The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-02-01
CHAPTER XVI.
(Continued.)


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
Use to the young man below, for she was
absent fully 10 minutes, during which
he vented his impatience by humning
several airs to himself and moving UNI
easily about the room. But he was
pretty good model Of q lover. and when
she appeared, radiant and happy, he said
nothing in the way of reproof, but gem
fly inquired:
How Is auntie!"
''She conld.'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"
.1t is enough to startle any one, but
there is no need why you should go
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 right to have man call on
her, hasn't she, as much as other folksf'
was the jocose response of Mr.. Fairchild.
"But there's something strange about
it. Martha says it is the same person
who saw me at Ellenville, to inquire
about the property. That is what lie
pretended, but believe it was something
else
Now you want to make me Jealous"
persisted Arthur, who seemed determined
not to be serious.
sWhy won't you be sensible when
Further protest seemed to be checked
by some sudden obstruction of the lips
which sounded suspiciously like kiss.
Folsom Simpson, in the other room,
felt that he was acting o mean part in
TINS playing the eavesdropper to the
couple, but how was he to help it?
Whom do you suppose him to be.
Miss i5uspiciony"
"0aio Of those hateful detectives from
New ork. l am afraid DIR. Maidhoff
.-made & great mistake"
Il don't think so. You are wrong. for
there WAS a detective that was sent to
Ellenyille, but the doctor shut up his
eyes 50 closely that he went back dis
gusted."
Couldn't there be two of them,
Smartygn
Possibly there might have been. but
it doesn't strike me as probable. If there
were, what of it,"
"Tley viii find out something, and
then what shall we dor
do nothing. 1t is sure to come out
right, pet, but see herei 1t strikes me
that it is rather cold in the parlor.
There is more warmth in the other room.
Let's try that"
Il guess it will be more pleasant there"
Mr.. Arthur Fairchild sprang from his
chair and slid back the doors, leading
the way for his betrothed. who followed
Fortunately Simpson was given a mo-
ment's warning. He was about to plunge
into the dining room, in the desperate
hope of making his way outdoors through
tho kitchen, but the heavy looped cur
tains caught his eye, and in twinkling
he had ensconced himself behind one OF
them. the folds yelling his figure as he
stood bolt upright ard motionless.
II hope she won't take it into her head
TO rearrange these" he reflected. with a
slludder. IF she does, Tn gone"
1t was taking big chances, but the de-
tectiye did it from what may be called a
sense of duty or principle. He was con-
fident that the young couple would Let
out some facts which he wanted to learn
In order to clear up what was yet dark
concerning the rajah's ruby.
But in forming this hope he forgot
for the time that they were betrothed
lovers and could not be expected to tai;
Of anything but themselves when they
were alone and the opportunity 50 invit-
ing.
When do you go to New York;" she
asked moment after they were seated
on the sofa, as near each other as they
could get.
''Tllis afternoon. / want to have the
confounded business wound up and of
ny mind"
II will be so glad when you do. It
will be such relief to us all. When do
you returnG"
''ToInorrow-that is, if you want me
to do So"
"What a question: There, you hurt
my hand-you ought to be ashamed of
yourself. Auntie viii hear such loud
kiss as that Do stop, Arthur, or viii
be real angry"
.sWell, you haven't told me whether
you want me to stay away one day or
one week"
'sNor am going to tell you. If you
don't know, you shall not find out from
me-"
Very WELL" said he, feigning anger.
Ill stay month. and then when come
1ss.x. no. 10 LII -
How mean you can be when you try.
shall be worried all the time when you
are gone. No, you shan't kiss me again. -
There was a gentle struggle, many
protests, punctuated by the sound of os-
cnlation, and it was not necessary for
Simpson to peep around the edge of the
curtain to understand what had taken
place.
81 shall go direct to the Astor House, y
said Fairchild, speaking more seriously
than he had yet done. ut will DO too
late to attend to the matter tonight, but
Twill do it at the earliest possible hour
tomorrow morning, and then you may
be assured shall lose no time in getting
back TO Northampton as quickly as
steam win bring me. Unjust CO."
$50 seonf'
1.-THE train leaves in Is minutes"
An affectionate parting followed, and
then the young lady--being left alone
went above to join her relative. Martha
who was on the alert. gave Simpson the
cue, and he managed to slip out undis
covered, though the escape was a mar
row one.
CHAPTER XVII
HE MADE A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
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