The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-04-27


out of the tangle."
Certainly we WILL" Cousin Nab
nodded. her head already full Of
matchmaking schemes. Wasn't Stone
Nesbit reputed to be very wealthy?
Wasn't he suitable age? Mightnt
he be an explanation of Smifs sudden
return to the neighborhood? Cousin
Kit rambled out and Sniff at once
proceeded to dispel Cousin Mab's rosy
dream.
'You see," she confided to her grave
ly, SIN not ready yet for anyone else
to know it, not even Cousin Kit. who j
don't believe could keep a secret to
save his life: I've bought Lovelylea
from Bill-Lee, and I'm beginning to be
afraid Stone is going to feel terribly
about it."
This, Cousin NAB was forced to
acknowledge to herself. did not look
like love affair.
She did her best to keep her face
from falling. but Sniff noticed the
change In her expression.
Don't you approve of me az a
neighbour"
Cousin Nab at once recaptured her
poise
"My dear, I'm delighted, she said.
81 was only wondering if you knew
how the activities of the plantation
have expanded under Mr.. Nesbit.- 1t
seems a tremendous undertaking for
a young woman"
Sniff chuckled joyously at the antici-
patton.
That's why it will be such fun to
tackle it." she explained. 81 love to
pull off something successfully where
every one expects me to fail" She
was thinking of the case of Madame
Saitou, Incorporated.
"Now about Mr.. NesbitT Cousin
Nab began. ..
"What do you think of the twins?"
Sniff inquired.
"The twins?" Their grandmother
was bewildered.
LAS messengers. mean. Peacemak-
ers in fact. I'm certain Stone would
not refuse to receive child, and, not
expecting one, his orders would only
have concerned themselves with grown
men. Listen, what do you say to
this?" And Sniff unfolded her plan
which, In due course, the twins i'm
proved on after pattern of their own.
That afternoon, Stone, led by excited
banks from Beaucaire and confirma.
tory mutterings from Voltaire, went
through the hall to the front door to
ascertain the cause of the warning.
No one was visible and to his eye
there was nothing amiss. Beaucaire
had disappeared down the steps with
a yelp of joy, and he and Voltaire fol-
lowed, to the edge of the platform
Below him, fiat on their backs on one
of the broad steps, lay two small fig
ures, gazing unwinkingly upward. The
dog was running from one to the other
bestowing lavish kisses indiscrim-
inately.
"Hello," said Stone, "who are you
and where did you drop from?"
At his words both the children sat
up with a unanimity of action that
was like mechanical toy.
you've got mighty nice dog" the
young gentleman remarked casually.
81 s'pose you wouldn't sell him or
swop him?"
His sister frowned at him darkly
and also directed an admonitory kick
in his direction.
That's not the way to begin" she
said in surprisingly deep voice.
Suppose you begin by telling me
your names?" Stone suggested. at a
loss to explain such arrivals on his
doorstep.
Haven't you a butlerY" the girl de-
manded, her voice suddenly high and
childish. We've come to call on you"
She was taking the stand that, as
their call had not been officially begun,
they had not been introduced: and
Stone entered into the game with be-
coming gravity. going inside the house
without further words and back to his
study to await their ring at the bell
and his summons by the butler.
1.-THE front door-bell will ring in
moment or two, DAY." he said to his
butler. "There are two youngsters
there. Treat them as if they were en-
tirely grown up, understand? Take
their cards, show them into the par
Tor. There they are now. Bring the
cards to me- I'm anxious to know
who they are"
The butler returned. consumed with
laughter.
"Ye'll learn little from them cards
SIR" he said, holding out salver on
which reposed two imposing looking
pasteboards. 81 can tell you who the
little divils are"
"Let them tell me In their own way"
Stone picked the cards up. One was
engraved
MRS. RUTHERFORD MADISON
MADISON
THE MISSES MADISON
Middleburgh. Virginia.
The other
MRS. COMMISSION COULTER
Tar Hill Plantation
And once again Stone asked himself
if he was being made the butt of
joke?
However he went to greet his visitors,
their cards in his hand.
I'm delighted to see you" he said
"Did you like our tickets?" the boy
asked. @
1--WE picked the very incest, biggest
ones in the card basket" the girl in
terposed. "Toddy's stupid little boy.
They aren't tickets. Ticket are what
you have when the circus comes.