Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-05

Banks will take il for word
"Rnt no not want Banks to take it, nor
anyone 70 see it but you" said Miriam,
quickly. Cant YOU make some excuse to
20 out when dinner IS gong on?
ooh of course Miss Miriam, can. ]
non CO.., want sore colored silk to match
rour mammals blue dress l am altering. Or
I m;ghr say, ! have a cousin who is i'll? But
+ban I'm afraid Mrs CLYDE would not be-
Eeye me or might be frightened about me
brircinI in irfection-unless / said it was
an accident" added Ford, with another
smile
ssT dare saw she will not object to your
going to get the silk; so, Ford, if you will
do this will have the note for DR.. Reed
ready, when you come up before dinner.
seTo be sure, Miss Miriam, that will be all
right"
it" repeated Miriam.
az will not tell a soul, Miss Miriam, %
affirmed Ford.
II will write il now, then"
"And L will tell Mrs Clyde that you
have lain down, as she desired me to see
that YOU had the down quilt over you when
YOU did so," said the readv-tongued Ford.
"And now, miss, I'll leave you till it's
time to dress for dinner" and Ford went
awRv.
linen Mlrldin COmIOeUC6u lctttI
DR. Reed with troubled heart, choosing
her words with difficulty and much caution,
but feeling all the while that she was COM
mitting herself deeply in his eyes
"Dear DR.. Reed, she wrote; 81 am about
to ask favor from your hands, and also to
trust to your honor that this letter, and the
incident which occurred between US this
afternoon will be spoken of to no one. Will
YOU give the little note inclose to the per-
son from whom you brought the note to me?
And do not kindly answer this letter am
trusting you, and feel my trust will not be
betrayed. And with kind regards, L re-
main, etc
"P S.-Perhaps from time to time you
will kindly let me know how your poor
patient is 2"
Having finished her letter to DR.. Reed,
Miriam then wrote on note sheet four
single words
''Do not be afraid"
These she inclosed in a small envelope
without any address, and placed this inside
Dr. Reeds letter, and when Ford reap
peared she put it into her band.
''This is the letter, Ford" she said, and
Ford at once slipped it into handy pocket
in her dress
at will be quite safe here, miss, sne
said, smiling, land I've got leave to go out
have it in the morning. He is very good
looking young gentleman.
Ford hazarded this last remark, as was
curious TO know how far Miss Miriam Q
affair." with Dr. Reed had gone.
lis he?'' answered Miriam. II don't
think 1 ever noticed he was"
Thisreply only convinced Ford that 'Miss
Miriam was very deep"
However she was quite right to be, after
ward reflected Ford; considering she was so
soon to be "Mv lady," it never would do for
it to be known she was carrying on with
Doctor" Ford had rather an idea in her
sharp head, when Miriam married, of trans
ferring her services from Mrs. Clyde to Lady
Mackeunon. There would be both more
dignity and profit in the latter situation,
Ford considered, and then she personally
liked Miriam, and thought altogether lite
would be easier and pleasanter under her
rule.
Scarcely were the family at dinner, there
fore, when Ford went out on her errapd,
still carrying the letter for DR.. Reed in her
pocket, as she thought 1t safer there hidden
from sight. She went straight to the post
Office, resisting the cajolements on the way
OF one OF her amorous orderlies who wished
TO stop her.
"No, johnson. I'm in hurry" she said,
but she smiled, and Johnson felt his heart
burn within him. So she posted her letter,
and then strolled down the high street of
the little town, and looked into the shop
windows, conscious that johnson was fol-
lowing her She liked to be followed and
she smiled again as she tripped into the
-Nercer's shop to buy the silk TO sew her
-'ress' gown with, and when she had got
wh6c she wanted she found johnson wait
ing for her at the shop door.
EGNO17 hare he Said cnouetfieh1v 1ooE-
ing up with her blue eyes into the soldiers
lace.
eyes, Miss Ford" he answered. "pm
here, and I'm very glad to have met ye
twIce."
Quite lucky chance" smiled Ford,
with & marked emphasis on the last word.
$50 it is" grinned johnson, land it's a
pity TO lose it. May l take turn with ye,
Miss Ford?"
Alter some persuasion Ford consented
She knew she had Banks safe, as he was
waiting at dinner, and so she thought she
might as well amuse herself a short time
with the amorous johnson. They had
stroll along the sea banks, and Ford felt
both her complexion and her spirits were
improved by the walk. As for Johnson, he
was more deeply in love than ever, and felt
he must do or say something desperate.
81 couid shoot Banks or any OF her fellow
for your sake, Miss Ford, he said, snatch
ing hold Of her hand.
''Please do nothing of the kind" smiled
the willy Ford. Banks, poor fellow, is
very good creature, and very obliging."
''He better not be too obliging to you, or
I'll punch his head, answered johnson.
And in this strain the two conversed
until Ford declared she must go home, and
johnson SAID he should accompany her to
the Commaudant's back door.
But Ford would not hear of this.
lyon would not get me into trouble,
gurely?" she said sweetly. "Mrs. CLYDE
hates you gentlemen in red coats, and thinks
you're very dangerous company for me- and
maybe she's right, she added, archly.
Upon which johnson swore that she was
the dangerous one, and that she could vile
poor mans heart out of his body, and
bring his soul into very hot water indeed, all
for her sake. And Ford listened we'll
pleased. She was essentially of that order
of womanhood who live on fatterv, and
care very little for the provider when the
meal is over. johnson was all very well,
but she had no more idea of having any,
thing serious to say to him than of fiving
into the air. The man, on the contrary, was
really ensnared by the maids blue ewes,
and his feelings were stronger than Ford
had reckoned on, and Ford unconsciously
was playing with fire.
He, however, complied with her request,
and parted with her before they came in
sight of the Commandments house. johnson
squeezed her hand ardently, as he bade her
farewell, and Ford smiled and showed her
a.. white teeth, and then spent the rest of the
evening coquetting with Banks, when he
was released from his duties at the Colonel's
dinner table. But she found time also to
meet Miriam Clyde on the staircase, and
whispered q word in her eager ears