Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-30

Hezekiahs slipper upon my own con science. if { may so state the matter. Hezekiah playing ghost had confessea t9 me that she had visited Cecilia's room Hezel,iah, amusing herself with the library chimney and frightening the servants by stealing into the for bldden house through the coalhole,>was a culprit to be scolded and forgiven. But what of uezekiah mischievously dlching an article Of real value to her sister: l did not like this turn of affairs. | must get back to the roof find Hezekiah and compel her to re- turn the silver boob Only by tactful- ly managing this could 1 serve well an the members of the house Of Hollister But first ! must leave Cecilia with tranquil mind
 "I thank you for condding this mat ter to me, Miss HoIlistcr Please do not attach suspicion tO any cue until l have seen you again"
 But fl you should be unable to re store"-
 "I assure you that the book Is not lost. It has been mislaid that's all | shall return It to you at breakfast. give you my word
 Do you really mean it?r she fal- tered. Please keep this from Aunt Octavia, l cant tell you how impor tant 1t is that she be kept in ignorance of my loss. The consequences, if she knew. might be very distressing."
 Miss Octayia was carrying the in- vlnclble John Stewart Dick away Co the billiard room. He glared at me murderously as he trailed gumly after the lady Of the manor The others were crowding about Cecilia again. and I yielded to them willingly. As sauntered toward the door Ormsby de- tained me moment His manner was arrogant and he hissed rather than spoke
 I'm directed Co command your pres { ence at the Prescott Arms tomorrow at 12 o'clock The business is impor- tant"
 ? "1 regret my dear brother, that l shall be unable to sit with you at that hour in committee of the whole. and | for two reasons The first is that am paired with Lord Arrowood You refused to take him into your base compact and allowed him to be thrown out of the inn for not paying his bill The act was deficient in generosity and gallautry"
 Then l suppose you would think il fine thing for such a pouper to marry a woman like that-libe that ] sayT and he ierked his head toward Cecilia
 'I consider a lord of Arrowood az good as the proprietor of a knitting mill any day, if you press me for an opinion" 1 replied amiably.
 And this from chimney sweepY he sueeFed
 You datter me, my dear sir Tv' renounccd s0ot aud become a gentle man adyenturcr merely to prevent ; type that long illumlned popular hc ton from becoming extinct l advis' you tO dl Che void existing in th' heavy villain class Believe me. you
 talents would carry you far stud! Dumas and forget the wool marke and you will lead a happier life. M. second reason for declining to mee you at the Arms at l2 tomorrow i merely that the hour is inconyeuieni I assutne that you mean 10 urge lunch .eop upon me and never eat before My doctor has warned me to avou early Nuuche0ns if ] would preserve m figure. of which you may well beliey me justly proud"
 You're a coward-thats all there 10 that ] dare you 10 cOme'
 "Well. as l think of it, I'd rather b dared than invited 1T dnd it quit convenient shall drop in But yo needn't keep the Wsfies hot for m'