The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-24
CHAPTER TX.
Robert Grayson.

The detective parted from Mrs. Mar
tin at the foot 5of.the stairs, and she de-
termined to go Home. for she could see
nothing to gafntby further dklay.
She desired, also, to be alone, and to
collect her thoughts, which were in q
whirl from the rapid and varying sue
cession Of events.
Having summoned a carriage. she re-
NAMED leaning against the lower ban-
mister of the stairs awaiting It; and, all
at once, she realized that she was faint
with hunger, WEAKNESS and excitement.
It was at that moment that Susan ap-
preached her, and noticed the evidence
of fatigue and WEAKNESS.
The girl had good cause to feel
friendly toward Mrs. Martin. and it oc-
Cured to her now that there might be
a stronger reason than ever for culti>
waiting the lady's kindness.
ooh, ma'am, how weary you look.
and you must be quite faint with hum
ger! Do, please, let me get you some
thing! Or IL you will come into the
breakfast room"
IT believe I am almost faint Mrs.
Martin answered, accepting Susan'h
suggestion and following the. girl into
the breakfast room, where she dropped,
exhausted, into the chair that Susan
quickly placed for her.
At the same moment the silver
tongued clock on the mantel& chtmed the
hour of four.
"Four o'clock!" she exclaimed, count.
ing the strokes. :stNo wonderSI feel ex-
hausted. II have not tasted food since
an early breakfast this morning. Yes,
thank you, Susan. I will takes little Of
something, for I must not let myself
break down altogether"
Susan served a tempting little lunch-
con Of cold chicken, a biscuit, q plate Of
salad and q glass of champagne; and,
notwithstanding the gloom Of the
house and the CHASTITY association Of
the time, Mrs. Martin had never In her
life eatenswith greater relish or benefit
to herself. sas
BY the time the carriage was an-
nounced she felt herself almost q new
being, she was 80 thoroughly refreshed.
Az she hastened toward. the carriage
she turned. for a moment to Susan.
There are strange doings In this
house, Susan" she said, almost IN 2
whisper. Keep q watchfuls eye on ey-
erything and everybody. and you wtll
do me a favor. You know that you
may depend on my friendship, Il vow
SHOULD ever. need It. You understand
me, Susan ri s8s5
eyes, masam,,''' susanganswered,& with
emphasis, and Mrs. Martin knew that
she had left q pair Of eyes 9 ssyigilantte
almost, az her own, to look after Shel
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