Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-12

Mr.. Flannery's statements, for | notice
when the latter gentleman appeals to him, \
10 as I suppose, verify some of his no doubt
truthful utterances, which he is ladling out |
TO a score or more Of deeply interested cit-
yens the cap'n deliberately turns his head |
In another direction and spits contempt |
ously into the roadway without making a |
solitary effort to deny or affirm the state
ueut of the courageous Hibernian. But |
saw Charlie - rather hurriedly cried Bene-
dict. the fellow in the carriage with the
elderly female is the same that we met at
the tavern last night and they are coming
into the house.
How the devil does he come to get into
this businessl" queried Browne, arising
from his chair and going over to the
window
Don't know am sure drawled Bene-
dict but | hear someone approaching"
he hurriedJ added as he began arranging
his tie and collar.
mis- Helen's com linens an de break
fus bell II ring in ar few mo mints" said
the voice of Sally as that dark complex
toned lady thrust her shiny visage within
the room; Mis- Esthers Ant Percilla's
'spects alsuh, an beg dat de gennermen's
will 'scuse de onseasonableness OBJ de hour,
but in view OBJ de scurrences dat hab been
kerried on in dis house she beg dat de gen
uermen's will pahdon all disfo' malities."
Tell Miss Allwine and her aunt that we
shall be pleased to attend as soon as we
have ascertained the condition OF her
brother, and you might add that we sim
cerely beg of her not to give herself the
slightest uneasiness on our part at all, y re-
piled Benedict
While Browne, who was handy fellow
in such matters, was tidying up the room,
Gordon made his way to the apartment OF
Harold Allwine Finding the lad in deep
slumber he concluded not to arouse him, so
after closing the shutters with as little noise
as possible, he rejoined Browne, and after
making a hasty toilet the two made their
way down the steps and into the breakfast
room.
We'll / declaren cried the jovial voice
of Mr.. Tollyby as our friends entered the
room; 'if I'm not badly mistaken these
two gentlemen and myself have met be-
fore"
Gracious goodness, Jollyby, 7 believe
that you have met every man and woman
this side of Philadelphia, at one time or
other, said a thin, elderly lady from the
opposite side of the table as she arose and
courtesied to Browne and Gordon in prim,
old fashioned manner There never was
man, am certain that had such faculty
for meeting people " she continued. Now
don't interrupt me, Helen" she added, as
that young lady attempted to speak for
when I say that Jollyby has no equal in this
regard l mean it. Why, lands sake be-
| lieve the man spends all his leisure time
running about meeting people, or else
parading with societies, which is a great
deal worse. have no patience with him,
at times, really haven't" added the old
lady as she resumed her seat at the head of
the table, and shot an auuihilating glance
in Mr. Jollyby's direction
/ Il did not wish to interrupt you in Mr..
! Jollyby's behalf, began Helen with a quiet
smile, ''I only wished to present you to the
/ two gentlemen who 50 nobly came to our
rescue last evening, or rather this morning,
I should say"
II am sure Helen, said Miss Priscilla
rising stiff and naughty, that it gives me
great pleasure to meet with gentlemen
who have placed the house Of Allwine
under such great obligations. / have heard
but a very slight account of the happenings
here last night, and that much only in a dis
connected manner from my maid Sally, but
from her narrative and from the little my
niece has-told me, am certain that the OBJ
legations the house Of Allwine is under to
you two gentlemen can never be etfaced
from memory No, sirs, never" added Miss
Priscilla, with a sudden tightness Of ex-
preston about the chin that caused the
little bones in her throat to jerk in spas
modic manner
After Browne and Gordon had made suit
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speech, that lady introduced Mr. Jollyby, as
being the clerk of the lawyer who had
charge of the Allwine property.
''Mr I.arkins was away in the country on
business" explained the old lady, aud
had to cali after Jollyby, who can be trusted
in this affair until his employer returns
but you gentlemen must consider it queer
on my part to be rattling away in this
fashion, and my dear dear departed sisters
husband, lying in death upstairs?"
Here Miss Priscilla took from her pocket
a neat black bordered handkerchief and
buried her face for moment in its starchy
folds.
Helen becoming visibly affected at the
mention of her grandfather's name fol
lowed the example of her aunt, her slight
girlish figure shaking violently in her at
tempt to stihe her emotion
Browne aud Gordon remained in an EN-
barrassed position with their eyes down
cast At this moment the brisk lieutenant
of the Georgetown police appeared in the
doorway and made a signal to Jollyby
This gentleman Immediately arose and sug
gested to Benedict and Browne that they
had better accompany him. Being glad tc
escape from the room the three men arose
and, after bowling to the ladies' left the
apartment.
ITO be continued