The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-15
A SOCIAL SURPRISE.
The Evidence Picked Up by a Nat
ural-Born Detective.

ural-Born Detective.
Two girls were walking slowly along
the elm-shaded street of country town.
Their heads were close together, theil
rosy faces eager, their voices lowered
TO the pitch of confidential communities
ton.
early this morning." the taller OF
the pair was saying, 81 was sitting
studying behind the blinds of the front
parlor window, when Amy Jaynes came
hurrying along, and met Clara Williams
right by our house.
81 was coming to see Fanny before
she goes, began Clara.
"'Don't stop mel said Amy, out Of
breath. We've had an accident at ouI
house. and Pm going for the doctor
..Then 1 could not hear distinctly
what she said, she spoke so fast. But ]
made out that somebody had been
drinking all night. He always takes q
bottle to bed with him. she said, very
plainly. And again, Before mamms
awoke, he stole up to her bed and
almost Drained her!'
1.-The rascalr said Clara. But. pool
fellow! he can't be called a responsible
being, / suppose. I'll go to the doc
tors with YOU And away they ran.
The narrator paused portentously.
s.Well?" said the auditor.
"Hen" The repetition was impa.
atient ''Who is the only person in thai
house who would be likely to drink
hard? WhoSc misdeeds would the fam
ily be interested in concealing? Bu
listen! After breakfast / was clearing
up my bedroom, when DR.. Sargent ant
Harry Jaynes walked down the stree
and stopped at our corner for a few
parting words. l slipped down stair:
TO get nearer peep at my young gen
st.eman. Ash expected, his eyes were
red and his face chalky. Now and ther
he put up his hands to his forehead
The first words heard were: 81 hav,
a headache!'
THAT not TO be wondered at, sale
the doctor. Your mothers ache
worse, I'll warrant. What she wants i
"a fortnight in the country
Harry laughed in a foolish, awk
ward way.
".This is an unlucky accident-hap
pening just now, he said.
The doctor put his hand on hi
shoulder, and talked low and seriousl,
: for full minute, Harry never lifted hi
eyes from the ground. They said
sGood-morningn and the doctor turne'
around to call out: They 60 at half-pas
eight, supposeG Harry nodded, an
went up the hill toward home.
Now, Florry Wells, 1 am going t
school by way of the station, to pic
up another link of circumstantial evi
dence."
Daisy Dorr, you are natural-bor
detective! 1t is genius, not talent. wit
you"
Daisy smiled modestly.
1T is odd how things drift to mt
There is some principle of natural gra,
itation in it all. | sit still, and 1ras
ments of proof are thrown into my laI
The only talent display is in fifth
the mosaic bits together. As you So.
it is gift"
At twenty-five minutes. past eigl
they were at the station. and took the
stand in an obscure corner behind
pile of freight At twenty-six minute
past eight a carriage drove up. Harr
.Jaynes was on the box with the coacl
man. He leaped down. opened tt
door. and helped out his married siste
a nurse and infant. Then Amy steppe
to the platform, and turned to give b,
hand to q lady in widows mouruin;
closely yelled. She moved feebly. res
ing on her sons shoulder in alightin,
and leaning on her daughters arm whe
Harry hurried off for tickets. Throue
the dense blackness of the Grape W
cur detectives could make out that 81
wore bandage over the left eye, ar
their hearts brimmed with horror al
pity.
"How pale and sad Amy and h
sister lookm whispered Daisy. '.S
him helping his mother into the ca
and carrying the baby! He's name
for him, too. you know-Harry Jayn
Deane l should think they would fe
like changing that now"
Amy's cheeks were wet with tears
she stood on the platform 10 wave
farewell at the window from viii,
Baby Harry's face smiled at her. H
brother silently drew her hand into
arm, and led her away. Her pallor al
depression were noticed that day
school by others besides the KNOWN
two who were in the possession of t
clue. The Principal inquired if she h;
headache, and the entire class 50
the girls eyes fill as she replied in 4
negative. Her bosom-friend and des
mate, Clara Williams. offered an c
PLANTATION Of her sorrowful aspect at l
cess, when Amy had gone home.
Her sister. Mrs. Deane, started
st Louis this morning. Amy is
voted to her and the baby. 1t is
dreadful trial to them all. her living
far away"
HAS Mrs. Jaynes gone to St Lou
too?' queried Florry.
Daisy pinched her indiscreet co
rade, and Clara looked surprised at
question.
mo. She has not been well
some weeks; touch of malaria.