The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-18

W nat was 10 ne uOne. lOUlu ne al
low her TO find him in her room. pry-
ing about like a curious hOusemaid?
He, Alderman Mansfield, Mayor of
Pimperne! There was only one thing
to be done.
Miss Ansom entered and closed the
door behind her. Mr.. Mansfield could
hear her moving about the room, still
singing lightly TO herself.
''She is taking off her hat and jack
et," he thought. "In few minutes
she will leave the room. Then l can
slip out unobserved."
Everything. no doubt. would have
happened just as he wished, had Tiny
Mrs. Mansiield's darling pug-not
followed Miss Ansom into the room.
The spirit of investigation was
! strong in Tiny. In the course of his
present explorations he naturally
looked under the bed. He Immediately
sent up an ear splitting series of
barks and yelps. Mt the same time
dancing about with every canine token
Of delight.
Mr.. Mansfield responded to Tiny's
joyful recognition with silent curses,
and hearing Miss Ansom's expressions
OF surprise. and that she was approach
ing the bed to learn the cause of Tiny's
excitement he slowly emerged with n
very red face and very rufIled ap-
pearance.
Don't be alarmed. Miss Ansom.
beg he cried. seeing that the lady
looked dangerously like shrieEing
"Er--my unexpected appearance fills
you with amaZement. no doubt"
"Mr. Mansfeidw she calculated, In
tones OF incredu!ous establishment.
"Er-I must OF course. explain. and
humbly apologize for my desplcab!e
| conduct
His worship then proceeded with
abrupt and jerky sentences, quite de-
void of their fiowery trimmings, TO
! explain his presence In her room.
Greatly to his relief, she did not look
very angry when lie had finished.
She said nothing at first. but. open
ing the fatal drawer produced some
| where from its depths two more
| photographs, which she put into his
hands, saying:
"You see. | have photographs OF
other members OF the family as we'll"
Mr.. Mansfield gazed at them in
astonishment. They were pictures OF
his wife and son.
"Why. who gave you these. Miss
Ansom:"
Jack she replied simply, with
lowered eyelids and pretty flush
on her face.
"Jackw he cried. my sor:"
"Yes," she whispered.
"But II don't understand! was
not aware that you had ever met him!
He is in South Africa"
ut was for my sake he went there -
she replied softly.
There was silence for a few mlnu,
ties.
whom my son wished to marry ir
opposition to my wlshes?' said Mr.
Mansfield severely.
Yes" she murmured.
Mr.. Mansfield thought deeply for the
next few minutes. After all he liked
Miss Ansom immensely; and II he
still proved obstinate. she would. OF
course leave the house. and perhaps
this mornings ridiculous adventure
might be mentioned. and-yes, ht
: would be mercifui.
well. Miss Ansom. I need hardly
say that your story astonlshed mt
beyond measuye. But / will not dis
gulse from you the fact that durinl
the time you have been with us yov
have won my highest esteem and. II
, fact. l regard you with feelings o.
patrrnal affection. We must writo I,
! that young scamp and have him home
Meanwhile"
r With cry OF Joy Miss .Ansom nun,
: her arms around bis reck cEd Ia
printed kisc on his nose
Il At that moment the door opened an,