Evening journal., 1905-04-15

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quired.
Dear. nor said She 'The poor
thing is ia bed with a headache"
II Hope had been III at home
should have felt free 70 go and sit by
her as had done more than once. It
seemed a little severe to be shut away
from her now. but Mrs. Fulier's man
ner had foreanswered any appeal, and
held my peace. Having no children
Of her own. she had assumed a sort of
proprietorship over Hope that was evil
dent. That probably was why the girl
had ceased to love me and to write TO
me as Of old. A troop Of mysteries
came clear TO me that morning.
Through many gifts and favors she
had got my. sweetheart In a sort Of
bondage and would make a marriage
OF her own choosing II possible.
rs there anything you would like
particularly for your breakfastY Mrs.
Fuller Inquired.
"Hain't no way pertic'lar," said I'm
Gle Eb. Il centrally eat buckwheat
pancakes an maple sugar with a good
strong cup o. tea
Mrs Fuller left the room n moment.
"Dunno but I'll 60 out Z the barn
minnit an take look at the hosses,"
he said when she came back.
"The stable is a mile away" she re-
piled, smiling
'"Gran' good team We druv us out
with las night" he said "Hed n
chance { look 'em over leetle there mt
the door. The Off boss Is puffed some
for'ard, but II yer husband ~ put on
cold bandage ev'ry night it'r make
them legs smoother'n a hounds tooth"
She thanked him and invited us TO
look in at the conservatory.
"Where's yer husbandg' Uncle Eb
inquired
''He's not up yet said she. Il fear
he did not sleep well.'
''Now. Mis- Fuller said Uncle Eb
as we sat waiting III there's anything
can do c help jes' le' me know what
tits"
.4She said there was nothing Pres,
emily Uncle Eb sneezed so powerfully
that it ratified the crystals on the chan
delier and rang in the brass medal
lions.
The first and second buffers came
running in with a frightened look.
There was also a startled movement
from somebody above stairs
"a DO sneeze powerful sometimes"
said Uncle Eb from under his red
bandanna as enough T. scare any
body"
They brought IN our breakfast then
IA great array Of tempting dishes
"Jcst hey four pancakes an billed
egg" said Uncle Eb rs he slipped his
tea. "Gran' tea" be added; strong
enough & fioat n silver dollar too"
Mrs Fuller" 7 said, rising. when
we had finished, II thank you for your
hosn'tality. but as I shall have to work
nights probably must findelodgings
near the ofice"
You must come and see us again."
she answered cordially. "On Saturday
shall take Hope away for a bit OF
rest. 70 Saratoga probably, and from
there ! shall take her 10 Hillsborough
myself for a day or two"
Thought she was goin' home with
me. said Uncle Eb.
-Oh. dear. nor said Mrs. Fuller.
"She cannot 20 now. The girl is IN,
and it's such a long journey"
The postman came then with a letter
Tor Uncle Eb.
II was from David Brewer He
would have 20 be gone a week or so
buying cattle and thought Uncle Eb
had better come home as soon as con
venient
They're lonesome he said thought
fully after going over the letter again.
'Tain't no wonder-they're gittin'
old"
Uncle Eb was older than either OF
them. but he had not thought Of that.
LES see; s about s O'Clock" said he
presently. I've got T. 60 an ten to
some business O. my own. I'll be back
here some time t'day, Mis- Fuller, an
III hev e see thet girl You mustn't
never try Z keep me way from her.
She's sot on my knee too many year
fer that altogether too many"
We arranged to meet there at 4. Then
a servant brought us our hats. heard
Hope calling as we passed the stair
way:
wont you come up a minute, Uncle
Eb? ] want TO see you very much"
Then Uncle Eb hurried upstairs, and
came away.
I read the advertisements OF board
and lodglng-a perplexing task for one
so ignorant Of the town. After many
calls ] found place to my liking on
Monkey hill, near Printing House
square. Monkey hill was the east end
Of William street and not in the least
fashionable There We're some neal
and cleanly looking houses on Il OF
wood and brick and brownstone in
habited by small tradesmen. a few
shops, big stable and the chalet sit
ting on broad fiat roof that covere,
a portion Of the stable yard. The yarC
Itself was the summit OF Monkey hill
II lay between two brick buildings
and up the hill from the walk one look
ed into the gloomy cavern Of the sta
bic. and under the low roof on on
side there were dump carts and ol,
coaches in varying stages Of infrmity.
There was an old iron shop tina
stood flush with the sidewalk, flank
Ing the stable yard. 4 lantern and
mammoth key We're suspended abov
the door. and hanging upon the side o