News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-25

Il have been expecting you" h'
remarked calmly. "Won'G you bC
seated?"
''But | called to see DR.. Robinson,
explained Dorothy, fully expecting
him to claim the distinction.
l am very sorry replied the
young man imperturbably. 81 am
DR.. RobinsOn's nephew, Neil Sawtelle;
he was very uncertain about your
keeping this appointment. In fact,
he went Out hoping to meet you else
where, but left me to receive you II
you came, and gave me entire author
ity to act in his stead"
In the course of her life it is prOba-
BILE that Miss Dorothy had never ex-
perienced such a variety of emotions.
That it was a case of mistaken iden-
tity appeared plain, but how to ac-
count for her presence here without
betraying her name and her reason
for ringing the bell appeared a prob
| lem difficult Of solution.
II am sure there is some mistake, "
she stammered at length. 81 am not
the person DR.. Robinson expects. |
simply wanted to consult him about
a slight cold, and will call again"
Gas my uncle is no longer n prac-
ticing physician, L am sure that can
not have been your object" He drew
himself up to his full height, which
Dorothy found rather overwhelming,
and adopted a sterner tone.
"Do be seated" ;" herepeated "This
is very serious matter and must be
treated seriously. Your acquaintance
with my unfortunate cousin is as well
known to me in all it's details as to
my uncle Why try to deceive me? "
(as Dorothy made an attempt for a
hearing).
"But am not the person you think
l am," she declared with spirit. 81
am Miss Dempsey"
Indeed, and to what reason does
my uncle, an old bachelor, owe the
pleasure of this visit to-day? You
must excuse my ignoring the cold"
He made quick, convincing ges-
ture as she started, hesitated-and
was lost.
"You see it is useless" he went on.
| must insist on your remaining until
you have answered a few questions,
but | beg that you won't force me to
be more impolite than you can help" "
"When will DR.. Robinson return? "
"In an hour or two at the most. If
you prefer waiting for him that will
be even BETTER" and he drew forward
one of the easiest chairs.
'But l can't stay here two hours, y
cried Dorothy, now thoroughly alarm
ed, and continuing to stand uncom-
promisingly.
"Nor is there the slightest necessity
for it. Perhaps if state the case it
will enable you to see that you can
use the same freedom with me as
with the doctor, and also how little
we require Of you, provided you are
honest, and how unpleasant the con
sequences may be if you evade. There
have been great complications in two
| of the banks with which my cousin Is
connected, and actual THEFT has beer
| committed. 1t proved past doubt al
what hour the latter occurred, anC
| suspicion has fallen in the highest
places. NV cousin will be implicatec
| in the arrests unless it can be PROVED
to the satisfaction of those interested
that he was elsewhere at the time. BY
tomorrow, or at the farthest the
next dav, all New York may know o
it. For some strange reason he re
fuses to account for himself. Nov
all that we require is that you shal
state under oath when and where yOr
have seen him since Monday last"
81 don't know what you are talk
ing about, and | don't wish to remaiI
here any longer protested Dorothy
vehemently.
Nonsense, replied Sawtelle almos
roughly, interposing himself 6etweel
her and the door. "My uncle CAV
me q description of you before he lett
, The idea of you denying that yol
know Albert Van Twiller, is absurd.
At the mention of the name Doro
: thy gave a little gasp of horror AM
amaZement.
"Why, of course, / know him." sh
said unguardedlY, and then seein
too late that she was only strength
ening his mistake, she sunk into tn
nearest chair with a pitiful wall {
: distress which did not help matters
'Oh. this is perfectly dreadful, sh
7 sobbed, forgetting her dignity an
e mopping her eyes with furtive dabs.
: AS for the blonde giant on the rug
: helooked scarcely less uncomfortab
i and i'll at ease.
e 81 don't see but that you will haN
e to wait till the doctor comes. If
should let you go itwould only mea
:. publicity and an appearance at cOul
and all sorts of complications, whlC
e YOU ought to be as anxious to avo1
as we are, Miss Mckinney"
: 81 am not Miss Mckinney"
= "Well, my uncle will know who yo
p are anyway.
:, mo he WON'T" thought Miss Dem
!, y sey, and relapsed intoa deep and pr
tracted silence.
u 81 wonder if you would believe mi
"a she said at last, impulsively, turniI
~ ~ on him a pair Of moist, indigna
70 eyes, ''if told you exactly how d
happen to come here"
= II am dreadfully sorry. | presur
y | have made a mess of it," he repli
III irrelevanUly. perhaps we had b'
g ter not try any more explanatio
II ! till the doctor comes. You see, II
W. had known that you were in t
. least" reddening perceptibly, IT
ooe least like what you are, | never Shot
3 y, have attempted conversation.
Iu AS Dorothy found nothing to rel
. to this, another half-hour passed,
od ducing her to n state of nervOuSn'
no that went far toward confirming Sa
telle in his suspicious. AT last, to
IL infinite relief of both, a key sOunC
in the latch, and bowling politely
in her averted head, Sawtelle haster
m into the hall.
M Already the doctor, a hale, hea1
,nr man of fifty, was dIvesting himself
.ov his snowy overcOat, and Oh catch
ed sight of his nephew he began to ospt
as in CHEEKY, excited voice.
ct "Such a day, my boy! The jade
ng capped me in spite of everything, {
1st sailed on ii Cunarder this noon.
nd that isn't the worst of it. No won
,as Albert refused to say anything alb
her. He knew the whole thing wo
sh- come out and her testimony would
4 n be worth shucks, for you see he
nd married her, married her, my d
alf boy, do you understand?
the As Sawtclle made no response
wo glanced up hastily.
st Anything wrong? "
the "Oh nothing" replied Sawtelle,
lad dramatic whisper of despair, exc
his ING that | have kept the prettlest
of | ever saw in state OF torture