Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-23

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house, rattling
the windows in their frames and dash
ing the rain upon them.
Il am sure l don't see why he need be
out night after night as he is, neglect
ing his young wife"
'Oh, mammal Don't talk such nom
sense. Herbert does not neglect me at
all, replied Ruby, tossing her head.
"You will excuse me for saying that
i am not talking nonsense, and l think
1T excessively rude of you to say So"
Then don't talk against Herbert. !
am sure he is very good to you"
''Oh, if / am not wanted here, can
go. suppose have right to express
my thoughts"
Here he is" cried Ruby, springing
up her beautiful, young face aglow
with pleasure.
Don't come near me- Ruby" cried
voice as she opened the front door.
Let me take my coat off, or l shall
drench you"
"Oh, poor fellow. You are 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 room
with his arm round his wife's waist,
but his mother-in-law could see through
that
"Well, Mrs. Grimshaw, | trust the
ghost has not been at his pranks
again." he said, when seated at supper.
"You can make fun of it, Herbert,
but l can assure you there is some
thing very mysterious about the house
You said, yourself, before you took it.
that it was haunted"
"Of course it is. j never knew an old
house that had remained unoccupied
for about half a century that was not
haunted i got quite twenty pounds
year knocked off the rent on that ac-
count; and that is a consideration to
struggling medical man."
''It is very unhealthy with the river
running so close"
II think not. Ruby looks the picture
VI Heiltu anu DeduUy. Ou are well,
aren't you, darling?"
"Oh, yes. It's dear old place and |
haven't 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 mother-in-lawi instead of
n 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.
81 should like a word in private with
you, DR.. Trehearn," said one of them
"You can speak before Mrs. Ire
hearn."
81 am detective, sir"
ihuttu. iido an tliihR
81 have a warrant to search this
house."
DR.. Trehearn started to his feet and
looked as though he intended, to throw
the worthy detective through the win
dow. But after moments considera-
ton he said:
Very well. 1 will accompany you.
Let me see your warrant"
The warrant being produced the
three descended the cellar stairs; then
they commenced their search. The
cellar was lighted by window, above
which was an iron grating, to which
the constable paid great attention.
The grating had evidently been lately
removed; even now it was not in its
exact place.
''uas anyone entered here?" inquired
the detective of Herbert.
Not to my knowledge"
Were you out late last night?"
Until two o'clock this morning. 1t
was foggy and l lost my way on the
common for upwards of three hours"
The oonstables looked at each other,
then continued their search. Presently
one of them uttered an exclamation and
Herbert stepped to his side, while the
other constable watched the young
doctor closely.
At the side of the window were some
loose bricks, and upon removing them
the constable disclosed tin box, in
which were several pieces of jewelry
1--WE shall have to arrest you," said
the constable, turning to Herbert.
ARREST mel You must be mad
What for, pray?"
Burglary. Several robberies have
been committed lately and last night
we watched this house and saw you re-
turn by boat and bring this box into
the cellar"
''If that is the way you give evidence
do not wonder at your taking so many
prisoners. l can soon clear myself of
this absurd charge"
meanwhile we must detain YOU"
And in spite of Ruby's indignation
they led her husband away a pris-
Oner.