The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
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CHAPTER I-Nelson Conway, suspected
II q Philadelphia bank robbery. reaches
sidington on his way 70 the old Nelson
him to his boyhood home and recognizes
IN Jake's wife Sarah, a servant IL years
before to his grandfather Nelson.
CHAPTER liza year previous Conway.
paying teller in a Philadelphia savings
bank was lnvitad TO the home OF Florence
y orley to a party. Knowing this would
not allow him to return to bank as early
aext morning as usual he arranges with
Horace Jackson-a fellow employe-to be
nn hand when the clockwork should release
of vault. Returning to bank
:ext morning Conway discovers the cash
-eserva ~ sle1naa nniss!na
CHAPTER lii-Conway is accused OF
theft. but Mr.. Morley, "a trustee. proves an
,llbi for him. without however removing
the general suspicion.
CHAPTER IV-Perry expresses his con-
1denee In Conway. hut says ofhcially he
must hold him In doubt, whereupon Con-
way resigns his position. Mr.. Morley also
believes In Conways Innocence, but be-
cause OF public distrust exacts a promise
that friendly relations between Conway
cnu rIorsncA morley ne discontinued until
1'.,rwcy nrovas nis 'n-,onaaa--
CHATTER v-Flnreroe aarr-.T s-..-- 49,
writes to assure Conway of her continued
respect and trust. In the old Nelson home.
so long deserted. Conway hears strange
noises: sees a ghostly figure In the moon
light, shoots at 1t, only TO find II a ref1ec-
ton Of himself. Unearth1y voices are heard
even after daylight comes speaking IN dis
lointed unmeaning phrases. Conway learns
from Sarah that Sylvester Morley and his
daughter have summer residence In near
neighborhood.
CHAPTER VI-Discovery is made that
both doorways to one of the cellars have
been walled up. Florence driving by with
her father sees Conway but offers no saiu-
tation. Jackson has frequently been COM
ing from city and som etiTeD "ahs c. tia
More.
I said nothing about the voices had
heard, nor of the noise like the slam
ming Of door. There was no use in
adding to the inexplicable feeling of
alarm which my old nurse felt.
As for the man Mrs. Snyder had seen
after the shot fleeing down the road.
that was easily explained.
If my house had the reputation of be-
ing haunted, it was most likely passer-
by would have wings to his heels on
hearing the report of pistol about the
place.
After breakfast we went through the
house.
/ noticed that all the windows were
closed. Therefore it was no sudden gust
81 air that caused the slamming of a
door. But, nothing was discovered
which would give one reason to suppose
there was anything unusual about the
place.
We finally came to the attic, and I
looked out of one of the small win
1ows, first brushing away the curtain
Of cobwebs.
From this height could see over the
orchards. On the brow Of Sunset Hill,
about half mile distant, was large
house, evidently quite new.
1t was splendid structure for the
country, and fancied a wealthy resi-
lent of the city had discovered the
beauties Of Jacksonville and built him
a summer residence here.
Whose place is that over on Sunset
Hill?" l asked.
"Some rich mans from de CITY," Sa-
rah answered.
do you know his name?" / contin-
ued, moved by curiosity.
"Vell, I did know. Ach, What is IL,
now? 1 forget eferysing soen." Sarah
replied.
Here Mrs. Snyder chimed in: Ellis
name is Morley"
aWhat?" I exclaimed. in amazement.
Morley? Sylvester Morley?"
81 ton't know his first name," the old
widow answered.
"Has he daughter? Is she here?"
"Ycs, and she so fine and prout. Ach,
and so pretty! Yes, she is here. Dey
live here now in de summer" continued
the old lady. glad for the opportunity Of
news. II see dem almost
efery day. Dey drife by. And him, de
man, ach. What fine shentleman! So
tall and straight. such fine peard. and
he looks so prouts too!"
The garrulous old widows descrip-
ton satisfied me. My heart beat rap
idly. l had come into this secluded
place with no thought further from my
mind than that / should find Miss Nor
10y here.
Was there design of fate in this ?
And-was she still my true loveP Per-
haps I should see her; but I remem-
bered my determination and my prom
Use to her father, and how far still
was from removing the condition i'm
posed on the renewal of our friendship,
and, hoped, our love.
This afterthought filled me with an
to commence some kind OF
on my own hook.
1 had had short interview with Mr..
Perry. the president of the bank, just
before my departure for Europe. It
had been most unsatisfactory to me,
for Mr.. Perry was able to hold out nc
hope of Immediate relief. He was just
as earnest, however, in advising me to
still keep on my course Of apparent In
difference and do nothing in the way OF
. search myself.
Since that interview six months had
elapsed, and had heard nothing from
him. / now resolved to take the affair
in my own hands. For to go on living
with Florence Morley so near to me-
and still refrain from indulging in her
sweet society. would simply be tor
ture.
Come, Mel" Sarah finally said
breaking in upon my thoughts. I'VE hal
not seen all yed."