The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-17
BY
Sennfer
Eadenn

HAG stdi lcu W 80 nome. hS she went
she repeated the name Of the street
and the number OF the house until they
were firmly fixed in her memory. 1t
was long Journey, and she was very
tired and sore but she at last reached
her lodgings and let herself in, glad
that nobody was up TO look at her sus
plclously and scold her about the late.
ness of the hour.
She oversight herself in the morning.
and 1t was SO late when she rose that
she saw that she had no time to lose.
So she went TO a cheap restaurant
where she hurriedly drank a cup of
coffee and ate a roll, and then FASTENED
TO the brownstone house where she
had seen the burglary committed She
told the servant that she wanted to
see the proprietor Of the house, saying
that her business was important. There
was little demur, and, while she was
talking TO the servant the gentleman
whom she wished to see came to the
door and asked her what she wanted.
Did you lose something last night?"
she asked.
Il should think | did. Some silver
plate aud some valuable dresses, with
other things"
They were stolen"
"Yes; the house was entered by bur
glars"
Il saw it done and know where the
things were taken to-"
"Ah! You are the person | want to.
see. Come in here, little girl, and sit
down and rest"
Amadie followed him into a finely
furnished room, where a pleasant lady
was seated. and he placed her in an
easy chair.
My dear" he said, "tbis seems to be
an amateur detective. who has some
valuable news for US"
The lady raised her eyebrows and
smiled
They were both so kind to her that
Amadie was easily encouraged TO tell
her story, and she did so as speedily as
possible, as she felt that the time
might be precious, but the simple man
ner in which it was told did not pre-
vent her from receiving many express
sions Of praise and pity.
AS soon as she had finished the gen.
tleman hurrledly wrote a note and
called a boy.
Take this at once to the station
house" he said, "where we were this
morning, and tell them that | will be
there presently.
And now, little girl" he said to Am.
adie, there is good reward offered
for the recovery of that property That
is 10 say. | intended to offer a reward
in tomorrow mornings papers. If |
get the property through your infor-
nation the reward will belong to you"
You needn't think of any reward
for me-" she said.
why uot:"
Because my mother said" and
she hesltated.
We'll, what does your mother say?"
"She doesn't say anything. sir. She
is dead"
"Ah. it is something she once said,
then. Perhaps your father"
He Is dead, too, sir"
"Oh, Poor thing. Well we won't
force anything upon you that you don't
want, you may be sure Of that. Can
you stay here few hours with my
wife and get your dinnerY
mo sir; | have to go 10 rehearsal"
"To be sure. Glad to see you pune.
tual in attending to business. And. of
course. you can't come to see us TO.
night, as you will he at the theatre.
Can you call this afternoon at 4 or )
O'clockf"
Yes, sir; If you wish It,"
IL do wish It, | want you TO know
whether the property has been recov-
cred, and | want TO thank you and talk
10 you"
Amadle went to her rehearsal. where
she did so badly-belng stlll tired and
sore-that the ballet master threatened
to discharge her, and In consequence
OF that threat she scanted her bit Of
dinner more severely than ever
In the afternoon she went TO the
brOwnstOne house. because she had
promised TO, and because she consld-
cred 1t a part Of her duty.
She was very warmly received by
the gentleman and his wife. who has
tened 10 inform her that the stolen
property had all been recovered. The
police had made descent upon the
small house In the shabby street and
had found. not only the proceeds of the
burglary, but many other missing val
uables.
And now" said the gentleman. "as
you have done so much for me at the
risk OF your life. and as you seem TO be
very good girl, must see what |
can do for you. Fortunately am In
the theatrical line. and you may let me
help you In that Are you very fond
OF danclng?"
Amadie confessed that she disliked
dancing. and was afraid she would
never be able to learn the art as II
ought to be learned.
"Ail the better for that" said he
DO you think you could learn to actT
Il don't know. sir. but I think
could learn to sing II had chance"
VERY well, you shall have a chance
You shall come to my theatre. l an
Mr.. Milward. manager OF the -
Theatre. and my wlfeiis Alice Mllward
I will ind employment for you there