The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-12-14

CO." Then, as though waking from dream,
she cried: How could be SO thOughtlcssf
Quick. Harry, 10 the and of my father and
mother! They are somewhere IN the lower
part Of the house, lld ] know not what
harm they may have suffered. Oh! do not
delay one moment, but speed % their as
Sistluc,.'
Harry hurried away at her bidding. For
a time he could not find trace Of any other
inmate Of the house, but at last heard voices
behind door at the end of Il long passage,
at the extreme rear of the building
Without ceremony, Harry opened the
door, and found himself IN a small apart
mcnt face TO face with an elderly lady and
gentleman, who, all unconscloG1 of the trag-
Cdy, were engaged in reading and destroy
ing old letters, a pile Of which lay on the
table beside them. Though he had never
seen kates parents, he knew that he was
in their presence. Tho crutohcs by the
mans chair and the bandaged stumps of
legs identified him, while the shcil-like
complexion and delicate features Of the
ndy brought to his mind the descriptions
mis- mother had 50 often given him Of Mrs.
Frobsham.
"Wcil, SIR" said the gentleman, flushing
angriy, "this is a strange way Of intruding
into an apartment Of private house; but
perhaps am wrong in supposug that tho
privacy Of a home remains % Us any longer -
"Oh," Harry exclaimed, lis il possible
that yDu have been undi5turbcd by the COM
motion in your house, or are you Indifferent
to your daughters pcril!"
My daughters peril!" tho mother
cried. springlng to her feet. "Ah, we
heard noises. but thought they came from
the street. Where is my daughtcr' Quick,
sir, spcak!n
"Savod, mother, savcd!' cried Kate her
self, as she giidod by Harry and flung her
self in Mrs. Frobisham's arms.
"What in the namc Of heaven does this
mclodramatic nonsense mean ~ the father
cried, flushed with anger. "Whcre is Lc-
croix, Where is Walter! Is there mono
with a grain Of sense TO tell nc what has
happencd"
But already a curious crowd of citizens
and soldiers, attracted by The crushed
figure Of the dead man on the sidewalk, was
inundating the house, and it required tho
exercise Of considerable tact and authority
on Harrys part before the lody was re-
moved in an ambulance and the eager sight
secrs were driven away. so that when he
returned Kate had explained the situation
Of affairs to her parents, who greeted him
more cordially
81 must say, SIR Mr.. Frobisham said, in
kind though pompous tones, "that you havo
behaved in a monstrously handsome man
ncr.'
"And that we shall always remember
YOU in our prayers with graft udc, though
we may never meet again. his wife said,
grasping IIarry's hands.
Though we may never meet again. tho
daughters voice echoed in a tone so utterly
distrcssful, that Harry's spirits sank below
zero.
There was no plea for further delay
There was no necessity now 10 unmask the
treachcrous Frcrchman, SO, muttcring TO
himself the words Dc moriuis nil nisi bonttDi,
he badc the Frobshams adicu.
He had just reached the front door
when Rates light step came hurrying after
him.
"Onc moment, Harry, before YOU 60, l
have n secret 20 confess TO y0l. This old
house is fun of mysteries, and there Is one
that must reveal 90 YOU"
"Oh, Kate. how gladly VIII share your
troubles"
Confined next week.