The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-02-08


v SHOW Mr.. Applegarth in here
!, He bowed a little stiffiy as he a
vanced; and certainly, If he was n,
suffering from nervousness, Lucille
: manner was not calculated to reassuI
him!
mr.. Applegarth, will you be GOO
: enough to sit DOWN."
, The young man took the seat she Ii
dicated, and began:
"Endicott told me you would be kin
enough to receive me, and"
"May ask what else Mr.. Endicot
has thought fit to tell your"
Applegarth looked up in surprise. /
was rather the tone one might use to
presuming footman.
! mo doubt you are acquainted will
the whole story" she continued loftily
II am aware that there are certain
letters OF Endicott's in your possession
which he thinks you would be glad te
get rid OF; and as such things occasion
ally miscarry in the post, he fancied
that the simplest way would be for you
to give them into my charge; that is all
l know OF, or care for, in the matter. "
"Why did not Mr.. Endicott come for
them himself?"
Applegarth suppressed a smile.
1T would not have been quite wise
would it? He is not, believe, regu-
lar visitor at your house."
Neither are YOU"
True; but am also a total stran-
ger, whereas he was--I mean that
every one knows that you-that is he
concluded hurriedly, las YOU were
formerly acquaintance, comments
might be made if he were seen doing
so unusual thing as calling upon you"
"Oh! is Miss Mayse so jealous, then?'
The ambassador became interested in
minute speck upon his coat sleeve,
and made no reply.
Here are the letters" continued
Lucille, after pause, holding up the |
little packet; "but you can tell Mr.. En- |
1icott from me that unless he comes |
for them himself they shall not leave
ny hands"
But, Mrs. CORN"
II am quite determined. Your friend
IAN call upon me tomorrow morning
vt half-past eleven. / shall be quite
rec then, and"
HE cannot possibly do that"
why not?"
HE has to travel up to the north
his evening, with Mr.. Mayse on bust
ess, and he is particularly anxious
hat" {
What can it possibly matter to him
vhether the letters remain with me a
ew days longer? Is he afraid that I !
lay address them to Miss Mayse by
listake?" c
Applegrath's hurried denial was a
'lf1e too emphatic not to have doubt
Il ring about it, and Mrs. CORN was y
70 keen not to notice it. He was afraid Il
her. Then he would put off the I
urney and come to her. s
LET me entreat you, Mrs. CORN, to
consider the matter. 1t would make e
ings SO much easier for everyone if n
~ would trust me! Won't YOU seal
} the letters and let me take them q
vay?" tt
Il have already told you that will i.
We them to no one but Mr.. Endi- y
tt" OF
But" a.
MY mind is made up; thank YOU
ry much for the trouble you have
ken, and excuse me, if l must wish p
u good morning. have some shop ~
lg to do" 10
Applegarth rose. sh
If you would" he began, when "a "a
1denly mans voice sounded with a. a.
Mrs. CORN is in the boudoir, YOU ~
d?''
My husbandr exclaimed Lucille in
lsternation; what shall l do?" He
lpplegarth looked in surprise at
changed countenance. Was the
rthy banker veritable Othello. OF
It she appeared SO alarmed as she IN
Cd there, the letters still in her ma
Id. AS the handle of the door COZ
ned she looked round wildly for on
'e hiding place for them, and then Wi
denly catching sight of a pale green col
d-box, with a big gold Liberty" tw
nted upon it, she flung them hastily cal
it, jammed down the lid, and hi
k into chair, just as Mr.. CORN ap- try
red on the threshold. enc
Lucille oh! l beg pardon" he ma
ed stopping as he noticed Apple Oh q
Tn, and glazing at him with an air -
uspicion. 81 did not know that you VIII
e engaged" he continued, adj PED
sing his wife, who was nervouslv apl'
etlng with her rings, in a way that ing
anything but reassurino 9.u.u but
'turbed you2" carr
stepped forward quickly: 49,
was endeavoring to persuade Mrs. cen
n to purchase some of our newly ing
fa1 l.