, for tangled in the lace was a ruby and diamond hoop ear- ring, which she had often seen the Countess Radepolskoi wearing. “Thank you, ” said Hilary. “That will be better, asâ€"â€"â€"as I mmn ’t he go- ing down for 8111119 time. Please ex- Ave 80011 as she was out of the room, and shut the door, however, she slip- peg the earring into her pocket. She believed that there was a plot against Lady Hilary, and that Provi- dence had sent her at the right mo- ment to frustrate it. tiée the‘ girl she had~ so deepIy jured. Hilary and Elspeth walked together along the corridor. but the one was too miserable, the other too anxious, to speak. _ “Come in and wait," the tormer said when they had reached her room. “Sit down a minute, and the note will be ready.” An. ‘ ‘0‘“ A__‘_‘L Elspeth knew without asking what the note would be, and she was sick at heart. The door was open between this room and the adjoining one, where Lady Lambart could be heard moving restlessly about, therefore she dared not cry out as she longed to do. “Don’t write to Mr. Trowbridge that you’ll marry him. Perhaps it won’t be necessary. Perhaps you may be saved in some other -way.” plain to her hcm we found the ear- r,ing and perlham in some \xay she may be ab1_e _to clear up the my stery.” “No, not alxz'ays. Why do yofi ask?” rammed the other girl. v“--"~â€"v For a second or two an odd giddi- {1988 came over Elspeth, but it was gone as soon almost as it had come, and she felt cold and calm, as if in the face of a great dan er requiring all her reserve force an presence of mind. “Look, Lady Hilary,” she said, drawing no nearer, lest Lady Lambart should enter, “Look at that thing caught in your frill. How very odd that it should be there.” and wait,” the former henâ€"iâ€" been banishedâ€"something con- nected with the mysterious sights and sounds that had kept her waking through so many nights of fear. “Who is to have my room?” she asked, with an air of indifference. "Lord Lochrain, I believe," answer- ed Grant, in the same tone. “Mr. McGowan has asked me to tell you,” he said, “that he has a very good. offer for your room, and that consequently you will have to chan 6 into another. The servants will he p you, but perhaps would would like to oversee them." It occurred to the girl that, if she wished to penetrate the mystery she had now set herself to solve she sould not do better than tell James Grant that, after all, she would be engaged to him, and would help him in any way he wished. He would then op en his heart to her, and it might well be that, through his com- munications, she would 8be put in pgssession of the very clues she want- e But Elspeth could not bring herself to such a course. She was but an amateur detective at best, and could not do the things which a profession- al would have done without scruple, in pursuit of an end. She must work alone; for, though she did not like or trust James Grant, she would not deceive him. Late in the afternoon Grant spoke to her for the first time that day. ex- cept upon the business of correspond- enoe. same steps? shalt r wait before handing the note to Mr. Trowbridge. and give fate a chance? I could ex- lain to her that I had delayed a ttle. I can't see how it can do harm, as he is trying to work in her inter- est at this very minute, without knowing that he’s to have a rewardâ€"â€" a reward a thousand times greater than he has deserved. Oh, I will wait, what/aver happens.” By the time she had decided upon her course she was back again in the at hall. A quick glance showed er that neither the Countess nor Lady Ardclifie was there, but Mr. Trowbridge. who had evidently been expectin her return. came forward to meet er. Had Elspeth been on her old terms with James Grant she would probâ€" ably have heard from him what was being done; whether the police sus- pected any one; whether there was a disguised detective at work in the house. But as it was, he kept such secrets as he might possess, though he looked at her wistfully from time to time, as if he hoped that she might yet change her_mind. He smiled .vaguely. “Haven't I? I forgot.” And without another word he_yvaa gone. There was great excitement in the hotel during the morning, when the news of the double jewel robbery had spread amon the guests, and every one wondere much what was being done; but to the annoyance of their friends, Countess Radepolskoi and Lady Ardclifle not only did not apgar in public, but refused through eir maids to receive visitors. "“f 't'h'ihli that Lady Hilary will be safe from annoyance now,” he said; and Elspeth saw that he was very ' T‘You persuaded them both to do nothing?’ she agkgd.‘ - A ‘ ”You’re sure the Cedntess- won’t be] her In some secret way?” “ am sure,” said Trowbridge “Yes, but I have spoken with Mr. McGowan. I told him that the Coun- tees Radepolskoi didn’t intend, after all, to drag Lady Hilary’s name in- to the affair; that she had come to see, on second thought, that she must have been mistaken in her sus- picions. I said that there were no proofs at all against Lady Hilary, and that, if Lady Ardclifle ersieted in her accusations, he woul bitterly regret afterward having paid any at. tention to them.” "7'1”; sure. it must have been a re- lief to him to hear that.” “I think it was.” “But I suppose there’s already a detective in the house, or soon will be. Suppose that Lady Ardcliffe should direct his attention to Lady Hilary”â€" “She won’t do that at present. Lady Hilary is safe enough from her for a few days. By and by it may be dif- ferent, but then, I hope, the real thief may have been discovered; or at worst, nothing can be proved against Lady Hilary unless these women have plotted agalnst her more cleverly than I think.’ Elspeth reflected for a moment and then felt that she understood his veil- ed meaning. He hoped that Lady Hilary would promise to marry him; but in any case the engagement would not be announced for some days, and meanwhile, erhaps, he intended to be particular y) attentive to Lady Ard- ehh‘e, as a__‘_‘ ribs” to her for span- This was clear enough, but it seem- ed to the girl that he must have found much greater difficulty in dealing with the Countess, a far more dangerous enemy than flighty and foolish Lady Ardcliffe. It was the Countess whom E18 th had feared, yet Mr. Trow- bri gs seemed to have disposed of her without a sfcrpggle. J She would hh've liked to ask more questions, but Trowbridge glanced at his watch and said that h__e must go. “You haven't had breakfast yei,” reggarked‘ Elspeth. - V 'mâ€"a v wâ€" “I have persuaded the Countess ; and so far as I can make out, Lady Ard- clifle relied for proofs upon the Coun- tess. 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