New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

felt annoyed al Mrs Stayerss persistence in the
done 10 death and resolved 10 resent il in sonls
indirect but signhcant manner. could think Of
cruel except retiring at an early hour ! therefor
accompanied Z piano solo TO make ny way across
70 Camilla. She had at last recaptnred simmons
quently u was some time before could gst an
said. and 50 am J. and the rooms horribly hot
simmons Irrked surprised ard even distressed.
- say. Old man, he remark d i an gader5one
car do what ! Jolly Eeu please answered
er cr'sS e. II other pfop!e choose 70 put up
house party lcn't 500 why We should and. tax
ing emilia arq, tossed me room leeyin<
S'aEers the door and bowed her q srigid good
hight So ESQ looked after Us with some surprise.
str'e~nt F-ce s-.i..-- Ger ''Josiah
orr door. -yor ue-- yather rude .st now
b~i 81 80 t',''laS "a 'hi.s t7sl nd eeen l,r,
We can d. a- ne Ike mat v9n ants a f es
us very rte.~ said CsmiIi f-co~ivelv. MI
he r"~t- Wneu ASKED h.n ~ no didn't rhirk
christmas BE- ONLY laughed a-d old nor 10 ne
thiTl wish could. Sic adisI rssretfu.ly
a., I ~ ad To 90 son}s nor" a--ans.ns and
hat had To-. heir fr-shusss IN pacSing As
did go. 7 heard Sigh, sound. and Ioosiag sions
n" 'o-r'uo- e"V ran servant standing al
discreet distance from our door and gazing toward
u; IE-aIns ny bead % detect What oroush
another
TTy2.ed, ! W9ndeEed What they cou1a 6e Co.,
" as MS SLayerS liable 70 MS ~ homicldai
the myStery- evcept 6v ETunts ana We we're IN
Ss5t morntng. W. rose a. our leisure and s.roll.a
came out on the landing looked back and saw
foiloWins US aiong the aim it corrfor 5onted
hen out 70 Tssa and she ssrsed that i va.
waiting for Us win his face Set in stern lines
Mr.. Durham he said 7 should ike 70 speak
t. you and Mrs BurPh2n in the Iorary', and
way. We followed feeling rather like children
bodygusrd closed tn behind Gamma ,1.stjos.4
me with her eyes could only return the tn
0-5 have NE done now she sasrg,sa
we met smo nst o shG w NE 6 AZ 5
GamIla retained him as counsel for TIE dsfsnc-I
array Of old foas and quartos fooled in raraished
Of a meodrama was overpowe-inr. Mr.. sts9.rs
was sitting as examining magistrate. and the rural
strained to bursting BY Official importan ne
forward Gamma haTgng rscR WITH s,5n5o5.o s ~
the servants remaining outside the door Our good
"1fr Durham ne said. I'm sorry 20 say thas
you and Mrs BuEnhs are suspected Of being hers
An An unlawful purpose:" repeated vaguely.
na Ts 70 5e Psa3 a60g !s 5g:1 she
We won't be hard on you. FOR you haven't Eot a
chance AZ them. anyhow"
AT ny jewels OF course" answered the Iady
diamonds she was wearing even early IN the
''whst?' shrieked Camilla simmons and 7 IN
You'd better come along quiet" said the con-
stable meaningly. I've been your rack sons
time ave"
ssemed 70 be strugsl,rg IN a Nightmares. '"Thsr.
breath again -, This IS Bingdo1 Han. izn't tt7
the station said the Constable Win i'7 asperttT.
and ii aint no use for you 70 pretend you dida't
But ala think It was Bingdon Hall" cried
guests. and I've got the mans letter IN ny ether
sulI E+ere tne co9stanIe grllnted t1credulously-
into nv breast pocket and triumPhantly produosd
the letter had received from the proprietor %
There's his name 7 went or unfolding th-
I heard Camilla murmu- behind me- '~ronaIinson,
mons Became hysterfcaL Look at IT,, said
handing the letter 70 MI stayers who bent over II
packed the letter IN this suit OF 7 should nave
This locks right enough said NJ. stayers after
a careful Inspection The constable scratched his
with these kind Of folk he said: E.bIess YOU tr
Here Simmons. who rad been gssIng with "a
niila in the most undlsni1ed gamer. came Dc
Mr.. and Mrs, Durham are very old friends Of
mine. and 7 vouch for their respectability. "
you want any mora proof. why not send round 2"
Bngdon Hall and make inquries@'
had had business relations With simmons and knew
what passed between them dc not know; except
radiant Meanwhile Mrs Stayers was Overwhelnn-
ing US with apologies Why Mrs BurnhaTu,'' shs
cried. Il don know how you'll ever forgive u.s.
There's nothing &c forgive said Camilla. sooth-
inEly 1T our fault for being stupid But
the good lady not To be checked 1T ali
Mr.. SJayeTs. she ran on; he asked some folks
didn't know. and then you thought
you We're my friends and thought yOI were his
What made you suspect u.s.? / asked
last night she said. And after you went Up I
asked Mr. Stayers. and he allowed he'd met
you before, and guessed I hadn't so We felt kind
Of uneasy and put TWO or the men 20 watch
Il saw them" put in / Old lot mention
speculation SIS 10 possible ho-nicidal mania
well, then went on Mrs. StayeTS. this morning
q telegram came from some people Mr.. Stayers ex-
pected. 10 say that. owing TO sudden Illness they
couldn't come, and as your room was the only Ons
chance somewhere and asked you. as NJ. staysrs
allowed he might.
TT is rather an intr1cats business" Observed a.
she paused for breath. but all Is clear now. and
have only to apologies for having trespasset OF
your hospitality and depart FOR BinGdon Hail.
What d beautiful SENTENCE mUrmured Camilla
Mr.. Durham he said with hearty emphasis
IT like you. and like Mrs. Durham. and we'd %
real glad If you would stay and make your Christ
Camilla looked me: il strong temptation
Mrs, Stayers seeing US waver. reinforced her hus-
band Why. your spoil al the fun II you do1't.'
she cried. and BiugdOn Halls a account places
I've heard It's tust turrtble there
stay" whispered Simmons. and We stayed
Hall. and enjoyed our Christmas with 9 clear
conscience We had splendid time for Mr.. ara
II they had been responsible for blundsr.
Camilla ALWAYS maintains that she felt ha.d
made a. mistake the moment entered the house.
I ask her why IN that case she did not tell OF
Invented satisfactory answer. but viii doubtless
do so in time--(The Taller.