The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-03-02
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CHAPTER XIV
Exposed.

z Exposed.
Lady Erythea laid aside her knit
ting, and picking up a lorgnette, In
spected the new parlor maid with ac]
elaboration. Aimee, though present
Ing an unmoved front, trembled In
wardly. There was a faint chance
that her aunt might recognize the fe-
male cyclist. Lady Erythea's lips
frightened to a thin line.
II was given to understand" she
said In the voice Of counsel for the
prosecution, that you we're consider
ably less prepossessing In appearance
than find you"
Eyes, m lady" said Aimee meekly.
"H'mI" said Lady Erythea.
The lorgnette continued to direct It.
self at the parlormaid's face.
Really, Anthony should wear
stronger glasses" muttered Lady
DFythea. The neatnsss Of the girl,
however, her demure air, and the hid
eous manner In which her hair WAS
dressed, diluted her ladyship's disap-
prevail little.
II need not examine you a. to your
capacity for your duties, or your char
aeter. These have bean vouched for
By Lord Scroope. Ny housekeeper will
instruct you In the rules Of the estab-
Hshment, which all my d0mestics are
required to keep rigidly. There II.
hswsver, one warning that must give
you"
She was interrupted by the arrival
Of the butler with telegram. Lady
Erythea opened 1t; it, message was
not unwelcome to her.
"Car broken down. Regret impos-
hble arrive Jervaulx. No time. Must
leave for Closeminster tonight.
ANTHONY"
'sThere is no answer" she said to
the butler. Lord Scroope is prevent
ed from coming. Cancel the orders
gave you regarding his arrival"
Every good, my lady"
Aimee's heart leaped with Joy. But
tinued to look demurely at the carpet.
II was about to warn YOU" said
Lady Erythea, "that your predecessor
was discharged at moments notice
for allowing one Of my menservants
to make advances to her Of an anna
tory nature"
II don't understand, my lady" said
Aimee family.
"She permitted" said Lady Erythea
grimly, my chauffeur to kiss her."
The startled look of horror and dis
gust which Almee's features respect
fully expressed, carried conviction
even to Lady Erytheas mind.
ut is an unpleasant subject" said
her ladyship. (which I should have
wished to spare myself mentioning to
you. 1t was necessary, however, to
clear the ground. hope to hear good
reports Of you. You may go to the
servants hall"
Aimee bobbed to her mistress, and
left the room quietly. Outside she
found Mr.. Tarbeaux waiting for her.
Everything depends on the angle from
which one regards so supreme q person
as the butler. The new parlOr maid
looked at him timidly Mr.. Tarbeaux,
with an air of mingled satisfaction and
apprehension, conducted her to the
women-servants' hall. The housekeep-
er was absent.
At Jervaulx the male and female
servants were segregated In separate
apartments for meals. Mr.. Tarbeaux
took his charge to a room next the
vast Kitchens, where a meat tea was
in progress, presided over by cook
OF vast adiposity. The pageboy was
the only male in the room. Mr. Tar
beaux presented the newcomer in
form.
Ladies' he said gravely, Miss
Amy Shocks. Late of Scroope Tow
ers" And took his leave.
Aimee said 'good-evening" shyly,
and seated herself. 1t occurred to her
that she had never seen so many plain
women gathered at one table. With
the exception Of the cook, they were
all angular and scraggy. Pulling her
self together with an effort, Aimee
took generous mouthful from slice
If thick bread and butter. The fewer
words the better, until she knew her
ground She seemed to detect an air
uf faint hostility In the others
whats the feedin' like at Scroope?"
asked an elderly housemaid opposite
her. in a hollow voice.
"They fare pretty good" said Aimee,
with her. mouth full Of bread and but
ter, "but the place II dull. I been at
home some time"
"You won't be ere long" said the
pageboy regretfully, neglecting his tea
to stare at her.
"Why not?' said Aimee with some
pertness.