Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-25

square was much more lively,
but in spite Of the air which GER
calmly pervaded the house all things
were very proper Miss Bull was a
lady and saw that things were kept
decent. The boarders 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 very Arabic
hostess Margery was now as ever,
her docile slave. and Miss <sull gov
erned With a rod OF iron.
Among the new boarders MSys Bull
took most notice of Bawdsey, who oc-
cupiet the rooms formerly inhabited
by Train. On his arrival he had ask
ed particularly for 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
favorite 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 private detective
she might not have approved Of him
SO much.
What Bawdsey was she never in
Quired, as she was the least curious OF
women. His habits were certainly
eccentric. for sometimes he would re-
main away for 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. Il am
simple in my tastes said AR. Bawd-
sey, land what 1 have keeps me In
luxury. But n man even Of my age
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
have been everywhere and to have
seen everything. 1t appeared from his
own confession that he began his trav-
els at the early age Of seventeen, when
he went to Milan. And the man talked
freely about himself-so freely that
Miss Bull, in spite of her suspicious
nature, never dreamed that all this
chatter was for the purpose Of throw.
ing dust in her sharp eyes.
| A week after the little dinner at
Mrs Wards, Bawdsey sent note to
Brendon asking him to call on a Ger
| tain afternoon, and when George, anx-
ious to continue the acquaintance and
curious to know how Bawdsey had
procured his address, arrived, he was
shown up to the we'll known room
| Bawdsey welcomed him with enthu-
siasm and much in the same style ns
Lola did, but in less theatrical man
ner.
"My preserverw said Bawdsey, shak.
ing hands vigorously, and George
laughed.
'sYou put me In mind of lady
know" he said "She uses the same
term-quite unnecessarily, as, 1T 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. u
"Oh," said Brendon, taking seat
$50 Lola has told you"
Bawdsey nodded. Il guess 80" said
he, with pronounced American twang
somewhat too pronounced, George
thought. "She told me all about your
visit the other night"
did she never speak Of me before Z?
"Why, Of course she spoke. tell
you, sir, that the girl is just bubbling
over with gratitude"
"Yet you said when last we met that
she meant me HARM
Jealousy, Mr.. Brendon, sheer jeal-
ousy. heard her talking Of you and
wishing to marry you. You see, love
her"
$50 she told me"
"Quite so, and she informed me that
she had informed you. Well, was q
trif1e jealous, as I'd lay down my life
to make that lady Mrs. Bawdsey. But
when / learned that you admired and
were almost engaged to Miss Ward
"You seem to know great deal
about me-" said Brendon. nettled.
II made it my business to find out,
SIR"
George looked at him helplessly. BE
found it difficult to understand what
all this meant "Of course l know
from what Lola said, that you are
private detective" be remarked, with
hesitation.
"Vidocq & Co.," said Bawdsey brisk
", "23 Augusta street, Strand. That's
me, Mr. Brendon, but you needn't men
ton it in this shanty.'
"Will you answer few questions
Mr.. Bawdsey?" asked George.
Eyes. Fire ahead"
'You are private detect1ve7" asked
George.
THAT'S 80. vidocd & Co.-an attrac.
tive title guess"
"And you we're employed by Lola to
watch me?''
II was. Love will do anything fol
the object Of its affections"