Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-19

it was solved she desired all discussion
on the subject to cease.
'That same night was taking tea in
Miss Lennox's room, when DR.. Bridge
called. The doctor was the healer of all
kinds of woes in Burtnet, and his kind
face comforted US now.
"He had been out of town fortnight.
al have come to see you, Miss Lcnnox.
he said, gravely, about our young friend,
Alice Arthur. She never stole that
crossp
"'Oh, doctor! we exclaimed together
"'Now, said he, sitting down, 'I've
just heard of it, and I think can illu-
inmate the question little
"He smiled knowingly; of course we
were teverlshly excited at once.
sThe doctor continued.
"YOu may remember that Millv Rog-
ers' lungs have been troubling her lately.
Well, 1T so happened I was called in to see
her the very day those girls were at Far
bank. Now, I was waiting for Mrs. Rogers
In rooms up stairs directly opposite Sal
lies. It was about four o'clock in the
afternoon, but warm so that windows
and doors stood open; Sallie's door was
half open, so that as happened to glance
across the hall was struck by the pref
ty reflections of green vine from an op-
poslte window in that long mirror of
hers. Then I noticed shadow across it;
then g iris figure; now, you know my
hobby about straight shoulders. never
thought who it was, out only, s'what a
crooked back!" I could see the figure
at full length reflected in the mirror as
she stood at the dressing table hidden bv
the door. She was putting something
about her neck. It locked like a neck
lace; I saw the glitter of gold. She
clasped it and moved back and forth as
if enjoying the effect
"'Who was it?'
"'That's what I've come here to find
out, said the doctor, shrewdly. 4 couldn't
see her face-but it wasn't Alice Arthur.
Presently Mrs. Rogers step sounded; the
girls figure darted away out of sight,
and but for this horrid accusation, new
er should have thought of it again.
"Miss Lennox and 1 exchanged CLAN
ces; she said, in half-whisper:
"'Leuisa?"
"And T.
"Lydia?'
"You know my hobby about stopping
shoulders, the doctor went on. "Now /
was 50 impressed by it I should know
that girls back in thousand. I lust
longed to put her into braces.'
eve had to laugh.
"Well," said Miss Lennox. eit won't
do to accuse another innocent person, but
II you can come here tomorrow doctor.
about one, I'll contrive to have you sur
vey the girls shoulders without their
knowing it. Then we may be helped.
Its good cause, doctor. If nv Door
Alice has this upon her name much
longer, she will be ruined for life.'
1--WE were much encouraged, though
perplexed; and, although I was not pres
ent the next day when the doctor came,
l can tell you all the circumstances of
his visit.
she took his seat in the window of
Miss Lennox's parlor. Above the low
mantel there was wide, old-fash1oued
mirror very useful that morning.
''Miss Lennox on some pretext sum-
moned Matte Jones. Sent her to the
mantel to find pair of spectacles. Mat
tie iumbled about: brought them to the
table, and went off on a message. When
they were alone Miss Lennox looked at
the doctor.
"No,' he said smiling.
"Another summons brought Lydia
Samson. The same result. Next Fanny
Jones. DIR. Bridge was growing impa-
tent when Louisa Bywcll appeared, with
the excited air common to her in those
days. "Miss Lennox sent her to the
mantel, then said: "'Louisa, fasten your
chain more securely
"The girls hands went up to her neck.
She secured the clasp with her little
fdgeting air, found what Miss Lennox
wanted, and went off on an errand.
CDR. Bridge jumped up.
"'That is the grip he said impetuoslv
"I never saw such another backr
"They discussed the matter hurriedlv,
and then was summoned, as knowing
Loulsa's character very we'll.
II told them of my aversion to the girl
yet l believed she never meant any real
wlckedness whatever she had done, and
begged that might try and get her tc
confess the truth.
"That evening, sitting alone with Lou.
lsa in the dark, told her just what DR.
Bridge had seen, but without mention.
ing her name.
II could have smiled had it been les.
serious, for she did precisely what
knew she would--commenced to cry anc
lament in her excited way.
CHOW, Lonisa, said sternlv, there j:
a mystery here which you only can solve
You are committinga daily sin in leav
ing this upon Alice:s name, and 20,
must tell me the TRUTH
"Asd so, fairly groveling on the floor
at my fest, she did tell it.
1T appears that, prompted by silly
vanity, she had gone up to Sallies room
to try on the cross; hearing Footsteps
she had been in panic, and not know
ing what to do, had thrust it into the
pocket of Alice's jacket, which was lying
on the bed. Then before she had time
or chance to remove 1t the search was
made and Alice's jacket not within he1
reach.
''After that, cowardice prevailed, anG
her jealousy prompted her as we'll to
silence
II think l never saw anything so pitt
able as the weak. minded creature weep
ing and wailing over her story with
scarcely any comprehension Of the terri
bic wrong she had inflicted.
''Of course we insisted upon the stor;
being told to the assembled school, bu1
pity for Louisa's weak nature induced
Miss Lennox to soften it where it was
possible.
"Louisa went directly to her home
and Burtnet soon forgot her. >..