The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-02-14
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rare what became of me. Still, had
to be disposed of in some way, SO it
was decided that go to live with my
brother Richard.
1 had always lived with my aunt,
had Known no other mother, there
fore her death was the greatest blow
possio ole to me. And this brother, Rich
ard, I knew only slightly. and that
when was mere child. If had been
IN a state of mind to care about any
hing, 1 should have hated the idea
Of going very much. AS it was, went
without a murmur. l took the journey
alone, almost clear across the CONT
nent, and subsequently, after many ups
and downs, arrived at Dicks town, a
queer little village in South Carolina.
Dick is a moderately young bachelor.
He is an attorney -at-law, and has a
very fair practice indeed. Anterior to
my advent, he had lived by himself in
a pretty cottage on the prettiest street,
and was rather a central figure, and
was quite the most lgiblc young man
about town. He was not spoiled,
though. 1 found him to be a very dear
old fellow, and determined in my heart
10 be &c him such n faithful cooperator
and satisfactory housekeeper, that he
would never need or desire any other.
We got on famously together. so
famously that in all probability the
last caapter would have found us still
there, he a grizzly old bachelor.
grizzled old maid, had not something
occurred which brought about change.
1t al grew out OF what happened one
st. Valentines eve
On this day, memorable above other
days. just about an hour after dinner
Dick received telegram to go up that
evening to A., Il city so miles away,
10 meet an important client. He did
not have time to come home, for the
train was then in sight, but he scrib-
bled me the following note, which 1
lid not get until nearly night, because
the oifice-boy neglected to bring =: un-
lii that time:
$40 p. m.
Dear Girl: Have to leave on next train to
meet a man in A.. Probably won't get
home till tomorrow noon. Spend the night
with the Ancient "a Gear old lady friend Of
m1Ne). be sure TO put tn8S money In the
bank before 1t closes at l. Don't fail.
DICK.
It was such bore to lock- up ut that
iate hour and 60 out for the night. 1t
had been such q gloomy afternoon. and
looked like it would rain. Altogether
did cot feel like Il. l was not afraid,
though l had never stayed alone all
Light in a house. And the money
several thousand dollars collected 70.
| clicnt-surely I could not at seven
put money in n bank that closed at
Four. l could not very well carry it
with me to the Ancient's. aud l cer,ain-
y could not leave it,
hrd never heard of any burgIaries
IN tn. village. so made up my mind
that 1 would stay OF home that night
and take the risk. if there were any,
because it was troublesome to do other
wise
1 did not want any tea, so let the
servant girl go early; and sat, neglect
ing even to light the lamps. before a
big oak fire in the sitting-room ''think-
ing ur" one of Dicks cases. It was a
murder case. that had a great deal of
circumstantial evidence leading in vari-
GUS directions.
soon became deeply absorbed: so
deeply that presently went to sleep at