The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-18

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ore want4 "a ses you ossreTeEt yoanssll-
ssen xozsi3 have no '.sae A"A -N'S
ings. III warrant Foo- -.
.ef.v~ - .s'es.tt about IL. Well mustn't
as-sse -. "a attend 10 your duties ana
- 1es1~-s.x YOU 81 the same moment.
49,. - III make myself searce-and
ssrA ssv voa'n De glad enough 10 sF~ ia
q. me"
s. Swing. Reginald Crawford once more
took leave 81 the ho2sexeepeE, anu a1o-
ing z few words O Ssi a.
go walkes briskly down the square IN
80 a4racrfon Of his rooms in Jesmyn
street
a., .one Mrs. Mason felt uneasy. Why,
80 hardly knew. Yet, battle as she
xouid against x. the strange feeling OF
an trnp@ndssg evil returned 70 her again
aaa again. filing her WITH direst Tore
bodIngs.
s.r.rustv-tI~' the poor woman kept say
Inx 20 herself Far more III than his
Iors3snlp Ike 10 say. and when they bring
her home /. may no. Be her own Ewing
~alf he brings. but Nc. 10. tAats TOO
horrible even 10 think OF. Suppose that
new girl Ellen" she went on. aer ra.nina-
lions taking another furnishes not; been
z
aron a light. and the whole house BE-
Mrs. Mason did not trust herself TO COM
ulete her thought She had severe III
ward struggle with herself instead. and
thus continued:
why. what a silly. stupid old woman
an. when / come TO think or =. whats
the matter with me? His lordship says
he's coming home. I'm told 10 get things
ready. And ever since I've had Inc news.
instead OF being overjoyed at 1t. I've done
nothing bat NOPE and moan. And f4r no
reason that can see: that's the silly part
Of il" Then with sudden resolution. she
added: Il won't NOPE, and | won't moan
-therei III get 10 work, and I'll make
the girls work, too and then l can
Think
With this lau6able intention in view the
old lady set about her business.
BY o'clock that night WONDERFUL prog
ress had been made in the preparation or
the rooms intended for the reception Of
my lord and my lady, and when Mrs. Ma
son reflected that they had still nearly the
whole Of the next day in hand for final
arrangements. she felt fully satisfied with
the work that had been got through
AT half-past the three women sat down
TO their supper. During the progress OF
the meal what with the chatter OF the
two girls and the natural feeling OF Ella
ton at having achieged good days
work. the housekeep~ began 10 feel al
most joyous, and entertained her hearers
with anecdotes or former places She had
held among the great families Of the
peerage.
So time sped on till half-past 10. when
the two housemaids were sent off TO their
rooms at the top Of the house. Mrs, ala-
son prepared to follow them, but on con-
sideration decided not TO do so just at
present. Instead she remained seated in
her armchair by the fire. and thought
over the events Of the day
And thus she unused. the same vague
feelings of uneasiness that had troubled
her in the morning began to return TO
her. Lest they should for one moment
gain the upper hand. the old lady az once.
on their very first approach, rose from
her chair and took up her candle.
Sarah Mason this went do" she said
sterniy 10 herself. You've got 10 get
good nights rest. and you know IL. IL
anything is going TO happen, il Will hap
pen-spite of anything you can do to pre-
vent il. The governing Of this world lies
with a higher power than with you.
You've got TO do your duty. not meddle
with fancies which may never come TO
pass
So saying she lit her candle. and was
about to ascend the stairs 10 her room,
when she paused.
Better. perhaps. let in Pluto tonight.
10 prowl about as he likes. TN be safer
So and make me feel more easy. Then
III see If that girl Ellen has put out her
light and left no sparks about. / was
just going TO bed without doing either Of
these things. Talk about duty. why. I'm
negiecting mine thinking about things
I've got no business 10 think about
Mrs. Mason now retraced her steps 10
the housekeeper's room. passing through
which she presently came 10 the kitchen;
this she crossed and opened door az the
farther end that gave on to a spacious
yard. Directly she had set her foot on
the tlags outside she felt two heavy paws
on her shoulders and q cold nose thrust
against her cheek.
mo. you coax, I've got no bones this
time" she said. addressing the occupant
OF the yard. But I've go, work for; you
TO do Pluto"
The dog, A magnificent bloodh olnd.
, seemed clearly 10 understand what she
said. FOR he put his head on one side a $
though 70 say: What is the work you
speak OFF,
Come in here and III tell you" And
opening the door wider. the dog came
bounding Il. STEADY. steady--uot so
fast"
In a moment the perfectly trained ami
ma! became sober, walked GsruTetE up 70
Mrs. Mason and licked her hand: Their.
as she made Cor the HAN, he followed her
sedateiy. seemingly impressed with the
fact that he was being admitted inta the
Z house tor business, not pleasure
Pluto" said the housekeeper EARNESTLY
( 10 him. as soon as they had both arrived
E in the hall ''ljSten carefully 10 me- You
+ are a good dos, and have served ko,sr
master we'll II needful moments Nirore
now Now Plato. you have got 70 g.lard
this house tonight. II you do that thau
+ feel safe and easy IN my mind. IouI IN
derstand. Pluto, Guard"
In response the dog slowly waved his
tail "a and fr0~-to and fro
Good night. good. faithful TREND. And
may nothing occur TO bring your Strength
INTO ne"ds' Then. patti0g the h0and's
great mead. Mrs Mason turned away to-
ward the staircase. But Pluto followed
her feN steps ana once more Re ~ Fixed
her hand, There was perfect accord be-
& tween tho two.
Ascending 70 Ellen parker's room The
h9Gst Keeper found all safe there. thu
S'ffs .isat %as extngu.shed and the girl
3 herself asleep.
NV ta-s tine Mrs. Mason felr deNpiy
tfr' WIZ az! sAe aa1 under& 0ne during
ne ~@1 shc Wa Elaa 20 seek the Juse-
tnae - hFr own apartment. Just bdsore
she Jay GOVT ." St%ep she opened the focr
and listened at-entiYe.y. Total Sunless
N'ea n tne great house All was
A. the next morning Mrs 1fipo,
aUoke with "a start There seemed m
I apparent reason fer her perturhaiieni for
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