Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-02-01

"It is enough to startle any one, ou5
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
long talk with Martha"
"She has right to have a man call on
her, hasn't she, as much as other folks!'
was the jocose response of Mr.. Fairchild.
"But there's something strange about
it. Martha says it is the same person
who saw me ut Ellenville, to inquire
about the property. That is what no
pretended, but believe it was something
else."
Now you want to make me jealous"
persisted Arthur, who seemed determined
not to be serious.
"Why won't you be sensible when
Further protest seemed to be checked
by some sudden obstruction of tho lips
which sounded suspiciously like kiss.
Folsom Simpson, in tho other room,
felt that he was acting mean part in
thus playing the eaveslroprer to tho
couple, but how was he to helpit?
Whom do you suppose him to be,
Miss Suspicion"
"One of those hateful detectives from
New York. am afraid DR.. Maidhoff
made great mistake"
Il don't think so. You are wrong, for
there was detective that was sent to
Ellenville, but tho 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 thero
were, what of it?'
"They will find out something, end
then what shall we do?'
do nothing. 1t is sure to come ont
right, pet, but see here! It strikes mo
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"
Mr.. 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 to plunge
into the dining room, in the desperate
hope of making his way outdoors through
the kitchen, but the heavy looped cur
tains caught his eye, and in twinkling
he had ensconced himself behind one of
them. tho folds yelling his figure as he
stood bolt upright and motionless.
Il hope she won't take it into her head
to rearrange these he reflected. with a
shudder "If she does, I'm gone"
1t was taking big chances, but the de-
tective 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 talk
of anything but themselves when they
were alone and the opportunity so 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
"This afternoon. I want to have the
confounded business wound up and off
my mind"
II will be so glad when you do. 1t
will be such relief to us all. When do
you return%
"Tomorrow-that is, if you want me
to do So"
"What question! There, you hurt
my hand-you ought to be ashamed of
yourself. Auntie will hear such loud
kiss rs 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-"
every WELL" said he, feigning anger.
I'll stay month, and then when I 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 shan't 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.
81 shall go direct to the Astor House,"
said Fairchild, speaking more seriously
than he had yet done. ut will be too
late to attend to the matter tonight, but
will do e 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 will bring me. must go"
$50 soon!'
"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 tho
cue, and he managed TO slip out undis-
covered, though the escape was u mar
row one.
To be Continued.
EIAed the Mayor.
E. c. Williamson, mayor of Hazel.
hurst, Miss, was brutally murdered by