Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-28

meath her window one Of her slippers might very easily have become de- tached from Hezekiah's foot and fall eu with nice calculation directly in front of you But now. Mir. Ames. will you kindly carry your candle into that trunk room?'
 The foundations of the world shook as ! remembered the compact by which Hezekiah was excluded from the house and realized what her impending dis covery would mean to Cecilia, her fa- ther and the wayward Hezekiah too. But was in for it Miss Octavia in- dicated by an imperious nod that ! was to precrde her into the trunk room. and ] strode before her with my candle held high
 But the sprites Of mystery were stin abroad at Hopeheld The room was unOccupied save for the trunks Heze- kiah had vanished Instead of sitting there to await the coming of her aunt she had silently departed without lenv- ing trace. Miss Holllster glanced up at the trapdoor in the ceiling. and SO lid l. It was closed but ! did not doubt that Hezekiah had crawled through it and taken herself to the roof Miss Octavia would probably or der me at once to the battlements. but worse was tO come
 "Nir Ames. she said twill you kind ly lift the lid of that largest trunk?' had not thoughto of this and ] shud- dered at the possibilities.
 She indicated the trunk upon which Iezekiah had sat and nibbled her cracker not more than ten minutes be- fore Could it be possible that when | lifted the cover thu golden head would bc found beneath? My life has known no blacker moment than thnt in which dung back the lid of that trunk [ averted my eyes in dread of the im- pending disclosure and held the candle close
 But the trunk was empty. incredibly empty. My courage rose again. and glanced at Miss Octavia triumphantly . l even ierked out the trays to allay any 1 lingering suspicion Why had ] ever doubted Hezekiah? Who was she. the golden haired daughter of kings. to be caught iu a trunk? She had slipped up the ladder while l talked to her aunt and was even now hiding on the roof but it was not for me to make SO trea- sonable a suggestion Miss Octavia | might press the matter further if she liked, but I would not help her to trap l Hezekiah.
 Miss Hollister did not, to my surprise and relief. suggest am Inspection of the roof. She nodded her hend graye,y and passed out into the hall
 "Mr Ames, if ] implied a moment ago that | doubted your story of tue dropping of that thn pump from a Beacon street roof or window ! now tender you my siucerest apologies" 1 She put out her hand. smiling charm ingly
 Pray return to the occupations whicn were engaging you when interrupted you You have never stood higher iu my regard than at this moment To- morrow you may tell me an 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 As for that trihing bit of leather you hold in your hand. its rather passe foi Beacon street The next time you tell that story suggest that you play youl game of drop the slipper from a win dow of Rittenhouse square. Philadel phia ra o
 ilozekiah an iho foof was safe for 2 tiitq Miss OAagias gentle rejection ! of lmy BeacUn street anecdote and hei intimation that liezekah had been on unbilled participant of the comedy oi the ghost hnd been dlsquietng aud h my relief or her abandonment of tL, search loitered on downstairs witt mf hostess wished Go impress hei
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