The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-04-29

"a foot and the other beat the
trunk lightly. She was bare
headed. and the candle light was max
Ing acquaintance with the gold in her
hair. She wore her white sweater. a.
on that day In the orchard. and with
much gravity. as our eyes met, she
thrust a hand into Its pocket and drew
out cracker. I was not half 30 sur
prised at finding her there az was at
her manner now that she was caught
Che seemed neither distressed, aston
ished nor afraid.
swell, Miss Hezekiah," I said, n
half suspected you all along"
wise chimney man! You were
little slow about 1t though"
~ was indeed. You gave me a run
for my money"
She finished her cracker ut the third
bite. slapped her hands together to
free them Of possible crumbs and was
about to speak when she jumped light
ly from the trunk. bent her head to-
ward the door. and then stepped back
again and faced me imperturbably.
"And now that you've found me. Mr.
Chimney Man. the Jokes on you after
all
Sic laid her hand on the door and
swung II nearly shut | had hen I'd
what she hal heard. Miss Octavia was
coming upstairs She had exchanged
a few words with the Swedish maid
on the second floor landing. and IIeZe
kiah's quick ear had heard her. But
Hezekiah's equanimity was discomfort
ing Even with her aunt close ut hand
she showed not the slightest alarm.
She resumed her seat on the trunk,
and her heel thumpcd 1t TRANQUILITY.
''rhe jokes on you. Mr.. Chimney
Man. because now that you've caught
me playing tricks you've got to get me
out of trouble"
what If don'tr'
"Oh, nothing" she answered lndif
ferently, looking me squarely in the
eye.
But your aunt would make no end
of Il row. and you would cause Your
sister to lose out with Miss Octuvia.
As I understand It, you're pledged 10
of the family agreement"
-. hmes, II you are ghost hunting
j. ... Fart of the house
II was Miss Octavin's vote, She
was seeking me and would no doubt
find me. The seuuestrution of He2e'
kiah became now an urgent and dell
cate matter.
You caught me-" said Hezekiah
calmly, "and now you've got to get
me out. and wish you good luck, and
besides. | lost one of my shoes some
where, and you've got to find that"
In proof of her statement she sub
mitted shoeless, brown stockinged
foot for my observation.
.The one | lost was like this" anC
Hezekiah thrust forth neat tar
pump rather the worse for wear. -
was on the second floor bit ago" sh'
began, land lost my slipper"
"In what mischief. pray?"
"Mr. Ames," called Miss Octavia. he
voice close ut hand.
~ wanted to see something In Ce
elias room, so opened her door ant
walked in-thats ALL" Hezekiah re
Piled.
wicked Hezekiahl Coming into tn
house is bad enough In all the circum
stances. Entering your sisters room
Is a grievous sin"
IF, Mr.. Ames. you are still seeking
nm explanation OF that chimney's be
havior"-
II was Miss Octavia. now Just out
side the door
Don't leave that trunk, Hezekiah.
whispered. an do the best can,
Miss Octavia met me smilingly as
faced her In the hall She had switch
ed on the lights, and my candle burr
eI yellowly In the white electric glo"
Miss Octavia held something In he
hand. II required no second glapce
,,ll me that she had found Hezekiah'
slipper.
..Mr Ames," she began, las you hav
absented yourself from the library a
evening | assume that you have bee
busy studying my chimneys and seeh
Ing for the ghost OF that BRUSH so
der who was 30 wantoniy slain upo
the site Of this house"
II am glad 10 say that not only
Your surmise correct. Miss Holliste
but that | have made great progress
both directions"
"Do you mean To say that you haV
really found traces OF the ghostT
mot only that Miss HOLSTER, but
have met the ghost face to face-eve
more, have had speech with him|
Her face frightened, her eyes fiasl
ed II was plain that she was in
mensely pleased
And are you able to say from yor
encounter, that be is IN fact BIRTHS
subject. uneasily haunting this nous
in America long after the DeclarntIc