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RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF THE JOl of L1U1NQ - AMY SNOOKS SYNOPSlH.OlHlllcInK the- pros pect of ii moiitirH vllt to Iter aus tere mint, Lady Krytht-a Ijunbc, nt Jcrvmilx ublioy, anil her couhIii, Alexander I-nmbc, Almee, vivacious (laiiKlitcr of tlio Very Heverond VlHColint ftemopc, wanders Into tliu park, thcro encountering a stnuiBo youth. lit) laiiKhlmsly Introduces himself aa "Hilly," American. Tlio two ride on IiIh motorcycle, tlio "KlyliiK Sphinx," and part. With deorKina llernoia, her cousin, Almco nets out for Jervaulx. Sho decides that Gnorulnu shall Impersonate her at Jervaulx, while- she Koes on 11 holiday. CliorKlna'B horrified pro tect In unavailltiK. Almeu again meets "Hilly." lie tells her Ills name Ih Spencer, and Hhu gives hora aa Amy hnootrfes, at present "out of a Jul)." Hilly on era to tal her lulu partnership In hcIIIiik tlio Sphinx. In 11 spirit of madcap ad venture, she aciepta. Tho two pro ceed to tlio town of Stanhou, Inking" separate lodging hi Ivy cottaKo. That nlKlit Almeo visits (Icorglna and leariiH that tlio deception has not been discovered. Sho compels Uourfilna to coutlnuo tho subter fiiRe. On a trial Rpln, with Hilly, Ahnco almost collide with a car riage In which arc her aunt, Ocor Klna and Alexander. Tho pair es rapo imrecoKnlzed. CJeorKlna learns that Lord Hcrootio la corning to visit I-'idy Krythea and la In hope less bewilderment. Whllo Almeo la Mecrelly vIslthiK OeorKlna at Jer vaulx, thu place la burKlarlzed. Almee escapes. Police declilu the thloves aro "Jack tho Climber" and "Calamity Kate," who travel on a motorcycle. Hilly, who has shad owed Almeo to Jervaulx, follows thn thieves. Ho la knocked out, but llnda ho Iuih some costly emeralds, Itcallainit they must bo part of tho loot from Jervaulx, ho atarts for tho abbey. He meota Almee, with tho police In pursuit. In a sccuro hid ing place, a cave amoiiK the eras pita, Almeo tells him tho whole atory. Ho urges her that alio mako a frank confession to her father, but on rellectlon both realize Almeo's good name has been com promised by her two nights' stay at Ivy cottage. Assuring Almee he has a plan to save her, Hilly leaves her In tho ravo and, proceeding to Jervaulx, restores tho emeralda to thu astounded Lady Krythca. CHAPTER Kill Continued. 6 "Mr. Spencer, not being n pollco innn, uses Ills cohitiinn huh. so," Inter posed Lady Krythea with extreme aridity. "Are you suggesting that lie Btole etnentlds worth n fortune, for tho pleasure of returning them with thanks hesldea wounding lilmself on the head? Mr. I'nnko heaved a henvy sigh. "No, my lady, I am endeavoring to collect facts that may help In thu tracing of the thieves." The Inspector ran through his notes, detailing the Information III My had given him dur ing the llrst part of the story. "Full name, William Spencer, on your way from I'.eechwell to Stanhou railway utation, Intending to catch tho 2:15 a. 111. mall train to London, when you encountered the thieves ahout 1:110 a. in. Is that correct?" "Precisely," said Hilly, annealing the statements Into his memory. It would not do to forget any of them. 'J'ho thought of the work he was giv ing the Recording Angel caused him not a tremor, lie was thinking only of Almee, hiding In her cave behind thu bramble bush. "Do you want me to come to the station house?" "Not necessary," said the inspector, after a moment's hesitation, "but I want to know where you can be found Immediately in case anything further transpires and your testimony will be wanted If we apprehend the thieves." He avoided Lady Krythea's eye. "Overseas club, London, will find me. I've quarters there." The Inspector made a note. "What Is your occupation?" "Motor engineer." "Knglneor?" queried the Inspector, chiming at his hands. "Weil, say motor mechnnlc," said Hilly grinning1, "und proud of it." , "Are you employed with any llrm?" "I am on my own at present." Inspector I'anke closed his note book with a snap. "I must return to my duties, your 'ndyshlp. I congratulate you on recov ering the emeralds." He bowed gloom ily to Mr. Lainbe and darted at Hilly n parting glance that said : "Young mnn, however little you desire to see mo ngaln, I shall find you when I want you. I n.it Inspector I'anke." Thu door closed behind him. "It Is a pleasure," said Lady Kry Ihou grimly, "to reduce the self esteem of that very fatuous person." She turned to Hilly with Increased In terest. "You are, It seems, a motor mechanic. And out of employment. Would you care for a situation as chauffeur? I can offer you," said Lady Krytheu. "four pounds a week, uml all found." Hilly was submerged by two waves of emotion. The Hist was a strangled desire for laughter. The second, an Instant determination to clutch at the offer, with Its amazing possibilities and advantages that opened before Jilm. Thought was a very fluid thing with Hilly. "Done!" he exclaimed. Mr. Alexander Lambo coughed. "Say, ')'('.', my lady,' " he murmured. "Yes, my lady!" announced Hilly, Into the ear-trumpet, "Very good," said Lady Krythea with satisfaction, "I engage you. I must warn you," she added with sudden cau tion, "that I had to discharge my last chauffeur for dishonesty an offense that In your case Is obviously linpos-plul"-nn.d ulw far aaa still mora re B13 SIDNE1 qoimnq Illustrations bu. Ellsworth IJounq Copyright 1022 by Sidnty Cowing volting; I found him philandering most Indecorously with one of ihjj maid-servants." She llxcd Hilly with her eye. "I trust you have no such propensity as that." "I should," said Hilly Indignantly, "as soon think of drinking a gallon of petrol." "Precisely," said Lady Krythea with approval. "Then I should like, you to enter upon your duties today. Say this afternoon. There are quarters for you over the garage, and tho uni forms of the man I discharged. You will only be required to go out once this evening. At live-thirty" Lady Krythea checked herself. "Hut I for got. You will require a day or two's rest. You have had a strenuous night, your head Is Injured" "That doesn't amount to a shooter bite, my lady," said Hilly quickly. "My head's all right. I can be ready by this afternoon." "Very well, 'If you nre sure. It will be convenient. My coachman Is away for the day. I believe the two motors are In order. Take the smaller one, the I'anhard luggage-car, and meet the 5 :.'