The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-09-24
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smile broadened as she glanced from these
to the trim, neatly dressed young woman
who had brought them.
"Yes, 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 a countess.
"well, you can consider yourself en-
gagged. When can you Gomez"
LET me see, ma'am. Will Wednesday
DOT"
"Wednesday will do very well, Harriet.
What Is your other Bamef'
"Beverton-Harriet Beverton Thank
you, ma'am, thank you very much. I will
send my box on Tuesday night and begin
my duties on Wednesday"
There was good deal of conversation In
the servants quarters that evening re-
speoting the merits of the new parlor maid.
But If the engagement of tho new parloI
maid caused fiutter Of excitement there
was yet greater excitement manifested
next day, when 1t was discovered that the
STEWARDSHIP Horace Templeton, the owner
of Templeton Hail. was away at the time
had engaged new footman, who was
to commence his duties simultaneously
with the new parlor maid.
As 1t happened, Chivers, the new foot
man, did not commence his duties stimuli
taneousIy with Miss Harriet Beverton,
the now parlor maid. He arrived by an
earlier train. The first duty imposed upon
him was an agreeable one to gentleman
of the gallantry of Mr.. Chivers. He had
to meet Miss Beverton and conduct her to
Templeton Hall.
Chivnrc cnrId not hall, Ylapea 81 NJ.
miration at Miss Beverton. II he, Chivers,
was smart, she was decidedly smarter. She
was dressed with scrupuIous neatncss, and
a well knit figure set off her attire to the
best advantage.
ANY boxP" he asked.
"No; sent 1t off yesterday"
"Did you-hawf That's good thing
because-haw-we can walk-haw-oom-
Portable like. Would you-haw-mind
taking-haw-my nrmf"
What could Miss Beverton dof She
could only do what, in fact, she did-place
her arm coyly and confldlngly within the
gallant arm of Mr.. Chivers. He was very
proud of the honor, hawed and hawed
more than ever, twirled his side whiskers
more than ever and glanced at her with
more and more admiration. "-.
Miss Beverton had been installed in her
new duties under tho critical eye of Mrs.
Perkins and had been SO busy that 1t was
past 0 p. m. and quite dark without when
she assembled to her room for the purpose,
as sho explained to her fellow donestics,
of turning few things out of her box"
She unlocked her box with q curious
smile. She lifted up quantity of straw
and took from under 1t a Jimmy, num-
Der of skeleton keys revolver and pair
of shoes with india rubber soles. She
quickly slipped off her own boots, threw
them in the box and put on the shoes.
Then she took from her pocket plan of
Templeton Hall and scrutinized 1t closely.
"That's tho room; no doubt about 1t. 1
must commence operations as soon as pos
siblc."
She locked up hor box again and put the
jimmy, the keys and the revolver in a
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 Chivers think
If he could sec me now2 believe he was
quite gone on me- The way he squeezed
my arm and the spoony looks no threw at
mel Are you-haw-Miss BevertonT "
she said, initiating THAT idiot Chivers'
and laughing outright at the recollection.
She made her way to Lady Templeton's
chamber. The door was locked, but she
found little difficulty in opening it. Then
she locked it on the inside
May as well guard myself against In
terruption. The job may take some little
time.
She produced piece of candle from her
pocket and lit 1t, then examined tho plan
again.
Window overlooking the 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 fresco
Find the figure of Cupid yard from the
ground and press hard the small space
represented by its heel"
She pressed hard, and in an instant a
door flew noiselessly open, revealing
small safe. Ingenious, veryp'
The task was difficult one, and fully
an hour had elapsed before the exertions Of
Miss Beyerton were rewarded.
At lastl' she exclaimed, wiping the
perspiration from her brow, Then she
opened the door and drew from it large
case full of jewels and diamonds. She
could not repress an exclamation of nd
miration and delight.
She blew out the light, went to the win
dow, opened it slightly at the bottom and
whistled softly. In moment or two her
whistle was answered by another.
IAN rightl' she whispered, and figure
mounted up ladder. He--for 1t was a
man-quickly reached the top and in q
moment or two was inside the room.
" Easy job?"
mo; beastly tough. Is the trap wait
ing in the road Danversf'
" Yes There's not much time to lose.
But you might as we'll let me have look
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