The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-03-10
Mr.. MORRIS. DETECTIVE.
[Continued from Last Week

Miss Hauton laughed at the IDEA Oh losing heI
but Mrs Kissems interest in her affairs appeared TO pe
very kind and considerable Thinking OF the WIDOW loney
life goodnatured thought came into Miss Hautoh gu-
dy little head the result OF when Was 'a anro De T.
she turned to Mrs Kissem and SAID nave not YET tele
graphed to any friends meet me in New ork as tod
should Suppose you and be 60 10 e n4'ei We W.
can share and have delightful talks at nght 10
you agree? .u = ,, ";
SENS ewes as She replied Your suggestion and invita-
on are far too kind and thoughtful for lonely woman to
lightly reject. Thank you very much accept with
great pleasure.
Arrived in New York our travellers and their baggage
were speedy conveyed commodous hotel position
handy for shopping, and possibly theatre
Having engaged a large bedroom they went upstairs
and had their baggage unstrapped By the time they had
their belongings disposed of to their joint satisfaction the
hour late and they agreed that was bedtime so
they started.to make their toilets for the night
Mrs Kssem undressed in the bathroom and by the time
she was ready to get into bed Miss Hauo very tired from
her journey, was already lost in the land OF dreams
When Miss Hauton awoke in the morning she found that
lit was o'clock and that Mrs Kissem already dressed
The latter laughed off Miss Eveyns apologies Tor her
sothfuness saying that she always very early riser
and made 1t an nvarabe rule TO De out Oh uoos ny 10y
"a. m. however late she retired.
The acquaintance thus peculiarly formed rpened rapidly
and progressed by leaps and bounds to friendship result
ing after two three days. all sorts OF plans nat nad
the common basis of going somewhere doing something
together Having dispatched to Mrs. Hauton etterlu
of enthusiastic praises of her new friend Evelyn 1ooWed
Kissem back to Saratoga and stay with her Tor
the remainder of the season. !
Mrs Kissem in Saratoga was not by any means rival
of EveS the contrary she appeared rather repeiel
to men, and now, to Mrs Hautons surprise Evelyn began
Ito show distast for masculine society," and an absent
mindedness that was quite new.
The middle of September came and the season Waneu
Visitors spread their wings for flight and with them the
Hautons who their house in Fifth avenue, arecent
purchase that they had not yet occupied - :,
Mrs Hauton was not destined to remain IN New \ rK,
though as telegram from Omaha telling her that
she should come at once in her own interests MRS.
Kissem could chaperone Evelyn having no anxiety on
that score Mrs Hauton took time by the forelock, ana
with but little baggage made immediate start for the
west, having her maid Antonette accompany her.
Miss Evelyn and Mrs Kissem had plenty TO occupy them
whilst settling down in the house, as all the servants,
with the exception of Johnson the butler were new and
needed Instructions Mrs Kssem used frequently to talk
of the magnificent Hauton diamonds and finally succeed
ed in making Evelyn about Them that she now
kept them in her bedroom Still acting Mrs. klssem
advice, Evelyn kept them all in large dresslng-bag with
strong lock- that none of the new servants might sus
pect the treasure that stored IN the house.
The Hauons nothing if they did not keep up with
the times and to be up to date cottage at Newport IS
desirable Newport cottages described by house agents
sound all that heart could wish for but before purchase
personal inspection always WISE 1t that one
day early in October found Evelyn and Mrs Kissem on
their way Rhode Island to look at sundry bargains that
the market Just before they started Johnson had
asked for leave of absence his mother dangerously
ILL., and had gone to Philadelphia, whence at the end of
four days he sent respectful notice of the demise of his
parent saying that he would about three days after
the funeral The house had been left in charge of the first
footman James, nephew of Johnsons for whom the
latter ready to vouch in every respect.
James felt proud of his responsibility and when tee-
gram him he opened in the servants hall with
much pomposty, and read aloud as follows:
bag Give
him. and redirect Ocean House Newport r. L. for three days
EVELYN HauTos
About two hours after the arrival of the telegram
, highly respectable valet presented card inscribed Mr.
Arthur Sartors, Dettante Club and asked for the dres
bag, which handed to him without demur Hav
to
pantry and take something the spruce servant called
passing hanson, and went down town.
Mrs. Kssem proved to be indefatgable househuner
and day after day found suitable habtaons that she and
Even explored from cellar to garret until at last they