The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1893-06-21

DeUeCIlNe OllnpSOn COulu HOU TeETeSs
an exclamation of establishment at the
astounding words of the servant, and
yet, it may be said, he was partly pre-
pared for them.
II was conirmatory of the extraordi-
nary theory he had formed days before
when in conversation with Max Manson,
and which he was ON the point of max
ing known to him. When he heard the
football overhead, he suspected it was
the lady that had been reported dead and
buried more than a week before.
"Then Miss Livermore did not dieY'
mo. but she came awful near it"
Martha fastened to say, as though that
fact palliated the strange deception that
had been used. ~ am afraid, Mr.
What is your nameY
"Mr. Simpson"
81 am afraid, Mr.. Simpson, shouldn't
have told you this. DIR. Maidhoff will
kill me if he finds it out"
Don't be alarmed, my dear. shall
not tell him, and you can do as you
please about it. But do you know why
she consented to appear as dead per-
SOM"
''She couldn't help it. She was pretty
near dead, so much so that we all be-
lieved it for long time"
"Was it given out that she was deadT'
eyes, sir. The doctor had a coffin
sent here on the afternoon train, and
everybody thought Miss Livermore's
dead body was in it-that is, every one
who didn't know it wasn't"
"How was it they got her here without
its being known"
1.-THE doctor brought her in carriage
at night. You know it is not very far"
But what was their reason for such a
singular course"
81 am sure can't tell, but it had some
thing to do with that red diamond that
was locked up in the safe, and which has
made nothing but trouble ever since /
can remember"
Last night l saw a young gentleman
with DIR. Maidhoff. Can you tell me who
he wasy'
what kind of man was he"
"Quite young and good looking, with
dark hair and mustache. He was well
dressed and rather tall"
"Why, don't you know him2 He is
Mr.. Arthur Fairchild, and they do say"
added Martha, dropping her voice to a
confidential whisper, THAT him and Miss
Evelyn will soon be married. guess it
Is 80 too"
"Well, my good girl, am ever so
much obliged TO you for your kindness,
and / repeat that you shall suffer no
harm through what You have said. Miss
Livermore will doubtless want to know
who it was that called on you and what
my business is. You can say it was the
gentleman who was at the homestead in
Ellenville and inquired of Miss Glider
about the sale of the property"
~ will do that since it is true, but
what shall l say to Miss Glider If she in
quires of mech, there she is now!"
A light step on the porch was followed
by a sharp tinkle of the bell. Detective
Simpson did not want TO be caught by
the lady, and it was his purpose to get
away before her return. but it was i'm
possible for him to slip out now, and it
would be embarrassing 10 explain to her
why it was he was in the parlor talking
to her servant.
But he was man of resources and
rarely lost his self possession.
Don't say anything to her about me-
he said, rising to his feet. ~ will step
into the next room and slip out when ]
get the chance"
The parlor was Of the old fashioned
kind, with sliding doors separating it
from the sitting room beyond. Martha
was so hustered that she could do moth
ing. He stepped softly into the adjoin-
ing apartment, where he hoped to stay
undiscovered until he gained chance
of quietly letting himself out at the
front.
The servant waited until he vanished,
when she hurried through the hall and
opened the door, just as the impatient
young lady gave another pull at the bell.
She admitted not only Miss Glider,
but her escort, Mr.. Arthur Fairchild.
who was laughing and chatting as though
in high good humor.
"Step into the parlor," said she, "and
wait while run up stairs TO see how
auntie Is. won't be gone long"
mind you keep your promise" re.
piled the young man. who entered the
front room and seated himself on the
same chair that was occupied by the
other visitor q few minutes before
Simpson heard the light footsteps trip
up stairs, and then came the murmur of
voices as the two ladies engaged in con-
versation, though none Of the words was
distinguishable.
Miss Glider seemed to forget her prom
ise TO the young man below, for she was
absent fully 10 minutes. during which
he vented his impatience by humming
several airs TO himself and moving un-
easily about the room. But he was o
pretty good model of lover, and when
she appeared, radiant and happy, he said
nothing in the way Of reproof, but gem
fly inquired:
"How is auntieY'
"She couldn't be better. She seems TO
have recovered entirely, though it would
kill me to go through what she has with
In the last few weeks"
sit is enough 10 startle any one, but
there is no need why you should 20
through It,"
'But what do You think she tells me?
A man called here awhile ago and had a
long talk with Martha"
''She has a right TO have man call on
her, hasn't she, as much as other folksT'
was the jocose response Of Mr.. Fairchild.
"But there's something strange about
It. Martha says II is the same person
who saw me at Ellenville, to inquire
about the property. That is what he
pretended, but believe it was something