Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-12-16

a regiment of south.sea cannibals If the fame,
took you"
She must have known / didn't mean it. Of
course; and yet she quoted down in moment
and kissed her and took her into dinner
| should like to see the woman | couldn't manage
! They are all alike, and swallow any amount Of
Aattery'
As we were nearly through our fish, I said to
Baker in an undertone
ANY news BakerY
81 can't make it out at all, sir said he. Gre
ave / been in the 'ouse eight blessed days, and
never clapped heyes on that girl yet
"What do you say?" | exclaimed. in surprise.
Fact sir" replied he. Z" Ow she manages 1t
is more than | can say-meals and all-but |
'aven't been able to question the other servants,
'aving to watch them all permi-Sus like
Here Nell struck in.
why, Sarah often has her meals with the
children and let's nurse go downstairs for
change" said she. "ls it possible she has been
doing that all this time?"
| looked from one to the other in astonish-
ment. | am not quick at grasping anything,
though I Aatter myself my memory is as reten-
tive as any mans. .
'1'm getting bit keen-like on seeing of 'er, -"
continued Baker. cts one-sided, bndfoided
game. this is. And the lady says she amt missed
nothing for ten days more
1t behooved me to do something to facilitate
matters but Nell broke in again
Gust wait till we've finished dinner Baker
said she, land when we 90 upstairs I'll ring for
Sarah to fetch my handkerchief, which I'll leave
here You can hide behind that portiere and
get a glimpse of her as she comes in"
We finished dinner comfortably, though | no.
ticed Nels eyes were unusually bright and her
manner had less repose than usual, so dear to
the heart of the best of women is anything saw
oring of intrigue or mystery.
az shall stav to finish my wine, Nell, said,
$50 that if Baker has anything to say he can
say it without coming upstairs Il was pleased
at nv own foresight but Baker said at once,
al was just going to hask you TO remain, sir. y
''Verv WE'LL said my wife, "but come up di
rectly after" Il never remained at the table
after she left it, as rule.)
She went upstairs, and I remember thinking,
as | held the door open for her, that II Sarah
was thief it was a pity. since she certainly ar
ranged Nels brown tresses beautifully. No
professional -coiffeur could have done it better.
Baker hid behind the curtain and waited.
Presently we heard the drawing bella
narticularly loud one-and there was a pause.
After little hesitation the door opened, and
Sarah came into the room. She cast a quick,
nervous glance all round her, and then ad-
vanced She was a tall, fneloolling girl, with
remarkably ugly walk.
'The mistress said she had left her handker-
chief down here sir" she said; but got no fur
Their for Baker had sprung out on her behind
the curtain. and handcuffed her before | had
time to do more than wonder at the whiteness
of her face.
$50 it's you is it, Lily-handed Jack?" cried
he in triumph. There's nice little bill wait
ing up yonder for you to settle, my man."
Sarah ground her teeth.
you've nabbed me this time" she said,
ID you! In weeks time ] should have
been in Paris, but I played too high game"