The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-07

Cant you manage to break the glass
and spill it, and then make her some more
aHk lI.iE
Il don't think | car" said Madge, sni-
ling. ''And believe she will be very
sngry h-,his goes ON in her house with
out her knowing it She may be Cd EN-
perei, but I'm sure she is no coward, aud
| think she would do anything that was
right, aud not even hinder you from catch
ing old Joseph. don't think it would be
right 0: me TO admit any one into the house
without her knowledge. In fact, can /
Consent to do it
"Yoa don't trust me, believe" said
Robin, after a pause of astonishlnent-
What are we to do, them
"Yes, | DO trust you answered Madse
Il wish YOU would come with me now to
Miss Thorney, and lay the whole thing
clearly before her. 1t is eight o'clock J
mu 90 in sn1 make tea Tor her Come
with me, aud stay outside the window TIL
Joseph is gone; then | Il call you in.
81 viii" said Robin, sprinsing out OF
the boat
They len the stream, and walked across
the lawn together, taking care to keep in
the shade Of the trees. -rr.
Il leg your pardon" said Madge, softly
but | think | ought to know your name ~
"Of course you ought I'm Robert
Hyde | live in that old house near the
church; it used TO belong TO my uncle
Thank YOU said Madge ami going
quickly on, she turned in at tue drawing
room window, While Robin sat lCvn under
a piece Of blank wall, ani thought what
a melancholy place it was, and how pretty
and charming she looked in that soft mus
lin dress-an old crumpled thing witt
many darnsi but he only saw The genera
effect
Old Joseph's feelings would not have
been enviable, had he known what made
the young lady's hands tremhle as he took
the tea out Uf the silver canister, which,
was TO disappear with the other valuables
before tomorrow morning; or how much
she had in saying Thank YOU
to him in her natural voice, when there
was water enough in the teapot. lie went
away, however, unsuspecting and Mis-,
Ihorney woke up and stretched herseli.
yawning violently two or three times.
What the mat cr with 70 my de. r.
'he said, in kinder voice than usual
10 You're as white AS yoIr gown.
Moth ns, thank yo,,' sad MaIge.-
COUSIN Sarah, there is gentleman out.
'ide who wants to speak to you on most
business
And before Miss Thorney could recover
rom the shock sufficiently to find words.
Maige was at the window: Mr. lIyde!'
md Robin was in the room.
What's your name, sill, aud what de-
you want,' said Miss Thorney, looking
rom one to the other in enraget su-picion
Let me introdue mysefas Robert Hyde.
\ on probably knew my uncle
what are y II the young man that has
succeeded to everything2' Robin bowed
Then, what can you want herrY
81 came to tell you, Miss rhorney, that
! gang OF burglars intend to break into
four house tonight. Don't be alarmed
Il all right I've tod the police
Miss rhoruey, who hal been standing
Ipright Dropped into her chair with a gasp
which alarmed Robin.
Can get you anything said Madg
lnxiou-ly.
Don't he 4 TOOL, ehili-well, 90 on
" hat are the police going to do?
They wish il possible 10 catch The fel-
ow- in the act rhe thieves mean TO climb
! tree and get in a. window of which
he fastening has been removed
You we're not so wrong, after all. chill, %
said Miss rhornry, holding ut Mad.e
"lfyon have no objection" Robin went
on, Zone Of tie policemen shall be hidden
10 that room, while tie o,ber watch lie
low. But the most painful part Of tie
business is yet to conc I an sorry to say
hat your Old butler is AN accom- plice.
Miss ihorneys pale ola cheek grew .
little paler
Mud please. Co.-in Sarai, exclaimed
Mad-e, don drink the wine ard-wat,r be
brings sou tonight lie meaus 10 pu,
100 it to make you sleep NOR,
heavily than usual.
'O.d y,.aini sand Mis- Thorney 81
'er all l'e dome Cor h.nt Wei let justice
'naelts course. Mr. hyde au ollIsso