The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-01-25


heart of the young woman.
''Sit down. he said, with good natured
earnestness, motioning her to q seat.
Miss Glider would hardly be pleased
If she knew this"
But therc is no need Of her knowing
it. You don't fancy am going to tell
herr Sit down--sit down, say, or
don't know what ! will do" and ne
made rs if he meant to compel her.
Thereupon she laughingly complied, and
Simpson, holding his hat and cane, said
in lis most insinuating voice:
"Icu haven't forgot our meeting the
Other night, Marthag
Indeed I'll never forget that as long
as live: it was awful"
Yes, it was rather stirring. l was
glad was able to take care of you"
"l'li always remember your kindness.
When catched glimpse of you as /
WIS a-walkin up the path, just thought
| would faint. I was sure it was that
dreadful man."
$50 it was, MarthaT
'Whatp she exclaimed, almost falling
~sfril ner Cnalr.
''Tcs, it was he, but / was right by
you. ready TO pounce upon him on his
FIRST motion to harm YOU"
well, i declared Did you ever!''
What did the folks say when you
went in and told your storyy'
They couldn't believe me at first, but
said knowed you spoke the truth, for,
scuse me, sir, you looked like a real
gentleman that couldn't deceive lady.
Tie doctor said he would stay all night
with us. and he did. Nobody didn't dis
turb us, as s'pose you know"
n judged not. i waited around the
outside awhile, ready to rush in if I
heard you call for me, but l am glad
nothing of the kind happened.r
'.Oh, the folks asked me all kinds of
questions" continued Martha, becoming
more at ease. ''They wanted to know
who y0a were, but Of course / couldn't
tell EN-, for you see didn't know"
did you try to describe me?"
Eyes; but, la sakesi can see now that
| got it all wrong. l said you were a
tail gentleman, with a mustache and
dressed in black, which wasn't as it was
at ALL
II should say notl But that was nat
ural in your disturbed state of mind"
Simpson was considerable enough to say,
glad to find that the description Of him
IN doctor or Miss Glider anv srsn;c;on
If his IDENTITY Nov Martha s;nca
von and ara s,,cb GOOD fyiends went
"a ask Won n few Questions 7 hone von
viii he willing to answer them -
..If thew ara nroner SIR
eYon. DOM i,nagina that won,d .st
YOU any other kind? First Of all. were
You at home the night that the robbers
visited the house in Ellenyillefo
Her embarrassment of face and man.
ner did not eseane tbe notice Of tbe IA.
tectiye. His suspicion that there was
something hack Of tbis strange business
which had not vet been touched mon
was confirmed.
eyes. sir. I was Mt home - she renlied
after q moments hesitation.
aDid Won see ANYTHING of the bur-
giarf.
Mercy. no, II had. / never would
have lived"
Eyes, you would. You are drawer
girl than you give yourself credit for.
Did you hear anything of the burglar"
Eyes; heard some strange noises in
the night, which must have lsen made
by him.
"And You found your mistress in a de-
plorable state-very much frightened
and distressed because of the visit Of the
burglar?'
Eyes, indeedy. i never seen her so
bad.
"And YOU made all haste for DIR. Maid.
hoff, who is your family physician
Eyes, went as fast as my legs could
carry me-
did he come at oncef"
HE was there in few minutes and
did all he could for her."
But was unable to save her?'
Instead of making direct answer to
this question. Martha said:
''Dr. Maidhoff has been our doctor for
good many years, and of course he was
the one went for as quick as / knowed
how"
ssMost certainly. Nothing could have
been more proper. And he did all he
could for herr,
"Why shouldn't he? OF course he
did,
At that moment n football was heard
overhead. as though some one was walk.
inc lghtlv and hnrrielly across the floor
The servant started and looked with an
alarmed expression at her visitor. who
quietly said;
II understood YOU to say that Miss
Glider is at Ellenyille."
$50 she Is, but we expect her home to.
day."
ssAra Won NOT tbe only servant /, tbe
bousey'
~ % ~9n hao hur Tn you lp feelings for the