The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-13

II was cleared away, however, much
ne,tban any one expected Mr.. StoweH'
the man who kept the boarding house TOT
Jacob Horson, came the next day 10 con,
oratulate the mill owner on getting II" oi
the thief. ,,...,.,,,
81 ALWAYS mistrusted Austin Woods'on
wasn't lust what he profcssed TO be sl'u
s,owell ole held his head pretty hlgn
from the start. It's lucky he didn't iaii
tn,o,be hands of the Indians who are mao
enough. tell You
Nadve Mason shifted at the retreating
| ,orn, of Stoycll when she saw him return
ing home .,,,o,,,od
an III % see folk in difficulty. pre-
sumo he's congratulating Mr. horsoh oVcr
the departure Of Austin IL the truth Weie
known presume the old gossip OUT 'heIo
could tell more about that sugar thah any
one else "a.
In the afternoon the hired girl had lit
tIe time 10 herself, which she improved by
poing TO her room TO write in her diary
Tor like most sentimental young misses
| she kept such n record.
The air was warm. almost summary, ana
Nadee pushed up the window and gazed
ont into the sunshine. She sat here for
some time in n daydream, when a buzzlng
sound attracted her notice.
A dark object shot past the window ana
disappeared behind tho boarding mousse
some ten rods distant.
Bees exclaimed Madgc. How
should like some honey Wohoer
fbere's "A bec rec near by
Thoughts of her lovers disgrace van
ished as she sat and watched the bees.
Presently she put on her hat and went
outside. full OF the idea of finding a bee
tree.
She saw bee shoot past and disappear
behind the next house Curiosity prompt
cd her TO investigate. She followed on and
Turned the corner Of the rough board struc-
tire. There she stood still. n sort of shock
thrilling hcr 10 the heart.
The window 20 the bedroom on the
ground floor Of the house stood open sew
eral inches. Through this opening bee
had lust disappeared Madge knew that
this room was the sleeping apartment OF
Mr.. and Mrs StowelL
While she stood regarding the window
several bees shot ont into the air and went
whizzing toward the woods
What was there in that room to attract
the wild honey bee? Sweets Of some kind,
purely. Ins.inctively the girl walked for
ward till she stood where she could look
into the bedroom.
Next the farther wall sat hair covered
trunk. AMI on this were several bees.
From her position Madgo could see the at
traction several drops Of sugar! vt once
a startling suspicion entered the mind OF
the hired girl She sped swiftly back toI
Horson's The millowner happened TO be
still at home. and TO him Madgc cried
Owe found the stolen sugar Mr. Hor
SON.
The gentleman looked up from his paper
and regarded the girl in some surprise.
"What was That, MISS
"Tve found The stolen sugar, Mr. IIor
son. g" declared Madge emphatically do
come quickly, before they find it ont, and
hide it somewhere else
The girl then explained what she had
discovered. The mill owner believed itl
possible that there was something in the
girls statement, although he had hereto
fore fully trusted his man Stowcll
Summoning two of the Ottawas and ono
of the mill men Mr. lIorson visited the
boarding house and proceeded at once tot
the bedroom in question, against tie siren.
uous protests of Mrs. Stowell.
The hair trunk was burst open, and on
the inside, filling the whole body OF the
trunk was a fine white shirt. Sewcd at top
and bottom, full almost to bursting With
maple sugar. Mrs Stowcll became humble
enough then, and burst into tears. confess
ing that her husband was the thief. But
for the wild honey bees the truth might
never have been known, and to Madge Ma
son was due the finding OF the sugar as
pointed out h. The bees.
Mr. Horson at once discharged SiOwcll
and his wife, keeping enough Of their
wages to amply repay the Indians for the
sugar lost The dishonest couple were
glad enough TO escape without arrest.
Mr. Horson sent for the deposod young
blacksmith. and on his arrival explained to
him the situation.
"Now I'm in need Of Il man 70 keep the
boarding house, Austin. VIII You take
it," concluded the mill owner
81? Surely you must be joking. have
no wife -
THAT'S easily arranged. Madgc is "a
splendid housekeeper. Speak to her my
boy" and a merry twinkle filled the eyes
Of the mill owner
The young blacksmith accepted his en-
ployer's advice, and took Madge and the
boarding house.
The match proved to be an cminently
happy one that had been brought about
bya combination of bees and sugar. II.
Merrill in Yankee Blade.