Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-24

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 "eerene Davis,' she began solemnlys
 ''you'll never leave 4his room alive un- T tii you tell us.v
 'Cdn't you let body enjoy hsrsek (
 minuter
 'rsll me-" she insisted. thrsatsnins l with . needle. Kun Tols regarded them win look | of frmnees, which seemed to says
 "Stab her If she doesn't tell"
 "Well," said tho sister Serene. syou
 know that stylish young widow that came awhile ago to tho Moosehead- the one that wore the splendid black silk the night O the ballr l "Yes." "she was . detective"- this in [ whisper.
 "whaty said the other two ave l somely. "A detective" + The sister Serene was now laughing.
 ''It's ridiculous!' she remarked
 "Go on" said the others, and one of them added, Land sakes, don't stop l now.
 Well, she got sick the other day and sent for lawyer. an who do you sup pose 1t was?"
 T dunno" said Ruth Tole. Tho words had broken away from her, and she covered her mouth quickly and ber gan to look out of the window. Tho speaker had begun to laugh again. Twas Dick Roberts," she went on He went over to the tavern. She lay] there in bed and nurse in the room with her-a woman she got in Ogdens. burg. She tells the young lawyer she wants him to make her will. Then she describes her property, and hel puts 1t down. There was a palace inl Wales and castle on the Rhine andI pearls and diamonds and f50.O00 in q foreign bank, and I don't know what all. Well, ye know she was pert and handsome, and he began to take no. tice."
 The sisters looked from one to an- other and gave up to gleeful smiles, but Ruth was If anything bit frmer than before.
 Next day he brought her some flow CTS. and she began to get better. Then he took her out to ride. One night about 10 o'clock the nurse comes into the room sudden like and finds him on his knees before the widow, kissing her dress an talking all kinds O non sense."
 Here! Stop minute" !" said the sis ter Lize, who had now dropped her knitting and begun to fan herself. You take my breath away" The de- tails were too important for hasty con sideration.
 Maxim love" said the customer.
 T should think likely" said the oth- CT, whereupon the three began to laugh again.
 Now go on," said the sister Lise, leaning forward.
 There he knelt, kissing her dress," the narrator continued.
 Why didn't he kiss her facei"
 Because she wouldn't let him. l suppose"
 "Ohw said the others. noddIng thelr heads thoughtfully.
 "When the nurse came" the sister Serene continued, ''the widow went to a desk and wrote letter and brought 1t to Dick. Then says the widow. saysashess. You take thls to my uncle in Boston. If you can make him give his consent I'd be glad to see you again
 "Dick. he rushed on that very even- ing an took the cars at Madrid. What do you suppose the letter saidi"
 The sister Serene began to shake with laughter.
 "what?" was the eager demand of the two sisters.
 "well. the widow told the nurse, and she told Mary Jones. and Mary told me. The letter was kind O short and about like this:
 Pardon mo for introducing . scamp by the name of Roberts. He's engaged to . very sweet young lady and has the impu. dence to make love to me. I wish to get him out of town for awhile and can't think of any better way. Don't use him too roughly. He was . detective once himself.
 Well, in . couple of days the widow got a telegraph message from her un- cle, an what do you suppose 1t saidr
 The sister Serene covered her face and began to culver. The other two were leaning toward her, smiling. their mouths open.
 What was itr' said the sister Lize.
 Kicked him downstairs.' the mar. rator quoted.
 'Yr' the two whispered.
 Good enough for him" It was the verdict of the little shopkeeper. sharp ly spoken, as she went on with her work.
 "so I say" this from the other three, who were now quite serious.
 He'd better not come back here,S said the sister LiEe.
 He never will probably"
 "who employed the widowr Nobody knows" said the sister Se- rene. Before she left town she had check cashed. an it come from Riley Brooke. Some think Martha Vaughn herself knows all about 1t. sh-h-h! There goes Sidney Trove."
 "Ain't he splendid lookingr
 Ruth Tole had opened the door. and they were now observing the street md those who were passing in It.
 ''One of these days there'lI be some taIl Ioyemakfux up there nf fhe Eid., ,v vaughn's." said Llse. like to be behind the door,"
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