The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-30
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I am a young man, but hope I have
some OF the virtues OF an older one. How
ever COMPOUNDED by the turn thus given
10 my suspicious, did not allow myself
to be swerved from the path which my
Judgment had laid out for me. Finding II
TO he not far from the hour when I had a
right to expect Mr.. Simmons. and correct
~ judging that he would bring some such
man with HIM as a constable only wait
ed for their coming TO institute a rigid
search of this place. I had told the two
gentlemen at their first appearance that
this was done with the owners permission
and even at their entreaty; and seeing the
calmness OF Miss Knollys. the stolid IN
difference OF the brother. who seemed to
take the whole affair as a matter OF
course, and Lucetta's spirited but by no
means repeliant bearing they accepted
my assurances and went cheerfuily
though not carelessly. about their work.
Mr.. Simmons alone stopped 10 whisper
once in my ear as we went down the tun-
nei-shaped hall through which Miss Grant
had fed on that fatal night: "But what
about the grave IN the woods and the body
that was buried there" To which I
whispered hack: zone grave is not enough
for us 10 ind: II We corne across no more
that one can be easily explained And I
whispered in one short word whose IL
was.
IT was a rambling place and we were
hours going through Il: but though we
followed Miss Knollys' suggestion and
visited both cellar and attic. we found
nothing in any way suggestive OF crime
or death. With many apologies to the
young ladies we were about TO leave the
house when Lucetta. gliding to my side
touched me on the arm and said: "You
VIII not forget our compact. Mr.. Trohn1's
house Ia TO be searched also. Is Il not?-
N y E@tx ~~1t L.
which made her checks flush and bright
Hight come into her eyes. eff YOU do not
find anything" said She "cone back TO
me. have no faith in his cheerful airs
and smiling hospitality. and what You
fail TO discover. I viii. For. mark You.
there - certainly some one of dangerous
character In this vicinity and who ehouId
IL be II not the prosecutor OF my mother"
Deprecating this assertion. which looked
a little TOO much Ike revenge. but vet
anxious 20 keep my word with her at al
hazards. followed the two ren.l~rn.u
into the road, and quietly explaiDed the
necessity which our invasion Of this peace
able dwelling behind Us had ,ccaeione.
I'VE shall have 20 go through Mr. Trohrl's
also" said I: and though the constable
was for demurring. Mr.. Simmons at once
fell In with the project. saying:
"Oh. Mr.. Trohm won't cHe: re win
rather enjoy showing of the neatness OF
his dwelling"
And SO he did For when he learned our
errand. he showed the utmost aIacri+y
in opening all the doors and ushersn~ ia
into everv nook and corner OF his com
Portable donicile. "Of course know Won
don't expect 20 ind anything" RE laughed
but none the less do admire vour tho
rorghness and the extreme Justice shown
towards my interesting young neighbor~
What do YOU think OF my pictures. and
what DO you think OF the neat little Mn
cushions you viii find on every bureau.
and all stuck fun OF psns7''
Not exactly liking this sally. which
somehow seemed ont OF place. answered
lightly. hut took care 20 survey the zxhola
house and especially the cellar with n
care that evidently aroused surprise tn
my country colleague But found moth
ing: 10. not the las. trace OF ANYTHING in
the least sinister; and when the Formally
over we sn stepped into the oyen SIM
shine I could not hep bat ask myself II
The expedition were destined 80 failure
and II my plan OF procedure had not been
TOO open and hrus1ue.
a smile from Mr.. Trohn1 as he hale me
goodbye rather served 20 emphasize this
decision n nv own mind. II was rot IKE
sny other rad seen on his <ace ard
showed that under the csniaitty 81 his an
rsars0celay depths OF sarcastic enjoyment
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