The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-05-01
CHAPTER XIX.
A Tryst With Hsxskiah.

banging Of Miss Octavia's fowl
ing piece. In spite of the crowd
ing Incidents of the day and night
had slept soundly, and save for a
stiffness Of the legs was none the
worse for my wetting. The service Of
the house was perfect. and I'm response
to my ring man appeared who de-
clared himself competent to knock my
dress clothes into shape again.
Cecilia met me at the foot of the
stairs, looking rather worn, thought.
We were safe from interruption a mo-
ment longer. as her aunt's gun was
still booming, and followed her to
the library.
please don't tell me you have fall
ed" she cried tearfully. THAT little
book means so much. so very much, to
us air.
Here It Is. Miss Holllster," | said,
placing It In her hand without parley.
81 beg to assure you that | return II
just as you saw II last. Please satisfy
yourself that II has not been tempered
with N any way. | have not opened
1t, and 1t has not left my hand since
| recovered it,"
She had almost snatched 1t from me,
and she turned slightly away and ran
hurriedly over the leaves.
81 thank you. Mr.. Ames. Thank
you! thank you. You have rendered
me the greatest service. and | hope
you We're able to do so without serious
incOn VENT uCe to Yourself"
"On the other hand. It was the small
est matter, and instead Of being
trouble | found the greatest pleasure
In recovering 1t. In 1t not possible
that In throwing rejected correspond
ence cards into the waste paper basket
that stands beside your desk-there is
such u basket. IL there not?'
YES" she replied breathlessly.
is II not possible. then, that that lit
itself. may have been brushed Off with
out your seeing TT"
ut is possible, must admit that 1t
Is possible. but
THE well trained maid who cares
for your room. seeing scraps of paper
in the basket by your desk naturally
carried II or When | accepted your
commission nsl night went directly
| to the cellar. sought the bin into which
+ waste paper Is thrown and found
| among old envelopes ana other litter
| this small lrinket. which but for my
| prompting. might have been lost for
ever"
1T dorSui seem possible" she fal.
tered.
oh" | laughed easily. Possible
or impossible. you could not on the
witness stand swear that the book had
not dropped into the waste paper has
ket precisely as | have described?
mo, suppose I couldn't" she an.
swered slowly.
My powers OF mendacity were i'm.
proving. but her relief Mt holding the
book again In her hand was so great
that she would probably have believed
anything
"You see" she said, clasping the
book tight, this was given me for a
particular purpose. and 1t contains a
memorandum Of greatest Importance.
And | was In panic when l found
that II was gone, for my recollection
OF certain items l had recorded here
was confused. and there was no posi-.
bic way OF setting myself straight.
Now all Is clear again. | feel that
make poor acknowledgment of your
service, but II Mt any time
"Pray think no more of It," I re-
piled. And at this moment Miss Hol.
lister appeared and called us to break.
fast,
III II Is perfectly agreeable to you,
Arnold, Will hear the story of the
finding Of the ghost at 4 o'clock, or
Just before tea | have sent tele.
gram to Mr., Pcpperton asking him to
be present. He's at his country home
In Redding and can very easily motor
down, As no motors are allowed on
my premises. he shall be met at the
gate with trap"
You have sent for Peppertonw
exclaimed.
THAT Is exactly whnt have done
end as he knows that ! never accept
apologies under any circumstances he
will not disappoint me. In addition
10 reprimanding him for not telling
me Of the secret passage In this house,
have another matter that concerns
you, Arnold, which wish to lay be
fore him. The new cook that Provi'
dence sent to my kitchen yesterday is
the best we have had, Cecilia, and
beg that you both indulge yourselves
In n second helping of country scrnm
bled eggs"
4 little later ! met Miss HOLSTER II
the hall dressed for her ride.
"Araold, you may ride whenever YOU
like. may have forgotten to men
ton It What have you on hand thi'
mOrnmgf"