New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07
LADY BIS BUTLER.

LADY BIS BUTLER.
T4an1osA Liie.
Miss az is 81 pretty heiress, whose
'z1arue foc obvious reasons we must
sszr,psess;; Mr.. e. is a young diplo-
r1aaeise WHO faucies he has every chance
oE becoming all Ambassador before
che last Of his ehort-cropped locks has
deserted hirs Mr. R. has heard Of Miss
n ass besiug Che owner of q wonderful.
;Ay fssazeiful diamond necklace, and AL
.sas a,s possessing more personal at
'tracsinsas talan are supposed to belong
e<s,ssuy hut Interesting paupers. MISS
M on ehe other hand, has been in
ssx,rnzea that Mr. z. was a very decent
sort Of fellow, with the smallest
amount possible of Foreign Office
sswaggsser- They met for the first time
szznetez Lady BIS roof, and surveyed
.ssaach other with mutual interest from
sq.epGsite sides of an elaborately-deco
ra.at<d dinner Gaa,le The necklace came
asp Co AIr- Rs expectations, but their
e,wues surpassed them. Not only was
she E,reety, but also vivacious and
,ragzt}esr8y amusing q painted,
4ttse;ssA3-u p doh like the women beside
'sairz, got up for admiration, and inca
E,aeAe Of con versation. Net being &C
Gussan,ed 90 admire without some
soSt7 Of return, he left the doll
,tn Che tender naercies OF her left
5sahf1d neigsabor, and devoted his atten-
eInn Co Miss NJ. They had grown quite
Friendly over Eve o'clock tea, and now
unchanged Geographic signs across the
teestsle about any small episodes that
,ssasrease during dinner. Mr.. T. thought
17e Was getting on, and became so en-
CROSSED that he neglected his favorite
aatrees And had scarcely time to do
5aI5Ease fu the saddle Of mutton But
asnfsr1 The regulation ice-cream had
made ssa xsosta&d he noticed a sudden
change saa She girl opposite to him.
SIDE 6GrsaetS sts white as her own hand
ia1s.zessss as and leaned back in her chair,
::ssaes1e sssed sebstracted with wide open
ayes aasd parted lips. For the rest OF
che tirne she scarcely talked at all,
ssssd seemed incapable ofraIlying; but
ss5m shook her head when he made a.
sagsg ttsat ne was ready to assist her
can't OF the room, and kept her seat till
Z Tia. ladies rose and filed slowly through
: 'ts:tss>isG.esr- Ne would have given much
20 fdskcsw Them at once, because his
curiosity was wildly reused. He
mas sure there was some mystery be-
EaEad Gue scenes, for she looked as if
sssaeSasa received asaock- aghost,
ns discs vered an unwlshed for friend.
AS soon eos he could get away he look
asx around the drawing room, and see
ssfuG Miss 81. sitting apart from the 9th
,ar ladies and turning over the leaves
s 'af Il photograph book in evident pre-
Se>cgnp aGIa1, sac made his way to her,
.aznd standing before her, so as to shield
her from observation. asked in a low
voice il iecould do anything for her.
Shesooked up in surprise. Thanks,
n tlon't want anything"
~6sBl1t you are annoyed or i'll, one or
tktrs. U5tsese- L shall never forget your
look as dinner"
13NM any @ne notice it?'' eagerly.
~s.Not 81, soul, except myself. OF
ss.eursea Dent wish to force your con
hdence, bat il [ can be OF any service
co you-'
e<Na Que can do me any good,'' hur-
rIedlp- f'OnlY wish to heaven I had
gxe.cer cou1e."
He looked st her with genuine COM
passion, stsrhe saw that she was shiver-
ING fx<ass1 head to foot.
::s:SsEsaN X &sGch Lady B?''
eg&s1t For the world. I would tell
you, only you would think me so fool
tsh,' looking round to be sure that no
oae could overhear.
81 praraise you won't, " earnestly,
he he took a chair and sat down
aaat IN front Of her, so that she should
ss1ksG have toraise her voice. ssPray tell
,sa1efa
. &c was only q DREAM with the
#ts0st Of q smile. ''Last night
sEh,ugnt was being murdered for the
sake OF this necklace playing nerv-
a111sly with the diamonds round her
waite throat, "and woke up strug-
Af1ng wits a mana man with q long
r.intn and reddish hair. felt should
lkpaxsW flm anywhere, and saw him
sta.3ay at dinner" with q shudder,
'ssaadsug the liquors.
4esVhy that was Bird, the butler.
s Eou couldn't be afraid OF him.
tsI a1n," looking at him with terror
hn her pretty eyes. Il am sure he will
1Gy aud murder me tonight. can't
10 TO bed. I should never close my
sFes, - and she shivered again.
@<2eu can go to bed and sleep in per-
lat confidence. | tell you what I'll
aa for you,' and Mr.. r. smiled, feeling
slaa1 &e was making q noble effort
4tJur rooms leon the same corridor.
e EaaVe heaps of letters to write orse
luekso that ! must sit up. TIL keep
my door aiar, which won't be noticed.
ss tharo is q light in the passage, and
naT ears are so sharp that I would