The daily Alaskan., 1921-07-01

"I think We shnll like each other. At least, I hope you will be comfort able, even happy. And don't be dis trcSSed ubuut the wine. l don't drink 1t any more. Jed drinks 1t, and I en- joy seeing him do It."
 
 A whfppoOrwiU was reiterant in the woods at night, and its call came from dark reccSses odorOus and myste- riouSly yelled. Having said good night to NIr. Sidney had gone to my room with a book from the library. The night was fresh, sweet-smelling and cool. I had read for several hours when I heard the cut bolt in my door thrown against the piece of metal which had been left in the socket
 There was no transom above the door, and evidently the threshold kept light from appearing beneath 1t, l lad been reading, as l said, for three hours at least, and whoever tried to bolt me in had good reason to think l was asleep.
 knew who the person was. It wns Jed. Knowing I was not locked in, was uudiSturbcd and continued read ing.
 Shortly aftcrwarG I heard q wOman's voice In approximation far down the hall. l. arose abruptly to sharp cry, and I had to lay aside my book and eynose ihe fact that my door was not locked, a thing I haG not wanted to do until the secret of its being locked could be discovered by revealing that 1t was not
 I hurried out and down the hall. Jed had a woman by the wrist. Both of them saw mo coming. She released herself from his relaxing grip by q quick Jerk and ran. He stood until l came up.
 "What is the matter" I aGked.
 "What makes you think anything, Is the mattcr" he asked.
 Don't take me for a fool" l said. That was Mrs. Sidney who screamed You were holding her. IL seems to me t needs an explanation"
 "NNho are you that You need an ex- planation?' said Jed.
 You are drunk araiH.' "I know I am. If that's satisfactory to my employer why should it bother you?"
 "I doubt that 1t is satisfactory to your employer that you should be mak- ing his wife scream at midnight. Look here: you're a servant in this house. What have you to say for yourself? I'm going to have an explanation of this" Jed had been surly and angry, but now he grinned.
 "AU right" he said. "hut if you want fo he ncccn; about It, ask Mrs, Sidney first whether she wants your help and vour asking. That's my advice, young fellow. And while we're asking, how did you got out of your room? You're not supposed 10 he out. We dOa't want people in thiS house running around the halls al this time of night" "I opened the door and came out. Why shouldn't I come out. I heard a scream and came"
 He looked at me as If he were doubt ing himself. think he was uncertain whether he had thrown the bolt or not. It transpired later that WIS right, but for the time I was worried.
 When went back to any room, I was restless. as one naturally would he, a stranger in so strange a house. It was impossible to sleep and difficult to read. I sat ny the window and alter nateIy dozed and read until day broke and the woodthruSh began to sing. Then, quieted went to bed and had two hours sleep.
 I thought lt wise to speak to Mrs. Sidney about the incident of the night. She had seen me, she knew had talked to Jed, she might or might not know that l recognized her. I might add to her pcrpleXitios by spcaking to her, mt I might obtain an insight into mat tvrs which would enable me to act discrcety and usefully. f remained ignorant of motives prevailing tn the house, I might at any timr hlundcr into a serious mistake. IL scrmrd best to~Speak tu Mrs sidney.
 could see vhea spoke to her. she