The Sunday morning news., 1889-08-25

! pulled the clothes over her head like 8
frightened child.
".
Whas was the Gauss of Miss Goggles
agitation? The spinster had nerved her
self to see and hear strange goings on in
the Claypole sitting room. Something out
of the ordinary run of scandalous proceed
ings must have occurred to make her dive
deep under the bed clothes as If she
wanted to shut out the remembrance of q
horrible sight.
When the expected visitor was admit
ted, Mrs Claypole was seated at the plano
warbling plaintive love songs, She rose
and received him cordially, called him
''dear Herman. and allowed him to press
his lips to her cheek.
The boarders were right as to the age
of this youthful admirer. He was about
! II years old. He had bright sunny
face, with laughing blue eyes, and faxen,
curly hair, brushed from a square, intelli-
gent forehead, adorned by heavy bushy
eyebrows, which were arched like bow
at full tension.
He was dressed with great neatness.
His black cutaway coat was of the new
! est pattern the vest cut low, showing a
wide expanse Of shirt bosom. He wore o
gold watch chain of excellent make, and
on the little finger of his right hand was
| O solitaire diamond ring.
The boy looked like well to do bro.
ker's clerk. He carried himself easily and
gracefully, as though accustomed to So
ciety. asA
He was evidently y welcome guest, for
Mrs, Claypole's eyes dwelt lovingly ON his
handsome face. and bea1ned with pleasure
as he asked her to resume her seat at the
piano.
"What shall play, Herman2" she
asked, smiling.
You know my favorite song, Ally" he
replied. Sing, You'll Remember Me. :"
Mrs. Claypole complied, and the boy
hung on the tones of her low, rich voice
with rapt attention. His eyes followed
her every movement; his face flushed
with delight when she turned to him dur
ing the tender passages of the song and
accented them by glances which sent q
thrill through his frame.
There could be no doubt as to the feel
| ings with which the lad regarded her; he
was desperately in love with this fair en-
| chantress.
And Mrs. Clnypo1e7 1t would be diff.
| cult to probe her feelings. Practiced in all
the arts of coquetry. she could play with
hearts at will and yet remain serene and
| cold beneath the surface
The conversation with her husband de-
noted that the lad was kept under the
spell for O purpose. What was the
| purpose which could induce woman of
mature age to enthra1l boy and keep his
heart jumping In response to her seducs
| tive wiles2
Just as Miss Goggles was gently open
| ing the transom Mrs. Claypole again left
the piano and seated herself by the side of
the boy. who. with trace of old time
gallantry, raised her jeweled fingers to his
lips and kissed them. The action sent o
| thrill through the bosom of the antique
eavesdropper, which was intensified when
| the blonderun her fingers lovingly through
his fiaxen curls and fondly patted his rosy
| cheeks.
''Now, that is enough nonsense for to-
| night, she said. with winning smile.
Tell me what you have been doing lately,
| Herman"
'sYou ought to know. Ally" Unanswered
laughingly; ''or doesn't the governor make
daily reports2"
Il am afraid be does not tell me every.
thing" was the smiling reply, land /
| always like to hear the exploits of the
boys from the captains own lips"
| The lad was evidently pleased He
| said frankly. "To tell you the truth. Ally,
have been little suspicious Of the gov
ernor of late He doesn't seem to be
toting fair. He said he only got $1,000
for that last bundle, while have it on
the best authority that the stuff brought
| $1.700 The gang are mad about IL, and
| you better give him q gentle hint that we
will stand anything but swindling on his
| part. We run all the risk, and he ought
surely to be satisfied with square divy. :"
| A che Jrxxr nrrccad {1x xsynyo focn h1t
it was gone in moment.
you are right, my boy" she said, in o
caressing tone. Henry should be more
| careful of your interests-indeed, of all
| our interests. since we are all in the same
| swim. But you know what he is - A.,
''Yes," responded the boy, moodily. Il
know what he is, and he better be little
more careful. Had il not been for you.
| Ally, we would have broken with him
| long ago and given him push toward tho
| pen. If you say the word now I'll risk
| everything to settle him. and wen go
south together"
mo, mol Herman" cried the woman, in
! tone of alarm; "that would never De,
| you foolish boy must still be your
mother, and you must be kind AMI con-
siderate to Henry"
The boy pouted, but returned the kiss
| with WHICH LnlS QeciarAllOn t6rulnateu-
Il am getting tired of this mother
business, he said, testify. "a fellow
| don't want two mothers"
"But you need me. my dear to keep you
safe You would have been in trouble q
| year ago had not caught you in time.
Now, be patient, Herman. and don't har-
Dor harsh thoughts about the governor.
want my boysto work pleasantly to-
| gether, and we'll soon be able to enjoy
the good time that's coming"
"All right, Ally" said the lad in more
cheerful spirit. ''Ill not only wait, but
work, if you say so"
That's my brave boy" said the woman,
kissing him again warmly. Now, tell
me what's in the wind
ssWell. we've done some fine night work
lately" Herman responded, his eyes flash.
ing enthusiastically at the recollection.
"We've been cracking private cribs. and
the governor has several thousands in the
vault, which will be worked off soon ON
the outside. The cops are all ct so"
They are looking for eastern crooks, and
have no idea that home talent is at the
bottom of all the fine work in town. Ipass
members of the central detail every day,
and they don't condescend to notice the
peddler boy who is disposing of stolen
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