The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-05-15

D'O'bs VIM Wuo S6bAllhSs
"Like! But want the men know
to be gentlemen. and don't believe
gentleman would think OF peddling
either teeth or tooth-brushes. One is
OF no higher grade OF business than
is the other
II think you are right" observed
Mr. Heming, Susie's escort, and the
very quiet assistant OF Mr.. Brown, our
druggist.
Mr.. Heming had been a stranger
year before this, but he had come to
Meadowside well recommended. Be-
sides, he was so very plain, it would
never have paid him to be any thing
but ''eminently respectable. "
"Of course | am rightr' | cried.
why, these men may be part of a
gang of burglars, instead of gentle
men or men of honest and honorable
calling. What if they should be some
of the scamps who broke into DR..
SCOTS house, over ia Lebanon, and
carried off his instruments and his new
dentists chair? l know they shouldn't
come here as they go to so many
houses, particularly with father and
Jim away. | should never have a mo-
ment's peace"
II should think you would feel
timid as it is, remarked Susie, with a
glance round the room. We were eat
ing fruit in the dining-room, where
the sideboard and buffet were crowded
with silver and pretty things
"Where do you keep all these?'
asked Mr.. Heming. You surely do
not leave them exposed in this way
during the night
"Oh, no, indeed! They are all car
ried up into mothers room. Mine is
next to it. 1t is terrible nuisance,
and if they were mine l should just
leave them here. The house is safe
enough"
"You have burglar-alarms, I sup
pose?'
mo, we have not Father talks OF
getting them, but there it stands-at
talking" at
"Then you do not sleep alone?"
'Indeed, 1 do The boys are in the
nursery and the servants in the attic.
But like to be atone. Dear me! ]
don't think l could stand it without a
few hours to myself. Listen! That's
the way it is from morning until night.
just excuse me while settle them
l ran upstairs, and when 1 came
down Susie and Mr.. Heming were
ready to take leave. and waiting under
the hall-lamp
Il believe this will be a match,"
thought, as | kissed Susie. "And
really" carrying on the same thought
as l went slowly upstairs again, 81
don't see why it would not be good
thing Susie is certainly quiet. pref.
ty little thing! And he is not hall
such a fright as thought him. There
was quite glow in his eyes tonight.
Usually, he is as dull as ditch-water.
Not much like those everlasting Child.
ester Brothers.
As set my candle on my dressing.
table, saw reflected in the glass the
scornful curl of my lip at the mere
thought of those Cheap Johns, as
had named them. No respectable den
fist would do such a thing as this bust
ness of theirs. Where did they ge
the means to live as they did, while
they carried it onP Puzzling over it
fell asleep and dreamed of-Mr
Heming and Susie mixing and rolling
pills together upon mothers silye
salver.
Two weeks later party OF thu
young people came out to spend tn
last evening of my loneliness with me
Father and mother were coming HON,
the next day, and 1 was heartily glat
of it. Jim was in Boston, finishing hi
trip with some college friends. Anon.
my guests of the evening were Susi
Brown and Mr.. Hemlng, Molly Haye
and one of the Chidester Brothers!
could hardly believe my eyes. Blu
Molly was as unconcerned as possible
introduced him with that little air q
hers which always says to me as plain
ly as words: ''See what l hav
caught" and ratified away all tn
evening as usual. AS for him, he be
haved very well, and, although l di
} not exchange words with him afte
the introduction, must say enjoye
looking at him on the sly. Nothing
, had heard of his locks had done hil
injustice
r They all staid late. Mr.. Hemin
l and Susie were the first to leave, an
/ Molly and the Chichester the las
, After they had crossed the doorstep
: saw BIN pause aud glance back at tn
7 hall and the, stairway. 1t was pr
culiar and searching glance, and gay
{ me chilly sensation of fear an
7 dread. My suspicious were all r.
Q newed and strengthened. For, l wi
l confess, the mans noble face and bea
r ing had Influenced me, even in the or
interview.
y Under the effect Of that last glanc
0 however, l had all the silver gathere
up most carefully and packed in SCI
t eral baskets, and I concluded to slee
J, in mothers room instead of my owl
Q Moreover. I opened the doors betwee
g the nursery and our rooms. was NJ
Y at all mindful of the delights of sue