The Nevada County picayune., 1910-07-15

NY city home is dismantled and in the hands of decorators I have been here one week, during which have had not single night of uninterrupted sleep, and l intend to stay until l Eafr roCWesatcd. Moreover. if Mir Armstrong died inselvent. as believe Wis the case. his widow ought to be glad to be rid Of so expensive a piece of property"
 The lawyer cleared his throat.
 T am very sorry you have made this decision" he said Miss Innes, Mrs fftzhugh tells me Louise Arm strong is with you"
 She is"
 Has she been informed of this double bereavemenf?" Not yet" l said. She has been very ill; perhaps tonight she can be told"
 It is very sad; very sad he said T have q telegram for her, Miss In. nes. Shall l send it out?"
 Better open it and read it to me" l suggested. If it is important. that will save time"
 There was pause while Mr. liar ton opened the telegram. Then he read it slowly, iudieially.
 Watch for Nina Darlington. Home Monday. Signed r L. w"
 Hum, said Watch for Nina Darlington. Home Monday Very well, Mr. Harton, I will tell her, but she is not in condition to watch for any one.
 We'll, Miss Innes, if you decide to -er-relinquish the lease. let me know, the lawyer said.
 T shall not relinquish it." replied and l imagined his irritation from the Way he hung up the receiver
 ! wrote the telegram down word for 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 1 s1dered unnecessary for her to know, bnt the death of her stepfather and | stepbrother must be broken to her | soon, or she might hear it in some unexpected and shocking manner.
 Dr. Stewart came about four o'clock bringing his leather satcheI into the house with a great deal of care. and opening it at the foot of the stairs to show me dozen big yellow eggs nesting among the bottles
 Real eggs. he said proudly None 'of your anemic store eggs, but the req l If them, Egg-nog for Miss Louise!"
 He was beaming with satisfaction and before he left, he insisted on go ing back to the pantry and making an ggnog with his own hands. Some how, all the time he was doing it. had vision of Dr Willoughby, my nerve specialist in the city, trying tC make an egg-nog. wondered if ht ever prescribed anything so plebeiar
 and so delicious And while Dr Stewart Whiskcd the eggs he talked.
 .,l said to Mrs StcBart, he con dded, little red in the lace from tht ozertjon, alter | went home tho othpl day that you would think me an oic gossip. Ier saving what 1 did aboa . Maker md Miss Iogiso.e
 ~&utAil2zat the sort. 1 protested
 1.i,Ae Het ts." he went on.=evideutl, iusttly.re Aimsou. 1 got that piece O information tast as we get let O tbnes through the kitchen end of th, house Young Walkers chauffeur Walkers more fashionable Chan am and Ec goes around the country in staBhope ear-WeA. his chauffeur i comes to see our servant girl. and l., told her the whole thing though it was probable because Walker spen Il lot of time up here last summer when the family was here, and be sides, Riggs that's Walkers man. hat q very rat little story about the doc tors building a house on this proper ty just at the foot of the hill. Tn, sugar, please
 The eggnog was finished Drop b. drop the liquor had cooked the egg and now, with final whsk. las toss in the shaker. it was ready, symphony in gold and white Tn, doctor sniffed it.
 Real eggs, real milk, and a toucl of real Kentucky whisky" he said
 He insisted on carrying it up him self. but at the foot of the stairs h. paused.
 Riggs said the plans were draw for the house, he said, marking bacl to the old subject Drawn by Illus ton in town. So I naturally believed him
 When rhe doctor came down, wa ready with question.
 Doctor" asked. lis there any on, in the neighborhood named Caring ton? Nina Garrington?"
 "Carrington?' He wrnkled his fore head "Carrington? No l don't re member any such family There usec to be Covingtons down the creek"
 The name was Darlington, said and the subject lapsed
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