Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-29

from them. | wept as / turned m
cherry through the back street an,
into the garage Of my uncle the Gen
quiet In the house. and no light burne,
In the apartments OF my beloved pro
tector and relative. From the watcl
at my wrist ! asceftained the hour L
be half after 10 o'clock, and | knew
that he was safely In cards at thai
club of Old Hickory, whose lists now
bore the added one OF another Robert
Carruthers, man OF honor and de
scendant of Its founders. Also Their,
was no light In the rear OF the house
in the apartment Of that kind Kizzie
| In whose affections | had made large
place. A dim light burned In the hall
and ! knew that there | would find my
faithful chocolate Bonbon sitting upon
chair by the great door asleep.
ut is hello there. good Bonbon,' |
greeted him.
'Houdy, Mr. Robert lie answered
me by Il very large smile, with very
white teeth sci in his face Of extreme
blackness. ''fhe ecnl said to call him
on the fomc rs soon as you come
THAT | will attend 10 from my apart
ment,' | answered him and then as
cendcd the wide dark stairway with
feet Which We're as weight to my
ankles
Very slowly | entered shat apartment
and turned OH the bright light. All
was In readiness for me, and on the
small table under the glass case that
contained that bedowercd robe Of state
OF the dead Grandmamma Carruthers
stood d vase Of very fresh and mno-
cent young roses.
II would that could remain and full
fill the destiny Of woman of your
house, Madam Grandmamma," | whis-
pered to her lovely and smiling por-
trait on the wall opposite. II am the
last Of the ladies Carruthers, but
have forfeit Of that destiny and |
must 90 out in the night again in
mans attire TO a death that will tear |
lsunder the tender flesh that you have
Dorne. Goodbye
Then made Il commencement of
'ery rapid paeking-in one of those
,ags which had purchased from the
lind gentleman In the city of New
FORK what raiment | knew would
e suitable for man in very hurried
raveing put into it the two suits
{ clothing for wear in the daytime
ut | discarded all Of my clothing for {
he pursuits Of pleasure. {
you must make Il great hurry. Thief !
for ii draws near midnight, [
nd that is the hour that the train de- q
arts to the north" | cautioned my t
eeping self AT that hour you go a
nth into the world alone" e
And then what ensued? b
Very suddenly heard the noise of b
1ar being drawn to the curb in front v
the house and the rapid steps OF a n
ans progress along the pavings OF 4
lex to the front door, at which he n
AIDE loud ringing In not mo a
enI was the good Bonbon at my door 1,
It'll Il knocking. a
The governor Is here to see you, Mr. n
ebert" he Informed me
What shall you do, Roberta. mar =
Use Of Gree and Bye? | asked of E
yself How Is It that you can be "
he to support the cold reproaches be I
IL give to you While requiring that 4
u stay to bring dishonor to your
cle, the General Robert? You are y
usht N trap as IL an animal"
And then, as | covered there In my ;,
ony, very suddenly that terrible dare =
VII rose within me and gave to me =,
very strange counsel As 1t was :,
naklng to me my gaze was fixed :,
en- the robe of state of the beautiful =
lndmamna =
Very well, then, that great Gouyer
ur Faulkner can give his chastlse. :.
ut and lay his commands upon the :,
lutiful aud wicked Roberta. mar :.
ise of GREE and Bye. In proper per "
! and not have the privilege of
lin addressing his faithful and de
ed eomradc Robert, who IS dead. !,
Marqulse Roberta Of GREE and
e, will accord 10 him an interview,
J. in the language of this United
Iles, it will he some interview
tn which resolve | turned to make
answer to the faithful Bonbon ut
door
Where awaits his excellency the
nverneur Faulkner" | questioned
him. II
In the hill at the bottom of the II
rs. he made reply to me. u
Attend him into the large drawing /
m fer waiting and make all of
lights TO burn. Say to him that |
| descend in very small space OF
e. | commanded.
Yes. sir" lie made reply and de-
ted.
nd then In my wickedness | began
commit Dissertation ON the mem. 10
Of my beautiful and honored
indmamma Cauuthers. walked
that glass ease in which reposed e "a.
gown OF the beautiful lowered uis
and took II therefrOm aud laid il :"
n chair above the soiled riding 10
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