Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-24
NO.
Gales ano Sktttbes.
MRS. GEORGE.
(Continu, d from yesterday. }


Il noticed something suspicious and fol-
lowed you. You rascal. Amt YOU ashamed.
man looking Ike gentleman breaking
into house Ike II thief"
The fellow had me in his grasp rs II it
We're wise. | looked over my shoulder.
\ star hlazrd on the wretch's coated
breast; there was 4 gilt number ON his
cap; his breath smelled ofAbut we won't
mention that; his nose was turn n-up; his
hair was little rcddish-this is origi-
nal-and the whole contour of the man
told of his Paul rry instincts. | felt my
eyes flash. my cheeks burn. and mentally
resolved. after crushing and cutting. to
put my unlucky hat, that had led me into
all these scrapes. into the kitchen stove.
What do YOU wish. sirp" exclaimed.
with rs much dignity and severity rs my
very peculiar and cramped position would
permit. "Unhand me. quick. sir ] am
no thief, hut tae lawful owner OF No. ll4o.
My name is Robert Haynes; go round and
look at the door-plafc."
None of that blathcr. young man.
said the officer sternly; you've scruti-
nized that door-pla,e pretty thoroughly.
Eve had my eve on YOU for some time.
You don't know what you are talking
81 - VI,
". IL tell YOU that am Mr.. Haynes
Robert HAYNES. law Office on Cooper
street. shall not condcsccnd to explain
how happen not to have the KEY of my
own front door. You have only to accom-
panv me TO Judge IIolt's on the right here,
and ask any member of the family wheth-
er am or am not Mr.. Robert Haynes
Very well got off. my Young gentle
man. hut YOU must allow me to take your
arm"
Il am not in the habit of walking arm
in-arm with policemen. said haughtily.
Then ! shall be obliged TO arrest you
for suspicious conduct" he responded,
preparing the way for action.
There was nothing for it but to submit
to have his blue sleeve passed through my
black one. and proceed to the residence of
the Judge To find ont if | was-mysclf.
We had hardly passed tn the sidewalk
when. fortunately. the Judge himself
came along.
Hello. HAYNES - he cried and then
( glanced at the figure at my side.
Il am about to lc arrested for breaking
into my own house. said. returning his
salutation. The policeman had Suddenly
dropped my arm rs if it burned him. The
old Judge. who rclished joke. burst INTO
a outlaw of laughter which brought the
neghbors to their windows.
by the way" said the Judge. when he
had recovered himself, "you had better
keep your friend of the star in tow. My
wife spoke to me about your housekecper
this morning; said she went away in
carriage, and took more bundles tian she
brought when she came here"
My heart beat almost audibly. Could
this gentle -hrowed. low-voiced woman, of
whom ] had thought in connection with
the diamond engagement ring. bc vile
enough to deceive me. to dcspol mee The
supposiiion was too dreadful.
IL counsel You to attempt another raid"
he added. perhaps Johnny here will
give You boost; - and he laughed again.
1T may be all the purcst conjecture on
my wIfe's part. you know. Ladies are apt
to be suspicious about housekeepers. Ha.
ha. ha!"
1t might be all mistake. twas mis-
take. repeated almost iuriously to my
self. Mrs. George, that guiet-moving,
perfectly ladyI1ke person-Mrs. George.
whose lightcst step had sometimes set my
pulses fluttering. OF whom had dreamed
dare not say how often. whose superb
ance had admired untold Of times-she
to descend TO any petty meanness-to
house-lifting.
entered the domicile at the back win
dow. bidding the policeman to be within
call. The first thing saw in the base
mcnt passage was the dead body OF poor
| little Jip. my pet terrier. He had evil
IDENTITY been poisoned. | walked through
the lower rooms. a costly bronze clock
and three expensive vases were gone from
the par1or-sllelf; also very beautiful lit
tie group in terra Gotta, for which | had
given an extravagant price. On closer
examination ! saw that the edges of my
new carpets were loose. They had GER
talniy been tarked down before:
l opened the door into the front hall.
which literally swarmed with packages.
They stood on the chairs, on the hat-rack.
on the table--everywhere. Not caring to
examine these evidences Of dishonesty, !