Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-08-02

lowed Eileen down the stairs. The girl
had a mind TO make a dash for II
and try to reach the outside but she
knew the door was locked. No, she'd
( Just have to humor Miss Peel and
wait her chance. She set about pre-
/ pairing breakfast.
tits terribly early for you. maam,
amt it2"
yes" agreed Miss Peel, but there's
a lot TO be done"
She directed Eileen to boil two eggs
and to carry both breakfasts on a tray
into the dining room.
"Ochl" Eileen, throwing up her hands
and becoming suddenly very Irish.
The rooms not fit fur you at all,
dear Miss Peell I'm in the middle OF
house-ceaning It,"
Don't worry" said Miss Peel. 'I
saw it a week ago"
Eileens Jaw dropped.
"A week agol And how could you
see it a week ago2"
II came downstairs" anwsered Miss
Peel, polishing the pistol on her sleeve,
and went over all the rooms"
$50 that's why you were broody?"
yes. And that's why you're going
to work like the devil till you have
everything in order again." Such Ian
guage on the lips of Miss Peel shocked
Eileen almost as much as the sight of
the pistol in her hands Trembling
from head to foot she set down the
tray. Obsequiously she turned and be-
gan to side out OF the room.
Don't CO." raped out Miss Peel. /
You'll have your meals with me for
the present"
But Eileen had no appetite. Never I
had food been so tasteless to her. She |
sat, trying to get 1t down, while tears
ran over her cheeks and her fascinated /
eyes were fixed on the heavy pistol ly-
Ing beside Miss Peels plate. Miss Peel
ate with relish.
When she had finished she said, In
q commanding voice. Nov get your
cleaning cloths. There are plenty of
them. And a pail of hot water and
cleaning powder and soap. You viii
10 this room first so we shall have
iecent pleace to eat in"
She went behind Eileen to the
Zitchen and stood behind her while
The filled the pail and collected the
cleaning things. Eileen kept thinking,
She's crazy, she's crazy. I've got to-
watch my chance. The minute she
urns her back I've got to get out and
i've one screech for the piece"
But Miss Peel did not turn her back.
'he never took her eyes off Eileen. !
When they were back in the dining :
DOM she seated herself in an arm :
hair and raped out her directions :
4 a voice that made Eileen tremble. :
he girl was soft from lazy living. BY
he time the floor, the windows, the :
'oodwork were cleaned, the sweat was :
curing down her face. She had been
orking hard for four hours. 1t was =
af past 10. =
The milkman had come and gone
but Eileen listened hard for -
le grocer's man. That was her chance.
he would give yell and get behind
Inn. He was strong. He would hold J.
Iiss Peel while she ran for the police. =
[iss Peel seemed to read her thoughts. =
be said: y
When the grocer's man comes you .
re to go and stand In that far cor y
sr, with your face to the wall. If you :,
ok around or make any kind Of noise :,
will be the worse for you. am a =.
ny dangerous woman when I'm -
'oused. You know that, don't your"
Eyes, ma'am."
In short while the grocer's man !"
me. They heard him march into the -,
tchen and begin to thump the parcels =,
! the table. Miss Peel gave Eileen -
look. She jumped up and stood in a,
e corner as directed. Miss Peel opened
e door and looked out at him. .,
THANK you," she said. ~
He was a young negro. He stared
her smiling.
you better, hey2" he said. :,
Eyes. I'm quite well again. It's a ~ ts
cd thing, because my maid had to ~
to her family for couple Of weeks" ~
He laughed. II guess you won't no a
e that much. She amt no good, that :.
RI. She's as lazy as they make them" "
Eyes" agreed Miss Peel, she's not ~ ~
UGH good" W
We'll, ah'm sure glad you's better" h,
He was gone.
NOW, get to work." ordered Miss =
el.
Pail after pail of water was turned
ack by the dirt. Over and over again
ings were washed, secured, polished.
le vacuum cleaner was brought into