Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-09
MARYLAND. MORNING, SEPTEMBER
..April 22.-stcli an excellent ideal

NANAH fAAE tWEANy NV VI thNoV 6hA
goyles In all. and one must press the
right eye Of the thirteenth gargoyle
from either end. when the face will
swing Outward. disclosing cavity
Into this cavity have dropped the
leather AA8 containing the unset gems
--they & worth many thousands OF
Z doilars4ieild hope touecover tLcm
when the war IL over" ,,.s.,
Armed with hammer and screw
driver, husband and wife repaired to
the parlor and locked themselves with
In, greatly to the disgust OF the in
terested Norah, who awaited herself
Of the keyhole as the only salve to
her wounded self respect.
my dear girl, how do you think I'm
going to handle this thing aloneH 1t
weighs ton! Why wasn't 1t put in
the guest room?"
"The instant saw 1t In the wagon
knew 1t would never fit into that
room, SO told them to put 1t In here.
We can remove 1t to the cellar after
WARRIOR store It,"
at Ats in here" remarked Win
chester
Let US rip off the covering-I be-
lleve l know just where to place my
finger on the spring. This Is the head
board, of course, and here are tho gar
goyles" cried Flora excitedly.
winchester took out his knife and
leisurely opened the blade. He lifted
one corner Of the bedstead, groaned
and dropped 1t heavily.
There was a straining and snapping
Of cords as he applied his knife to the
wrappings.
ooh! Obi | am just as nervous as
can be- cried Flora. regardless OF
her husbands groan AZ he dragged
aside the covering and disclosed the
rounded, polished top outlined by n
semicircle Of hidiously carved faces.
"Jove. what beaut" calculated
Winchester, yet with note Of respect
In his tone. "What nightmarel
Fancy wishing guest pleasant
dreams and then introducing him to
that couchl Whew! Now, which face,
Flora, lover"
Mrs. winchester triumphantly pro-
duced the paper from her laces and
read solemnly: "'The thirteenth gar
goyle from either end"
"The one In the middle, Of course"
announced winchester.
press the right eye,'" quoted Mrs.
Winchester breathlensly, II shall
have thea yet In a glorious pendant,
Harryp
They hung expectantly over the
bed.
Nov pressr' she whispered sibi-
lantly.
Winchester pressed
Nothing doing" he announced fat
ly.
press harder" urged his wife. The
secret spring has probably rusted.
They do rust sometimes don't they"
II never heard Of one doing 80. They
always yield easily, and the door rolls
noiselessly aside and leaves an aper
ture," said Winchester grimly.
I'VE must get 1t open| cried his
wife tearfully @rry some Of the 9th
er eyes, Harry"
But why try the others, my dear
1t says the middle one"
There is-there must be sprtngP
Petorted Mrs. Winchester. hy
should Nancy have put 1t In her diary
II there was n0tT
II give 1t up when you ask me to ex-
plain the vagaries Of the female
mind began Winchester as he vi
ciously jabbed the eyes Of all the gar
goyles In turn without result.
Flora burst into tears
Don't cry, my darling" comforted
her husband tenderly. "Ill find out
the truth II | have to chop the con
founded thing into kindlings!
~ wish understood the meaning
Of 1t anyway" said Winchester pres
emily when his wife had reached de-
gree of tranquility where she could
nibble bonbon approximately
Again the tears flowed. IL might
just as well have had another thou
sand dollars~ walled Flora.
WinchestePs elbow knocked small
package from the table 10 the floor.
what is thlsT he asked. picking 1t
up.
"An express parcel that came this
afternoon. haven't had time 10 look
at It,"
He ripped OF the covers and looked
stupidity at a small leather volume In
his hand.
"The Diary Of Nancy Grayp he ex-
claimed A letter fell from the book,
and be opened It eagerly
"Read It" commanded Flora impa-
tlently And he read as follows:
my dear Mrs. Winchester Your uncle,
tho late Mr.. William Gray, has placed
this little volume In my hands with In
structionS 10 turn II over 10 you after
his death OF course you are mware that
your uncle wrote this fantasfloal little
tale for his own amusement many years
ago. but II was mover published. You
arc probably In q position 10 recognize
that your uncles clever wit enabled him
to take great liberties with your family
history A. the present owner Of the
0arGoyio bedstead. this little book will
prove 10 be OF Especial interest to you.
Coneratulating you on tho possession Of
such a valuable antique. and with kind
regards. am, very sincerely yours,
JEREMIAH cHEBLEY."
The long silence was broken at last
by suppressed chuckle from Mr.
Winchester.
His wife buried her face In the sofa
pillows. 'BruteP' she sobbed bitterly.
And Winchester IL still wondering