Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-05-31
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! OF IF WAS FOR HER SAKE
) By CHARLES GARVICE
BY CHARLES GARVlCE


at once by asking me If | were the
owner Of The Dell. | said was, with
some surprise, for really had quite
forgotten the little place. 1t has
been shut up so long-it must be just
seven years since the last people left
It; rather over seven years. He said
he had heard that | wanted to sell It,
and asked the price. | told him, and
-er-on the spur OF the moment,
taken SO completely by surprise,
stated a price which | cannot help
thinking was--er-rather low"
Then he accepted it?" said the low.
sweet voice OF Olivia, and Mr.. Spar.
row started and colored slightly.
Il nearly forgot you were in the
room, my dear Miss olivia" he said,
with smile, yes, like the Jew who
regretted he hadn't asked more Yes,
yes He accepted; and at once. II
you will have the draft deed made
out I'll sign it." he said, quietly"
! Dear mo, how very sudden and
| prompt" murmured Miss Amelia
YES" said the old man. but we
lawyers are not accustomed to such
getting, and the retailers who sells
suddenness, and i-er-I felt It my
duty to ask him for the name of his
legal adviser, to whom | might send
the draft, and-er--for references"
"Of course" assented Miss Amelia.
The girl held her hands above the
keys, and turned half-round, as IL
waiting for the sequel.
| Well, my dear Miss Amelia, | was
very much surprised indeed by his re.
Spouse to my very natural request
Send the draft to me at the George
Inn, where | am staying, he said,
quite quietly and indifferently. Oh,
quite! His manner was perfect,
though naughty and re-
served perhaps. Send the draft to
the George. AS to the references,
need not trouble you with them, as
am quite willing to pay any deposit
or the whole amount, II you like,
here and now"
Now, really" exclaimed Miss
Amelia in a subdued murmur.
! Olivia struck the chord softly, and
smiled
"Of course, such proceeding was
quite unusual and-er-unbusine
like continued Mr. Sparrow; "but 1t
was scarcely one | could object to. |
was the vendor, he the purchaser
and-er-in short, declined to accept
any money, and sent the draft to the
George the next morning. Il came
back In an hour the deeds were en-
crossed that afternoon, duly signed
and the money paid"
by check?" murmured Miss
Amelia, with some shrewdness.
Mr.. Sparrow nodded approvingly.
! NO, my dear Miss Amelia for If 1t
had been a check | should probably.
as 1t no doubt occurred to you. have
been able to learn something of Mr.
Faradeane through his bankers. The
money was paid in gold and notes,
which are to all intents and purposes
untraceabie. Thank you one more
cup. Two pieces of sugar. Thank
YOU In gold and notes. SO far,
think you will admit. the proceedings
were--er-sllghtly mysterious"
"Charmingly SO" assented Miss
Amelia
And they are nothing to what fol
lows said Mr.. Sparrow, with preg.
nant nod. Having obtained pos.
session of The Dell. Mr.. Faradeane
mas had IT put in repair throughout
and is now actually residing there"
There was only one thing more
mysterious he could have been guilty
of, said Olivia, with smile. He
could have let IT,"
Wait a moment, my dear Miss
Olivia said Mr.. Sparrow. There
is nothing mysterious in his living at
The Dell, but In the manner Of his liv.
ing, In the first place, he Is living
there with only one seryant--a man.
servant; In the next, no woman is
permitted to pass the gate must
give 1t as a fact. Old Mrs Williams
from the farm, was stopped by the
n'an-servant as he was entering the
gate with some eggs and butter, aud
informed quite civiny, but firmly.
that no female would be permitted to
enter the prefises. and that for the
future she must leave her basket out.
side"
Good gra---~" gasped Miss Amelia.
More than that" continued Mr..
Sparrow, in state of mild excite.
ment, Mrs. Williams tells me that
the place is barricaded as II for a
siege, and that huge mastir is
prowling-loose. actually loOse!--
about the place day and night"
Great heay----" Miss Amelia tried
to calculate, but Mr.. Sparrow.
thoroughly warmed to his work.
rushed on;
'Tve heard too, from several PEG.
pie that lights are seen burning In
lane ut the most uuearthly hours.
| the windows nearly the whote night