Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-04-05


that she didn't care for him. James. the
Archer factotum. answered. tho hell. and
told him that Miss Bessie was GU: hut,
s-eins an expression of disappointment
pas over Arches face, be aided. 81
don't know. though. but you might fnd
her. cir. heard her order william %
drive 10 Va. - East Fourth street"
"No. = East Fourth street. Are you
sure you heard Alright. James,
ayes. sir. perfectly; and " you'll eI'
cusr mo sayin' ~. air. ] remember Il
I,artickier because was surpri-e,l that
Mis- IL---ie should be goin' 90 such q
ncightorbooi."
"lt'. all right. no doubt. James; shs
must 10 going io visit somc poor pcoplei
you know Miss Archer u very charita'
bic
"inde,-l she h.. air; more charitabler
young lady never know'd.
81 Archie ran down tho STEPS, and
James shut tho door.
"Thi. u sumo of Mrs. Pryor's work.
said Archie to himself. ''sh. has dragged
Bessie III Ia -ome 81 her meliums. A
nice i,usincs.. by Joye'-the daughter of
Tillinghast Archer visiting a den In
East rourth street, It, outrageous I'll
stani oui Ia froni of the damned place
and 10 rcady In cas-. of trouble" And
bc turnei hi. arisiocratic feet towards
that unaristorratic quarter 81 the town.
Rush. Martin the detective. and the
man johnson were In q state % great
excitement this morning They had
heard Nine. Fanny. Countess lie Paris,
telling onc of her confeleratos that sho
expected Costello there that very morn
ing; that he was going 10 bring u youn.
lady with him. "a great swell. whom
b. wan,~i 10 marry; that her father was
q man ~ wealth. but that both he and
the mother were prcjudioei against
Costello. although they knew nothing %
hi. discreiii. Costello. on the other hand.
was dcterminci to marry her. Sho had
given him sufficient encouragement "a
make him believe that he could gct her:
and she was too great prize % let slip
through his fingers. II am % give her
th. irnefit 20 a trance. In which am to
tell her that II is written In the stars that
she u a. marry n certain man. and then
I'll dcscribs Goa She will ts overcome
by the coincsiencc. while will take no
nolico 81 Il. but 40 on AMI tell u ths
grat things that will come of this union
fonorlained by heaven" And Nine
ann, broke into harsh. vulgar hugh
"And whcre do you come ini What
d. you get for this joby' asked her con.
f-icraic
"Oh. ius, you leave mc alone for that
Coz has promised me a gooi slic. GA, OF
the 10,
"Co.' promises are not selling Above
par nov alsys. anj don't yea forget u.
"You nc,Sin't abus. Cos to mc. lie
PAYS up when Ice can. bat living with the
,wells !, an expensive luxury and takes
almost all be can earn"
TIL. other gave grunt - coniempt
Ihich .lowcl that she did not share
lime. Ianny's good opinion - Costsllo
nushs indignation waSci high at this
conversation. anil be S,id Ia Martin that
" be- could grt hold ~ that poor girl he
would warn her In time.
"you wolld get no thanks, replied
the detective. Women have to find
those things cut for themselves"
They talkei awhile on general sub
icct. anil smok~i cigar ap,ecs When
they had iinisho1 they heard footStsps
on the stairs and q peculiar rap on
Nine fanny's door. which was quick
" oT-ncl A Whispered conversation
snsue,i. carried on In very low tones
This was followed by one voice Speaking
The men In the hack room could hear
nothing that was said. bu, they had come
a. know the front room sounds pretty
well. and they rccognilsi Nine. Fanny's
trance voice. For n moment Nine
Fanny ceased sTraking and they heard q
mans low tones johnson sprang Ia his
f-r,
"uy heaven. thats Costello's yoicel !
would know u Ia hadesr'
Martin put his hand over Johnson's
mouih AMI whispered to him to keep
siill or he would spoil everything. Rush.
too, b.came very much excited. for the
voice sounded very familiar To him.
though be could no, placs H. In q mo
mcnt Nine. Fanny went on with her
trance. and then for few minutes there
was Tau-e. The three men stood by
the door. Martin was to give the signal
Ia R,ish to burst IL open. and johnson
was 60 stand by Mime. fanny's hall door
10 prevent C,siello's escape. The three
men were screwed up to high pitch of
excitement as they stood silently waiting
the word Of command. Suddenly they
heard n sharp. quick cry from woman's
voice;
Don't touch me- Help help
Rush recognized the voice In a second.
and his blood ran coli In his veins
Without waiting for Martins signal he
put the edge of his jimmy In the crack
Of th. door and gave IL fierce wrench.
IL rolled quickly hack ON it, hinges. and
the occupants % the darkened room
stood before him. Rush forgot all about
the man he was looking Tor and sprang
to the wonan's side.
I'm Gods name. Mis. Archer. what are
you doing hereY" he exclaimed. In horror.
Pals and trembling. Bessie clasped his
arm. too nervous and frightened TO
speak. but Costello. who was none other
than 0'IIara, stepped forward, and In his
low. oily tones said;
This lady Is in my care, Nr. Hurl'
stone. will scc that she gets home In
safety" And he put out his hand n
though ~ take her with him.
"You internal scoundrel." sail Rush,
finging him across the RON with one
hand. for Bessie was clinginy to his other
arm. "lay your finger on this lady and
III ,lasl, your brains out asainst the wall!
O'IIara snilel q smile Of forgiveness,
as one Who felt sorry to seo an amiable
young gentleman possessed Of - violen,
q temper.
"I1I take charge IL this gentleman.
siii Martin. stepping up 10 O'liara and
displaying his tadse. "Dcnnis Costello,
I arrest you for the murder Of Ross
Efhnston!'
Costeilos faco became liyid. and he
crouchel agains, tho wall. but soon found
voice to speak.
"You have mistaken your man. my
good air. Ny name Is Dionysius oiiara.
and never before hearl ihe name Of
the lady you mention. II you will eK'
cuss me. will BID you good morning. J
ann an artist. and have distinguished
sitter waiting at my studio" And he