The Washington herald., 1908-07-07
CHAPTER VI.

The most respectable female he had
ever seen opened the door Small. steel
gray eyes glinted out OF a shiny expanse
of pink flesh. A white cap crowned
some wisps OF grizzled hair, parted in the
middle and plastered tight 20 the head.
as II with the determination that what
was left Of a once abundant crop should
not be suffered to escape. An immacu-
late apron bespoke the housekeeper who
is rich enough 70 AFFORD cook
You have apartments 10 let?'
The respectable female eyed the
stranger sharply. Her round. SNUG face
could hardly be said 10 relax. bur al
most Immediately it was suffused with
a pleasant glow. Even the great Nc
Allistor had remarked that the face OF
the defendant was. unhappily more likely
to inspire confidence than distrust.
Certainly. Please come in. sir. There's
a nice fire in the sitting-room."
Hugo was ushered into a small. square
room on the left, simply furnished with
substantial furniture. Three easy chairs
had been designed obviously for the COM
fort OF the sterner sex. Near the fireplace
stood what used to be called a chinonier.
Upon the top Of this were some really
excellent bits OF luster and couple OF
Toby-jugs. Back 70 the wall was a piano
with a high top Of futed red silk. A red
hockpaper covered the walls, upon which
hung half dozen spUrti1C prints OF "The
Right Sort Doing the Thing Well" Rcd
rep curtains fianked the double easement.
\ canary, in a gilt cage, put his head on
one side and examined Hugo with beady.
bright eyes
Very snug" said Hugo
All the gentlemen say that, sir. As I
used 20 remark TO my 'usband as was:
Give n man good victuals. an easy bed.
and a comfortable room. and what more
can he want?
Hugo saw a Jar Of tobacco on the MAN
tel-shelf, and couple of briar pipes be-
side IT,
You have other lodgers?"
only one. sir; young gentleman, very
well connected. very pleasant young gen
tleman, Mr.. Esme Burgess. You'll have
heard Of him2'
Mr.. Esme Burgess? Never
Dear me. He did great things AZ OK.
ford, sir. And he's going into Parliament.
And. excuse me, sir, he mightnt Ike II
mentioned, but'-her voice sank 10 a
thrilling whispeT-"he-writes
Horses shall not drag that secret from
me"
Thank you kindly. sir. He's the only
lodger l have at present. In the summer.
well. there. I turn en- away from the
door every fine day, I do indeed"
I'm sure OF IL. I fancy I may have
met Mr.. Burgess on tho links: a hand
some young man, with dark eyes and
hair"
And a beautiful smile sir"
Captivating! young lady was with
him"
Miss JOY Vennable that would be. As
good as she's pretty. Parsons daughter.
too And they amt always just what
| they should be. Shall 1 show you the
I bedrooms. sir?'
IF you please"
When they descended. a few minutes
later. arrangements had been made: most
satisfactory from the landlady's point OF
view. for Hugo had paid a five-pound
note on account, the best letter Of credit
in clearinghouse circles. And he had
not haggled about terms
When shall I look for you. sir?"
Tonight, at tea-time BY the way.
why do you call this Jordan Cottage?''
Because It stands on the banks O.
Jordan"
Il see; that IS the name Of the brook
! crossed just now?"
There's no better water in the Forest
OF Us, and soft Ny"
But why Jordan2'
Its always been called Jordan. sir"
Perhaps the river IN Palestine the
river in which Naaman was washed and
was made clean, was called after this
pretty stream"
Mrs. Owbridge laughed
You gentlemen will have your foke
but / dessay there's more in the name