The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-17

Ing the rain upon them,
II am sure l don't see why he need be
out night after night as he is, neglect.
ing his young wife
"0h, mammal Don't talk such non.
sense. Herbert does not neglecl me nj
all, " replied Ruby, tossing her head.
You win excuse mo for saying that
am not talking nonsense, and think
1t excessively rude OF you to say So"
/ Then don't talk against Herbert l
am sure he IL very good to you."
''oh, II l am not wanted here, can
60. suppose have right to express
my thoughts"
Here he is" cried Ruby, springing
up her beautiful, young face aglow
with pleasure,
Don't como near me, RUBY" cried a
voice rs she opeueu the front door.
Let mo take my coat OF, or l shall
drench you"
'oh, poor follow. You arc 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 come in, Herbert / have
waited supper for you. How cold you
are.
Herbert entered the sitting.roon
with his arm round his wife's waist
but his mother-iu-lawc could sec through
that
We'll Mrs urimshaw, / trust the
ghost has not been at his pranks
again" he said, when septed az supper.
You can make fun OF II, Herbert,
but can assure you there 10 some-
thing very mysterious about the house.
You spid, yourself, before you took IL,
that 1t was haunted.
"Of course Il is. never knew IN old
house that had remained unoccupied
for about half a century that WINS not
haunted. ] got quite twenty pounds e
year knocked off tho rent on that &C.
counti and that is consideration to u
struggling medical man
at Is very unhealthy with the river
running so close"
~ think not Ruby looks the picture
of health aud beauty. You are well,
aren't you, derling2'
"oh, yes. It's dear old place and l
haven't heard the ghost once. II he
will continue TO behave rs well as he
has done, he is quite welcome to his |
sleeping accommodation"
But Mrs. Grlmshaw know perfectly |
well that the house was haunted, and |
she also knew that there was 10 neces- /
sity for Ruby's husband to remain out. |
till midnight. 1t Is true
that his practice, though smnll one,
for very many miles, and
that he kept n mother-in law instead Of
a horse; but she knew, aud she did not
fail TO tell Ruby.
The young doctor had been an occu-
pant OF the haunted house some two
months, when ono morning two gentle |.
men were announced, and they followed
the servant into the sittiug-room, in
which were Herbert and Ruby.
II should like word In private with
you, DR.. Trehearn, said one OF them
you can speak before Mrs Ire
rearn."
~ am detective, sir"
Indeed Has anything happenedP"
81 have warrant to search this
louse"
Dr. Trehearn started to his feet and
ooked as though he intended 20 throw
he worthy detective through tho win.
low. But after moments considers
ion he said:
Very well. / viii accompany you.
4et me see your warrant"
The warrant being produced the
hree descended the cellar stairs; then
hey commenced their search. The I
ellar was lighted by window, above .
'hich was an iron grating, TO which c
he constable paid great attention
he grating had evidently been lately
emovedi even now It was not In Its c
Snot place.
"Has anyone entered herep' inquired u
he detective of Herbert
Not TO my knowledge Y
Were you out late last night?'' /.
Until two o'clock this morning. 1t
as foggy and lost my way ON the y
'mmon for upwards Of three hours"
The oonstables looked at each other, d
ion continued their search Presently Il
le Of them uttered an exclamation aud i
erbert stepped TO his side, while the
her constable watched the young 81
,ctor closely 6,
Az the side of tho window were some W
ose bricks, and upon removing them r
&c constable disclosed a tin box, ia
hich were several pieces Of jowelry. az
I'VE shall have to arrest you, said az
e constable, turning to Herbert.
Arrest mel You must be mad. Dc
hat for, pray9" sh
Burglary. Several robberies have
en- committed lately and last night
} watched this house and saw you re-. :.
rn by boat and bring this box into ,l
: cellar" va
If that is tho way you give evidence p
% not wonder at your taking so many sy
soners' can soon clear myself Of ~
Is absurd charge" Us
Meanwhile we must detAin you" ~
IND IN spite Of Rubys Indignation ~,
~ lad hav btsa hgrl a.-... -. faAl