Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-05-04
CHAPTER XVIII.
s'wnY, MARsTER, OARS NO ONE HERE BUT
YOU AND l."

s'wnY, MARsTER, OARS NO ONE HERE BUT
YOU AND l."
At $3.50 the two men met at the rice
mill, nor had they long to wait, before
they could see the Sunshine rounding
curve, as she came putting down the
river. She passed the Kendall landing
without hating, but at Orion drew up
to the pier.
EYES," said Tom, "he'll visit our house
before going home, and probably re-
main there, at least until nine o'clock;
Fannie is there, and they will ride home
together"
At $3.50 Gordon and Tom stepped to
the door at the Kendall mansion. twas
unnecessary for Gordon to knock, as
Aunt Mag had been listening at a win
dow, and heard them step on the piazza,
she opened the door, and admitted them.
They proceeded at once to the library.
"Aunt Mag" said Gordon, "Your
master stopped at Orion"
81 know" she said, 81 seed the steam
CT pass, but they won't be long now"
1.-THE first thing to do, Mr.. HILL" sail
NOIdOl, 10 W ksAANO I'll Jul ShoSS, o1sA
following his words, he pulled off his
own.
"Why is this necessary? asked Tom.
Gas precaution against noise; your
shoes off, then one OF us will take q
position beneath that sofa, while the
other will stand in this bookcase. Thus
we cannot only hear, but see every
thing that transpires in this ROOM"
"That looks like taking mean all
vantage of man."
1.-THE end, young man, iustifies the
means. Do not hesitate, if you would
save the honor of your family"
"Marse Tom, if you wants to find out
who kill my ole marster, find out now,
before it is too late"
Tom took off his shoes, and two min
utes later was safely ersconced under
the sofa, and when the fringe had been
dropped it would have been impossible
to discover him, while he could readily
see every object in the room.
Hugh Gordon took his stand in the
bookcase opposite, after having az.
ranged the curtain in such manner
as would enable him to see.
Mag locked the door and handed hin,
the key through the broken glass.
They had been in their respective
positions but short time when car
rage wheels were heard grinding TIL,
gravel, as it approached the house, aE'
in IL moment more Herbert, Clarence
and Fannie entered the room.
Clarence little dreamed that his
| brother Tom was under the sofa OF
which he and Fannie were seated.
Aunt Mag came and took Fannie
wraps.
rs the parlor lighted, Aunt Mag? 2
asked Fannie.
mo, honey; does you want it light
ed?"
Say no, Fannie" said Clarence; ctr
| going right home. Idon't wish to keel
you from repose on your last night o
single blessedness, and as we start a
once on our wedding trip, it is neces
sary that you have u good night
sleep"
"And you, too, Clarence; also Her
bert"
81 shall try to, Fannie, dear; so goo
night"
Fannie accompanied Clarence to tn
door. Good night, Clarence"
"Good night,m little wife" and some
thing sounded suspiciously like kis:
Fannie tripped back into the roor
for moment.
Good night, Herbert. I hope 20
will rest we'll tonight. / thank yo
so much for bringing my writing cas-
from the house: How does the oil
home seem now, Herbert?"
GLOOMY, Fannie, gloomy as death Il
self; but good night. my little cousir
afay kiss you on this last night of ou
single life2"
! Surely, Herbert, you may kiss you
cousin good night, after all that yo1
have done for her." and Fannie walked
to his side and placed her hand On hi
arm.
Herbert inclined his head. His eye
met Fannie's, and he started back witt
q cry of terror.
II can't! 1 can't! Oh, Fannie, TAX
away those eyes; am not well.'
"Why, cousin, what is the matter
Shall call Aunt Mag, and have he
send for DIR. Porter?"
mo, no, Fannie; doctors can do n
good. am better now"
'There has been too much excite
ment for you, Herbert. When you ar
married and away from here you vii
be well again. But my eyes, Herbert
what did you sec in my eyes?"
"Only-only, Fannie, an expression
have often noted in your fathers"
us that all? and did that cause yo
to start in terror? 1t is very strange.
Strange! Yes, but it was so sudde1
Fannie"
IT am glad my eyes remind one c
my father"
Fannie, do you think that Clara
unhappy"
"Why, no, Herbert; not more tina
usually. What makes you think SO?
"She don't seem happy in our comm
marriage, not as you do in yours"
"You forget, Herbert, that Clarenc
and l have been lovers for years. Will
after marriage. Well, good nigh
cousin; do you want the kiss?"
= II may claim it at the altar, when
give away the bride, but not tonight
In another moment Fannie was q
cending the stairs, wondering at til
actions of her cousin, and when she ha
gone Herbert closed the library door,
my Godl must go through life thu
n constant terror in my mind and heart
Strange that could not kiss my cousin
No, not strange, for right before n