The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-10-17

the next fifteen hours, and if you nay,
any packing to do you needn't be afraid
Of disturbing him. You have been q
very useful assistant. Martha, and you
can make yourself indispensable to me
now IT you want to-"
Miss Brown slowly raised herself
rubbed her eyes with both hands, anu
without looking at him asked. I'm what
way?'
''1n the same old way"
mo. I've done all intend to do in
the same old wayv When l leave this
house leave your service for good.
have enough on my conscience now to
keep me as wide awake as the Macbeths,
AMI tell you I'm sick of it, and in
tend to quit"
you're never 80 good looking, Mar
tina. as when you reflect the fire you alb
sorb. It you were my wife I'd keep you
angry all the time. Conscience? Bah!
the thing went out of style before you
were out of bibs. It's indigestion that s
bothering you. I'll mix you a powder
when | go to my room.
''Now, Miss Crawford is expected in
San Francisco Monday evening. She
will stay at a private house, the name
and number Of which l will give you,
and l want you to go to her with let
ter her father has written and look after
her. l am determined to marry her and
you can help me-"
"And what if I refuse?'
I'm determined that YOU will not re-
fuse, and the sooner you understand that
the better. Do you hear what am say
ing? Look at mel"
"Let me go!'
"Answer me first"
Unable to move q muscle under his
grip Miss Brown felt her senses Keeling
beneath his hideous gaze and for an in.
slant was overpowered.
The doctor gave her arm q sudden
twist that brought the girl to her feet.
Then fixing his black, beady eyes on her,
and looking steadily at her trembling
lids till she raised her eyes to his face,
he said clearly and decidedly:
"You will do as tell you? Say you
willY'
A shade passed across the pale face of
the governess. It was there an instant
and gone in an instant, but Miss Brown
was conscious of it, for she raised her
left hand to brush it away. and as she
did so gasped, Eyes," and tore away the
lace from her throat.
"Now you are reasonable. Sit down
and listen to me. Tell Mr.. Crawford in
the morning that you had dream, that
you saw Edna on sick bed, neglected
and alone. Tell him you saw her
mother What the devil ais your"
Don't say any more, for heavens
sake! l know what to tell him." and
she buried her face in her hands as if to
shut out a vision too horrible to contem-
plate.
II am willing and all that, DR.. Wat
son. but l know can't help you and it's
no use sending me. Miss Edna does not
trust me. She breads me and fear her. !
can't look into her face, and have not
been able to meet her eyes since the
night made her mother use your vim
aigrette.
asleep or awake it's all the same, and |
the older the daughter grows the stronger
becomes the resemblance to her mother.
It is wasted time; can't stay with her
Or near her, and won't try. l will 70
20 California with tho letter, if that will
10 you any good, but there isn't money
enough in America to keep me in her
,ervice."
'And that is final. is it?"
Eyes"
docs it occur to you that l have evil
!ence sufficient to convict you of muir
ler?'
"Who ever heard Of nm accomplice
hanging and an adept scoundrel who has
Won success rs thief, bigamist, forgerer
md black,nailer escaping Judgment?
There was profit in Mrs. Crawford's
leath. and you know who got her fort
me and what became of her property"
Hold your tongue. you jade. Your
wages will depend upon the success of
our dream tomorrow morning. We
i've up these quarters this week without
all, and ON second thought it will be
'etter to have you travel with us as
lurse or companion. or secretary to Mr.
crawford.
ITO save You the trouble Of planning
n escape might as well tell you that /
ave paid a private detective to watch
on. and that l am determined to have
our assistance. So good night. dear.
ret as much rest as you can. for it's u
'ng' weary run from here to Frisco"
y
Banker Hartlnan's house in Stuyvesaui
luare was as gay as Il palace for u core
alton. lncandescent lanterns hun,
he branches Of the trees, flooded u.
'ene below with soft light. and wovc
elicate tapestry of skeleton leaves ~