Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-06-07

desirableness seemed to Mrs. Casper
small excuse, tor, rs she expressed II
to herself, pitching therightiul own
ers out like thatl'
Before the eyentful Monday every
one in the little village knew Of the
expected addition to their numbers
and, so far as the two women knew
them, all the circumstances, SUSPECT
Gus or mysterious, attending the
purchase of the place that was to be
the home of the new Corners.
| At last they came accompanied by
a close mouthed couple, evidently old
family servants. The family took
rooms at the hotel, and halfa dozen
paper hangers and upholsterers from
the city took possession ana prepar-
ed the newly vacated house tor oc-
cupancy. Loads OF furniture arrived;
later the two ladies-there were two,
and n little girl whom they called
Gabriella-took possession OF their
new home. The gentleman belong
| ing to the party remained over the
Sabbath, then returned whence he
came.
The two churches in Riverside were
well filed that day, but the mem
bers OF the mysterious family, az the
people began to call them, did not
appear at either.
Now it SO happened at Riverside,
as ut many other small places. that
the members of the two leading
church societies were somewhat diff
dent about calling upon newcomers
until they had declared their religious
preferences by attending either one
or the other OF the two churches.
Not that they had any objection to
calling upon any who might ultim.
ately belong to or attend the other
church, but for much better, or what
seemed to them much better, reasons.
A week, therefore, must elapse be-
fore the villagers could learn much
more than they already knew OF the
Judsons.
The following Sabbath was cold
and wet, and again the Judsons re-.
manned at home. Later in the week
however, came an opportunity that
Mrs. Jones seized with alaerity. The
weather grew warm and pleasant.
hammocks were swung, garden chairs
placed about the lawn, and the two
ladies Of the Judson household took
OF them. Behind thecedar
hedge that separated tile premises OF
Mrs. Jones from those OF the myster.
lcus family Mrs. J-took her sta.
ton, and, crouching there, herself
unseen, listened to their conyersa-
ton.
That night she whispered 4 strange
tale into the ears OF her crony, ana
invited her to join next day in this
Surreptitious pursuit OF KNOWLEDGE
OF course there must Be more
IMAM one witness, you know, She
'ald, in cnse they should saw anv.
hing to criminate themselves"
"Of course, assented Mrs. Casper
and, though ! don't like to DO such
thing, | suppose it is my duty and
will. " "'u
Early next morning therefore tho
.wo secreted themselves behind the
ledge, and an hour later the two n.
hes, unconscious Of their close prov.
mlty. took possession OF a chair
md hammock not three yards from
'here the two women crouched
scraps OF conversation from time
Q time reached the ears OF the list-
iners, but for the greater part OF Tho
lme the ladies were silent. apparent
reading, as the occasional rustic ~
aper testified. "
1t was nearly noon before ANYTHING
'orthy OF note occurred; then the
oungest Of the two ladies made q
emark that caused Mrs. Jones ~
.utch Mrs. Casper's arm with n grin
hat was painful; but that heroic a.
lale, ssuppressing the scream that
ose TO her lips, and determined to ri.
;" duty whithersoeverit might lead
lrned upon Mrs. Jones a glance ~
rim delight, and bent nearer to the
edge to catch the next words tbnt
ight iali from the speakers lps.
AZ length the Indies retired 10 tho
ouse, leaving the two cramped
aIchers free to creep AWAY unseen
never would have believed n
'yer!" exclaimed Mrs. Casper ~ /
ION as she was sure she would MT /
overheard. ooh. the horriJ !
reich! That pretty little girl And /
1iilhk the hardened brute could
,eak OF it so coollyl" /
IL - worse than I thought Z" said /
re-. Jones. II heard her saw Voc j
rday that she had written to Tia |
nos father, saying that she conld )
pPort her no longer; IN fact I !
ara her read the letter, but she i
lsn given him time to answer vet v
u our duty is clear. We must ia i
'unee them to the nuthoritias r
icy VIII be arrested and we shall d
Important Witnesses We will 90
once 81 I,
as the two passed the house whore p
mysterious family had taken nm
err abode they saw the two Iadiapp b
: IN the yard at the back Of liz "a
use, evidently examining the tnrf
der low, spreading tree j
There! they're looking out n ploco Ell
WI! whispered Mrs. Casper dtbot d
lst be the tree. Isaw her out there t,
'CeFday playing with her doll ot