Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-05-18

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sodes to see as much service as any man
OF MS years. from the Taku forts and
the Shannon brigade to dhow harrying
OF Zanzibar there was no variety of
naval work which did not appear in his
record, while the Victoria cross and the
Albert medal for saving life vouched for
1t that in peace as in war his courage
was still of the same true temper Clear
ly very eligible neighbor this, the more
SO as they had been confidentially assured
by the estate agent that Mr.. Harold Dem
yer, the son, was a most quiet young
gentleman, and that he was busy from
morning to night on theStock Exchange.
The Hay Denvers had hardly moved
IN before No. also struck its plac-
ard, and again the ladies found that
they had no reason to be discontented
with their neighbors. DR.. Balthazar
Walker was very well known name in
the medical world. Did not his qualifi-
cations, his memberships and the record
of his writings fill long half column in
The Medical Directory from his first lit
tie paper on the "Gouty Diathesis" in
| 1909 to his exhaustive treatise upon "Af-
fections of the Vaso-Motor System" in
1884? A successful medical career which
promised to end in presidentship of
college and baronetcy had been cut
short by his sudden inheritance of con-
siderable sum from q grateful patient,
which had rendered him independent for
life and had enabled him to turn his at
tention to the more scientific part of his
profession, which had always had a
greater charm for him than its more
practical and commercial aspect. To
this end he had given up his house in
weymouth street and had taken this
opportunity of moving himself, his
scientific instruments and his two
charming daughters Che had been wild
over for some years. into the more
peaceful atmosphere of Norwood.
There was thus but one villa unoccu-
pied, and it was no wonder that the two
maiden ladies watched with a keen in
terest, which deepened into q dire ap-
prehension, the curious incidents which
heralded the coming Of the new tenants.
They had already learned from the
agent that the family consisted of two
only, Mrs. Westmacott, widow, and
her nephew, Charles Westmacott. How
simple and how select it had soundedl
Who could have foreseen from it these
fearful potents which seemed to threaten |
violence and discord among the dwellers |
in The Wilderness? Again the two old |
maids cried in heartfelt chorus that they
wished they had not sold their field.
"Well at least, Monica" remarked
Bertha as they sat over their teacups
that afternoon, 'however strange these
people may be, it is our duty to be as po-
lite to them as to the Others"
"Most certainly" acquiesced her sister.
'Since we have called upon Mrs. Hay
Denver and upon the Misses Walker, we
must call upon this Mrs. Westmacott
also."
Certainly, dear. AS long as they are
living upon our land feel as if they were
in sense our guests, and that it is our
duty to welcome them"
''Then we shall call tomorrow" said
Bertha, with decision.
eyes, dear, we shall. But. oh, wish
it was overl''
At A o'clock on the next day the two
maiden ladies set off upon their hospita-
BILE errand. In their stiff cracking dresses
Of black silk, with jet bespangled jackets
md little rows of cylindrical gray curls
lrooping down on either side of their
black bonnets, they looked like two old
ashton plates which had wandered off
nto the wrong decade Half curious
md half fearful, they knocked at the
ioor of No, 3, which was instantly
'pened by a redheaded page boy. I
Yes, Mrs. Westmacott was at home. ,
1e ushered them into the front room,
as a drawing room, where in
pite of the fine spring weather a large
ire was burning in the CRATE. The boy
ook their cards, and then, as they sat /
lown together upon settee, he set their
nerves in thrill by darting behind a {
urtain with shrill cry and prodding I
It something with his foot. The bull I;
'up which they had seen upon the day :
'efore bolted from his hiding place and !
cuttled snarling from the room. |;
"lt wants to get at Eliza" said the I
outh in confidential whisper. "Mas-
er says she would give him more'n he
rought." He smiled affably at the two
title stiff black figures and departed in ,
earch of his mistress. ,
"What-what did he say?" gasped :.
'ertha. L
Something about a Oh, goodness \
raciousl Oh, Berthal Oh, merciful 4
eavens! Oh, help, help, help, help q
elpr TE9two sisters had bounded on :
the ssEe and stood there with star =
lg eyesand skirts gathered in while :
ley filled the whole house with their :
ellis. Ont of a high wickerwork bas- =
ct which stood by the fire there had Il
sen fiat, diamond shaped head with Il
licked green eyes, which came flicker q
lg upward, waving gently from side to o. o.
de, until foot Or more of glossy, scaly u
eek was visible. Slowly the vicious y,
cad came floating up, while at every +,
fresh burst of shrieks came ~
ON the settee. :"
"What in the name of mischiefr' cried +,
voice, and there was the mistress of
le hOuen STANDING in tba door,,ox, H..