The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-13
cad BY her, and then observe the r
(Coprigh. 1907, BY Arthur w. MarchmonD

=
read by her, and then observe the re-
suit.
She knew MIS-. Merridews habits 80
well that it was easy for her to place
the paper In ~ spot where 1t would be
sure to attract her attention, and She
was busy sweepirg out the adjoining
room when the mistress passed through
from her bedroom.
Cannot you do your work with less
noisc?'' she tsked Olive sharply. You
go about your work like an elephant"
Sure, beg your pardon, ma'am. 1
thought OIL was as silent as st. Peters
Cross. sayin the reference to such n
holy man.
your broom keeps knocking the
skirting and the furniture as IL you
were beating tattoo all round the
room. You'll do no end OF damage In
that way. You must be more care
ful IL you want to stay here. Mind
that"
Its that sorry am. yell not know
there's mouse in the room, nia'anl,
for the future. but was hurrying to
get done before you should be UP,
ma am
We'll, don't make such a chatter. A
well-trained servant doesn't need to
make quarter OF that noise over her
work." and with that she passed on
Ito her sitting room and shut the
door.
Olive went on with her work very
quietly and then followed. "Nill be
cleanin' the bedroom ut onst. na,am?''
she asked very humbly. cor Will 1
finish what I'm at first?'
II don't arrange your work, girl.
Do what Mrs. Cooper has told you
She had the paper in her hand, and
spoke very sharply, annoyed by the
interruption.
Sure Mrs. Cooper tould me TO ask
yez. ma'am."
%! go away, and don't bother me
about 1t. Finish what you're doing
first. Anything. I'm surprised you
should DO told to ask me such ques-
tions.'
Olive withdrew. carefully leaving
the door slightly ajar, and made pre-
tence of sweeping. while she listened
eagerly.
She heard quick rustic of the
paper; then an exclamation OF con-
Germ; followed almost directly by a
low cry.
She opened the door and peeped in.
Did We call me, ma'am? Sure y.
III" she cried. and crossed To n. Z.
Merridew. who was lying with her
head on her arms stretched out on the
writing table where Olive had put the
paper.
She looked up as olive approached
and her face was gray and drawn with
fear.
TIN feeling faint. she smurmured
90 Cod"
Olive ran through into the bedroom
and fetched some eau de cologne. with
this she bathed Mrs. Merridew.s fore
head and temples, uttering many little
expressions of concern and offers to
call for help; and in this way restored
her Just as she was on the verge OF
Inconsistencies.
.rell Mr.. Merridew I must see him
at once" said Mrs. Merridew as soon
as she lad recovered sufficiently to
speak. You're a good girl. Tell him
at once
Olive ran to Merridew's room ana
told him the mistress was I'll, loike
death." giving the message with many
gasps and sobs and holding her hand
kerchief to her eyes as II crying bit
terly. She did not wish him to see her
eyes He asked tho cause. but could
set nothing out Of her, so great was
her agitation; and. taking alarm, he
hurried to his mothers room.
AS soon as he was gone Olive ran
to the secret recess.
What's the matter, mother? I could
get nothing out OF that wild Irish
!, FOOL she heard him say.
George Puryis is to be freed at
once. Gilbert God help me; it will
ruin everything. What are we to do?
Released at once!" cried AIerridew
III Soice no less agitated than his
mothers How do you know"
Its here"
Olive heard the rustic of the news
paper as she gave it ito him. and waited
breathlessly during the pause while
CHAPTER XIV.