Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-01-12

for Margcry was mere fig
w. urehead-- the house in Amelia
square was much more lively.
but in spite Of the air which Ger
taiuly pevvadod the house all things
We're very proper. Miss Bull was q
lady and saw that things were kept
decent. The borders feared her bright
black eyes and her sharp tongue and
were always glad when she retired to
her sitting room. But Miss Bull was
also liked as she was a very affable
hostess Margcry was now, as ever.
her docilc slave. and Miss Bull gov.
erncd with rod Of iron.
Among the Now boarders Miss Bull
took most notice Of Bawdsey. who oc-
cupicd the rooms formerly Inhabited
by Train. On his arrival he had ask
ed particularly Tor these rooms, saying
that he had once lived IN them when he
stopped with Mrs. Jersey many years
before. After some thought Miss Bull
remembered the man. He had board
| ed in the house and had been A great
| favorte with madame. but had later
! gone to America and for some time
| had remained away. He expressed the
greatest sorrow for the death of the
/ old lady, but declared that he was very
/ pleased with the house as managed by
Miss Bull. The little woman liked
him, as his conversation was amusing
and he was most polite, but had she
known that he was a private detective
| she might not have approved Of him
SO much.
What Bawdscy was she never m
Quired. as she was the least curious Of
women. His habits We're certainly
eccentric, for sometimes he would re-
main away for a week and at other
times would stop constantly in the
| house. He often remained in bed for
! the day and had his meals brought to
| him. This he called his bed cure and
stated that he suffered from nerves
He told Miss Bull quite gratuitously
that he had small income. II am
simple in my tastes" said Mr.. Bswd-
sey. land what have keeps me in
luxury. But a man even Of my aga
must be up and doing, Better to wear
out than rust out
Miss Bull asSented She liked TO
hear Bawdsey tell Of his travels, and
frequently asked him into her sitting
room for that purpose. He seemed to
lave been everywhere and to have
seen everything. 1t appeared from his
own confession that he began his trav-
els al the early age of seventeen. when
he went TO Milan. And the man talked
freely about hmself-so freely that
Miss Bui. in spite Of her suspicious
nature never dreamed that all this
chatter was for the purpose Of throw
M dust in lcr sharp eyes
4 week after the little dinner at
Mrs Wards. RaWdsev sent a note to
Brendou asking him to call on Ger.
| tain afternoon, and when George, INK
o;s to continue the acquaintance and
curious 10 know how Bawdsey had
procured his address. arrived, he was
shown up 10 The well known room.
Bawdsey welcomed him with enthu-
sidsm and much in the same style as
Lola did, but in 4 less theatrical man.
ner.
My preserver." said Bawdsey. shak-
ing hands vigorously, and George
laughed
You put mo in mind Of lady I
! know he said. she uses the same
/ term--quite unnecessarily, as it hap.
pens
II don't agree with YOU answered
Bawdsey. to the astonishment of his
visitor when woman is rescued
from starvation she has right to call
her good Samaritan the best OF names"
oh" said Brendon. taking a seat.
$50 Lola has told you"
BaWdSey nodded Il guess so" said
he. with pronounced American twans
somewhat too pronounced, George
thought. "She told me all about your
visit the other night
Did she never speak of me before"
"Why, of course she spoke. tell
you, sir. that the girl is just bubbllne
over with gratitude
Yet You said when last we met tn
she meant me harm
Jealousy, Mr.. Brcndon. sheer ical
ousy | heard her talking OF you and
wishing TO marry You. You see. | love
her"
so she told me-"
Quite so. and she informed me that
CIV '"' ''''''h ''' ''N' '''iis
tribe jealous ms I'D lay down my HE
to make that lady Mrs. Bawdsey. hut
when learned that YOU admired ana
were almost engaged to Miss Ward
You seem 10 know great de'l
about me-" said Brcndon. ncttlcd.
Il made it my business to find OUT
sir
George looked at him helplessly' lie
found ii difficult to understand WHAT
! all this meant. "Of course hh0N'