The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-06-30
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an apologetic tone. and the door slammed
to. I crept trembling to bed.
This new and horrible complication
Of the situation 6lled me with dis.
may. Lord CaTwitchet's wolfsh glance
at my fnbies took 4 new meaning.
They were safe enough, believed
bat the uapphirei n he disbelieved his
mother. bow long would she be able to
keep It from bis clutchesl That she had
some plot OF her own. Of which the
bishop would eventually be the victim,
did not doubt. or why had she not
made her bargain with him long agoS
But snpposing she took fright, lost her
head. allowed her son to wrest the jewel
from her or gave consent to It's being
mutilated. divided. lay in 4 cold per
SEPARATION till morning.
My terrors haunted me all day. They
were with me at breakfast time. when
Lady Csrwitchet, tripping in smiling.
made last attempt to induce me to ac-
company her and keep her bad, bad
boyl from getting among "those horTid
betting menr'
They haunted me through the long
peaceful day with Leta and the tete-a-
tete dinner. but they swarined around
and besrt me sorest when, sitting alone
over my sitting room FIRE, listened for
the return Of the drag party. read my
newspaper and brewed myself some hot
strong drink. but there comes time Of
night when no fire can warm and no
drink can cheer. The bishops despair
ing face kept me company, and his
troubles and the wrongs Of the future
heir took possession Of me. Then the
uncanny noises that make MI old houses
ghoStly during the small hours began to
make themselves heard. MufIed foot
steps trod the corridor. stopping TO listen
at every door. door latches gently clicked,
boards creaked unreRsonably, sounds Of
stealthy movements came FROM the
locked mp bathroom.
The welcome crash Of wheels at last
and the sound Of the front door bell. ]
could hear Lady Carwitchet making her
shrill Alieu To her friends and her steps
in the corridor. She was softly hum
ming a little song as she approached. ]
hearl her unlock her bedroom door be-
fore entering-an odd thing TO do. Tom
came sleepily stumbling to his room
later. lput my head out. Where is
Lord Carwitchety-
Haven't you seen himl he left US
hours ago. Not come home, chr Well,
he's welcome to stay away. | don't want
TO see more Of him." Toms brow was
dark anil his voice Rurly. II gave him
TO understand asmuch." Whatever had
happened Tom was evidently too dis
gusted to explain just then.
went back to my FIRE unaccountably
relieved. and brewed myself another and
a stronger brew. It warmed me this
time, but excited me foolishly. There
must be some way out Of the difficulty.
felt now As II I could almost zee It II
gave my mind to It. Why-suPpose-
there might be no difficulty after ALL
The bishop wis nervous old gentleman.
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u beg your pardon" he began civil
y enough. II saw your light burning,
and thought. rs we go By the early
train tomorrow, you might allow me
to consult you now on little business
Of my mothers" His eyes roved about
the room. Was he trying 70 End the
Whereabouts Of my safes lyon know
lot about precious stones, don't you!"
$50 my friends are KIND enough 10
say. Won't you nit DOWN ! have I'M
luckily little chance Of indnlging the
taste on my own account" was my eau
tious reply.
"But you've written . book about
them. and know them when you see