Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-11-09

CHAPTER vi.
''This, then, is the chamber, which has
go long been closed, :" said Anime, on en-
tering it the next morning, long before
Philip had awakened from the sound sleep
produced by the watching of the night be-
fore. Amino, who had long been accus-
toned to attend upon her father, and per-
form the household duties, ut once COM
menced her intended labors. Every part
of the room and every piece of furniture
in it, was cleaned; even the cobwebs and
dust were cleared away, and the sofa and
table brought from the corner to the CEN
ter of the room the melancholy little pris-
ons were removed; and when Amincs
work of neatness was complete, and the
sun shone brightly into tho opened WIN
dow, the chamber wore the appearance Of
cheerfulness.
Not only the birdcages, but the work
box and all the implements, We're remov-
ed and the piece of embroidery the tax
ing up of which had made Philip recoil as
If he had touched an adder, was put away
with the rest. Philip had left the keys
OH the floor. Anime opened the buffets
cleaned the glazed doors, and was busy
rubbing up the silver flagons, when her
father came into the room.
mercy on me!'' exclaimed Mynheer
Poots; land is all that silyer2-then it
must be true, and he has thousands Of
guilders; but where are they?"
"Neyer do you mind, father; yours are
now safe, and for that you may thank
Philip Vanderdecken.
eyes, very true; but as he is to live
here-does he eat much?-what will he
pay me? He ought TO pay we'll, as he has
SO much money"
Amines lips were curled with a con-
temptuous smile, Sat she made no reply.
81 wonder where he keeps his money;
and he is going to sea as soon as he can
get a ship Who will have charge of his
money when he goesf"
81 shall take charge of it, father" re-
piled Anime
Ah-ycs-well-we will take charge Of
1t. The ship may be lost
No, we will not take charge of it,
father: you will have nothing to do with
1t. Look after your own"
Anime placed the silver i'll the Bullets,
locked the doors, and took the keys with
her when she went out to prepare break.
fast, leaving the old man gazing through
the glazed doors at the precious metal
within. His eyes were riveted upon it,
and he could not remove Them Every
minute he muttered, Eyes, all silver.
Philip came down stairs; and as he
passed by the room, intending to go into
the kitchen, he perceived Mynheer Poot.
at the buffet, and he walked into TIL,
sNskg He was surpIisssidsi ,,illl y az slcss
"a wVlth thss,atefStti 6n he felt why ant
by whom It was done, and he was CRATE
ful. Anime came in with the breakfast
and their eyes spoke more than their lip
could have done; and Philip sat down tt
his meal with less of sorrow and gloon
upon his brow.
"Mynheer Poots, said Philip, as soo1
as he had finished, 81 intend 20 leave you
ID possession of my cottage, and trust yor
will find yourself comfortable. What littl,
arrangements are necessary, will conf1d'
to your daughter previous to my depart
ure."
Then you leave u.s. Mr.. Philip, to go t,
scar 1t must be pleasant to go and Sc,
strange conntries-mnc,, better than stav
ing at home. When do you go?"
II shall leave this evening for Amster
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