The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-06-18


II was Herbert who, while Horace expostu'
lated, was seated at the table and 80 saw heI
back, who drew attention TO this dninning
evidence, This give rise 20 impertinenco and
a months warning given In tho most dig
nided and calm way by her masters,
They decided 20 engage an older and staidei
body, and being perhaps rather crestfallen al
lowed Miss C'auson 10 have voice In the
matter. One morning quietloolhng, pal'
faced woman waited upon them, She hearo
that nurse was wanted and offered her serv
ices, Character she had none TO give, hay
ing been out OF service for some years; bu
plenty Of people would speak for her respect
ability. The Talberts were much taken with
her general demeanor; but hummed and
hawed when they found shedid not come red
hot from place, Horace examined her at
tentlvely through his eye-glass,
Haven't seen you beforen he asked.
"Yes, sir, lived many years ago with
Mr. Merton, OF Cavendish square, You were
often at tho house."
She said her name was Miller, and that she
was widow, She spoke well, and In that re-
spectful but not servile, way which the Tai
berts liked II they could bring themselves
10 get over tho absence of credentials, and
deny themselves tho pleasure Of calling on
and cross-examining former mistress, they
thought this woman might do.
Beatrice had no doubt about 10; and upon
such inquiries as could be made being an
swered satisfactorily, Mrs, Miller was In.
stalled IN the place Of the frail failure whose
escapade with the gardener had lowered the
whole moral tone OF the establishment. A
glddy girl IN bachelors establishment
means destruction.
But Mrs, Miller was very different mat
ter. Miss Clnuson found her perfection
nimble-handed, kind and experienced
over, quito qualified 10 fulall the duties OF
lady's maid when occasion required. Whit
taller approved OF her She was coadjutor
after his own respectable heart. The first one
10 be considered, the boy, took TO her as read
lily as he had taken 20 Beatrice, Horace and
Herbert, In spite OF tho sharp lookout they
kept for n while, could find no flaw In her
conduct, and when at the end Of two months
they nscertained that she had used less soap
four cakes less than her predecessor had dur
ing her short stay, they began 10 think they
had acquired treasure
"For the child looks an clean M ever,n said
Herbert 10 Horace ~ always felt sure that
girl left the soap In the hot water and forgot
all about it,n
The last winter months and tho spring
months passed very quietly at Hazlswood
House. The Talberts and their niece dined
occasionally with the best families In the
neighborhood, and In return the Talbcrts
asked the best families 10 dine with them. The
oven days. wonder about tho boy had almost
lied away. Everyone, OF course felt sure ho
was somebody, but no one knew what body.
II there was any scandal the serene brothom
heard II not Its true that old Lady Bowker,
lyery important parsonage, paid them viht
on purpose 10 find out all about everything
She had known the Talberts as boys, no felt
entitled 10 ask them point blank for an explain
alton. People who have known you as q
boy are, rs rule, great nuisances.
She told them Rhe wanted 10 speak 10 thmn
ON private business, No Beatrice left tho room.
Thon she turned from ono 10 tho other OF the
grave long-faced men:
snow, Horace; now, Herbert, what IL the
meaning OF this afIairl Who IA the boy you
arc making such fuss aboutr
~ don't think wo ever make fuSsoa," said
Herbert In doprecating way.
Certainly not, said Horace withdecisIon.
swell, mysteries thon; we all want 10 know
who this child really is-the child who camo
In tho dead Of night wrapped up In an anti
macnar or something--camo by Pickfords
van, am told.n
NJ wish you could tell us, Lady Bowlnr.
We know no moro than you dor
"Thats all nonsense, Horace hear you
bAye engaged n nurse, and that the child u 10
stay with you. l think you are most inoon-
sIderatan
1--WE arc never inconadcrate,n nid Hornce.
"Certainly not, " said his brother
ayes, you are, You are inconddHato In
not letting at least ono safe dibcroet person
into the secret Some ono like myoelf who
could vouch for you
1--WE don't want 10 be vouchcd for.p
"Yes, you dol don't 200 that YOU are any
bottor than other people"
Lady BowkW was growing cross At thcir
mild obstinacy.
"You arc most inconEdcrate towards MIN
Clauson. Here a week after aho comes 10
live with you, this infant makes its appear
anoc. or eourso people say you were only
waiting until thoro was lady at HaElswood
House 10 look after him.
''Tbey ay that, do theyr asked Bornc
ronoctiyely.
"what else can they sayi don't say 10;
but then have known you NO long lay
that you havo some excellent reason for koep-
Ing this child but you ought 10 tell ono per-
son nj least who hc really H."
"But we don't know"
"YC, you do Now toll me- nts good
mcn.n
They repeated thcir simple statement, add.
Ing that the child was kept by Beatrioes cr-
pres wish; also because they hoped the
mystery would one day bo solved; and be-
cahso they Themselves felt friendly dhpoa-
tion toward tho littlo wnif.
~ don't believe a word Of tt,n aid Lady
Dowtcr rudoly, and rising TO 60 Tho brothors
smiled calmly.
''You viii only have yourselves TO blams for
tho scandal continued their visitor. sun
they smiled.
oDcar Lady Bowher,n aaid Horace, soft-
ly, twill you Still ask us 10 dinner occa,don-
sliyr'
dof course shalln
-And still honor Hardwood p, 30 wth
your prcsonocT'
AYea--whcn you ask nav
'sThen,n said Horace. 1--WE feel we can hold
our own against tho world.n
Lady Bowler drove away In thorough
bad temper, but feeling moro certain than
ever that the child wm somebody. Indeed,
shs managed 10 convey 10 most people tho
impression that ahe was In thu secret
aIAdy Bowk@ d trine vulgar somctimna,s
said Horace sadly.