Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-07-02

upon the top story first. He VAN
naturally down the stairs and ,]
the hall to the flight that led ~
main floor. File heard Louise and n
Williams talking in the latters 49,
At the top OF the flight he mn,s
moment. When he saw Amell, {.
from the room usually occupja
Louise, but recently by both nan
ladies', and cross the corridor n
own room, be went down to ii. brI
hall.
After q Elares into the CORN
where Starkweather had fallen
went into the dining room, crossed
and opened the door to the bayna
stairs. The droning voices OF B,,.
and Mrs. Appleton came disiuctr n
20 him, and he closed the door ,j
quietly shot the bolt. He renenb.s
Betsey'3 habit " gliding in at VA
pected moments, apparently.
Prof. Drummond's usually rld
face was distinctly pale, and Il "a
furrowed with grave thought, and.pa
haps, anxiety His hands were d
wholly steady ss he raised the spss
from the table, and he clencha i
fists In anger at his trepldation It'd
he put his right hand under the oh
and felt along the top OF the leg "
eyes started as IL they would bud
completely out OF their sockets
dropped upon his knees and exanns
the leg. What he sought for "
missing!
The professors limbs trembles \
that be staggered as be hurried 70 u
broad hall and through the back cEj
ridor to the door of his shop" ltw1
several seconds before he could n
just a key to the lock. he succeeded
at last, and, having entered, elossas1
door behind him.
Fifteen minutes or more passed lA1
when the professor came out no vi
more composed He deliberately Ls|
cd to the dining room, released u
bolt Of the basement door ana na|
went. TO, the front stairs and eaiies u
his daughter. Louise prompW n
sponded.
Have you bad a good deal o. o.]
pany since Z went away, Low u
asked with wen assumed naturane%
ooh, yes" she answered yivaa0us.'
"a great deal. Mrs. Williams, OF eus
all t1e time, and then the Decor ~
Mr.. Philbrick came most eR1! u'
We we're never lonely"
did no others callf' "A
mo: no one whatever. Sba ! y.
you how ne passed the time paps,
Never mind now. | suppose w.! MN
busy helping Mrs. Williams w
chat about II later" a,
Louise ran back upstairs. anu :
professor went to the dining "" y.
where be stood by his tsvori'e .'" ",
dow. He did not see the srahu +
tairs beyond the MiniskiA he Nas
he'd in contemplating the .,
on Of a human hand reho, !,
brass switch from a table leg, ans paj
ing to make out Whist "
orfcK-s or the doctor's-acconp''
that hand. \
A light step and . rustic -sa,
stairs attracted him. lie lookeu - Nd
and saw Amelia dressed 10 30
q small grip in her hand. ,,. n
The professor dashed ~ icr
hall. quickly and SILENTLY shut Us -, h
door, turned the key, and tneh p rs,
back to It and frowned upon YS .aS
"whero now, Amelia?' ne a
q low voice, but sttiply. ,hs +
II am going away, uncle u
sponded. stand away, pxa
have no right TO detain me. .,ch d
She put out her hand TO r sarht
door-knob. The professor ca sss,
with his left hand in a fury oil p ssra
closing his right hand orsr nef .b"ih
"You traitress," he hisseu, q
her violently. you would oeN
would your" .,rou
Another shake, and BIO 'nS'
from HIM. ,,st 1
Amelia staggered back aear ar
bannister If tho stairs, overcva aSoek.
by terror, partly by physica, u,Slsuel
Go TO ynur room, girl!
Prof. Drummond, sayagely.
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