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

covery would mean to Cecflia, her m
Their and the Maynard Hezekiah too.
But I was in for It. Miss Octavia In
dicated by an imperious nod that was
to precede her into the trunk room. and
strobe before her with my candle
held high.
But the sprites Of mystery were still
abroad at HopeneId. The room was
unoccupied save for the trunks. Hexe-
kiah had vanished. Instead Of sitting
there to await the coming of her aunt.
she had silently departed without leav-
ing trace. Miss Hollister glanced up
at tho trnpdoor In the ceiling. and 20
did I. 1t was closed. but I did not
doubt that Hezekiah had crawied
through 1t and taken herself to the
roof. Miss Octavia would probably or
der me at once to the battlements. but
worse was to come.
"Mr. Ames." she said. Twill you kind
ly lift the lid Of that largest trunkf
had not thought Of this. and shud-
iered at the possibilities.
She indicated the trunk upon which
Hezekiah had sat and nibbled her
cracker not more than ten minutes be-
fore. Could It be possible that when
I lifted the cover that golden head
would he found beneathl My life has
known no blacker moment than that In
which flung back the Id Of that trunk.
I averted my eyes In dread of the i'm
pending disclosure and held the candle
close.
But the trunk was empty. Incredibly
empty! My courage rose again. and
glanced at Miss Octavia triumphantly
even jerked out the trays to allay any
lingering suspicion. Why had I ever
doubted Hezekiah1 Who was she, the
golden haired daughter Of kings, to BE-
caught In trunki She had slipped up
the ladder while I talked to her aunt
and was even now hiding on the roof.
but 1t was not for me to make so flea.
sonable a suggestion. Miss Octavia
might press the matter further II she
liked, but would not help her to trap
Hezekiah.
Miss HOLSTER did not, to my surprise
and relief, suggest an inspection Of the
roof. She nodded her head gravely
and passed out into the hall.
"Mr. Ames, II | implied moment
ago that doubted your story Of the
dropping Of that tan pump from a
Beacon street roof or window. ! now
tender you my sincerest apologies"
She put out her hand, smiling charm
ingly.
Pray return to the occupations which
were engaging you when interrupted
you. You have never stood higher In
my regard than at this moment. To
morrow you may tell me all you please
| Of the ghost and the mysteries Of this
house, and dare say we shall find the
bones of that British soldier some
where beneath the foundations. Al
for that trifing bit Of leather you hot
In your hand. it's rather passe fol
Beacon street. The next time you tel
that story suggest that you play YOU
game Of drop the slipper from win
dow of Rittenhouse square. Philadel
phia."
I1eZehluu vi tue TOol WIS sulc IOt
time. Miss Octavia's gentle rejection
of my Beacon street anecdote and he
intimation that Hezeklah had been al
unbilled participant of the comedy o
the ghost had been disquieting, and II
my relief of her abandonment of tn
search loitered on downstairs witt
my hostess. wished TO impress he
with the idea that was without III
gent business. Hezekiah would, beyon,
doubt. amuse herself after her owl
fashion on the roof until was read
to release her. AS had quietly locke
the trunk room door and carried tn
key In my pocket l was REASONABLE
sure of this. Humility is best acquire
through tribulation. and as Hezekia
sat among the chimney crooks nursin
one stocklnged foot and waiting 70
me to turn up with her lost slipper
would do her no harm to nibble tn
bitter fruit Of repentance with anothe
biscuit.