Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1886-01-28

"Of course. Fred. couldn't think of
going away Mrs. Simpsons daugh-
ter, May, remarked, little sarcasti-
cally.
For Fred. Fairfield had been remark
ably attentive to commonplace May
until the coming of the widow.
al sec no reason why he would not
leave" Mrs. Fairfield answered,
quickly.
And Mays mother. thinking her
daughter might be worsted in the
threatened encounter, resumed;
II feel very sorry to bo the ono to
make n break in the select circle which
has met here for the past three years
but after the disappearance of such a
valuable rs my diamond brooch
"What !" screamed six voices, in
union.
Yes" Mrs. Timpson continued, IL
laid my brooche on the toilet table
while drove Mr.. Timpson to the
station, and when l returned it was
gone; yet must say that after know
ing of the daily occurrences in this
house the past month, ought not to
have doubted what you all told me-
the occupant of the end of the porch
is the recipient of another horror
stricken gaze. land | feel that rs we
have already shown so much leniencv
ii is now my duty TO demand some ex-
planation from Mrs. Vanderslce. |
never shrink my duty; | intend to
wait on Mrs. Vanderslice immediate
ly."
"And ]! and I!'' chorused the six
voices.
Dear me! what can it be? thought
the plump little landlady when told
that the ladies would like her atten-
tion awhile in the sitting room.
She Strengthened her cap, and has
tily threw aside her BIG apron, visions
of watch or silver service presented
by her boarders as testimonial of
their appreciation floating before her
eyes. One glance, however, at the
solemn array of countenances ban
ished all such visions.
"Mrs. Vanderslce, commenced
Mrs. Thompson, in tones to match her
countenance, IL, or rather we-have
come to perform a very diagreeable
act"
''One that should have been done
long ago, snapped Mrs. Sharply,
who, after taking the parrot up stairs,
had allowed her curiosity to overcome
the memory of Polly wrongs, and re-
turned to the scene of action.
''For several weeks" Mrs. Timp-
son said. "we have all, with the ex-
ception of Miss Sharply. been missing
various choice articles from our apart
ments. Mrs. Fairfield, | believe, had
10 ha
guard belonging to her dear, depart
ed"
''Yes," sobbed Mrs. Fairfield: zone
that his Uncle jacob, the well known
"And," the chief speaker went on,
taking advantage of break in the
voice of the late departed's widow,
Mrs. Crooks yesterday lost her valu-
able lace parasol covering, and this
morning these numerous accidents
have eliminated in the disappearance
of my diamond brooch. And now,"
gazing at Mrs. Vanderslice sternly,
1--WE thought it about time to informs
you that rs 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 invos-
1gate into the only apparent source of
these-accidents."
Yes, yes-of courses" gasped the
astonished landlady. "But 1 think l
hardly understand what-what source
YOU refer to-"
''Why don't you speak plainly, Mrs.
Timpson, Miss Sharply asked, land
give Mrs. Vanderslice to understand
that all this has happened since the
entrance of that deceitful mink, Mrs.
Rhoades, who has done nothing but
make eyes at every man in the house