Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-02-28

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the various windows which opened
upon rooms in which must have been.
Miss Stetson appeared more beaut-
full than ever that morning, confirm.
Ing my first impression. She noticed
ME with slight inclination Of the
head. Then the two took their seats.
and drove them down the old country
road In the opposite direction from the
city. ;.
For time they remained silent, but
after we had covered a mile they be.
gan to converse In monosyllables. This
In time yielded to more animated con-
versation, conducted in an undertone
that made hearing very difficult. have
always prided myself upon my good
hearing. and it Is due to the acuteness
of this sense that caught any Of the
conversation. AS they became wrapped
up in their talk they unconsciously
raised their voices trif1e. AS near as
could hear the important part Of their
conversation was as follows:
Il wish DR.. Squires would leave that
old haunted house." Miss Stetson was
saying. 1T makes me feel cold and
clammy every time pass it. and what
must it be to live In it all the time"
Probably very disagreeable. espe-
cially to one of your Temperament" "
Mr. Goddard replied quietly.
"Or to one of your nature" she an.
swered. with rising intonation Of her
voice.
"Brt DR.. Squires does not seem to
mind it." he added. unmoved. II have
offered to let him have room In my
house. but he prefers to stay where he
Is. He says he cannot pursue his In.
vestigationS so we'll anywhere else"
What are his studies and investiga-
tions? He is so mysterious about them
that my curiosity is excited"
ASK him, and he will probably tell
you"
Il have. but he always puts me Of
tells me to wait until some day when
be Is ready to announce his discovery
to the world. Then he will tell me the
first one"
"A great honor to you. l am sure,
but should demand to be let into the
secret now."
There was little irony in his voice
which no one could mistake.
why do you not aspire to the same
honor!" she asked in sharp. piqued
tones. Il understand that you are just
as ignorant of his secrets as | am"
"Yes. | am. know nothing about
his studies. He never let's me 60 be-
you'd his Office, which Is on the ground
floor In front, but then there is no spe-
cial reason why he should take me into
his secrets"
Isn't he friend Of yours. and didn't
you bring him here"
Il brought him here, but not as a
friend. understood that he was
skilled in certain lines, and brought
him here as a medical adviser. / am
responsible for nothing more than
that"
"You talk very differently from what
you did six months ago. There was
nothing too good for you to say about
him."
"I'm saying nothing against him
now. merely disclaim responsibility
for him except as medical adviser"
II do not think he needs you as a
sponsor for his character" was the
sharp rejoinder.
"Probably not"
The quietness of the reply added
fuel to the fire, and the silence which
followed was no indication Of their
feelings. dropped the whip purposely
on the seat back Of me, and in turning
to pick it up l caught a momentary
glimpse Of their faces. They were both
pale. and they were gazing intently al
the scenery OH opposite sides Of the
carriage.
During the rest of the ride very little
conversation was carried on between
them. and ! had ample time to think
and reflect. The result Of my cogita'
tons was that determined to pay Dr.
SQuires a visit and see what could
discover OF his secret studies and in
vestigations. Following the natural
bent of my mind. Of course decided
to make the visit in the dead Of night
and unannounced. Something more
than ghosts and spirits would be re
quired to keep ME Off the premises
where there was any chance Of making
good haul or of discovering any
secrets that might be turned to goot
| account later.