The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-11-14
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Easy o.rnen with silk legs and powdered
been . usd .he nv lady, Miss Vanity could
halr' ~. s treated them with more naughty
no s E And 30 they walked into the
'name. and Willie following, not knowing
- ma afterwar1 what he did, but like
man in dream.
The perlor was quiet and orderly. There
at The old gentleman, with tumbler Of
~ster beside him and . newspaper spread
' "s an The table, and he cropping out the
.1o,ds and pronouncing them to himself, as l
w. S noticed deaf people sometimes do He
,aorad M at the party with great curiosity,
.nd after q wondering gaze from the detec-
.;rss to Vanity, and back again, he called
out: .,-u
Vanity went to his side and replied, in that
.;sh.low voice in which we speak to the
deaf: -
,he landlord"
~ And then, for the first time, the poor
,,o,,no woman's heart began to beat, and she
!,,ole with a tremble in her voice, and actu.
sfllv cast a beseeching look at the detective
a. much as to say, ''Spare me all you can"
And be- who seemed really good-natured,
and treated her as II she were a lady of his
oun profession, only in another department,
called out to the old man:
I'VE heard, sir, that there was something
wroup In the upper story of the house."
which was cleverly put, you observe.
.What storyY' asked the old man, in 4
most querulous tone.
The upper story Of the house, father"
Vanity said, in the deaf mans voice, as BE-
fore.
The old man looked up and scrutinized the
party with a penetrating air.
HE must be a good landlord if he comes
TO sec about repairs before he is asked to-"
DO you mind that, Andrews" the stout
man remarked to bis companion coolly, but
with an air Of amusement. "Old gent has
cot his wits about him still. Now, let US
see."
He passed out Of tho room, and Andrew
with him.
Now, for the first time, Vanity seemed to
observe that Willie Snow was in the room.
and she dealt him rather an imperious look,
which made him very uncomfortable.
Who is this?" her father asked petulantly:
landlords song
only friend, father" Vanity answered.
Don't mind him. They will be gone in
few minutes"
Willie saw she trembled now excessively.
and be remarked that the old man gazed al
him with searching eyes. Did he recognize
him' Did he know anything! Then Vanity
walked up to her former lover and said in
low voice:
why you came in here don't know. A.
you are here now, you must stay till thess
men have gone"
Willie stood feeling ~ he had never felt in
his lie before; but he could not utter q word,
and Vanity returned to her fathers side
The trampling Of fest was heard overhead
OF men going from room to room; and two
Or three times there was heavy sound of
'urniture being dragged over the floor.
od Hardware looked up from his reading
again and asked, now in a really angry man.
Qer:
Why do you not answer me! Who ara
taese men? What business have they hereg'
ASH ND he had forgotten her explanation.
willie saw that Vanity trembled, and her
voice. AZ she pitched it high for her fathers
'ea[ al ears, was trenulous with agitation.
onl' the landlord, father, I tell YOU
only the landlord"
A., ner tones must have been audible all over
Tue mouse; but the oil man held ~, his hand
u4utMsly, AM ira lie her repeat the words.
a." tnen, grumbling, settled down to his
~ er once more.
ma few minutes tho heavy downward
Ieaa OF the detectives was heard on the
~. and the two men re-ente,ed the room.
u !de enc; looking puzzled and disappointed.
az ulea, however. to hide his vexation under
an or Of surly civility.
" naVe made mistake, miss he said to
raalty. "Fact is. have been misinformed
Iope you will admit that I have tried to
nuke .,s 1he Job as pleasant as could,
dissatisfied air.
,,. wat does he sayF' old Hardware called
fro T sa".ns with kind of angry curiosity
wb;a, &c To face, and speaking in tones
" .o, ialtcled with age and anger.
..,e. ~ la1he'', Vanity called out in,patientlv
nv nhS OF consequence. He only saws The
'oot is all sound" "'' VIZ
!, ,oas! "nat Is sound:" the old man cried.
III accents full OF suspicion.
rho root! the roof Vanity Gale ont.
ne turning to the detective. she said:
you have done, do 90. [ shall hova
Upset" Wv" "'''' IL lie "1ce gets
wifi; thu u, truly Old Hardware was looking round
10 ~ ah expression Of d,strust which seemed
tho f.". mat he was not altogeshe: blind co
detaot;, mat he was being deceived. The
jrreso,.e' after one more moment Of troubled
When ~; was just about to obey Vanity
which hed us eyes were arrested By something
Tba sna his whole face to light up.
the ch. ;ooal was papered, and right behind
what saa. ~ which old Hardware sat wa,
door. 80 ISL al rhs first glance. to be a
pattern +hs eat.y arranged amidst tlowery
,1 s' the detective guessed that thera w an
clssr set IN the wall. aud all the MYSTERY was
With. ]" him. His prisoner was STANDING
screen, w" yard. huliea by that paper
rars M walked straight up to old Hard
Word ~ mo gentleman. found ont is the