The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-25

Heard all I care to- said the sister
I Bet. with Jealous feeling.
what about her. said the sister
Lie. now reaching on tiptoe, as il
were. The sister Bet rose impatientiy
and made for the door.
"Going%" said she that was called
Lie, note of alarm in her voice.
YES: 10 you think I've nothing else
10 do but sit here and gossip?' said sis
ter Bet, disappearing suddenly, her
face red.
The newcomer sat in thoughtful at
titude. her elbow on the counter.
'.Weu:" said the sister Lie.
''You all treat me so funny here /
guess I'll 60" said Mrs Tredder, who
now got up, her face darkening, and
hurried away.
'Wretchr' said the sister Lie hot
~ Il could have choked her" she
squirned a little, moving her chair
roughly.
"She's forever sticking her nose into
other peoples business" We're the
words of the customer. She seemed TO
be near the point OF tears.
Maybe that's why it's so red" the
other answered. with unspeaka9le con-
tempt I'm SO mad | can hardly sit
still"
she wound her yarn close and stuck
her needle into the bali.
THANK goodness" said she sudden
~. Here comes Serene"
The sister Serene Davis, a frall, fair
lady, entered.
Well said the latter, Il suppose
you've heard She paused to get
her breath
WHAT" said the sister Lie in
whisper. approaching the new arrival.
My heart is all in a fiutter. Don't
hurry me-
closed it. Then she turned quickly,
facing the other woman.
Serene Davis" she began solemnly
you'll never leave this room alive IN
til you tell u.s.
Cant you let body enjoy herself
minute?''
'"Tell me-" she insisted, threatening
with a needle
Ruth Tole regarded them with look
of firmncsa, which seemed to say.
Stab her if she doesn't tell.''
Well" said the sister Serene, you
know that stylish young widow that
came awhile ago to the Moosehead-
the one that wore the splendid black
silk the night o the ball?"
g ..1es.''
whisper
What" said the other two awe
somely.
"a detectiye.''
The sister Serene was now laughing.
Its ridiculous"' she remarked.
GO on said the others, and one Of |
them added. Land sakes, don't stop |
now."
We'll, she got sick the other day and |
sent for a lawyer, an who do you sup |
pose it WASP
Il dunno" said Ruth Tole. The |
words had broken away from her, and |
she covered her mouth. quickly and be- |
gan to look out of the window. The !
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
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she describes her property, and he
outs it down. There was palace IN
Wales and a castle on the Rhine and
pearls and diamonds and $4,000 in
oreign bank, and l don't know what
~ Well, ye know she was pert and
handsome, and he began to take no
ice"
The sisters looked from one to an
,ther and gave UP to gleeful smiles,
Tut Ruth was if anything a bit firmer
han before.
Next day he brought her some flow /
RS. and she began to get better. Then ;
e took her out to ride. One night ,
bout 10 o'clock the nurse comes into !
he room sudden like and finds him on !
is knees before the widow kissing her :
ress an talking all kinds o. non ;
ense.
Here! Stop a minute" said the sis
or Lie who had now dropped her
hitting and begun to fan herself
You take my breath away" The de-
aiis were too important for hasty con-
Iteration.
Maxim love?" said the customer
Il should think likely said the 9th !,
:, whereupon the three began to laugh !,
gain.
Now go on said the sister Lie.
aiming forward.
There he knelt, kissing her Dress"
lie narrator continued.
why didn't he kiss her facel"
Because she wouldn't let him, 1
oppose"
OH said the others, nodding their
aads thoughtfulIy
when the nurse came" the sister :
creme continued, the widow went to
desk and wrote letter and brought :
TO Dick. Then says the widow. :
Us she: You take this to my uncle :
Boston, II you can make him give :
; consent I'd be glad to see you !
yain.' =
Dick, he rushed off that very even :
z an took the ears at Madrid. What :,
you suppose the letter said?" ;.
The sister Serene began TO shake :
it'll laughter
What" was the eager demand of
e two sisters
Wei. the widow told the nurse, and =