Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-09-05

vi Itut SaTutu u uOOr, painted
een, led into narrow lane be-
nigh walls, where, if two persons
Y had to turn sideways to let the
ass. The entrance to this lane
in two by wooden post about
sht of your hip, and just beyond
the high road George was wait
ms with the dog cart.
had picked the usual time-the
4 hour. 1t had just turned dark
IA 64 church clock, two streets away,
VAR inning the quarter after eight
W&@ Hter and let ourselves in by the
<a Dor spoke of and felt along the
mi the gardeners ladder that we
M gas hanging there. A simpler
T. n never was. The bedroom win
She first floor stood right open to
ht air, and inside was a faint
4ght Pickering. just as Il careless
& Hi leave them after her mistress
Ne down to dinner. To be sure
& Sns II chance of her coming back
Them out, but we could hear her
Xoing in the servants hall as we
the ladder and rested it against
u good for half an hour yet" Peter
<s5G{ed. holding the ladder while !
~ climb: but ii hear her voice
4 " ~ Civ. He signal to be cautious
N4nt up softly. pushed my head
ncff1y above the level of the sill and
VAS roomy place. with a great
1ester bed. hung with curtains,
1fI3x out from the wall on my right
q 1rtains were of cliintz, u dark back
with flaming red poppies spraw-
;! xer it, and the farther curtain hid
&ssing table and the candles upon
1I1 the jewel case that confidently
to stand upon it also. A bright.
e Az carpet covered the floor. and
4 &l piper. emember-though, for
III OF me, can not tell why-was Il
ray ground, worked up to initiate
fed silk, with sprigs of gilt honey
4 le upon it.
}3s| BOXED around and listened for half a
3 minute. The house was still as death
mp here-not Il sound in the room or in
the passages beyond. With Il nod to
Y Pet6r 10 hold the ladder firm lifted one
I&XEk tuC GILL tuCu tllc OluSI. uIODDtu
nv 4eet carefully upon the thick carpet
Qnd vent quickly around the bed to the
dteeS{ng table.
But 1T the corner. and us soon as ever
4MW around the chintz curtain, my
xIet9 gave way. and put out hand
toW6fd the bedpost
4 {efQre the dressing table. and in front
~ The big glass in which she could see
Az white face, was an old lady seated.
&; 6h& wore blaze of jewels and "a low
9owns out Of which rose the scraggiest
neck and shoulders have ever looked
+ on Her hair was thick with black dye
md fastened with Il diamond star. Be.
tWe&H the two candles the powder show.
"a qn her cheek bones like flour on
N15sleFs coat. Chin on hand, she was
gaming steadily into the mirror before
her and, even i'll my fright, had time
m note that IL glass of sherry and plate
IN rice and curry stood at her elbow
among the rouge pots and powder puffs
While | stood stock still and pretty
Well cared out of my wits, she rose. still
et4r3ug ut my image in the glass. folded
her hands modestly over her bosom, and
epok&in deep, tragical voice:
The prince!"
4en. facing sharply around, she held
oilt her thin arms.
You have come-at last?"
There WIS not much to say to this ex-
ccpt that had So confessed it. Even
with the candles behind her could see
her eyes glowing like II dogs, and an
uglier poor creature this world could
scarcely show.
Is the ladder set against the win
dow
Since you seem to know, ma'am,"
said /, lit is
ssAh, Romeo! Your cheeks are rudy
your peoples are too red
Then I'm glad my color's come back,
tor. to tell the truth. you did give he II
turn Just at first. You We're looking
outfor me. no doubt
my princer She stretched out her
arms again, and being pretty well at my
w3tG end. let her embrace me. 1T
has been SO long" she said, "oh. the
W&xy while! And they i'll treat me
u here have you been all this tedious
fI1nes''
was not going to answer that. you
mAybe sure. BY this ha1 recovered
mYseH sufficiently to guess what was
ne4k the truth-that this was mad
nuQtof the family below. and that the
G1le was in my hands if | played with
G<9>pt care. So met her question with
N1c<her.
&zooI here" said. I'm running a
4IMM derable risk in Drawing these perse-
ey}ors of your'n. Hadn't we better elope
/ ~ 6pce:.
am ready"
IND the jewels? You won't leave
qn to your enemies. suppose"
Ne turned to the dressing table, lifted
- 5ewel case and put it into my hands.
nm ready" she repeated; 'let us be
rk and stealthy as death"
ING followed Inc to the window and.
q4kfng out, drew back.
nv hat horrible, black depths!"
IT'S as easy" said |. "as pie. You
eQQ1d do it on your deadlock here" l
<rHmbed out first and helped her, setting
n4f feet on the rungs. We went down
~ Hence, choking all the way at the
l,8Qt OF Peter below, who was looking
h his mouth open and his lips too
W1ak to meet the curses and wonder
lit that rose up from the depths Of
<1l3 When touched turf and handed
40 the jewel case he took it like man
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