The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-08-24


pitcher, and holding It to her fore
head, the chill revived her little
| was cougratulatlng myself on hav-
Ing saved her life, when she looked ut
MIR. Charles.
"Oh, my darling!" she sobbed out,
then, giving another shrek, of she
went again.
was in worse fix than ever, with
,razy woman as well as man TO
ment, If had had another straight
jacket in my pocket, 1t would have
gone on her
| rubbed her forehead with'the ice,
and chaied her hands whilst my
knife had perfectly loosenod her dress
from neck to waist.
was afraid she would die under my
hands; then what should do? rang
the bell for the servants. but they were
out SO no help came from that quar-
ter.
Going 10 the sldeboard, took some
brandy and held II to her lips; my
charge was raying all the time.
III you don't stop your row, and let
me attend this lady. will gag you!'
| said, threatening him.
The brandy had the desired effect.
She started up and ruehed TO him. Her
dress, which before was a perfect fit,
now hung in shreds. She claaped him
around the neck, declaring should
not kill him.
gently disensaeed her from him.
Come ! said sOothingiy 1T pains
me to see sou so excited. Calm
yourself; | will soon get some one to
take charge of you"
Seating her on the lounge, again
rang the bell for help; visible signs
OF Mysteries appeared, she was having
"a relapse. | shouted for some one to
come. Judge of my astonishment
when she began calling me villain
for serving her darling in that way.
"My good lady" replied, although
you are old enough to be my mother,
beg to disagree with yon; II is for his
good
How far | should have gone, or
what other means | should have talk.
en- TO quiet my two mad people,
really cannot say, had not one Of the
servants entered at that moment.
What. are you mad as well?' | said.
Come here and help me out of this
plight"
She came up TO US. A word was
enough to reveal to my laundering
eyes the mistake | had made. IL was
Mr. William / had been handling. To
take the straight Jacket on him and re-
tire TO my room was the work of mo-
ment. locked the door after me.
Tho impreCatioas overheard heaped
on my head were certainly enough TO
frishten any man Of moderate nerve.
Miss Stebbns' new mauve silk was all
cut to pieces; even her fancy corsets
were ruined by my cutting them In
two, not to mention a splendid sash
of watercd silk. costing ! don't know
how much, and the shock to her nerves
was irreparablc.
found my charge, the real manaic
sleeping quietly in his bed. Leaving
him to finish his nap, | began to rum
mate On the chances of my going to
the penitentiary. Just then over
heard Mr. William ordering the SER
want to fetch n policeman, when Miss
Stobbins interrupted him.
DO not send for the police" she
said. I'VE shall have to go to court,
and our love lie made public in the
eyes of the gaping world; the Clar-
ances will torment my life out Of
me-"
81 will get rid of him at once" said
Mr. William. THE rascal! 1t was on
ly the other day ! hired him for q
year Come QUIT" he continued,
knocking at the door of my room.
My oyerhearing their conversation
had set my mind at rest on the jail
question Miss Stebbins being in high
social standing, money could not have
hired her to be cross.examined in a
public court, and the result of my
laundering interruption of their inter-
estinS tete-a-tete made known to her
friends. She was quicll-sighted enough
TO see that, in the riidst OF her trouble.
When ! thought their passions had
at the sight which met my eyes it was
impossible for me to repress hearty
laugh, which did not raise me any
higher in their opinion.
Mr.. William was wiping the perspir-
alton off his face, and declaring TO
Miss Stebbns that the disagreeable af-
fair should have no effect on their en-
gagement, while she stood by holding
her dress, the splendid mauve silk, in
anything but graceful folds about her
lovely person.
Villain" said Mr.. William, get
out of the house!"
"Yes, scoundrel that you are!" said
Miss Stebbins, getting decidedly pas
sionate. "I'll teach you to cut my
new mauve silk and sash all to pieces!
And my French corsets have not es-
capped; you shall be hung for it," she
shrieked.
stood still, unable to say word in
defence.
"What are YOU staring at?" said Mr.