New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
ALWAYS A MYSTERY.
YET THOUGH 1T rs AS OLD AS THE ''iAA"'
THE DISEASE PUZZLES THOSE
WHO HAVEN'T IT


.o,,.,r, ,,uck his head into the library.
where the ma'd-serVaht ""' e'
busting" operation.
"Ain:t Il awful" ne asked. +,
.r,,n, -. che sa,d curtly for II was early. ana III
the morning the trigger OF the ma'dser'""' ''"
per is delicate.
THE way he's carrying on.
who's carrying on?"
"Mr James"
maid servant SHARPLY for she had been IN the ser
,,cc NJ tho family longer than the man-sorVa"''
and she resented any criticism on his part
Hes 90 queer" said the man-servnnt lowering
his tone 70 offset the pitch Of her voice. which mad
risen.
you'd better be careful Of your tongue she
said ,nrty.
But he docs carry on so.
what business IL II o: yours?
"p,u he keeps mo running nil the time. carrying
letters" 81.
..Or course he does. and It's very proper OF him
Put what's .he uae Of sending so many
II CUES. YOU we're never In love" snid tn maid
servant scornrly.
rb,. wa. n poser" for The man-servant. who
did no' respond NJ once When ne d'H sp'"N "sa'''
he assumed n knowing air
..r,o ,or know he said that he sends two let
ter. n dav-onc IN the morning and the other as
,o.n re no comes home in the afternoon That IS
two regular
"Of course I know
How 10 yor know" asked tie man-sArvin' IN
n contradictory tone.
"s,upii"' .lll the mai-'e-vnn'. Don't see
YOU running with tho le''ers'
Tho n,n..ervnni's head was thick. for he asked
n very foolish question.
How 30 you know they're f)r her.
"s,uplt"' she saii again. 30 you suppose IA
think nc was writing two letters a day TO his sta
bc-mnn""
The man servant made no reply 20 This.
"Ain't I, quc~r. though" 70 sai1
What. queer about ~
WHY ne writes them In his dressing Gown Can't
wait 70 dre.s. even and then hurriss IRE OF as = I
vas going C send In IRE alarm"
Well"
And have to wait for an answer and bring 1t
"of course you do" said the maid-servant
wv nat does he send you for"
gown. He's been TOO nervous and excited TO drea'
lie Just snrtches the letter out OF my hand and
rips II open as II his life depended on H."
"Of course he docs" said the maid-servnnt In
superior way. showing her KNOWLEDGE Of me man
to hear what lady wants to say &c.,
Blu, sometimes" saii the mans servant IN deep
disgust. there's something In IN" letter that he
has 10 answer right away again. and he sits DOM
nnd writes IKE a house fire and then acnds me
"Probably because she's asked him some question
that needs an answer, snii the nald-servant APP
Pat amt It mysterious" said the man-s"rvan'
how II Affects EN-
''wh,, busress is that OF yours" answered the
maid servant smnrtly.
IT makes me wonder" said m" manservant
why she only lives three doors away The idea
Of sending letters 10 your fynnsro wh.n she lives
right mex, door to your house. And In the morning
too before breakfast. and M soon as yOu get home
In the afternoon, DO they all do that
How 10 know what other people do7 Amt II
enough to know what Mr. James does
'Bu, is SO queer. Does everybody that's In love
How do know" asked the mnhi-servant. with
n strong accent on the ''i'. I'm not in love with
any body. No. indeed. I'm not" she insisted mock
but rs so queer" said the man-ssrvant Some
times he's so inpatient
rs that You John" came voice from the head
OF the stairs. and the man-scrvant started and
looked frightened The maid servant busted n fire.
shovel furiously.
There she whispered. you've stood here sos
siping and wasting time. AMI now you'll catch H.
rs that you. john came the voice again. slight
~ impatient.
Answer him. you fool" whispered the maid ser.
want In tragic tone.
Yes sir" answered the man servant
What kept you 80 long? Come right up stairs 4"
I,i.haven,t gone yet Str faltered the man-ser
ment What In the world have YOU been dong?''
It's been half an hour since sent you
I'm going right now. sir" said the man servant
Hurry along. then comma nded the voice: YOU
are very SLOW John"
IAN right. sir. said the servant brtsklv n nd
he turned 10 give an eloquent glance to the maid
icaly.
Amt It awful" whispered the ma n servant bu,
the maid-scrvant shook her busting cloth at him
Hurry up. you stupid" she said and that was
all the comment she had TO make on the man SER
wants mystery.