The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-02-07

"rm very sorry, answered Gorby, meekly.
an knock next time"
"Oh, no you WON'T" said the landlady,
tossing her head, inc not 'avin' q knocker,
an your and R-scratchin' tho paint of tho
door, which itnin't been done over six months
by my sister in-law's cousin, which . 10 Q
painter, with shop in Fitzroy, an won
derful heye TO color"
"Does Mr.. Fitzgerald live hsreF" asked Mr..
Gorby quietly
Ale do" replied Mira Sampson, ''but 'e's
gone out, an won't DO back till the after
noon, which any messidge 'ull DO delivered to
i'm punctual on Us arrival"
"rm glad he's not IN" said Mr.. Gorby.
"Would you allow mo to have few mo-
monts' conversation
"whnt is itF asked the cricket, her curl
lSity being reused
ain ten you when We get inside, an
wcred Mr.. Gorby.
Tho cricket looked at him with her sharp
title eyes, and seeing nothing direputablo in
him, led the way upstairs, cracking loudly
the whole time This 20 astonished Mr..
Gorby that no cast about in his own mind for
an explanation Of the phenomena
"Wants oiling about the joints, !" was his
conclusion, "but never heard anything like
4, and she looks as II she'd snap In two. she's
that brittle"
Mira sampson took Gorby into BrianS Eit-
ting. and, having closed the door, sat down
and prepared 10 hear what he had 10 say for
himself.
II 'opo it amt bills, i" she aid. ''Mr. Fitz-
gerald avin' money In the bank, and every
him respectable like q gentleman a. . &,
do, 10 be sure, your bill might come down
on him unbeknown, o not 'avin' kept Il In
mind, which IL amt everybody as ave SIGH .
good memory a. my aunt on my mothar's
ode, she 'avin' bin famous for 'er dates like Q
tstory, not TO speak Of ier multiplication
tables and tho NUMBER Of peoples 'ouses."
~ am an insurance agent, be said rapidly,
v as 10 prevent any interruption BY tho
cricket; "and Mr.. Fitzgerald wants to insure
bis life In our company. Before doing 90
want to tind out II he is good life TO insure;
does he live temperatelyl keep early hount
and, In fact, all about him"
~ shall be Apply to answer any inquiries
which may be Of us0 to you, SIR" replied
MrN Sampoon; "knowin' As do 'ow good .
insurance Is 10 family should tho end Of u
b taken on unexpected, leavin' q widdr,
which, q ! know. Mr.. Fitzgerald Is gOin'
70 b married soon, an 'opes ell DO Apply,
tho thrO' IL | loses q lodger as as allays paid
Fogler. an bo'aved like gentleman"
"Does ho keep good hoursr said Mr..
Gorby.
"Allays in aforS the clock strikes twelve"
answered the landlady; ''tho' TO be sure, I
uses IL rs . hgger Of speech, mono Of the
clocks IN tho Ouse Strikin' but one, which d
bein' mended. avin' broke through over
Rindin,"
els he always in before l2F' asked Mr..
Gorby, kccnly disappointed at this answer.
Mira Sampson eyed him waggishly, and q
smile crept over hor wrinkled little iaca
"Young men, not bein' old men," she 70
piled, cautiously, "and sinners not bein'
saints, its not natural Is latch keys should DO
made for ornament instead Of use, and Mr..
Fitzgerald bein' ono Of the 'andsomest men
In Melbourne, 1t aint to DO expected q .
should let = latch key git rusty, tho, 'avin' .
good moral character, y 80 u with moder.
alton"
"But suppose ~ are gsnasIly asleep
when he comes In Inter aid the deteetivo;
NO you can't tell what hour he coms
homer
"Not a. a rule" aalsnted Mra Sampson;
''beln' a eavy sleeper, and much disposed for
bed, but ave card i'm come In arter u,
the last time bein' Thursday week"
"Ahr' Mr.. Gorby drew a long breath, for
Thursday week was the night when tho muir.
der was committed
"Bein' troubled with my cad" said AlrS
Sampson. ''thro' 'avin' been out In the sun
oil day a-washin'. I did not feel 90 partial to
my bed that night a. In general, 20 went
down TO the kitchen with the intent Of get