Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-10

a few moments; then Mrs. Rcundtree
said to the mayor:
! I'VE really must not talk about that
fair before her; her mind has been
!" cling on il all day. She has been
10 me three times 10 say that il would
be quite natural for such n criminal to
desire TO be revenged on YOU for Of
fering the reward. She tries 20 hide her
interest in the subject, but i; shows it.
self every minute. She was so eager
to hear the news that she went down
TO the gate TO meet the newsboy with
the afternoon paper, and had to speak
TO her twice TO get her attention after
she had read the account OF the crime.
Listen To her music, Can't YOU detect
her nervousness in her playing2 She
doeon't play that way usually Hush!
she has stopped,"
1T is tea-time." said Lillian. coming
TO the door. why don't YOU come in -
With solicitous expression on his
face. Fred Walters rose. and. putting
his arm around her slender waist. led
her before the others into the dining
room. She was tall and graceful and
quite pretty. Her eyes were large and
hazel, her hair light brown and album
dant. Her feet were small and well
shaped, her hands long, tspering and
strengthening.
The family talked of other things
than the murder during the meal. but
Lillian took no part i'm what was said
She ate slowly and daintily and seemed
thoughtful. After tea. Marion. his
father and mother and Fred Walters
had q game OF whist i'm the drawing
room Lillian had never Fixed the game.
She improvised some soft airs on the
piano. and then rose and went out on
the veranda. Through the open win
dow her mother could see her chair
rocking back ana forth. Later Mrs.
Roundfree became interested i'm the
game, aud did not thiul, of her daugh-
ter for half au hour. When the game
was finished. sle looked towards Iilian's
chair. II was vacant.
why, where is Hliau2" the mother
asked, eNcitcdly. "Shc was ON tn,
veranda just now" Mrs Round1rc,
called the girls name aloud. but there
was 10 reply.
They all rose hur.odly and went TO
the door. vaguely alarmed.
'iiliau Lil.au," Mrs. Eouadtrcc
called from the yerauda
Here | am. mothcr.'
The reply came from down the walk
among the boNwood-aud-rosc bushes.
Il am coming; don't Ice frightened"
why. my child, how can you be so
imPrudent?" cried Mrs. Eoundtrce. as
the giIl came into the light OF the gas
IN the ball. Lillian was trying TO con
ceal something under The light shawl
she wore, and walked rather awkwardly
as she came up the steps. As her hus-
band approached her, She rctreatod into
me shadow Of the wall near the door.
men suddenly she broke into low,
mechanical laugh.
ire truth IS She said, seeing that
thc others were waiting for AN cNplana-
non OF hcr actions, Il came near hay-
ing an adventure. saw % man climb
over Inc Iercc down by the rose
bushes. Enc" hc had 10 business
there, and
You went down there her mother
Pasp'd.
lac girl laughed coldly and drew
RECOVER from beneath her shawl. II
fan u2 and got Frcd's revolver. was
not afraid. ! knew don't know how
snc" H. but Z was sure be was not
armed. and that in could catch him
coui" brighten him into submission
She swung the revolver TO and no skill
inlIy IN her strong fingers. But lac
got away. lie sprdng over the fence
and ran as soon as hc saw me. would
nave hrcd at him, out / knew he was
beyond range, and that the report would
irig htcn you out OF your wits
Inc group stood motionless and silent
Tor u moment. Then Fred Walters
drew long breath, as he stepped to-
wards his wife with cNtended band.
"iNe IL 10 rnc, he said. i'm a strange.
imperative tone.
WIN sudden look OF defiance, She
heid the revolver behind her and a.
ne drew nearer she threw it, over the
'aiustfade into the flower-beds.
oid not mean 60 do that" she cried,
impnlsi'cIy then she was doggcdly
sheht.
FREQ Walters went down the steps,
HTt''ied up the "c1olycr, and came back
Examining IT 80 the light
1t S loaded, me said under his breath