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

I OhAG Inn la
In about an hour a servant maid en-
tered, to say that the room was in read
ness. Taking up her bonnet and wraps
| the young girl passed through the from
hall into the room adjoining, which Sh'
| found exceedingly beautiful. It had eVi
IDENTITY always been exclusively a CUES
chamber, and so richly was 1t furnished
that she guessed at once why Lady Con
stance had objected to It's daily use.
As soon as the maid had withdrawn
Ethel commenced an examination of the
implements Sir Reginald had mentioned
The bookcase he had spoken Of she knew
had been carried thither from the library
for her use since her arrival. The draw
er to which he had given her key of q
peculiar shape was a secret one, found
as he had whispered, behind the books
and remembering his directions, she pro
ceeded to open it, after carefully locking
her door.
There lay the three singularly shaped,
large knives, with long, sharp pointed
blades, there, also was china candle
stick, with three or four dozen wax can-
dies. Matches were in a large tin box,
ready for constant and instant use.
Refastening the drawer, and replac-
ing the books, the young girl proceeded
to the wardrobe ON the opposite side of
the room, and unlocking it, she saw at
the back a door bolted on her side, which
gave her an immediate feeling Of &C.
curity.
Softly drawing the bolt, she looked out
Into small passage that led merely from
her own room to a similar door inside
a wardrobe she had seen In the baronet's.
These two rooms communicated with
this little passageway from the inhab-
tied part of the house, and these alone
Directly opposite her door was a smaller
one, which che at once knew must lead
to the Haunted Tower, and deserted
rooms, belonging to this singular old
mansion.
Retreating to her own apartment
through the wardrobe, Ethel bathed her
face and hands, smoothed her hair, and
once more turned towards the room of
the invalid.
At the threshold, however, she met old
Mrs. FREEDOM, the nurse, who had been in
the family for years, who whispered that
the baronet had fallen asleep, therefore.
she might walk around the grounds If
she chose.
Feeling that the fresh air would revive
her shrinking spirit, Ethel tripped down
the broad staircase and stepped upon
the piazza. As she did SO, she almost
ran against gentleman just entering.
Raising her eyes to apologize, she
found herself face to face with Dr. Ellen
stein, the kind friend that she had part
ed with few weeks before. He was az
much aStounded as herself it seemed. at
her unexpected appearance.
rs it possible that this can be Miss
ut is, indeed; but I can scarcely be-
lieve this my friend, DR.. Elfenstein. How
Is 1t we meet in this unexpected place
and mannerT'
II was about calling ON my patient.
Sir Reginald Glendenning, when, instead
of being received by a servant, Miss New
ergail comes flying towards me. How ia
1t you are here? l see by your black
robes that your aunt must have passAd
away! But come out upon the piazza,
AZ you were about to do, and tell me of
yourself"
Passing from the door to the shadow Of
rhe trained vines, followed by the phv
ician, the young girl related the occur
rences of the last few weeks.
Did understand that you were to re-
main here some timer"
"Yesl l am to be Sir Reginalds secre-
:ary, amanuensis and reader. For this
and helping to amuse him, am TO ro.
:eive good salary, and will have a home
;or the summer"
(To be continued)