Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-13

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": go had been serving In.
NNTS / had complete command
of all the silver and
49, valua DIES Of the house.
and 1t was a satisfaction to look at all
this wealth even though i had no right
in any of it. The curious circumstance
that should ever be placed as a guard
over so much treasure amused me and
induced speculations in my mind about
the uncertainties and inconsistencies
OF life. a man OF my profession must
of necessity be something OF a philos-
opher. How else could he accept the
continual risk of capture and convic-
ton and silence all Qualms OF fear and
conscience when engaged on delicate
and dangerous jobs? There are ups
and downs in every life, suppose. but
none more so than In that OF the pro-
fessional burglar.
The second day of my installation as
butler In the house was marked by an
interesting event. DR.. SQuires and
Miss Stetson both appeared at lunch.
This meeting was not premeditated
by my master. It was apparently
purely accidental
About noon the two visitors appeared
ut the house on horseback. My mas
ter did not see them at first. He was
smoking in his dressing room when
the clatter OF horses hoofs on the hard,
gravelly drive attracted his attention. l
was passing through the room at the
time, removing the remnants OF a late
breakfast.
who's that coming. WiIliamT" he
asked.
was near the window and. looking
out, replied:
Miss Stetson, sir. and I think the
man they call DR.. Squires. I've never
met him. but from what John said /
Judge it Isl
A sudden exclamation from my mas
ter interrupted me. and l turned in
time to see his face deathiy pale. He
recovered himself Immediately, how
ever.
~Dr. Squires and Miss Stetsou. you
say?"
Eyes. sir"
Then with admirable composure and
with great tact he said:
-Oh. yes; forgot to tell you. Will
Ham. that they were coming here to
lunch today. Have a good lunch for
them az ."
Then he hurriedly changed his coat
aud appeared in the courtyard in time
TO greet the guests. Through the open
doors could hear their voices.
. . "How do you do, CharlesP Ready
for early visitors? didn't believe you
We're up yet?'
1t was the loud, gruff voice of the
doctor. Then a feminine voice said
alphabetically. / thought:
Good morning. Charlesl was out
riding this morning with my man, and
we met DR.. Squires. He insisted that
we should come around here. So
consented provided he would promise
TO make you 20 of for n ride with u.s."
'Yes, that was the agreement, and to
make my word good you must get
ready and 60"
well, hadn't thought OF going out
this morning. but 1 will accompany
you If you viii both agree to come
back here and take lunch"
That's the man OF business"
laughed the doctor. "He exacts a fee
for everything he gives. He won't even
ride with US, Miss Belle, unless we
swear to return and lunch with him.
Well, as for my part agree to IT, for
Charles always tempts me with his
good lunches"
] could not hear the replies as they
moved into the parlor, but 1 knew
enough to convince me that my master
was very sensitive about his jealousy
OF the doctor, and that not even to me
would he admit it.
few minutes later / saw them
going of together, Miss Stetson riding
fne roam, with the doctor mounted