The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-23

liked large draWlng-rOom, and had |
been fearful that she should not get 80
large one as she wished in ten.
roomed house. The upper rooms seemed
to please her equally well; and we
descended to inspect the kitchen.
"Ah," she exclaimed, as she entered
the front one, "this is very nice room
no servant could object to sit here, Tor
1t is quite as comfortable as a parlor;
and am glad to see shutters to the wIn-
dow-the back premises are often left so
very insecure"
We passed into the skullery.
"Will you kindly lend me the candleW
she asked. did so, and she examined
the fastenings of The window very care
fully. "A burglary was once committed
in house wnere l was staying, and
ever since have been very part. cular
about the bolts and BARS" she said
apologeLically,
"YOu have seen all now, except the
cellars, and you will scarcely care TO go
| down there"
II should like to see all l can see,
| nevertheless, il you do not mind"
accompanied her; ana again she took
the candle, and examined the fastenings
| telling me, laugnlngly, that she was
determ. ned to be safe in her castle if bars
and chains could make her so. We
I
before parting, and she said, sweetly-
you nave done me great kindness
tonight, and hope you will never have
cause to regret it, even though Mr.. and
| Mrs. NeWsLeau are from nome. My
husband will write to the former tomor-
row, and no doubt all Will be salts
Iactcrily arranged"
We shook hands and parted, feeling
quite proud Of my evenings work, as L
was sure Mr.. and Mrs. Newstead would
| be glad Of what had done.
"Wnat a precious time that creatures
kept youp exclaimed Hugh, as | re-en-
tered the dining-roOm. II thought you
were never coming back"
| "NeYer mlnu-We'll lose no time," l
replied.
Nelly returned to her place OH my lap,
while Hugh and Meta resumed tDeir
seats on either side, and story followed
story till the CLOCK struck nine.
| The girls were in bed, and I had
passed into Hugh's room to say good
night, when ne asked suddenly
"Was that a lady VINO was here TO-
nighL~
"On, because | didn't think ladies
asked such rude questions as she did"
"WnaL did she ask" l inquired,
curiously.
"Why, first she admired the pictures
and ornaments, and then tle silV +; and
she asked il papa had any more. And
then she said she should think he was
' very proud OF it, and wanted to know
Iwhere IL was kept at night, and whether
you would put IL away this evening, as
papa ana MIN ma were OUT"
"And what answer did you makeY
son, l told her | expected it would be
left on the sideboard, as you never
touched it, being our governess, and not
a servant. don't think mamma would
have asked such questions"
mo, Hugh; buV never mind-go to
sleep, and think no more about her."
returned TO the empty dlning-roOm,
feeling very Lonely now that my little
charges were in bed, and l almost
wished Hewitt had been lett at nome, as
it would have seemed less dreary had he
) been In the kitcnen. Nevertheless
drew an easy CHAIR to the lire, took up a
volume Of Tennyson's poems, and,
thinking l would spend short time
with AN old faVorlte, and then go to bed,
+, sat down. But somehow l could MOI
settle 10 read, and | found my thoughts
wandering from ''Locksley Hdll' to the
lady who had called earlier In the even
ing; and it suddenly struck me that she
mad gwen no name, lett no address. l
mad not asked for them certainly, but it
was strange, If she was 50 anxious to
nave the house, tnat she had not men,
Toned them; and then Thought OF the
IquestiOns she had asked the children
Win regard TO the pIate. DID the whole
thing mean miscnIeG, and had sue called
SIMPLY to ascertain who was i'll the
!. house, and the easiest mode OF access
The m 1re thought the surer | felt that
IA nj, l LAM ii lar tllaAf lima
: pIece--it was a quarter 70 ten. Wnai
should L do? The silver l knew was
> worth several hundred pounds, and
, was left in charge, SO must save it al
= = any risk. 1t occurred TO me that the Wo.
man had some motive in noticing 81
, particularly the scullery and cellar win.
4 uuWs, 80 l took u lighg and examined
them. The scullery window was una t.
> ened, the cellar alsu-and could aUuU
no longer. The lormer l fastened, bu
t the latter l could not manage. How
foolish l had beenl l returned to lht
u dining-room, and quietly collected al
= the silver, carrying IL TO my own room
where put on d large CLOAK, and then
went to the hall.dOOr, aud looked up and
; down the road, in the hope OF seeing i
policeman, Tor, though our house stood
. alone, ana was AT some distance from
Lne road, the garden sl0ped down to it,
and one had almost better view from
\ ! the door than from the gate. No ON
4 was in sight. Was policeman ever il
sight when wanted? should L 60 to one
of the neighboring houses, anu ask TO
help!
For a moment / felt very much in
clined to do SO; but then, ii any une wa
, watching, might they not enter while
was away? | dared not risk 1t; so re-
! Ientered the house, making The door Sc
cure with lock ana bolt and chain, ant
linen went the round OF the house, max
A ling all as sale as l could. l knew thal
: Mr. Newstead kept revolver in hi
dressing-room, but had no idea wnere
a However, tear did away with all scruples
/ land hunted wildly Till / found it.
! Twas loaded, and l felt thankful that
. lhad been brought up with a lot OF broth
q lers, VINO had taught me to take pleas ur
a lin their pursuits, shooting among tn
- rest, so that knew how to handle fire
!. arms. left The gas burning in The hall
dining-room and kiLcnen, and then re
# turned and took up my position in th
!, cellar, where no one could see me OF
r first entering by the window, but Wher'
q l could see any one ljainly. felt sure
il a burglary was inl nded, that the bur