The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1893-12-16

N came cxvaa,~
49, round shs0p the ?
house, rattl
The windows in their frames. and da
ing the rain upon them.
Il am sure don't see why he need
out night after night as he is. npgIe
Ing his young wife" "
oh, mammal Don't talk sucb n,
sense Herbert does not neglect me
oil, !" replied Ruby, tossing her head.
You VIII excuse me for saving tb
am not talking nonsense. and I hi,
IL excessively rude of you TO say SO"
Then don't talk against Herbert
am sure he is very good to yon.n
On II ! am not wanted here, I ca
20 ! suppose have a right TO expire
my thoughts" =
Here he is, cried Ruby, sprinpin
up, her beautiful, young face aglo,
with pleasure. 70 ~
Don't come near me, RUBY. cr;ed
voice as she openea the front A.,
Let me take my coat off, or shal
drench YOU" s'
"oh, poor fellow. You are wet
: Sow, darling, can't you kiss mepn
herbert folded his beautiful wife !,
MS arms, and had Ruby's stepmotbe,
seen The look of love in his darls oyo,
she could scarcely have thoupbt th,f H.
was the man to neglect her.
Now come in, Herbert b,v,
waited supper for you. How cold Won
heroert entered the sitting,room
"i.n ms arm round his wife's waist
oul MS mother-in-iaw could see tbronrb y
that so' 'iiouRn
Well Mrs. Grimshaw, I trust III.
enost has not been at his pranls
again ne said, when seated at sunnar
lou can make fun of it, Herbert
uue ! can assure You there is some
,n'ns very mysterious about the house
lou sad, yourself, before YOU tool -
mat it was haunted N ~
,ono ~. course IL Is. neverknew an old
aouSe that had remained unoccun;ed
~ aoout haif q century that was not
auiveo' ! got quite twenty pounds a
year knocked off the rent on tbat o.
sounI' and that Is consideration 70
rnnnifrlg su-sa~ai.-i y - "
~ ,biy.s not Ruby looks the picture
= bep.h and beauty. You are well,
=. you, darling?"
@0h, yes. It's dear old place and |
went 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 instead of
horse; but she knew, and she did not
fail to tell Ruby.
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.
u should like word in private with
you, DR.. Trehearn, said one of them.
You can speak before Mrs. IRE
hearn."
am detective, SIR"
Indeed! Has anything happened?"
i have a warrant to search this
house"
Dr. Irehearn started to his feet and
looked as though he intended to throw
me worthy detective through the win
dow But after moments considera-
ton he said:
Very well. will accompany you.
icy me see your warrant"
The warrant being produced the
.nree descended the cellar stairs; then
'aey commenced their search. The
seliar was lighted by a window, above
winch was an iron grating. to which
.n sne constable paid great attention.
me grating had evidently been lately
removed; even now it was not in its
J exact place.
uas anyone entered here?'' inquired
sne detective of Herbert
Not to my knowledge.
we're you out late last night?"
ohtli two o'clock this morning. 1t
was foggy and lost my way on the
'ommon for upwards of three hours. "
ihe constablcs looked at each other,
suen continued their search. Presently
vue ~ u them uttered an exclamation and
asroert .rt stepped !, to his side, while the
Ssnsr constable watched the young
doctor closely. "
NJ the side Of the window were some
Use orieks, and upon removing them
%e constable disclosed a tin box, in
Wn,cn We're several pieces Of jewelry.
a. We shall have to arrest you," said
'U -. constable, turning to Herbert.
whnst arrest mel You must be mad
what for, pray?n
a 49,. burglary. Several robberies hav,
sh committed lately and last nigh
,n ~ watched this house and saw you re
Ma M oy boat and bring this, box int
IA = that is the way you give evidenc,
No. ~ noe wonder at your taking SO man,
Llers. ,L,s can soon clear myself o
'ms absurd charge
meanwhile we must detain YOU.
tbaa anu n spite Of Rubyls indignation
ons. may led her husband away pris
eb.a.1A asWays told you how it. would be;
eonsass. sssea Mrs Grimshaw, by way 0
ths, lsupy turned upon her so fiercel
49,, sae desisted from Offering he