Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-08


glanced cautiously around the room, and
suggested. uucasiy, = You don't think
any of the mill men would-could- d-eh p
" The boys? 1t isn't likely. What on
earth would any CT them do such thing
as that for"
Philips voice rang out cheerily, and
Mr.. Humphreys looked relieved; and af
ter moment remarked apolcgeticaly
You see, lm kind of nervous l sup.
pose. Phil, and | don't like such things
naturally. The baying Of pack Of
hounds always did make me uneasy about
the poor creature they were hunting
down."
Philip concealed his smile at this un-
conscious tribute to his aunt by farming
to his desk again. and his uncle, CON
iOrted. sought his own at the opposite side
of the room.
At the house the subject was net put
ASIDE so quickly. Mrs Humphreys washed
up the silver as If she were making chain,
and every spoon were link she glanced
at Jcuuie Cameron, when she came 10 from
a walk to the post office, as if she also
were a liuk in fact, Mrs Humphreys was
not sure that pretty Jennie might not
prove a very important link. Where
could the glrl have been that evening Of
the fire when on going to call her, sac had
foand her room empty? 1t was beau
tiful moonlight night, but young ladies do
not usually take moonlight walks alone,
and who could have been with her-pret
ty, but poor little seams,ress, Jeanie Ca
meron2 The voice that first called fire,
too had sounded like womau's; Mrs.
II. had almost forgotten that.
"Jeane!"
The glrl looked up with the startled
blush that came so frequently of late.
That night Scone's barn burned, the
first cry | heard was In "a woman's voice,
I'm sure, and was just thinking II sound
ed like yours"
Yes, Il suppose it was mine. |!
hadn't heard any alarm, and the light was
so bright when list saw it"
Where were you?" The question came
rather sharply, end Jennie, absorbed in
search through her work basket, answered
br efy:
"Only down at the garden-gate-
them The last word was uttered slowly
and with little effort, as if only for
truths sake.
Mrs. Humphreys noted it, and placed
"A large tablespoon in her collection on the
table; she had got an idea. Her next
discovery was communicated to Philip
Mead week subsequently,, when he
came up from the Office to late break
fast one morning-late, aud, therefore,
solo
' I've had my susplcions ell aleng
about that barn burning, Philip, and late.
Iy I've noticed something queer abou,
Jcanie-- ,, s.4at, .t
You don't suspect her of being an in.
nendiary r. lnterposed Philip in astonish.
ment.
Ne; Tn not an IDIOT"
II should think not" responded Philip
30 emphaucally shat Mrs. Humphreys
oGk o complacency returned.
But girl may have a lover, you
,now."
Philip was occupied in pouring cream
uto his coffee. He must have liked a
.reat deal, for he suddenly emptied half
If the contents Of the pitcher into his
up.
And he may not be suitable one at
III iu fast, it's more than likely. that he
le would not be, pursued Mrs. Hamph-
cys.
Her nephew twisted his brown mus
ache rather nervously. He did not re-
'ly, but he was SO fatteringly attentive
hat she grew more definite.
..The short Of is, that know what |
IN talking about. Only two nights ago
he stood al the gate for good half hour,
alkng with some man. saw them from
py window not see his face. but
&c was tall. well.built fellow, and wore
light hat. What do you think Of that ? i
~ think | should have disapproved Of
indeed, am very sure should have
isliked it exceedingly" Philip answered
ecidedly I
"Exactly and you'd have had no doubt
hat be was her lover :" u
~ Bui then, she has a perfect right to {
I'VE and DC loved, aunt Tidy, and | do
OF see what connection it can have with s
he fire at scons's,' suggested Philip. .
!. Right enough if i: was some one suit. {
Jle, as | said before. But who would i
@, around here 2 Most o the mill men" I
Humphl' T. calculated the listener. {