St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-01

criticism Of the new arrivals though,
to do them justice, politics Or no poll
tics, their own affairs were usually of
too hazardous and interesting nature
to allow of much concern for those of
other people. Had Mr.. Chadd searched
the whole town he could have found no
more suitable and safe a spot for quiet
c0ncealment.
Mrs. Searle had discovered plentiful
stock of provisions in her larder, on
which she Jared sumptuously. Her
work was light; her loss of liberty of
little consequence to her; even her lone
illness no great drawback, her affection
rendering her Indifferent to society, and
her pulses sluggish in responding to
that feeling of sOciability, usually the
outcome of a desire for cOngenial con-
versatiOn; and her determination to re-
tain her situation at ali hazards grew
with her increasing satisfaction. In
short, Mr.. Chadd had been as fortunate
in the choice Of his servant as in the
choice of his house.
One evening as Mrs. Searle having.
according to her custom, retired to bed
at 1880, was sleeping off the effects of
hearty supper, she was awakened by
a heavy hand violently shaking her by
the shoulder. The realization of the
awful solitarinesS of her position rushed
upon her with full force, as, paralyZed
by terror, she passively yielded to the
rough treatment.
Get up, woman, get up," yelled an
angry voice in her ear. "Great heav-
enSW with what sounded like a groan
of despair. 'Will she never, never
awaken"
Slowly Mrs. Searle collected her scat
tered senses, recognizing, with such
~ inf ch bod
never before experienced, her masters
tones. But her nerves were too much
upset for her to be able, at the moment,
to rise in obedience to his commands
and with almost frantic earneStneSS
were the shouts renewed:
''Get up, W man. Get up, say; or l
will drag you from the ROOM"
At last she sat up, and Mr.. Chadd, re-
leasing her, stepped quickly to the door
"ThrOw on something as rapidly as
possible" he allied through the inky
darkness, "and without waiting even to
strike light, come to my room. Do
you hear me? Come at once / have
some orders to give YOU"
Mrs. Searle invested herself in few
necessary articles of clothing, then made
her way to Mr.. Chadd's apartment, on
the outside of which she found him
awaiting her, with one hand holding the
door ajar. When he spoke, it was in
agitated accents.
"You will remember, Mrs. Searle," he
said, ''that the day you entered this
place told you / should expect you to
carry out my most simple instructions
as though great Importance depended
upon their performance"
Mrs. Searle courteSied, looking with
eager old eyes up in the direction of her
20 lint hn cto n
his back to the modicum of light Strug-
Cling through the few inches of space
between the door and its frame, and she
could see nothing but its outline.
81 merely wish to tell you, now" he
continued, 'tO bring me tumbler of
hot water and brandy punctually at 3 in
the morning. Mind, now! make no mis-
take in the hour, or the consequences
may be fearful"
| Mrs. Searle'S fingers, accompanied by
earnest geSticulatiOnS, assured him of
her intention to accurately obey him.
Much of the significance of these
| gestures must have been lost upon him
| in the dim light, but he appeared to be
| satisfied.
81 will wish you good night, then," he
| said. and passed through the doorway,
| closing the door after him.
The following morning Mrs. Searle,
| approaching MIR. Chadd'S door at the ap-
| pointed hour, in answer to a call of
| 'COme ill.," entered the room. She
found her master seated by the table,
resting his head in his hands and look
| ing pale and wearied. He received her
graciOusly, insisting as he slipped his
hot mixture, that she should partake
the same, chatting amicably to her, and
praising the faithful performance of her
duties. Her spirits rose higher and
higher. "He is beginning to understand
unctuOusly enjoying the steaming bev-
erage. 'Pity it is none of my migrate
| full relations isn't here to hear on him. u
| He was short, spare man, with sal
low complexion and thin features of a
| peculiar cast, abnOrmOuS enough to have
created in beauty-loving person fee ell
ing of repugnance. Presently he rose
to go.
| "Ihave not disturbed the room much d
he said, glancing round with smile
"You see L shall not trouble you with a
large amount of work, Mrs. Searle.
hope you are satisfied with your situa
| tiOn.''
| A month passed before Mr.. Chad6
again spent night at Rivers Lodge
although, as necessity required, he APP
pared at shorter intervals to open the
way for the bringing in of provisions
Regular after this, for nearly half {
year. were his monthly visits. Mrs
Searle's curiosity as to his movements
and his reasons for occupying his luXur
iously furnished apartment, strength
ened. Several times was she listenel
outside his door, but with no satisfactory
result. At length, however, she re
ceived an effectual check to her love O.
midnight watchingS.
She was lying, her ear to the door
Straining every nerve to understand
something of what was going on within
when her unf1agging patience and per
severance were rewarded for the frs
time by the discovery of what she knew
to be an unusual occurrence. Mr.. Glade
was in an OverpOWering passion. u
and down the room he came and went
up and down with quick, firm steps
telling, to judge from the loud thud
upon the carpet. the massive chairs il
his progress, until to Mrs. Searle's ter
rified dismay, he stopped before tn
door, heavily striking it and calling GU
her name in harsh tones accompanied
by angry upbraidingS.
Unpleasant visions crowded before
the old woman'S eyes, grim grey pic
lures of the dreaded wOrkhOuse and un
grateful friends, sharply contraStin;
with the bright days of lazy living ant
good feeding enjoyed during her stay a
iver's Lodge, and with groan sh
lamented the folly that had drawn he
thitherward that night.
ITO think should have ruined my
self for nothing: just out of idle curl
osity. Oh! what shall l do? Wha
shall do? | daren't open the door ant
go to him with him in that passion. Fl
said himself as how harm would com
to me if | did anything as what hadn'
ought, and that | hadn't to give away t
idle curiosity. No. I'll just hurr
me to take him his brandy"
But, safe in her own room, free from
the distraction engendered by the fierc
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