New-York tribune., 1906-12-30

Mr.. Cox alone when the reply came, and Mr..
Piper returning to ths inn paTlor: was arazed
he had to address him before he seemed TO be
ing hard and staring at him strangely, handed
him the 5 message; ,,,o- T., ,,,-. as =. 49,.
slowly: 's'No-needEsend-m nd-money-Uncle-Jossph-
has-comemback--Berry' What does 1t IneanG Is
Mr. Cox shook his head. and taking the paper
from him. held 1t at arms length and regarded it
How can you be there when you're supposed
Mr.. Piper. 10 less reasonably.
Both gentlemen lapsed into wondering silence,
riddles riddles Finally Mr Cox. seized with a bright
idea that the telegram had got altered in transmits
sion went or 70 he poTtoffice and dispatched an
0fn6T T1 @ 59fs5 We aS&f,
asr rep cox oSens n ts Van oe Eaes a ar
and sd' then with M y' er handed il to IN:
SroSn SroGs almost @ dIsagpe%rsd as he Tssa anu
I1s Hl frp5 fmnresgiaS va that II wa.
case foe the Psychical Research Society. but this
Sm os% daqsd by Mr. II E vi & Has
sss that Mrs e Berry was lea savng shs Gs 9ssn;s . se
shorter. but the meaning is the
ercey @ 90 sras pia anss 70 S sho
thi2k ...,r .., ~ Cow, ,..,, - 1onso, 49,
haps sad Mr Per sehs GIFTED With sudden cles1
6 take al vns' e with
That's her artfulness; that's Susan all over
shes wicked. untrErhful woman. gasood
II never did Ike Susan" said Mr.. Piper. with
Mr. Cox said he could easily understand IT. ana
iong Letter TO his We in Which, after dwsns at
great length on the lamentable Circumstances SUI
her thank Mrs Berry Tor her wsn meant Efforts
to ease hts mind and asked for ths immediate dis
reply catne the following evening from Mrs.
long but badly written and Crossed. It began witA
rsferTed rss 10 the Wrters described Wtth maoa
minuteness min strange headache which had attacked
prescribed and the eftectssof each. and wound up
oplsm which reduced both readers to the verge
spite Of little nervousness was always rather
tn Se Wh Horse to sss ssf Ss Sa a mt q s 50
dare say ne Will he with you soon as this let
Mr. cox laid the letter dow down with extreme care
and coughing gently; glanced in a sheepish fashion
For, some time neither ot them smoke. Mr. Cox
p PDsS DssaS said e sSS ne had
n BESIDES. sides It does Ices. no go, good !, :, he added
u7 Mr fd Piper aDc held u % his hand hand WITH startled s
friends lips a familiar voice was heard in the
Psssage and The next moment Mrs Berry entered
ran dGwn by Sy The same train to make sure YOU
Mr. Piper moisteued his lips and gazea wildly at
..,Ist :. rRoutmbout fy9 minutes, he srauuered.
continued Mrs Barry smiling and hmTs much
head az Nr Cox; but the idea OF your bnryine him
Yet" ~ " "' so' ann e'esn
Mr Piper. giving qsterance to unoouth noises.
stared at her dunlbIy N S0A ao
~Wernt YOU surprised 20 see hime' INQUIRED hi.
Not after your letter." said Mr.. Cox. finding hi.
voice az last, and speaking with an atren,ns AZ
ehilly dlgnity. Nothing could surprise me nucS
Mrs. Berry smiled again
an, I've got another little surprise for vo, .b>
S'v' - ortSNtN airs, Cox was upset an tha t6as
ot being aiore while YOU Mere a wanSsr,nr Huss 1eS
tHs laCe OF the earth that she and 7 havS socH
into partnership We nave had a nronsr 49,
usawh ", SO tnat now there are two 81 ia "a 49,
s1Lor things. Eh? What did Won - -
waS &se thinking" said Mr. tox