Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-07-14
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".3r4 Mellison." said as climbed in.
Then what did he do but lean down and commence
Mellison Avenue1"
My jaw dropped, and stared at him as if had
been turned to stone for long time; it seemed
an hour. An inspiration and mighty resolve flashed
upon Trd me- A..uu.. .,;a
Off went, not at all in the direction as
yesterday, and not nearly far only eight or ten
blocks. He drew up in quiet little street before
pretty cottage.
The shades were drawn. the house looked empty,
the door-mat lay large ard square upon the porch.
Which is norheastF demanded Of the cab
man as got out He told me- with 4 look Of amaze
Il you wait here few minutes said.
| rang the bell. No one answered. did not expect
anyone to- lifted the corner OF the door-mat; there
lay the key fitted it into the lock- and entered the
this what | had expected put my head into the
parlor and my own picture gazed mockngy at me
through the house to the kitchen, and opened the
pantry door Faint tempting odors assalled my nos
trls the shelves full OF daintes. rushed out,
locked the door, and replaced the key
Now ! said to the cabnlan. who regarded ne
with suspicion not unnixed with apprehension. Take
to 3I4 Mellison Street,
I was completely stunned and before recovered
myself we were at that awful house
Il want you to wait again, ] said, turnblng OFT of
the cah "tor about fifteen minutes. Then I want
to drive me and rny sister and two suitcases back
MelliSOn Avenue.
Without waiting for reply from the now thor
oughly scandazed cabnan, ! hurried into the house.
dragged Early up stairs, quite unnindul OF her in
dignant protests When had got her into the bed
room, locked the door.
Early GhloTe ~ said pack your suitcase lit. ; II
cab; Just now this is enough to say we've broken into
the wrong house. But I've found the right one;
thank Heaven for that anyhow can never look a
mortal in the face again; and when think of that
James
I'm sure have no idea" wfilnpered Early. THE
town is probably fairly swannng with unatics
know of at least two who If they have yet been
locked up, certainly ought to be-
| rushed into the packing with frantic haste. As
l was already dressed for the street. it did not take
long to finish seized the ssutcases and started
out. leaving Early. struggling with her shoe strings
As | went down the steps, an enormous tour1ng-car
drew up to the curbing, just behind the waiting cab
man hurriedly stepped out, and found myself face
He was Immediately dressed with flower in his
hutton-hoe and was forced to admit that he looked
why, Miss Chore' he exclaimed, you're not go
ing away!"
1.-THE role Of housebreaker' I said, us pleasantly
exciting just at first. but find that it soon grows
wearisome. The novelty Of the situation having
Off my sister and I are seeking fresh fields of ad-
venture Having exploited Mellison Street to our
Avcnue .'' oh cried poen uM town so lost to
eli Of decency to have two streets Of the same
name ought to be wiped off the map! How could
YOU be unknd to yet go on being Inpostor,
when you must have that there was a mistake
somewhere1 Why did you let me think you wsro
crazy? And you told your James"
never a hopeessly puzzled expression on
the face of human being.
"My dear Miss Chlore," he said, gently, picking up
mistake but what it is do not yet know.
But since you evidently ye tb s out S
taking you in my car. That will give you an OPP
portuny OF explaining the matter to me, which. I
am sure. you will be willing to do"
And before could catch my breath he had actually
paid off the c.bman, another humiliation; and installed
me- bag and baggage, in the automobile. Just then
Early out
HI leaned toward me. 81 told you my name was
James,. he said in low voice, because you asked me
and it is-James Darthman Now, won't you introduce
to your sister!
"Eary," l aid, with as much self-possession as
could muster, this is Mr. Dasrthman: And he may
be going drive to the police station for auglt
know; there is particular why he shouldn't
But l wish. please, that you would tell him how 4
happened"
never can be proud enough of Early for the
way in which she rose to the emergency.
so your sister is Mrs. Frannn;" heard her say
ing q had heard Clara Tsnti0" the Frannns a:
second sA of Eugene Heddg How nice that we have
mutual acquantances What is that, Mr.. Bradnur
Oh Edith Mr. Datthnan knows VS.. George BTadnur
mn dT Of Course It was through Mr. Bradmur that you
, heard of us.
As we climbed the steps Of 314 Mellison Avenue the
door opened, and Mrs. Hedding rushed breatlessly
!. out
"oh! ohw she cried, rapturousy, "to think that !
:, should have got here just ten mntes before you'll
left Eugene look after his father for day 50
longer; the fracture isn't nearly bad feared
q at first And Mr. Darthman, too! Come right in, al
of YOU"
y That evening found myself entertaining Jane:
& Darhman in the paror, after Clara and Early hat
~. gone upstairs.
"Were you yer! much afraid of last night" HI
II asked
t 81 was" i assured him. absolutely panic stricken
during the whole of the interview
L.. hal,
y but known it, you had me at your mercy from thu
$ first moment"
Perhaps it is possible for to be in his rigl,
mind and still be irresshly charming. should lik
|. to think so; but | afraid that he is just ltt
crazy alter all for he insists that rally prette
IS than Earlyl