The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-02-13

before wonder enIered bis mind,
Now, how did you get that--what l.
was thinking Off You make me won
der II there amt something In your
mediumship."
Well" said Rosalie. when you're
left an orphan at twelve--there amt
much choice. Professor Vango adopt.
cd me-my mother was In his circle.
Old fake! But he had mediumship.
/ too: an he thought, an | thought, he
brought Bomethin' out OF me. Anyhow.
saw things. SO became medium
like you became q cop--because II hap
pened that way. Sometimes" added
Rosalie, drawing all sting from her
words by fash OF her dimpes, Il
think you're awful stupid. Martin Nc.
Gee, an sometimes think you're q
wonder It's generally according TO
whether or no you agree with me. As
you mostly do. generally call you a
wonder, An you've got get.there be-
sides, Slow, but you do get there"
This BIT OF conversation fulfilled Ro-
sales purpose. II turned the sub
ject from herself to Inspector McGee's
self, and she knew from life OF OK.
/ perIence that no man lives who can re-
siat that lure.
| How do you feel abou, me today"
he asked with heavy male coquetry
Il haven't made up my mind today"
she said. but It's veerin' toward the
stupid" She crossed the room and
| fumbled with the catch OF the south
window He rose heavily to help her,
no. thank you!" she said mo,
/ thank YOU. want to look over this
/ IRE escape. I'm that old cant go up
/ modestltke. It's enough to have the
stenographcrs rubberin' from these
windows. without you"
However she managed with sur,
! passing lightness the step from the
/ window to the iron stairway, with as
tonlshng grace the ascent She
threaded II to It's top viewing 1t all In
a general way, Then she stopped, ma
king picture OF herself as she bal
anced on tho landing, and pulled out a
ment OF the sex she twisted to suit
her purpose, and be IAN slow descent
: picking at tho !uters;Ices OF the iron
SO she worked downward nearly one
dight before she came to cake Of
dirt }n q corner of the Iron STEPS She
brushed Il away aud discovered little
| irregularity In the metal she picked
at this with her twisted hairpin II
proved to be a loop OF steel. somewhat
spotted, but still bright She hooked
the pin into the loop. and pulled Some
thing gave way. Out OF very small
hollow In the iron step. which seemed
like bubble left In the process OF
casting. came little hard ball She
rubbed Il with her hands, and polished
II with her handkerchief.
/ II was red shoe button
Rosalie fingered II. and glanced up
ward. musing Above, the iron stair.
way ran straight to the windows Of the
lumber room. And that was the only
window from which II could have fall
on In such fashion as to strike the fire
escape, She knew from Mrs. Moore
that this room had been used for stor.
age during all OF the lac, year II a
/ previous tenant dropped II, the lac
/ qGer would be gone or furnished by
I now, The other windows on tho fourth
| moor were cut on from view OF the fire
escape by an irreguarity OF the wall,
FROM those windows, ono could scarce
~ nave thrown the button and HIT that
spot on 'ho IRE escape let alone
arorp'n w. 'houHht hoSalie,
hosAH' wrapped IN" button In her
1aouN''''''' ava 'ou''NN'a hyf search
No'"'NN N''N'' INA" 7'Fa"s Ana
SCRAPS ~ paper
Wen you never can tel, she said
20 oe'S'" as HHe Strengthened Gp on
III" '"ha'os before captain HansSas
/ "'hdo", I'ts S'e--"he IN my house
ever wears
She stopped all motion here; and
since there was ne need for conceal
mont her face showed the shock
which she felt Her eyes widened,
her Jaw dropped
tmhum,' she buried with the tone
Of one who gathers the s,raws Of sus-