The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-14
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER Nv.
Jennie Brewster stood with her back
to the door, sweet smile on her face.
This is my day for acting, Miss
Longworth. 1 think did the role OF
housemaid so we'll that it deceived sew
eral members of the family. I am now
giving an imitation of yourself in your
thrilling drama: All at Sea- Don't
you think 1 do it most admirably"
Yes" said Edith, sitting down
again. Il wonder you did not adopt
the stage as profession?"
Il have often thought of doing SO,
but journalism is more exciting"
Perhaps. Still, it has its disappoint-
ments. When gave my thrilling dra
ma, as you call it, ON shipboard, had
my stage accessories arranged to bet
ter advantage than you have now"
do you mean the putting off of the
boat?"
NO; 1 mean that the electric but
tor was under my hand-it was i'm
possible for you to ring for help.
Now, while you hold the door, you
cannot stop me from ringing, for the
bell rope is here beside me-
Yes, that is a disadvantage, admit.
Do you intend to ring. then, and have
me turned out?'
Il don't think that will be necessary
imagine you will go quietly"
You are pretty clever girl, Miss
Longworth. 1 wish 1 liked you, but l
don't. So we won't waste valuable
| time deploring that fact. Have you
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to tell you?"
Not the slightest; but there is one
| thing L should like to know"
"Oh, is there? Well, that's human,
| at any rate. What do you wish to
| know"
You came here we'll recommended.
How did you know l wanted a house
maid. and were your testimonials"
| Edith paused for a word, which Jennie
promptly supplied.
| Forged? Oh, dear, no. There is
no necessity for doing anything GRIM
| inal in this country, if you have the
money. 1 didn't forge them--I bought
them. Didn't you write to any of the
good ladies who stood sponsor for me o.
Yes, and received most flattering
accounts of you"
| Certainly. That was part of the
contract. Oh, you can do anything
with money in London; it is most de
lightful town. Then, as for knowing
there is vacancy, that also was
money. 1 bribed the other houscmaid
70 leave"
Il see. And what object had you in
all this?'
Jennie Brewster laughed-the same
s.lvery laugh that had charmed Will
liam an hour or two before-a laugh
that sometimes haunted Wentwerth's
memory in the city. She left her SEN
tinel-like position at the door and
threw herself into chair.
| Miss Longworth, she said. "you are
not consistent. You first pretend that
you have no curiosity to hear what
have to say, then you ask me exactly
what was going to tell you. Of course
| you are dying to know why am here;
| you wouldn't be woman if you
weren't. Now. I've changed my mind
and 1 don't intend to tell you. 1 will
say though that my object in coming
here was. first. to find out for myself
how servants are treated in this coun-
try. You see my sympathies are all
with the women who work, and not
| with the women-well, like yourself,
for instance
Yes, 1 think you said that once be-
fore. And how do we treat our serv-
ants?"
so far as my experience goes, very
well indeed"
1T is most gratifying to hear you
say this. 1 was afraid we might not
have met your approval. And now.
where shall 1 send You your months
money, Miss Brewster?''
Jennie Brewster leaned back in her
chair, her eyes all but closed. an angry
light shooting from them that remind
ed Edith of her glance of hatred on
hoard the steamship. A rich warm
glow of color overspread her fair face.
ind her lips closed tightly. There was
moments silence between them, and
then Jennie's indignation passed away
as quickly as it came. She laughed.
with just touch of restraint in her
tone.
FRO BE CONTINUED