Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-08

speaking to the horses.
"Shc has; shall she be brought direct
~ TO your prescnceY
yes; and see to it that no one enters
this room until they are summoned, as |
wish to see this girl alone. DO you hear?
Alone, entirely alone" replied the baro-
net.
Lady Constance withdrew, and very
soon rropcncd the door to usher in and
present to her sick husband Ethel Never
gail his sisters adopted niece, then in
stantly retired, closing the door behind
her. Very beautiful looked the young
girl rs she stood by the side of the bed,
her heavy Grape veil thrown back, re-
vealing her sad, sweet face and large,
plying eyes
"Oh, sir" said she, after an eager,
yet half naughty greeting. 81 grieve to
see you so helpless! Have you just been
injured Z"
Yes this morning ] was thrown from
my horse, and am to lie here helpless
for months. | sent for you then, in an
swer to letter received few moments
before the accident from my sister, writ
ten before her death. In that she asks
me to give you home for four months in
return for any service | may wish rem
dcrcd. / sent, because | need assist
ance Immediately of a very peculiar ma
ture. Are you willing to undertake it,
at fair salary"
Probably. | can tell better when
hear what the duties will be-"
Before | tell you that | wish you to
hand me the small Bible you see upon
| TINT table"
With wondering eyes, Ethel handed
| him the book.
THE duties to be performed are Of a
| purely confidential nature. No human
being must know what | tell you. Wife,
nephew, niece, man servant nor maid
servant must ever know that you do more
chan read to and amuse me, write my let
tors and attend to my daily business af-
fairs. The true duties will be perform
ed in half an hour each evening, alone
VIII you swear on this book to keep my
sccret?"
Il will swear, if you will assure me
that these duties can be done with a pure
conscience, and that they are perfectly
proper for me to do"
81 assure you you can do them with
perfect propriety. VIII you take the
oath?"
Il will" came from the lips of tn,
trembling girl, reluctantly, it must be
confessed, but still came because of tn,
promise given to her dying aunt that sh,
would not refuse his offer.
Then kiss that book, and repeat af
,or me these words 4, Ethel Nevergain
wear | will tell no person the nature Of
~ nightly duties, and that | will per
urm them to the best of my ability.
Again Ethel shuddered, yet did as he
required; and, after kissing the book
repeated the words
sit down, and come very close, so yot
can hear, while | whisper the secret
Now" he continued, "listen to me in
tcntly. | have in my possession Il very
rare animal one entirely unknown. Ii
is the property of friend, and | an
ccretly taking care of it for him. IL
is absent now abroad, searching for more
wonders to add to collection. On hi.
return he is going to exhibit all, and eX
poets to realize a fortune by doing so
which | am to share Now, although
wealthy, | love money, and always have
therefore, take every care of this crea
ture, in order to obtain more gold. NJ
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