The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-06-10

''Your mother sent me to know II
you are ready for supper, Miss Emily
Say that we will be in in a few
minutes, replied Emily, and lncette
left the room.
"Who is that girl?" asked Mr.. Mitch
ell.
Emily explained how the new maid
had been engaged, and Mr.. Mitchell,
speaking in Il tone louder than was real
ly necessary, said
She seems to BIO quiet, good girl.
Rather too quiet, for she startled me
coming in 50 noisolessly Shall we 20
in? What | have to tell you will keep.
1t is something wish you to do for me
! the day after tomorrow
After supper Mr. Mitchell took the
two girls and their mother ia the thea
ter, much to the delight Of the latter,
who was always shocked whenever En-
lily went unattended by a chapcron.
The party walked going and coming,
and as Dora and her mother were ahead
Mr.. Mitchell had ample opportunity to
explain to his tiancec the favor which
be wished her to do fer him. When
leaving the house that night he said:
n You will not see me again for a
couple Of days. Keep well till then +"
Lucette, who had overheard this re-
mark, was therefore rather astonished
to see Mr. Mitchell walk in tho next
morning az early as 10 o'clock She was
still more surprised to have her mis-
tress announce that she was going out
What puzzled her most Of all was that
Emily went out alone leaving Mr.
Mitchell in tho parlor In fact, this
seemed to give her SO much food for re
Election that. as though struck by the
conclusions arrived at, she herself Pre-
pared To 20 out As she was passing
along the hall, however, the parlor door
opened and Mr. Mitchell confronted her
where arc you going, Lucette?"
Il have an ewand TO do, sir, She re
piled, with a slight tremor
Come into the parlor first. / wish
to speak to you She felt compelled to
obey, and walked into the room, Mr..
Mitchell opening the door and waiting
for her to pass through He then fol-
lowed, after closing the door behind
him, locking it and taking the key from
the lock.
"Why did you do that" asked Lu-
cette angriiy.
You forget yourself, Lucette You
are a servant, and good servants such
as you have proved that you know how
to be never ask questions. However |
will answer you. locked the door be-
cause | do not wish You to get out of
this room.
81 won't be locked in hero with you
| am a respectable girl. y
No one doubts it. Youn not get
excited. am not going to hurt you in
any way. "
Then why have you brought mo in
hero:"
simply to keep you here tilI--well,
say till II O'Clock. That is about two
hours. Do you mind:"
Yes, ! do mind | won't he kept il
here alono with you for two hours.
I" You amuso me. How will you pre-
vent it?"
Lucette bit her lip, but said nothing.
She saw that there was no help for her
She might scream, of course, hut Mrs
Remsen and Dora had gone ont before
Emily. She and Mr.. Mitchell were
alone in the apartment, She might at
tract the attention Of the janitor or Of
people in the street, As this idea occur
red to her she glanced toward tho win
dow Mr. Mitchell OWNED her thoughts
III moment,
Don't try screaming Lucettc,' SAID
be, "for if you do will be compelled
TO rag you You will fluid that very un-
comfortable for two hours
"Will you tell me why you wish TO
keep me heret"
II thought | did tell you. The fact
is, do not wish you 10 do that little
arrand Of yours.
Il don't understand you
"Oh, yes, you do. You are not such
fool as all that. Now, my girl, you
may as well how to the inevitable.
Make yourself comfortahlotill ~ Read
the paper if you wish. There is an in
leresting account Of the murder case