The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-11-27

tuc MiSiOIbuuc w lOSc luc WHICH
guard belonging to her dear, depart
ed
Yes" sobbed Mrs. Fairfield; "one
that his Uncle Jacob, the well known
"And,'' the chief speaker won't on,
taking advantage of u break in The
voice of the late d%epar.ed's widow.
Mrs. Crooks yesterday lost her vaiu.
able lace parasol covering, and this
morning these numerous accidents
have eliminated in the disappearance
of my diamond brooch. And now"
gazing at Mr.. Vanderslice sternly,
I'VE thought it about time to inform
you that AS we have all made this our
home for three successive seasons, and
as you have retained the same help,
we consider it your business to invcs.
tigate into the only apparent source OF
these-accidents."
.Yos. yes-of course!'' gasped the
astonished landlady. "But l think /
hardly understand what-what source
you refer to-"
"Why don't you speak plainly, Mrs.
Timpson," Miss Sharply asked, land
give Mrs. Vandersl!ce to understand
that all this has happened s nee the
entrance OF that deccltful mink, Mrs.
Rhoades. who has done nothing but
make eyes mt every man in the house
since she camee:"
Little Mrs. Vanderslice suddenly
became equal to the occasion.
You're speaking of a Indy I have
known all my lie. Miss Sharply, and
t'-looking Mt the rest OF the group,
.-tliha ~, al tL, atl,,, 49,
the same. l can assure you that o
are all very badly mistaken! Do ysu
suppose'-drawing up her plump,
round figure 10 its full height-''that
l would board any one for whom |
could not vouch? | am very sorry.
indeed, about your mislaid articles
for | feel sure hat they must be mis-
! a'd-and tonight MIR. Vandersl.ce
and myself will consider what is best
to be done, and trust that YOU will
not have to regret the manner in
which you lave been berating Mrs.
khoades. And now, if You'll excuse
me, | will see about luncheon"
And. with a dignttied bow. tho little
lady left them III II state of astonlsh-
ment. that she should dare to intimate
to them, her best paying boarders,
that they were in the wrong.
When they met at the luncheon
table, Mrs. Vanderslice was made
fully aware OF their indignation by
their monosyllabic answers to herself,
and their entire silence to Mrs.
Rhoades.
81 wonder if l have unintentionally
offended your ladies. Mrs. Wander
sleep Mrs. Rhoades asked, as they
were leaving the table together.
.'Oh. Eo!'r Mrs. Vanderslice answer
ed. "Ihey had some slight misunder-
standing among themselves"
THAT'S it. is itp' pleasantly an
swered the widow. and then the ladies
retired for their customary maps.
In about five minutes Mrs. Wander
slice. answering a knock on her door,
opened it, to lind Mrs. Rhoades, pale
and agitated.
You must excuse my intrus' on,
Mrs. Vandersl;ce," said the widow,
quietly, but l have just made a very
unpleasant discovery, and decided it
was better to let you know at once.
When | went down to luncheon l care
lessiy lett Il check for $3.50 on my
table. and l am most sorry to have to
say that on my return it was gone"
Mrs. Nanderslice looked rs though
about to fl Mt at this second piece OF
information, but a shrill cry. ringing
through the house, served as Il restor.
alive.
That was from Miss Sharply's
room!F she exclaimed. and with flying
feet both hurr.c down TO the end Of
tie hall.
Kneelinr before the open fireplace
in her was Miss Sharply; beside
her lay her devoted pet.
What is the matter, Miss Sharply?'
Mrs. Vanderslice asked.
oh" sobbed Miss Sharply, as she
tried to fan some life into Polly with
the bellows, when 1 came up stairs |
heard (: moaning, and as it seemed to
eome from the fireplace, l went over
and looked up-nnd--and-oh, there
was Polly caught in the iue, and she
was fastened so. tightly that l nearly
nearly killed her"
"What under the heavens was she
doing up the chimney?' Mrs. Timpson
questioned.
Miss Sharply's answer was lost in a
scream from Mrs. Vanderslice, who
had poked her hand up the iiue and
caused the tumble of a small variety
shop on the CRATE.
There's til. guard that my dear
husbands Uncle Jacob. the we'll
known"
And my hrooch?" screamed Mrs.
Timpson.t "And there's your lace.
Mrs. Cook!" she continued-.and
what-what is til, 81" as she picked up
Il piece of paper.
.'That is the check belonging to Mrs.
Rhoades," Mrs. Vanderslice said. look.
ing at it and giving it to her friend.
She" rebukingly. adopted a differ
ent course from you. ladies, and quiet
ly informed me of her loss this after
noon. | hope you will not be so hasty
again In your Judgments" and turn.
ing to Miss Sharply. This is the frs
season you have brought that bird,
and | think it will be the best for it tc
be the last"
lit will be the last, anyhow
cried Miss Sharply, bending over tn.
parrot.
..Get out. you fool!" suddenly ex
claimed Polly, getting up and walking
out of the
"Well, never experienced such {
day of confusion" Mrs. Vandersl,ct
said to Mrs. Rhoades, as they left the
slightly discounted owner of Polly
alone.
'Yes; but still it seems to have rem
edied the misunderstanding among the
ladies'" Mrs. Rhoades answe cred.
What a lucky providence that VIZ
did not say anything to Mrs. Rhoades!'
Mrs. Timpson told her daughter and
Mrs. Fairfield, as they returned tt
their rooms.
Eyes; l might have known my sol
was right in his opinion" was Mrs