, 1873-06-29
In spite Of her precautions, however, a thun~
To- -f,1t III, -.

One dAy n6r 1akner reaQ aG t09 tSole III item
that met his eye He repeated it aloud, on nc-
count OF the peculiar statement in the last line:
"Detained on suspicion.--A rough-looking
fellow, who gave the name OF German, was ar
rested on the high-road to Tu1bridge Springs for
suspected completely in some recent robberies in
the neighhorhood. He was fortunately able to
give pretty clear account Of his late where
abouts, End he was permitted to depart with a
caution from the Justice. Nothing WAS foEnd
wrapped in a bit Of paper."
Miss Eunice's soup spilled. This was too
much, and she tainted this time in right good
earnest; eud Ghe straightway became an invalid
OF the settled type: They put her to ced. The
secret, but she looked at him SO imp1oring;y that
ho refrained from telling his fancies; but he or
derod Gil Immediate change OF air. It WIS set
tied at once that she should 90
The doctor knew there were young
people thero, also plenty OF dancing. SO she
iourneycd thither with her pa ind Ler NJ, and
with pillows and servants.
They we're shown to their rooms. and strong
porters followed with the luggage. Que OF
He put it carefully upon the door, and by SO
doing exposed the eI-prisoner to a1iHs Eunice,
and Miss Eunice to himself. He Vas as.onished,
hut he remained silont. But sho mus. needs bo
irishtenea and fall into another 6t Of trembling.
After an awkward moment he went away, whilo
she called to her father and begged piteously ia
be taken away from Tu1b=idge Springs Instant
Il. There was no appeal. She hated, hated,
HATED Tu1bridge Springs, and she should dis
Il she mere forced to renain. she rained tears.
The would give no reason, but she could not
stay. No. millions On millions could not rer-
suade her SO she must. There waa 10 a,terna-
tire. The party quilted tho place within the
hour, bag and baggage. Miss Eunice's :AtLer
have been angry also II abe had dared
They went to other springs and stared q
month, but the PATIENTS fright increased each
day snd so did hor fsyer. She was full Of dis
her as the one who had firted with convict.
She would ever be pursued with the tale Of her
foolishness and stupidity. Should she over re-
cover hor aeR-respect and confidence?
She had become radically selhah- She forgot
the old ideas OF tnoble-heartedneas and eelf-de-
nial, and her temper had become weak and child
ish. She did not meet har puzzle faco to face.
but she ran away from it with her hands over
her ears. Hiss Crofutt stared at her, and there
fore she threw Miss C1ofutt's hook into the
fire.
After two days OF unceasing debate, ska
called her parents and with the greatest sgita-
tion told them all
It so happened, in this case, that events, to
use railroad phrase, made connection
No sooner had Miss Eunice told her story than
the man came again. This time he MAS kccou1-
panied By q woman.
"On1g get my glove away from him." sobbed
the unhappy one, that is all aek!" This
WAS fine admission! It WAS thought proper to
bring m officer, and so strong ono "as sont
foE-
Meanwhile the couple had been admitted to
the par1or. Miss Ernice'B father stationed tla
officer at one door, while be, With pistol stood
at the other. Then Miss Ennico went into the
apartment. She was wasted, weak, and nervous
The two villains got up aa abe cams in, aud
bowed. She began to trenblo as usnn}, and laid
hold upon the mantelpieco- ''HoW much do
you want ?" shs gasped
The man gave the woman push with bis fore
finger. She stepped forward quickly with her
crest up. Her eyes turned, and aho fixed viz
enish look upon Miss Ennice. She suddenly
shot her hand out from beneath her shawl, and
extended it at full length. Across it lsy Misa
Eunioa's glove, very much Boiled
Was that thing over yours 7" demanded the
woman alrilly.
"Y-yes," said Miss Eunice, family.
The woEuan seemed 1T the apt word is to be
a1cusedl staggered 6he withdrew hor hand
and looked tue glove over. The man shook bis
"And did you ever give it to him 2" pursued
the WOMAN, pointing over her shoulder With he1
thumb.
Miss Eunice nodded.
s'CH your own free will ?"
After moment Of silence she calculated ink
whisper, "Yes."
Nov wait" said the man, coming to tho
front, enough has been said By you-" He then
addressed himself to Miss Eunice with tho re-
mains Of the laugh still Illuminating his face.
This is my wifes sister, and she's ono OF the
jealous kind I love my wife (hare he became
gravel "and I mover showed her any kind OF
slight that l know Of. I've always been fair to
her, and she's always beer fair to me. pl2in
but this" He reached out and took the glove
from the woman, and spread it out upon hB own
palm, as Miss Eunice had seen him do once be-
fore. He looked st it thoughtfully. "Iwoulnt
very particular to ask ma; that's where her trust
in me came in. She knoHod WAS aboye doing
anything ont Of the vay-that isl mean" Ha
stammered and blushed, and then rushed on
Eo1ubly. But her sister hero thought I paid
TOO much attention to it; sho thought looked
It it too much. and KEEP it secret. So she naggcd
md nagged, and kept The pitch bol1in' until
had to lat it out: told ON" 1Iiss Ennce
"'ko,' says abe, my "ifo's sister,
that Won't DO, Gorman That's chat, and I'm
% vou, 30 she could put tho question direct"
He stopped moment as il in doubt how to go
N. Miss Eunice began to open her eyes, and
The released the u1antel- Tho man resumed with
like imprcsaiveness:
Gwen you last held that, said he, slowly, ball
.ncing the glore in hig hand, II was wicked
nan with bad intentions through and through
Vheh first held it became an honest man,
NTH good Intentions"
4 burning blusa Of shame covered Miss Eu-
1icos face and neck.
SAN as l KEEP it my Intentions vent on i'm
2rovin' aud imp!ovin', till mads up my mind
% behave myself in future, forever. DO you
p forever. No backslidin', no hitch
n, no,slippin'up. I take occasion to say. miss,
hat Was hcsot time and again that the in
tant set NY foot outside them prison-gates,
,ver there, my old ehums got round mo; !; but
shook my. head: NO. says I, i won't go
'ack On tho glove"
Hiss Eunice hung her head. Tho two had
places, she thought she Was the
rimina and he tho judge.
"An what is more" continued ho, With the
ame weight in his tone. g I not cn1y KEEP sight
i the glove, but I KEEP sight o. the generous
parrit that gave it, I didn't lot that 90. T.
iever forgot what yon meant. I knowed-I
moved" repeated he, lifting his forefnger,-
Il knowed time would come when thers
7ou1dn't be any enthoosiasm, any hurrah, aud
hen perhaps you'd be sorry you Was 60 kind to
ne an the ti1no did CONC"
Miss Eunice buried her face in her hands and
Fept aloud
q But did I quit the g1ovo7 No, mum. Ihcld
n to it.. Il Was what fought By. I n.an't 60
ng to give it up because it was asked for. All
be nolica oficarp in the city couldn't hnyn tno1