Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-09-30

young gentlemen. Mr.. Lewis and Mr.
Ray. Mr.. Miles was broker on Third
street, and a nice gentlemanly old man he
was. Mrs, Miles was very beautiful
and quiet young woman. We all thought
she was his daughter, when they drove "
to the door the night Of their arrival
They seemed very loving couple; al.
though | did fancy Mrs. lilies looked un
happy at times, but she was very devoted
to her husband, and he appeared very
fond Of her. Mr.. Lewis was clerk in q
publishing house in the city and went tc
town every day, as did Mr., Miles. Mr.
Ray was the friend of Mr.. Lewis, and ap.
peared to be in no business. didn't like
his looks the first minute | set eyes on
him. He vas a moody, sullen sort Of
man, barely answering civil questions, al.
though he was particularly pleasant, for
him. to Mrs. Miles. Mr.. Lewis was ia
vorite with everybody; Tom swore by
him and forgot the "degredation," l Of
ten wondered what the bond of sympathy
could be between Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Ray
The one SO full Of life and animation ; the
other tacitusn and gloomy. Mr.. Ray
seldom went to the city, but would sit all
day long ia the room. ofteutimes aot com.
ing to his meals, and when l would knock
sometimes at his door, he would growl out,
Don't disturb me, I'm busy" | had
told Tom, con6dentially, that 1 felt sure
Mr.. Ray was not all fright" "Never
mind, SIS" he answered me, sauciIy. 81
guess he amt counterfeiter so his
moneys fright" enough, and when you
get all your acages for waiting on his high.
ness, you'll be right" / didn't like TO
hear Tom talk so to me, when what | was
doing was only to help father along, and
not meDial service from selfish purpose
But, what can you expect from boys! |
determined | would not tell Tom any
more Of my suspicious. Hay awake half
the night thinking Of the conversation |
had heard in the arbor; knew the
voices belonged to Mr.. Lewis and Mr.
Ray. One then, was as bad as the other
But who was the man they talked OF
numbering SO coolly; could it be Mr..
Miles? [ made up my mind | would
watch closely next day, to see if | could
detect any signs of malice against the old
gentleman. They all seemed friendly
enough, however, aud there were no i'll
words spoken save a little sparring on
some political questions, after the usual
manner of men. Mr.. Miles and Mr.. Lew
is went to town as usual, and saw moth.
ing of Mr.. Ray or Mrs. Miles until tea
time. She had toast and tea in her room
at noon, on the plea of headache and he
growlcd out as usual, to "let him be-"
when sent Lucy to call him to dinner.
At the tea table Mrs. Miles received a
dispatch from her husband, saying "bus-
mess would detan him over night in the
city" fancied she turned pale and
looked very sad. indeed. After tea, Mr..
Ray invited her to walk down to the lake
with him; she refused at first, but he f..
ually persuaded her. and they st.oled off
slowly like pair of lovers. Was Tread;
ing the mystery? .t 4 t...
Tom and Mr. Lewis we're out riding
and so was left quite alone. sat in
the little sitting-roo,n by the window.
There was faint white curve Of moon III
the sky, and the dusk. was fragrant with
the woodbine, and jtssamiue tint ran over
the trellis work by my widow. | must
have fallen asleep, when l awakened to
hear low voices just outside on the piazza
Promise me, then, you will not do it
until | have had another talk with you"
1t was Mrs. Miles voice, /, a ,s'tsA83t
1T shall be as you say, but the longer
| wait, the worse for him." muttered the
deep tones of Mr.. Rays heavy bass. Then
she bid him good highland ran up to her
room, ~ ,y,svosuua H
How my heart beat, 1t was getting
fearful. Mr.. Ray now paced up and
down the piazza until the rattle Of wheels
and laughing voices announced the return,
of his friend and Tom. Tom went right
off to bed, and Mr.. Lewis sat down upon
the steps to smoke. Iheld my breath to
hear what was to come.
"What makes you so restless. Ray 2"
asked Mr.. Lewis, after little. "Are
you still meditating the murder ?"
Ray stopped short in his walk. I'd
81 have had talk with her" said he,
sand she has made me promise to wait a
day longer before decide" n.
"Weli. l should carry out my own
plans without reference to any one, if ]
were IN yossr place." 3