The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-08-01

and forceful in her nature utterly IN.
kuovn to her gentle. dove like cousins.
Mrs. Reed felt this vaguely. though
Dot quits understanding it. and won.
dered what she would dc to WIN the
orpha.'s heart.
1t was singulasiy happy hcme. full
Of love aud refinement. Mrs. Reed had
the pleasure Of seeing that. under her
kind care, Nab gained in health sni
flesh. and actually seemed larger thau
on her arrival ~ Redwood. While she
had quite abandoued her solitary walks
and rides. and oftener sought their uni
ted society Of her own free will.
Il vas juss after Christmas. and NAB
had seeDed strangely touched by the
numerous gifts she received, when Mr..
Reed found il Lecsssary to leave home
icr = few days
Ths c1schmsa end bis wife, whu
mas the cook. had gone to . funeral.
and only one doms.sie-s timid Ger.
man girl-rsmaihed with the ladies.
Il do not like 10 be left So said Mrs.
Reed. .becauss ws slways hays money
aud valubies in the hoase.'-
Nsbs small, proud head wss lifted
quickly from her book.
DO you really think there is any
danger. Aunt Gertrude?'
Il suppose there 10 some said Mrs.
Reed. reluctantly. 'One Of our n-igh~
bors was robbed last fall. Our house
is isolated by the grounds. and We are
known TO be ia good circumstances
Will you be kind enough to GO around
snd see if the outside doors are locked,
NAB? Gretchen 10 80 miserabiei
It was twilight ~ Nab made the
round Of the large. rich house. Several
doors. which she found unsastened,
she locked. and suddenly stopped iu
the front hall, looking about her with a
suspicious air. Then she came into the
library. whore her aunt was writing q
letter.
Aunt Gertrude. has anybody called
at the house today who SIN ,kes cigars
No
L think | can smell cigar smoke in
the hall
You must b. ,n;slaken. my dcsr. IL
is probably the brniled neat which
Gretchen burned 1t supper
Nab smiled faintly as she sat down
again to her book. Her senses were all
very fns and keen; it was impossible
that she should be mistaken.
She left the library room, aud went
csrsfully all over the h"use. coming
back TO her book. Dut not to read.
When her cousins went up to taeir
room, sue went with them.
She sat by the open fire for few
moments, then quietly rema, ked:
.Gerty. l would like to sleep with
Bell to night. It seems Lonesome in
my room. now that uncle has gone
Gerty looked her surprise. but an
swered:
You csu Just ss we'll, can't she.
Bsll1 l will 60 down and sleep with
mama. mesnt to have proposed it to
her. but forgot
In . moment. Gerty, snveloped in q
wrapper. had run down stairs. Nab
went in her own room. and came back
with magazine.
Don't you want to enjoy the ERE =
little while, Bell? Sit down here aud
/ i'll read you q story
Nab was very beautiful reader aud
Bell eagerly aoqaiescsd.
They were soon occupied with the
book. and prsse entiy the clock had
struck eleven. aud the eptire silence Of
the house tod that all we're deep in
slumber.
,.De you like the. story 2 ssked Nab.
Yes; and I think never heard you
reed 20 beautifully. Mab.' Bell replied.
For shc had besn selsck BY an unu.
sual clearness and stesdiness, in her
voice; when Nab leaned for:
ward and laid Q written slip Of paper
upon her lap.
In silent surprise, Bell took it up. 1t
tssd. IN peucil:
There il 1 thief uuder the bed. Do
not make any noise. but trust me.
As Bell raised her eyes, blind With
terror, she sa~l Nab draw her little.
glitter,sg pistol from her bosom. and
walk toward the bed. She stopped be-
fore il.
Come oa:! .lrr called. in . clear
sesoluse voics. Come out from .your
hiding place. or will shoot you in i'r
Ons thrilling instant there VAS
silsUcs, then . stir under the bel bslo
kensd, without doubt. presence there
In 4. momees, . british y.uug fellow
erawlea from under the bed. and stood,