Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16

''One of those hateful detectlVeS rom New York. I am afraid Dr. Maidhoff made great mistake" Il don't think so. You are wrong, for there was a detective that was sent to Ellenville, but the doctor shut up his eyes so closely that he went back dis gusted."
 Couldn't there be two of them, Smarty:"
 Possibly there might have been, but it doesn't strike me as probable. If there were what of it?"
 They will find out something, and then what shall we do?' Do nothing. It is sure to come out right, pet, but see here! It strikes me that it is rather cold in the parlor There is more warmth in the other room. Let's try that"
 II guess it will be more pleasant there.
 Mir. Arthur Fairchild sprang from his chair and slid back the doors, leading ! the way for his betrothed, who followed. Fortunately Simpson was given mo- ment's warning. He was about tOplunge into the dining room, in the desperate hope of making his way outdoors through the kitchen, but the heavy looped cur IdlllS caught tN ttlL'l III tt lN he had enscOnced himself behind one of them, the folds yelling his figure as he stood bolt upright and mOtiOnless.
 II hope she won't take it into her head to rearrange these," he reflected, with a shudder. If she does, I'm gOne.'
 It was taking big chances, but the de- tective did it from what may be called a sense of duty or principle He was con fdent 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 talk of anything but themselves when they were alone and the opportunity so invit- ing.
 When do you go to New York;" she asked a moment after they were seated on the sofa, as near each other as they could get
 This afternoon. I want to have the confounded business wound up and off my mind"
 Il will be so glad when you do. It will be such relief to us all. When do you return:"
 ''Tomorrow-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 will hear such loud kiss as that Do stop, Arthur, or will be real angry"
 Well, you haven't told me whether you want me to stay away one day or one week"
 Nor am going to tell you. If you don't know. you shall not find out from me"
 "Ncrv we'll" said he, feigning anger. I'll stay month. and then when l come back maybe you'll be glad to see me"
 How mean you can be when you try. I shall be worried all the time when you are gone No, you shant kiss me again"
 There was a gentle struggle. many protests. punctuated by the sound of os- culation and it was not necessary for Simpson to peep around the edge of the curtain to understand what had taken place.
 II shall go direct to the Astor House, said Fairchild. speaking more seriously than he had yet done. 1t will be too late to attend to the matter tonight, but l will do it at the earliest possible hour tomorrow morning, and then you may be assured l shall lose no time in getting back to Northampton as quickly as steam will bring me. Imust go.'
 So soop:"
 The train leaves in 15 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 mar TOW one.