The Washington times., 1914-10-11

-HF maid stole into the house,
wondering IL she had been seen.
She wanted to be loyal 20 this
girl, but, she was tired of the
ife: she wanted to be her own mistress,
nd the small fortune offered her would
1t her on the way to realize her Arnbi-
on. What had she not seen and been
= life since she joined the great detec-
YES force, Lady's maid, cook. ship
t,ewardess, flash woman, actress. clerk.
nd a dozen other employments. Her
ay. until she secured some fat reward.
vas but twelve hundred the year: and
ere was five thousand in advance. with
ne promise OF five thousand more the
mute her work was done And II was
mple work. without any real harm to-
ard Florence as far as she was con-
erned The whole thing rested upon
Cne difficulty: would Jones permit the
Eirls toNleave the house?
One dsy Florence found Susan sitting
IN 4 chair, her head in her hands.
Why, Susan, what's the NATTER"
cred Florence.
! don't know what is the matter,
dear but I haven't felt well for two
- three days I'm dizzy all the time
amt read or sew or eat or sleep
Why didn't YOU tell me?" said Flor
roe. reproachfully. She rang for the
s,e.siy se,sGtiye-msid; maid, Ella: Ella: don't know
4 know a good one, Miss Florence.
Shall, ] send for him
DO: Susan is ILL.,.
Jores was not prepared for treachery
g. his own household; so when he heard
hat a doctor had been called to attend
susan he was without the least suspi-
ron that he had been betrayed. More
han this. there had been no occasion
.r summon q doctor in the seven years
Mr. HarEreave had lived here. So Jones
hons Sehnld
uhOut more thought upon the matter.
re maid had been recommended II him
E- one Of the shrewdest young women
the detective business
The doctor arrived. He was a real
.pCtor: no doubt of that He investi-
gated Susans condition-brought about
subtle though not dangerous
C.son-and instantly recommended tll"
.0ashore. Susan was not used to being
0uuued to the house; she was essentia-
's an out Of doors little body. The
saashcre would bring her about in no
-'rr" The doctor suggested Atlantic
~ hecause of its mildness through
20 the year and its nearness to New
ork
I'm afraid she'll have to go alone" +"
Sa1d Jones. gravely.
u shan't stir" declared Susan. 4
F0an't leave my girl even If I am sick. -
-G-an caught FlOrence's hand and
r'Esed IL.
Would you like to go with her. Flor
'r"e?' asked Jones with a shy glance
O. the strange doctor. The shy glance
as wasted. The doctor evinced 10
Gu that il ma attered one way or the
other 20 him.
= is nothing very serious now" he
v"l1nteered. But II may turn out scri-
O.s II IL is not taken care of at once"
What is the trouble?' inquired Jones,
who was growing fond of Susan
Weak heart. Sunshine and good sea
Er will strengthen her UP again. No,
-n'" as Jones Drew forth his wallet.
u send in nv hill the first OF the
r outh Sunshine and sea air: that's
cd that's necessary. And now, good
81 very businesslike; not the least
Use in the world for any one to sus-
,r.t that a new trap was being set
the snsrers. The maid returned 10
r.s sewing room, while Floren"c
wadlcd her companion and made much
~ her.
7oues was suspicious, but dig in his
-arthly reason for this suspicion save
lat this attribute was now instructive.
ha' IL was always near the top. If
san was III she must be given good
re. there was no getting around tnis
..nf Later he telephoned several
=. ointment physicians. The strange doc
fur was recommended as "A good orGi-
nary practitioner and in good standing:
Eud 50 Jones dismissed his suspicious
having no hook TO hang them ou.
liIs hair would have tingled at tie
90, however. had he known that this
rus physician was one OF the two
. I'd accredited Florence with insanity
r..l had all hut cuccae6ad i'm n1p kim