The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1910-07-07
THT CRCULAP STAIRCASE

the hands Of this family. ] rented The
house at an ex0rbitAnt figure anA ]
have moved out here for ths sunuse.
My city home 10 dismantled and II ths
hands of decorators. ! have been heeo
one week. during which I have haA
not . single night q uaiatsrruptsA
sleep. and I intend 70 stay until ]
have recuperateA. Moreoyes. u Mr..
Armstrong died ins0lveat, - beljsve
was the case. his widow ought to -
glad to b rid of % exps1sivs Q pisco
Of property"
The lawyer cleared his throat.
Il am very sorry you have naAo
this decision" h. said. Miss Innsa
Mrs. Ftxhugh tells Ne Louise Am,
strong IL with you"
She H."
Has she been informed Of TITS
double Bereavement"
Not yet" I said. "she has bses
very i'll: perhaps tonight she can b
told"
1T is very sad: very sad" he said
Il have . telegram for her. Miss II
mes. Shall I send 1t out!"
Better open 1t and real It to re-
l suggested. III 1t 10 important, that
will save time"
There vas . pause while Mr.. Har
ton opened the telegram. Thea h
read 1t slowly. judicialiy.
Watch for Nina Carringtoa. Home
Monday. Signed r. L. W."
Hunt" said. "'Watch foe. Nina
Darlington. Home Monday Very
we'll. Mr.. Harton. will tell her, but
she IL not In condition to watch foe
any one"
We'll. Miss lines. II you decide &c
-er-relfnquish the lease, let me
know" the lawyer said.
Il shall not relinquish It," I replied
and imagined his irritation from the
way he hung up the receiver.
I wrote the telegram down word fos
word. afraid to trust my memory, and
decided to ask Dr.. Stewart how soon
Louise might be told the truth. The
closing of the Traders' bank l con.
sidered unnecessary for her to know,
but the death Of her stepfather and
stepbrother must be broken to her
soon. or she might hear 1t in some
unexpected and shocking manner.
Dr.. Stewart came about four o'clock
bringing his leather satchel into the
house with . great deal Of care, and
opening it at the foot Of the stairs
to show me . dozen big yellow eges
nesting among the bottles.
Real eggs" he said proudly. None
of your anemic store eggs, but the real
thing-some Of them still warm. Feel
them! Egg-nog for Miss Louise!"
He was beaming with satisfaction,
and before he left, he insisted on 10
ing back to the pantry and making
an egg-nog with his own hands. Some
how. all the time he was doing it, ]
had a vision Of DR.. Willoughby, my
nerve specialist in the city, trying to
make an egg-nog. wondered II he
ever prescribed anything 20 plebeiap
and so delicious. And while Dr.
Stewart whisked the eggs he talked.
Il said to Mrs. Stewart" he con
fided. little red in the face from the
exertion. after went home the other
day, that yol would think me an old
gossip. for saying what I did about
Walker and Miss Louise"
Nothing of the Sort" protested.
THE fact is," he went on, evidently
justifying himself. Il got that piece Of
information just as we get lot Of
things, through the kitchen end Of the
house. Young Walkers chauffeur
Walkers more fashionable than 1 am,
and he goes around the country in .
Stanhope car-well, his chauffeur
comes to see our servant girl, and he
told her the whole thing. thought
it was probable, because Walker spent
lot of time up here last summer,
when the family was here, and be.
sides. Riggs. that's Walkers man, had
a very pat little story about the doc
tors building house on this proper
ty. just at the foot of the hill. The
sugar, please"
The egg-nog was finished Drop by
drop the liquor had cooked the egg,
and now, with final whisk. last
toss In the shaker, 1t was ready, q
symphony In gold and white. The
| doctor smiled It.
Real eggs, real milk, and q touch
Of real Kentucky whisky" he said.
He insisted on carrying It up him.
self, but at the foot of the stairs he
| paused.
Riggs said the plans were drawn
for the house." he said, barking back
to the old subject. Drawn by Hus-
ton in town. So naturally believed
him"
When the doctor came down, was
ready with question.
Doctor" asked, "is there any one
| in the neighborhood named Caring.
ton? Nina Carrington"
"Carrington?" He wrinkled his fore.
head. Darlington? No don't re.
member any such family. There used
to be Covingtons down the creek"
The name was Darlington" l said,
| and the subject lapsed.
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