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"Now You want to make me jealous
persisted Arthur, who seemed determined
not to be serious.
"Why won't you be sensible when
Further protest seemed to be checked
by some sudden obstruction of the lips
which sounded suspiciously like kiss.
Folsom Simpson, in the other room,
felt that he was acting a mean part in
thus playing the eavesdropper TO the
couple, but how was he TO help it?
"Whom do you suppose him to be,
Miss Suspicion
"One of those hateful detectives from
New York. / am afraid Dr. Maidhoff
made great mistake"
II don't think so. You are wrong. for
there was detective that was sent to
Ellenville, but the doctor shut up his
eyes SO closely that he went back dis
gusted"
Couldn't there be two of them
Smartyy'
Possibly there might have been. but
1t doesn't strike me as probable. If there
were, what of ity'
"They will find out something, and
then what shall we do?"
"Do nothing. 1t is sure to come out
right, pet, but see here! 1t strikes me
that it is rather cold in the parlor.
There is more warmth in the other room.
Let's try that"
II guess it will be more pleasant there"
Mr.. Arthur Fairchild sprang from his
chair and slid back the doors, leading
the way for his betrothed, who followed.
Fortunately Simpson was given mo-
ment's warning. He was about to plunge
into the dining room, in the desperate
hope of making his way outdoors through
the kitchen, but the heavy looped cur
tains caught his eye, and in twinkling
he had enscOnced himself behind one of
them. the folds yelling his figure as he
stood bolt upright and motionless.
Il hope she won't take it into her head
to rearrange these" he reflected, with a
shudder. "If she does, I'm gone"
II was taking big chances, but the de-
tective did it from what may be called a
sense of duty or principle. He was con-
fident that the young couple would let
out some facts which he wanted to learn,
in order to clear up what was yet dark
concerning the rajah's ruby.
But in forming this hope he forgot
for the time that they were betrothed
lovers and could not be expected to talk
of anything but themselves when they
were alone and the opportunity so invit-
ing.
when d. you go to New York;" she
asked moment after they We're seated
on the sofa, as near each other as they
could get.
This afternoon. l want to have the
COMPOUNDED business wound up and off
my mind"
81 will lie so glad when you do. 1t
will be such relief to us all. When do
you return"
"Tomorrow-that is, if You want me
to do So"
what question! There, you hurt
my hand-you ought to be ashamed Of
yourself. Auntie will hear such loud
kiss as that. Do stop, Arthur, or will
be real angry"
"Well, yen haven't told me whether
you want me to stay away one day or
one week."
Nor am going to tell you. If you
don't know, you shall not find out from
me-"
Every WELL" said he, feigning anger.
I'll stay month, and then when come
back maybe you'll be glad to see me-"
"How mean you can be when you try.
! shall be worried all the time when you
are gone. No, you shan't kiss me again."
There was gentle struggle, many
protests, punctuated by the sound of os-
culation, and it was not necessary for
Simpson to peep around the edge of the
curtain to understand what had taken
place.
II shall 90 direct to the Aston House."
slid Fairchild, speaking more seriously
than he had yet done. ut will be too
late to attend TO the matter tonight, but
/ will do it at the earliest possible hour
tomorrow morning, and then you may
be assured shall lose no time in getting
back to Northampton rs quickly as
steam will bring me. / must CO."
$50 soOnI'
1.-THE train leaves in - minutes"
An aifecticnate parting followed, and
then the young lady-being left alone
went above to Join her relative. Martha.
who was on the alert, gave Simpson the
cue, and he managed to slip out undis-
covered, though the escape was a mar
row