Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-16

capital ghost story. He believes them to be heuefcent and declares that he will under no circumstances leave my employment"
 She sat down and folded her arms upon the table. For the first time I believed that she was serious There was. in fac. a troubled look on her sweet, whimsical face It occurred to me that the loss Of her servants was not really the slight matter she had previously made of it
 NIT Ames, will you pardon me for asking yau question Of the most in- innate character: lt is only after much hesitation that do. so
 bowed encOuragingly. my curiosity fully aroused
 You may ask me anything in the world, Miss Hoister"
 Then wish you would tell me whether-l cant express the dislike feel in doing this-but can you tell me whether you have seen in the hands of my niece Cecilia a small. very small silver backed notebook"
 Yes. | have" answered. greatly surprised
 And may l ask whether--and again | must plead deep concern as an ex- cuse for making such an inquiry whether yon by any chance saw her making any notation in that bookY'
 ! recalled the silver bound book per fectly, but had attached 100 importance t2 it. buJ ii C"c.Ia's fortuucs were 80 intimately related Co 1t us Miss Hollis ter's manner implied, felt that must be careful of my answer ] was trying Co recall the precise moment at which had entered Che library the preceding evening after Humes departure. and while [ was intent upon this my silence must have been prolonged felt obliged to make am answer of some sort. and yet did not relish the thought of conveying information that might distress and embarrass a noble girl like Cecilia HoIlister Something in my face must have conveyed a hint of this inner conflict to Miss Hollistcr. for she rose suddenly, holding up her hand as though to silence me She seemed deeply moved and cried in agi tation,
 Do not answer me! The question was quite unfair-quite unfair-and yet assure you that at the moment | made the inquiry felt Justified"
 She reueated toward the door as 1 rose, and then, with her composure fully restored, she courtesied grace fully.
 'Luncheon here will be a buffet af- fair today, as l shall be engaged with ! matters Of pastry. I'm sure, however. that you win find employment until dinner time. when my house will be fully in order again"
 ] intended that this should be a busy day. SO without making explanations | weut to the stable, told the coach man 1 wished to be driven to the sta 1 ton and was soon whizzing over the hills toward Katonah
 l wondered how Wggins and the oth- i CT gentlemen at the Prescott Arms ! were fanng. My question was par tially answered a second later as we passed the road that forked on to the inn. On a stone by the roadside sat Lord Arrowood, desolately guarding a kit bag and a suit case. He was dress | ed in a shabby Norfolk jacket and ! knickerbockers and sucked a pipe.
 bade the driver pause aud greeted the nobleman anably.
 Gan l give you a lift? You seem to !, be bound foF the station aud I'm talk l ing a train myself"
 NO thanks" be replied sharply They're a lot of bounders-bounders ! snyw
 An! or whom do you speak, Lord ArroWoodT ] asked, gloucing at my watch
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