La Junta tribune., 1899-01-25
UNDER SUSPICION.

MrA Sprcadhrow sat under the big will
low In her front garden. Behind her stood
the trim cottage, and In the grass. almost
n her feet. gamboled Eddy. the youngest
born. and the new black and white puppy
She smiled piAciiiy as she watched them.
but it was not maternal pride that thrill
cd her bosom - she murfnursd. Hes
beauty, and his dear little legs and head
arc ever % much too large for his body:
sure sign that he'll be big dog-and
that's just what want
At this juncture her rcverie was broken
IN upon by tho sound OF footsteps ON the
gravel walk leading from the front gate
r. the house, and looking up she behcld
the comfortable figure of her dear friend,
Mira Townley There followed SCENE
such ~ any lady who has been surprised
by tho sudden and unexpected arrival OF q
valued friend can readily imagine In tho
course OF u Mn. Townley was conveyed
70 tho parIor Of the trim cottage TO sit and
"cool or before going up stairs
Take on your bonnet. dear, " said her
CHEEKY hostess II will put your satchel
and parcel end things on this chair Oh.
have 20 much to tell you about and scold
you fori Why haven't you come down be.
foret" N
In the midst of Mira Tow nley' IS cxplana-
tions as to why she had nbsented herself
there burst through the open French win
dow, like the advent of whirlwind, the
puppy Sport, In full cry. followed by Ed
dy. Round and round tho room they cir
oled for some moments. and then obedient
to the repeated commands of his mother,
the little youth turned and embraced their
visitor with much henrtiuess The pence
that followed these demonstrations was
rudely put 70 flight by the click Of tho
front gate and the cry from Eddv, who
was stationed Mt the window. announcing
lady coming.
Somebody TO caili How provokingi''
said Mrs Spreadbrow with pucker Of
her placid brow Come, Maria, let's 60
up stairs before Della goes to the door.
There goos the bell Never mind your
things" tt3
all snvo the black and white puppy, who
shamblcti about for moment, then trot-
ted inboriously out into the garden by the
snIne routs be hnd come In
.'It's . young lady, Mrs. Spreadbrow,
end aho snys she wants n see you on busi-
neas. " announced Della q moment latcr.
shrustinx her heed through the door Of
the room 20 which Mrs Spreadbrow and
her friend had setreated.
"DsAr me, what can abe WANT Tbs
lady . vuioe expressed ~ much Irritation
= that kindly organ could embody.
A. she entered the parlor . tall. slim
girl. who had BEEN standing nervousiy In
the middle Of ths room, advanced 10 meet
her. and the icy tome and manner that
Mira Spreadbrow had determined 70 ss-
sumo tow ard the disturber Of hor secluaion
melted quite away ~ the pretty young
creature lifted . pair Of sAd, dark eyes to
her faoe and shid In an embarrassed voice:
"Please pardon me for intruding
have come to-to''-
Pray sit down." intesTuptsd Mu
6pssadhgpw;ch ;checrily. M
~1henk you,s' said the girl. ard drop
ped into chair. II will not detsin you
long have here chIidren's history"
And from the depths Of . roomy satchel
she produced small book, sthat Catchann
4 1eaaam are puhaishing''-
Ahl Now Mrs apreadbr0w know tie
worst .'But don't want It |" sho I'D
eently. s,&
1T won tdo any-any
book at H. ." The girl spoke AZ II trying to
tepeas leson. and wish aswistfui leDk
In her fnce
"Yes. It win; because n let you show
It Is me may buy 1t. and really dsn't
want IT,
rejection Of Il very kindly" aid tho eiSi.
rising to GO Her voice trcmbled, and the
smile sho managed to screw her prstey
lirs into was far from cheerful Afs-
6preadbrow was touched. There was
something 20 pathstio shout the voice and
manner and she was % very young and
% yGRy pretty The motherly old lady laid
her hand On the girls arm. saying softly:
"Lee mo give you . glaas Of clsret -
fcre you sst out again in the boat Ohr
For the litsls book agent hsd turned aNay
70 hide ths tsar~shs could mot restrain.
Excuse me" she mufmured. ITS
customed 70 the WORK Ill began eely
yesterday. and it's . long "trip 70 2end
esom New York"
"eit down" urged Mrs. Spreadhs0w
asotly, ..and / viii 60 and gee tho wisa. 2
When she returned, the girl bad Qulte
recovered and was sitting quietly at ths
window smiling as the gainbols of ths
puppy. She apnlogissd for having Gtveo
way to hrr emotions, sipped hsr Wines
thsn ross again 70 20.
~Thank you 70 much for your kipd-
ness. sbe said warmly, '.aud goodby.
..Stopf' exclaimed Mrs. SpreadheDw
Eve chsnssd my mind sbous ths book
I'll take ~.
"You really nsed ist'' with psrceptib's
bs3ehssnipg d tbieyse
~ can't get on Without . history for
Eddy. Il ncvse Thought Of Sport h6,fno
| 6essruyed the ons be had. .
when ths nepessary peg0tiations shad
aesu conciudsd and ths pretty book AGsnt
had departed. Mr.. sprsadbeow rstu6nea
70 her guest With isany spoiogi0 - bst
long abssnoe and bubbling ovsf witW -
pathetic romance she had woven fru1A ~
massrials furnishsd by the young HA'g
wurs3s ard manner. The two ladies' e1hed
Fever thlS and s3lliilar insoances untirtls5
WHe both in 1 fearful seaaA aDdI1lrs
TownIa4, = turn tfs ti6s of feeline rro-
tossd eslnx into the pazics - or2A ~
- 1ietis posAAgs - >haA hrouehe ansl
E6h1c4 ~ a(Sd 1u1 1tDle sosse. M fQs
The clkia1 This psoposataOn Waa w.
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