The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-05

81 II antique?"
/ il Suzanne trailed her fingers idly
over the piano keys In little i'm
promptu prelude OF troublous chords
before she answered the query.
Il suppose II Is" she said. GROSSLY.
I'm sure | can't tell whether it's real
antique or not IL looks old and dusty
and is all covered with heavy carvings,
II you mean that sort OF thing. Why,
Bess. she turned to- the questloner
with sudden energy. II wouldn't have
thought thing about II II he had
shown II 10 me or even mentioned IL.
He told be about everything else In
the house. and I'D never have known a
thing about this II hadn't told Nora
TO clean out that catch all, as she calls
IL. at the turn OF the garrett stairs
There Is large wlndowless space over
the dining room wing. and IL was In
there"
And locked" concluded Bess. posi-.
lively.
Every drawer | asked Nora how
long II had been there. and she said IL
had come with Bob's trunks from
home. while we were on our honey
moon. I'm not bit curious" She
paused.
"Of course not" assented Bess
warmly. "or suspicious"
only Interested"
1T Is kind OF mysterious, Bob's not
telling you word about II. and hiding
Il In there out OF sight. and then the |
fact Of IL being locked shows that some
one didn't want It opened"
As she gave her conclusive point OF
ogic Bess rose. She was pretty and
Petite. with n decisive tilt TO her chin.
Ind the confidence OF eighteen In her
,Iue eyes.
"Of course. you'll do as you please.
'ue. You always did. But II I had
My been married month and had
ound a locked desk In my house that
knew nothing OF, know what I'D
o."
Young Mrs. Sheldon left the plano
nth an impatient movement. She
'as tall and slender beside her sister,
nd the indefinable charm OF a bride
'as visible In her dainty negllgee toll
tie OF white crepon.
II believe absolutely in Bob she
eclared
Bess raised her eyebrows and smiled
"Of course you do. 1t may be only Q
me old love letters or souvenirs that
; doesn't care to part with. DO you
member Adelaide GIffordY
THAT was two years ago. ]!
Bess laughed.
"Good-by. sis. Believe in Bob all e
u want to. He is dear, and II IL
ere /, I'D hunt locksmith, all the b
me- n
Mrs. Sheldon stood at the window RI
II watched the small girlish figure II
It vanished down the street among
e duttering snowfakes 1t was X
SIX. The room was unIighted as yet, tc
d sudden sense OF loneliness stole HI
err her I'm the semi-gloom, the first W
3 had experienced since the Joyous ey
dding OF month ago. II the affin-
Of moods and colors were true. she III
Is in harmony with the soft velvet w
~ Of the twilight tone that was m
aling over the world. ily
New Years eve. and Bob away. The th
rs blinded her eyes. or course, II err
s business, merely flying trip to w,
W York for the firm, made all the an
re Imperative by his neglect Of bust al,
Is during the honeymoon, but she nv
vague rebellion in her heart Al
inst even the separation of few sa
rs. I'm
md there was the locked desk.
less words and arguments ran flo
fly through her mind. Come to ke
TX, Bob had told her not to tire an
self by rummaglDg while he was do
~. RummagIngl That meant hunt ON,
In the garnet and running the risk the
the desk. loo