The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-11-05


the windows in their frames, and dash
ing the rain upon them.
81 am sure don't see why he need De
out night after night as he is, neglect
ing his young wife"
"Oh, mamma! Don't talk such nom
sense Herbert does not neglect me at
ALL" replied Ruby, tossing her head.
"You will excuse me for saying that
! am not talking nonsense, and think
it excessively rude of you to say So"
Then don't talk against Herbert. l
am sure he is very good to you
"Oh, if l am not wanted here. l can
go. suppose have right to express
my thoughts"
Here he is" cried Ruby, springing
up, her beautiful, young face aglow
with pleasure.
Don't come near me, Ruby" cried
voice as she opened the front door.
LET me take my coat off, or shall
drench you"
"Oh, poor fellow. You are wet.
Now, darling, can't You kiss me?'
Herbert folded his beautiful wife in
his arms, and had Ruby's stepmother
seen the look OF love in his dark eyes,
she could scarcely have thought that he
was the man to neglect her.
Now como in, Herbert ] have
waited supper for you. How cold you
| are"
Herbert entered the sitting-ro
with his arm round his wife's waist.
| but his mother-in-law could see through
! that
well, Mrs. Grimshaw, I trust the
! ghost has not been at his pranks
! again." he said, when seated at supper.
! .You can mako fun Of it, Herbert,
but l can assure you there is some
| thing very mysterious about the house.
You said, yourself, before you took it.
| that it was haunted
''Of course it is. never knew an old
house that had remained unoccupied
for about half . century that was not
haunted. got quite twenty pounds a
year knocked off the rent on that ac-
count; and that is a consideration to a
struggling medical man."
1T is very unhealthy with the river
running SO close"
of health and beauty. You are well,
aren't you, darling?"
"Oh, yes It's dear old place and l
haven't heard the ghost once. If he
will continue to behave as well as he
has done, he is quite welcome to his
sleeping accommodation"
But Mrs. Grimshaw knew perfectly
well that the house was haunted. and
she also knew that there was no neces-
sity for Ruby's husband to remain out,
sometimes, till midnight. 1t is true
that his practice, though small one,
extended for very many miles, and
that he kept a mother-in-law instead OF
a horse; but she knew, and she did not
fail to tell Euby.
The young doctor had been an occu-
pant OF the haunted house some two
months, when one morning two gentle
men were announced. and they followed
the servant into the sitting-room, in
which were Herbert and Ruby.
81 should like word in private with
you, DR.. Trehearn." said one of them.
"You can speak before Mrs Tre-
hearr.''
II am a detective, sir"
Indeed! Has anything happened?"
II have a warrant to search this
} house"
DR.. Trehearn started to his feet and
looked as though he intended to throw
the worthy detective through the win.
dow. But after moments considera-
ton he SAID:
VERY well. l will accompany you.
Let me see your warrant"
, The warrant being produced the
three descended the cellar stairs; ther
they commenced their search. The
cellar was lighted by window, above
, which was an iron grating, to which
, the constable paid great attention
The grating had evidently been lately
removed; even now it was not in its
exact place
"uas anyone entered here?' inquired
the deteotivs Of Herbert
Not to my knowledge"
''Were you out late last night?"
, Until two o'clock this morning. 1
was foggy and 1 lost my way on th'
, common for upwards of three hours"
The constable looked At each other
then continued their search. Presently
one of them uttered an exclamation ant
, Herbert stepped to his side, while th
= other constable watched the younl
, doctor closely.
st the side OF the window were SOM
, loose bricks. and upon removing then
the constable disclosed tin box, il
1 which were several pieces Of jewelry.
I'VE shall have to arrest you" sal
The consta bic. turning 20 Herbert
Arrest me! You must be mad
a What for, pray?"
> Burglary. Several robberies hav
been committed lately and last mig
: we watched this house and saw you re
, turn by boat and bring this box int
he cellar"
IF that is the way you give evidenc