Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-11-21

/ listen to me. Tell Mr.. Crawford in the
morning that you had dream, that you
saw Edna on a sick bed, neglected and
/ alone. Tell him you saw her mother
| What the devil ails you?'
Don't say any more, for heavens sake!
| / know what to tell him." and She buried
/ her face in her hands as if TO shut out a
/ vision too horrible to contemplate
~ am willing and all that, DR.. Watson,
but know | can't help you and it's no use
sending me. Miss Edna does nottrust M
She breads me and fear her. ] can't look
/ into her face, and have not been able to
meet her eyes since the night l made her
mother use your vinsigrette.
/ Asleep awake it's all the same, aud
/ the older the daughter grows the stronger
| becomes the resemblance to her mother it
/ is wasted time can't stay with her or near
4 her, and won't try will 20 to Califor-
MIA with the letter il that will do you any
| good, but there isn't money enough in
/ America to keep me in her service"
And that IS final is itY'
Eyes"
Does it occur to you that have evil
dcnce sufficient to convict you of murder"
WHO ever heard of an sccomplice nang.
ing and an adept scoundrel who has won
success as thief bigamist, forger and
/ blackmailer escaping Judgment There
was profit in Mrs. Crawford's death, and
You know who got her fortune and what
became Of her property
Hold your tongue, you jade. Your
wages will depend upon the success of your
dream tomorrow morning. We give up
these quarters this week without fail, and
on second thought it will De better to have
you travel with us as nurse or companion,
or secretary to Mr.. Crawford.
"'To save you the trouble Of planning an
escape ! might ~ well tell You that have
paid private detective to watch you, and
that am determined to have your assist.
ance SO good night, dear. Get as much
rest rs you can, for its a long, weary run
/ from here to Frisco
Banker Hartman's house in Suvvessnt
! square was as gay as palace for a corona.
ton. Iucandescent lanterns hung in the
branches of the trees flooded the scene be
low with soft light. and woye a delicate
tapestry of skeleton leaves and graceful
branches over pavement, street and wall
From curbstone to doorstep stretched car
pet and canopy, one hung withlittle cham.
BIER lanterns from the jewels of which the
light streamed in soft spleudor, and the
other hcdgcG with date and fan palms
White liyeried erOoms stood at the car
riage step to assist the wedding guests.
and in thc vestibule and along the stair
ease were servants OF inscrutuble face and
faultlcss dress, each with IA single phrase
10 deliver bv way Of direction TO he be
Wildered company.
Tie air was rcloent with the breath of
roses. and M from an arbor of palm anl!
olcauder hoatpd the light strains of man
dolius. flutes and harp, rapturous as love
itself
Newell posts and balUstrades were tvinc1
with rose. and rosemary; window seats
and mart,i shelves were cushioned VITA
violats and dltra5;IS. gorgeous b9ll, of h.
drnnoea and chrysanthamlm fill,d the fire.
ulnre>. and icyisibli, blng aya;n.t s,rp.1s
Of ,m;lax was a vainscotinp of orchids ev
tending through the drawing room and
library
The alcoye off the music room had hac1
turned into Il uuutial bly.rr. An uinDr,l.
i. of white. h,,,i, ro.f.l tA. inrio.,,re. ta.
walls wer, ti,s,rriod witch r..l, roses m.
inst within the floral ,....., ...oI Il ur.e
f'a- .. ,ai.,-..l i.,,, .n3 Golden sui,
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