Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-04-12

ter; said he had 10 shove nn the rem,
so hard to make him navigate nj all
that he didn't knows 'twouldnt Ice
"a sier 60 haul the carryall hinh>eIl.
But. then. IA her was 81 high spirited
that nolhin' less n n race horse Wouid
do him What's that waitin' on the
corner in front of GaiuS Eldred=@S:
Why, / do blieve it's Clara,
Captain Titcomb evidently lid not
see Miss Hopkins. At all events he
looked the other way and chlrrured
10 the horse. But Miss Telnpy not
only saw. hut intended 10 he seen.
1t is Clara" she declared. Il must
speak TO her Clara. clara
The young lady. who had been in.
tently watching the approaching bug
Ky. stepped 10 the edge Of the side
walk and waited until the "qupaEe
drew M. She was dressed in her new
gown and jacket and certainly looked
very pretty. She nodded to the cap
tain, whose face was redder than
usual.
How dye do. Clara said Miss
Tempy. trying hard not To be patroniz-
Ing. Il s'poSe you're takin' walk
You loIk reel nice. Where are you
Soin':'
Miss Hopkins replied that she didn't
bow just where she should 20.
We'll. | hope you'll have Il pleasant
afternoon wherever you go" gushed
Miss Tempy. The c'p'n is takin' me
for lir5l> drive. Isn't this beautiful
horse"
Here the captain made his first re-
mark since the earring. stopped 1t
was to the effect that he was taking
Miss Tcmpy down to the Methodist
chapel. She had been going that way,
and it was Il long walk.
oh" said Miss Hopkins SWeetly. rs
that all? | thought perLapS yoH were
going to take her over - HARNESS. II
seems as if remembered YOU saying
You expected to g there today. Good
10y. hope you'il have a ME time.
On that evening Captain Iitcomh
made the first Of the short calls which
were TO continue during the week.
Miss Tempy welcomed him cnthu'tas-
ticaIly. ana her sister DID her best not
10 anupar irlluus. Clara ill not come
into the sitting room Ut all. nor dld she
do SO during the following four even
ings.
Bradley did not mention the trouble
aboard the Diving Belle when he
Reached home Friday night He WAS
even Ilcre silent than usual at the
supper table. When the meal WAS over
he suddenly exclaimed BY George,
Clara. | must beg your pardon. There
was letter for you IN our box this
| morning. and left 1t aboard the
schooner. III bring 1t home tomor'
row"
Captain Titcomb came about s. He
| seemed really cheerful when he first
| arrived. but soon relapsed into the
moody silence that had characterized
his visits that week.
CLARA out in the kitckenF he ask.
ed after awhile. Il noticed the light
was burnin'"
No" replied Miss Tcmpy; "she's "
in her room She's left some bread tC
rise. and | guess she's comm down tc
see it 10y and by. That's why she left
the lamp. s'pose likely"
As the big clock in the dining room
struck o the captain rose. announced
that he must be going and went
Bradley retired soon after, and the
sisters followed his example. The ole
house grew still. Miss Prissy wa,
dropping into a comfortable doze whei
she felt herself clutched violently b!
the back hair.
"Ow" she exclaimed. half awake
LET go! What on earth
"S-s-sh-hw Miss Tempy breathec
It frantically into her ear. Don
speak"
II won't If you let go of my balr
WHAT'S the Observation-Disclosures? ! toll,
you there was limit, even to peppc
tea"
"Oh, do be still! There's robber
downstairs | heard EN-"
Miss PrisSy groaningly sat up an
listened. IT'S Clara seem to he
bread" she said after moment.
ut amt Clara's in her room readn
| saw her through the crack in til
door. And Bradley's in his room
heard him breathin'. Please ct up"
Miss Pussy said no more. She dor
ned wrapper and put on her slipper
Her sister was already similarly g'rl
ed. Then Miss priSsy bearing til
lamp, they tiptoed into the hail and o
to the door of Bradley's room.
Bradley" caut ousiy whispered Mis-
Prssy, Bradley, will you git NJ
please? Tempy thinks there's SOM
body downstairs"
They heard Bradley chucklc Slccpil
, In few moments he came out, drcs
ell in jacket and trousers and blinkiI
. at the lamp. Clara. who had not gol
to bed, had already joined them.
The procession moved-BraA,ey frs
then Miss prissy with the lamp, the
= Miss Tempy, who. as she said afte
0 ward, was too scared to g. ahead AZ
+ dasn't go last" Cara brought up Il
rear. They peered cautiously into Il
t. dining room. 1t was empty.
t There" exclaimed Miss priSsy,
II guess twas nothin' but Tempy's imal
| nation. as usual She
f The words died on her lips. The
came sound from the kitchen-th,
| all heard tia rafting sound and Il
It faint squeak Of door.
Bradley sprang to the coal bod al
J. picked up the poker. 1t was the on
apology for a weapon in sight.
started for the kitchen, but Miss pris
t. seized him by the jacket and Mi
IL TpmnN 1hreW both nrmS arnlrI [