The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-08-31
AN ACCOMPLICE.


was sitting in my consulting
'Eoom and wondering. / was young,
ssEell qualified and not wanting in a
|modicum Of confidence in my pro-
iessional abilities, but for the serv-
Ices Of my humble self, John Hard
Anan, NJ. D., there seemed to be no
demand at all in the great city.
Ny melancholy meditations were
3sut short by the din OF my front
Iaoor bell, and presently gentleman
aazas ushered into my presence.
"Dr. Hardman, I believer" said
|lhe newcomer. "Allow me to intro
S1uce myself. / am Mr. Thomap
Sharp Of Rose Villa. / live in your
heghborhood."
I After expressing my pleasure at
making his acquaintance / inquired
b could be e. any service to him.
You are a busy man, I expect,
Doctor" said he and then paused,
while mendaciously limited that
$5uch indeed was the case. "But pos
hbly you will be able to find me q
6ttle time in professional capac-
iy."
Informed him that of course I
bould do so.
We'll, may tell you at once, he
;sent on pleasantly. 81 am as sound
Asa bell myself, but wish to en-
gage your good services for my
Piece. She is young and inclined to
pe pedelicate, I think, and wants q lit
8etoning up, and, as i happen to
sncw some particulars about you
sand your career entirely to yonx
}2zedit, am going to place her under
5our care"
lput in a few hurried words ex-
}Rsassiveof my pleasure in undertak-
iuS the charge and was Sss;::::ses On 70
make some inquiries as to my pa
pants health and manner Of life,
pat my voluble friend cut me short.
"You are the only son Of the late
gohn Hardma9 Of Blankley hail."
he Interrupted. ''I used to know
lur part OF the country, anu / know
3Aat you are the only surviving
lnember Of that good old Hardman
3tock Never mind how came to
}fnow it. I also know that your fa-
ggfar came to grief over the &
Epank failure, and that it has been an
}phill game for yo., since in conse-
9umca ! am pleased tosee how we'll
Slou are now getting on" Il.
Ar: sharp continued: tt0 tt0zaiiiihie on
Z 1 this strain for some time, giving
pc little information about himself,
Put to my astonishment, revealing
n little knowledge Of my history.
gu meeting terminated very cor.
{pally and he depaFted after raceivs
Cs my acceptance OF q pressing in.
s1,s 20 dine with him at Rose
4!a on the following evening,
bose Villa turned out TO be q very
/, Farming and well appointed dorni-
SA e ! had made a few inquiries in
Raectly through Polly {Polly was
uy smart little parlor maid), and it
Emed that Mr.. Sharp was a gentle.
/ llaa OF means. with no ostensible
tsOiession, who had been for about
lao years in his present abode. His
S.sce a young lady of taking ap-
IL ssarance, in Polly's opinion, was
(uS luz only other member Of the house.
SOo' and they were not favored by
Eflany L II any callers So much for
mateur detective work. My early
upresslons OF Rose Villa and of
race Fairleigh, my lovely patient,
[Fs.e distinctly pleasing.
mr. Sharp made a capital host.
H." S"aS !, cheery and entertaining, and
5,ss ss tairleigh, q fair haired, blue
|. I'll = handsome girl, was as gracious
sae was beautiful She was an
4 nphshed musician. playing well
IL % anging with q voice that for
'ana J sweetness is rarely equaled
H. suburban drawing room. They
IS Esn me that pronounced luxury, q
H.: aay good dinner, and / spent d
II. IT,; enjoyable evening afterward. 4
Ill., S.ss Fairleigh and I became
saos almost at once. i was drawn
|sS ESa,d her as much by her hslf
!, go shyness and maidenly man
ss,.s n IS by her riah beauty. That
rSa appealed TO nv curiosity in
|,n neod don with my visits to aose
= Was my inability TO fathom Mr.