Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-02-27

TRAN count who was Q head waiter
here. II there was anything in the
way Of oscillation that that member
Of an old Austrian family didn't
know. I've got to hnd It out He
could kiss al around any American ]
ever sawi"
went hack to my news stand.
was shaking 20 my knees would hard
~ hold me. All l could think Of was
that they had swallowed Mr.. Pierce.
bait and hook, and that for q time We
were saved. although in the electric
light Mr.. Pierce was . good bit lees
like Dicky Carter than he had seemed
. b In the spring-house b. the Gre.
Well, Sufficient unto tho day u the
evil thereof"
Everybody went to bed early. Mr..
Thoburn came over and bought cigar
on his way upstairs. and he was -
gloomy - he had been chsepful before
WELL" I said, II guess you won't
put . dancing door in the dining-room
just yet. Mr.. Thoburn."
I'm not in q hurry" he snapped.
IT'S only January. and I don't want
the place until May. I'll get It when
I'm ready for It. l had . good look
at young Carter. and he's got too
square . Jaw ITO run . successful neu-
rasthenics' home"
l went to the pantry shelf ct ten
o'clock and fixed . tray Of supper for
Mr.. Pierce. found some chicken and
got bottle Of the old doctor's wine
l had kept the key Of his wine-cellar
since he died-and carried the tray up
to Mr.. Pierce's sitting-room. He had
the old Doctors suite.
The door was open IN inch or 20.
and - I was about to knock ! heard
. girls voice. It was Miss Pattyl
How can you deny 1T" she was
saying ansrily. II dare say you win
even deny that you ever saw thu lst-
ter before!"
There was . minutes pause while
suppose he looked ct the letter.
II never did!" he said solsmnly.
Perhaps" said Miss Patty. "yoa
also deny that you were In Ohio the
day before yesterday
II was in Ohio. but I positively ~
sert-"
"Mr. Carter. have asked my ques-
ton twice now and am waiting for
an answer"
But I don't know the answeri" hs
said missrably. I'll assure you. Tn
absolutely in the DARK I don't know
what's In the letter. I haven't always
done what I should. dare say. bat
ny conduct In the state Of Ohio during
the last few weeks has been without
stain-unlsss i've forgottsn-but u II
had been anything very hsineus. I'd
remember. don't you Think
Somebody crossed the room. and .
paper rustled.
Read thati" sid lliss Patty's vuaea.
And then silence for . minute.
-0ood Lordi" exclaimed Mr.. Pierce.
do you deny that!"
"Absolutelyl" he said firmly. IL
have never even heard Of the Rover
end Dwight Johnstone-"
And that b al you win sayi" q.
manded lGiss Patty soornfully. 'You
don't know there's . mistake you
never saw the letter befors!' Oh. Il
| I were only . mani"
I'm ten you what ven Do" Mr..
| Pierce said. With somsthing nike hope
| IN his voice. wen send for Mr.. Van
Alstyns! that's the, thing. Of course.
I'm send for-e-Jim."
Mr.. van A]styne's name h Sam. but
nobody noticed.
"Nr Van AlDtynol" repeated Miss
Patty in . dassd way.
guessed II vas about time 70 make
Q diversion. 20 Knocked and walked
In with the tray. and they giars1 q
me-.
I've brought your supper. Mr.. Car
ter began. Then stopped and
stared. ~Oh." said
Thank you," said Mr.. Pierce. vory
uncomfortable. "Just put Il down any
where"
stalked across he room and put
II on the table. Then turned. TN
sorrv.. said. nut it's one Of the rules
81 thie house that guests don't come
10 these rooms. They're strictly pri
vata. It isn't my rule, but u you vii
step down to the pArloF-"
Mr.. Pierce took . quick step towars
Miss Patty and looked down ct her
AAbout-what happened down-stairl
tonight" he stammered. with the I'M
happiest fnoe I ever cav on . man
Five boen ready . knoek ny 100
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