The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1895-11-13
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Iofe Der With Il smile of satisfaction. Tim
smile broadened as she glanced from those
to the trim, neatly dressed young woman
who had brought them.
Eyes, ma'am."
She was SO modest withal. That was
another of her strong recommendations in
Mrs. Perkins eyes. She did not assume
the airs that some parlor maids would
have assumed who had been In the service
of q countess.
well, you can consider yourself en-
gagged. Whom can you Gomez"
lie mo see, ma'am. viii Wednesday
dor"
"Wednesday will do very well, Harriet.
What is your other name?"
Observation-Disclosures Beverton. Thank
you, ma'am, thank you very MUCH. | will
send my box on Tuesday night and begin
my duties on Wednesday,"
There was a good deal of conversation in
the servants quarters that evening re-
specting the merits OF the new parlor maid.
But If the engagement of the new parlor
maid canscd II flutter of excitement there
was yet greater excitement manifested
next day, when it was discovered that the
STEWARDSHIP Horace Tcmplcton, the owner
of Tcmpleton Hail, was away at the time
had engaged IL new footman. who was
to commence his duties simultaneously
With tie new rarlor maid.
Az it happened, Chivers, the new foot
man, did not commence his duties stimuli
tanuously with Miss Harriet Bevcrlon,
the new parloT maid. He arrived by an
earlier train. The first duty imposed upon
him was an agreeable one to n gentleman
of the gal antry of Mr.. Ghivecs. He hal
10 ,,,nat Mi .,.4 ..Al .xLl,.E
Templeton Hall.
Chiveri could not help II glance of I'd
miration at Miss Beaverton. If he, Chivers,
was smart, sho Was decidedly smarter. Sho
was dressed with %scrupulous neatncss, and
a we'll knit figure set OF her attire to tho
best advantage.
ANY box" he asked.
"No; l sent it OF yesterday"
did you-hawP That's u good thing
becauso-haw-we can walk-haw-oom-
Portable like. Would you-haw-mind
taking-haw-lny ARM"
What could Miss Beverton dor She
could only do what, In fact, she dld-place
her arm ooyly and o%pntidingly within the
gallant arm of Mr.. Chiycrs. Ho was very
proud of the honor, hawed and hawed
more than over, twirlcd his side whiskers
moro than ever and glanced at her with
more and more admiration.
Miss Beyerton had been installed In her
new duties under the critical eye of Mrs.
Perkins aud had been SO busy that it was
past o p. III. and quite dark without when
she assembled to her room for the purpose,
as she explained 10 her fellow doinestics,
uf "tHrning II few things out Of her box"
She unlocked her box with u curious
smile. She lifted up a quantity of straw
and took fam under it n jimmy, q num-
Der of skeleton keys, IL revolver and a pair
of shoes with india rubber soles. She
quickly slipped off her own boots, threw
them in tho box and put on the shoes.
Then she took from her pocket d plan of
T~empleton Hall and s~crutinized 1t closely.
THAT'S the room; no doubt about it. l
must commence operations a. soon as pos
sible."
She locked UP her box ngain and put the
jimmy, tho keys and tho revolver In II
large leather pocket secreted under her
skirt.
AS she roso she caught sight Of herself
In the glass and laughed softly.
"What would that idiot Chiyers think
il he could sec nc nowp / believe he was
quito CONC on mo. The way he squeezed
my arm and the srooIy looks he threw at
mel Are you-haw-Miss Beyerton2' y
she said, initiating THAT idiot Ciiyers'
end laughing outright at the recollection.
She made her way to Lady Templcton's
chamber. Tho door was locked, but she
found littlo difficulty in opening it. Then
sho locked it on the inside.
May as we'll guard myself against In
corruption. The job may u some little
time"
She produced u piece of candle from her
pocket and lit 1t, then examined tho plan
again.
window overlooking tho lawn, " she
read. Yes, that's the window. Safe on
side opposite the window, let into the wall.
Perfectly concealed by what appears to be
the wall itself. 1t Is covered by "A fresco.
Fin the figure of a Cupid a yard from tho
ground and press hard the small space
represented by it's heel
She pressed hard, and In an instant n
door flew noisclessly open, revealing a
small safe. Ingenious, very!'
The task was a difficult one, and fully
an hour had elapsed before the exertions of
Miss Beverton were rewarded.
"At lastf' she exclaimed, wiping the
Precipitation from her brow. Then she
opened the door and drew from it a large
case full of jewels and diamonds. Sho
could not repress an exclamation Of I'D
miration and delight.
She blew out the light, went to the win
dow, opened it slightly at the bottom and
whistled softly. In n moment or two her
whistle was answered by another.
"All righti' she whispered, and a figure
mounted up n ladder. He-for 1t was u
man-quiekly reached the top and in
moment or two was inside the room.
EASY job?n
mo; boastly tough. Is the trap wait