The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-23

otStlncrly heard carriage stop before
che door, and his own coachman's Yoice
speaking to the horses.
she has; shall she ba brought direct
~ to your presenceT
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 alonep' replied the baro.
net. b.
Lady Constance withdrew, and very
soon reopened the door to usher in and
present to her sick husband Ethel Never
gall, his sisters adopted niece, then in
stantly retired, closing the door behind
her. Very beautiful looked the young
girl as she stood by the side Of the bed,
her heavy Grape veil thrown back, re-
vealing her sad. sweet facs and large,
plying eyes.
oh, STRIP said she, after an eager,
yet half naughty greeting IT grieye to
see you so helplessl Have you Just been
injured
Yes; this morning l was thrown from
my horse, and am to lie here helpless
for monthR sent for you then, In an
swer to letter received a 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 I may wish rem
dered. sent, because l 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, l wish you to
hand me the small Bible you see upon
that table,"
With wondering eyes, Ethel handed
him the book.
THE duties to be performed are Of
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
than read to and amuse me, write my let
tiers 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
secretW
Il will swear, If you will assure me
that these duties can be done with pure
conscience, and that they are perfectly
proper for me to do"
Il assure you you can do them with
perfect propriety. Will you take the
oathT
Il WILL" came from the lips of the
trembling girl, reluctantly, 1t must be
confessed, but still came, because Of the
promise given to her dying aunt that she
you'd not refuse his offer.
Then kiss that book, and repeat af-
er me these words: I, Ethel Nevergain,
wear l will tell no person the nature of
~ nightly duties, and that I will per-
orm them to the best of my ability"
Again Ethel shuddered, yet did as he
required; and, after kissing the book,
the words.
sit down, and come very close. 80 YOU
can hear, while l whisper the secret,
Now" he continued, ''listen to me in
tently. have In my possession a very
rare animal, one entirely unknown. It
Is the property of a friend, and am
secretly taking care of 1t for him. He
IS absent now abroad, searching for more
wonders to add to q collection. On his
return he Is going TO exhibit all, and ex-
poets to realize a fortune by doing so,
which l am to share. Now, although
wealthy, love money, and always have:
therefore, l take every care of this crea-
lure, IN order to obtain more gold. No
luman being, save myself and its owner.
e aware of its existence. 1t Is hidden In |
ruined part of this house-in fact. IN |
concealed room, the existence of which |
10 one knows but myself. and In close |
with, but not In, a place we |
'all The Haunted Tower What wish |
1ou to do Is this: l myself have ALWAYS
ed this ape, or nS-Outang, for It Dos
'esses some of their nature, and If he Ia
lot attended to he viii starve. About
en- every evening you are to do this for
ne.
"a basket rs always standing in a GER
ain place in the ruined part. A person
: pay well comes every evening, under
| promise of secrecy, and puts food in
t. You must get this basket, 90 through
+ long, covered corridor that connects
his tower to the main building and opens
Ilrectly into a small hall, or paBsaReway
rear your room, and the door from your
DOM Is hidden by a wardrobe.
/ Open 1t, and pass through, taking n
.nite Of peculiar shape that you will
nd in a bookcase drawer In your room,
ogether with plenty Of candles and
catches for your use, also there; and to
his drawer l will give you the key.
You will find several Of these knives
ut there, for fear one might accidentally
ct broken. Take one, with a lighted
andle, say, go down the passage to the
over, then count on the wall from the
DOR that leads up the tower stairs, back
rard, three panels, into a seeming crack
hat you will see there insert the knife
oint, and then turn 1t around three
INES, when the panels will fly apart, re-
ealing a small opening, where q set of
evolving iron shelves will be seen.
On these place the food. Water Is In
he room, where the creature can helm
tmself, az he wishes 1t. Keep and re-
tore the basket TO Its place; also be sure
nd keep the knife. Push then the
1elves, and they will turn slowly around.
nd come back to you with the plate
npty.
After this, replace the panel and re-
Urn 10 your room silently. That viii be
u for about two or three weeks, when
shall add small service, such az pfac-
g a light Of a certain nature In the
,wer, and winding up little machinery.
9in you do all thiA2" asked he, eagerly,
Yes" half moaned the Door girl,
fh0Ha semi ahHank In ho-pnr e.. "a =