Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-02-13

She eSSayed to read, but as she nelC
the paper, her hands trembled, hel
eyes filmed over, and her voice failed
With an appealing look she held the
paper toward Mrs. Corder, who took IT.
saying:
"Weii, my dear, you are the nervous,
est | ever saw, and no wonder. But
for all that you would like TO hear 1t,
Shall read ii for your
Yes" was the only answer that Eu,
dora could breathe.
The Iandlady seated herself. and
with an air Of innocent Importance
opened the paper, md, holding Ut
sQuarely before her large person, read
as follows:
zone Hundred Pounds Reward
! AhSconded from Allworth Abbey, near
AbbcytOwn. in the county of Northum-
berland, on the night of Tuesday last,
Eudora Mines Leaton, charged with
having poisoned the family OF
Leat0n, at Allworth Abbey. The
fugitive is of medium height, slender,
we'll rounded, graceful form, II reg
ular features, dark complexion, with
black hair and black eyes. She wore,
when she left, a full suit of deep
mourning. The above reward will be
given to any person who may appre-
bend and deliver up the said Eudora
Mines Leaton to Justice
Eudora felt that this description
might suit any medium-SlZed young
brunette in mourning rs well as her-
self. and therefore breathed more free
ly. especially as she perceived that the
unconscious landlady never once sus-
pected the identity Of her lodGer with
the advertised figure.
There's for you, my dear; now what
do you think of that They'll be sure
to catch her again with that reward
offered and that description given. She
had better go and hide herself under
the earth, for if she shows herself above
ground. she is sure to be caught! Any
body would know her from that de-
scription the moment they Clapped their
ewes ON her, | should. I'm sure. for |
think I see her now, with her sharp,
wicked black eyes, and sly, leer and
vicious looks said the landlady, gdZ-
ing straight into the face of EudOra
without the slightest suspicion Of her
identity with the fugitive; for good
Mrs. COrder had an !eal portrait @t the
supposed criminal in her minds eye
that formed n complete blind to her
discovery Of EudOra.
II hope the prisoner will he found
and the truth brought to light" said
Miss Lpaton, feryently.
And | hope so too; and now my dear,
| will leave the paper for your amusc-
ment while l go down and see what
Sally is about" said the iandlady, lcay-
ing the room.
EudOra, as soon as she found herself
alone picked up the paper and II,
more read the imperfect description Of
her own person..
How fortunate for me that they did
not think of the two little moirS on my
face. Even my innocent laudlady must
detected me by them had they
been mentioned" thought Eudora 30
herself. Yet still her heart was filled
with diSmaN, aud she felt an oDprcS-
sion Of the lungs and difficulty at
breathing. that induced her to rise and
open the door for a freer circulation 1T
AS she did; this. her attention was az
rested by Il knC"k at the private do0r
down stairs.
As she was i'm that condition of peril
every sound struck terror to hgT
heart, she paused and listened.
She heard ti~ Eandlady so Il the door
and open II, saying in a tone of surprise
md diSpleaSur@-
We'll, whatever can be your bust
here with ME or my house or fam
W. come with n warrant for the ar
rest of Miss RlEiora LeatOn. charged
having poisoned her uncIe's fam
ly, n supposed to be now lying con
,eaied in your house. replied Il voice
NAT Eudora. In an agony Of terror. rec
as THAT OF Sims. the detective
policeman, who had had her in custody
1t Allworth Abbey. Though nearly Nv
ne, she leaned far over the ratings to-
lear farther.
"EudOra Laaton in my house, indeed!
iou must have taken leave OF yofir
senses, man. III ste you for Slandir,
ray, Is my house Il harbor for prison
exclaimed ghe landlady. indis-
lantly, placing her arms akimbo. and
Hing up the @ with her burly rpag-
on.
y course not. mum: nobody StyS
nat 1t Is. or nerus that it shall be-. and
lobody accuses you of wilfully conceal
ng the fugitive
"They'd better not" interposed the
andlady.. .
Well. they don't, but you have q
'oung lady lodging here who arrived
asst Wednesday, morning. dark young {
ady, dressed I'm black"
Yes, but there are hundreds unop ]
Iundreds OF dark young ladies' dressed
black In london, and they amt all /,
'oisoners-GUd forbid. And this n
WITH nae amt Eudora Leaton. nor no
uch demon: on the contrary. she Is I
Hiss Miller, and an angel, thar's what I
he ISL I
But for m that. mum. youm must Iet
rs see THIS Miss Miller; YOU can have S
10 objection to that:" '
Yes. but l has an objection: I has q I
cry particular objection to any party |
# perlfce intruding into n modest q
Dung isdy's private apartments in nv
Iouse. And so you had better 90 about 1
our business said the asndlady. still I
topping the way with her large form {
we are sorry to troable Won Mrs
order. but it is absol ately necessary
MS to see this lodger," insisted the I
detective. =,
But as my lodger happens to be q G
ark young lady in black You NAV
axe her up by mistake, and that q
sonid Kill h poor young creature" :
NO danger, Mrs. Corder: we arc