(() train at Stanhoo. There will lie a young woman on the train. Shu Is coming here as parlor maid. Iking her and her boxes. You understand?" "Sure very good, my lady," said ,JJIII.y. "What's her name?" "The name Is Immaterial. She Is for Jervaulx. It Is curious," added Lady Krythea Impatiently, "how my memory falls me. I forget the wom an's name. Alexander, you remember I spoke to you of this matter? The girl from Scroope, that I engaged on thu recommendation of your uncle she was In his service. The daughter of one of his keepers Lord Scroope gave her an exemplary character, she Is coming on a fortnight's trial." "Snooks was the name you told me." said Mr. Lambe. "To be sure. The young person's name Is Snooks," said Lady Krythea to Hilly. "That will preclude all pos sibility of mistake. I regret, Spencer, that you would not allow me to rec ompense you, but I have no doubt that I havu acquired an excellent chauf feur. And now you will be glad of a bath and a meal." Shu rang for the butler, nnd gave him an order. Mr. Tarbeaux and Hilly departed In each other's company. Alexander Lambe breathed heavily. "My dear aunt," he said, "you are a law unto yourself, and I have known you do some remarkable things. Hut Is It wise to engage as servant a man of whom you know nothing, without character or references?" "Alexander," said his aunt, "you almost betray Imbecility. What better references could I have than the resto ration of the Lambe emeralds and the refusal of a reward, when the man could have made a fortune for himself without any risk of detection?" Mr. Lambo was dumb. "That abominable creattiro Hoxall," said Lady Krythea, "had unexception able references, and was chauffeur eighteen months to the bishop of Lat chester. You know what his record was here." She turned upon Alexan der. "Do you, a shepherd of men, pretend to say that you think that young man anything but absolutely honest V" "I observed him, nnd I am certain he is honest," said Alexander after a pause. "Hut er his manner Is very peculiar." "We must make allowances," pro claimed Lady Krythea, "for the Inde pendence of the American. In theory I havu always believed It detestable. Actually 1 llud It not unattractive." CHAPTER XIV The New Parlor Maid. Almee, sitting In the morning sun light near the mouth of her burrow, heard a rustling among the bushes and at once dived bade Into shelter. Presently there was a soft whistle, which she answered. Mr. William Spencer parted thu brambles very qui etly and entered the cave. "Hilly I" lie clicked his heels together and touched his cap. "Anything I can do for you, miss?" he said grinning. "Got a new Job. Chauffeur to her ladyship. Four a week and all found." "What !" Hilly sat down beside her and made his report. Almee heard It, at llrst, with the air of Desdemona listening to Othello. Then alio rolled on tho sand In helpless spasms of laughter. "How absolutely gorgeous." she panted, sitting up and wiping her eyes. "You've done splendidly. I wish I'd been there to hear you bluff the fat policeman. Hut what's the good of the chaulTeur's Job, Hilly? That will hamper you." "Not a bit! It's great. I Just Jumped at It. You see, I've got a sure berth now, tight closo here, where I want to bo. I'm your aunt's man. And she's some old girl, too she Isn't taking anything from anyone. You should havu heard her handing It to the policeman. I'm solid so far. And," added Hltly, gleefully, "i've two automobiles In my charge. Not bad ones either. We can't use tho Sphinx. Hut, If wo want to shift you quick an' lively, you've tho cull on those two cars." "I never thought of that! You're right, Billy." "Of course there's danger still. It wasn't any good my giving a false name. That would have been fatal In the end. Hut there's the trouble that they knew me as Spencer, In Stahhoe. I'm going off right now to try an put that straight," said Hilly. "I can see a light. Yes, I believe I can get away with It. That Inspector will be u nui sance, I'm afraid. Hut he's a fool, anyway." Almee looked at him admiringly. "What a lot of whoppers you must have told, Hilly. Did you mind?" Hilly put a twig between his white teeth and bit It In half thoughtfully. "Where I come from, we hate a liar," lie said. "Hut there's Just one tlmo when a man can lie, an' It's up to him to do It. Mind? I I enjoyed It." "Hut I don't see how you can do It so well, If you'e had no practice." "It's wonderful how you fall Into It, when there's something worth doln' it for," said Hilly simply. "Well, I must get busy. I've got till tho evening, when I fetch a hired girl from the station. She's from down your way. Napie," he added, grinning, "of Snooks. What d'you think of that, partner?" ''What?" cried Almee. "It must be Amy Snooks daughter of Dad's sec ond keeper, who was killed In the war. I know her as well as I know myself. I gave you her numu when you asked me mine It was the llrst I could think of. You say Aunt has engaged herl" "Yes. On your father's recommen dation." "How beastly awkward I Directly she sees Georglc the game's up I" "That's rotten," said Hilly seriously; "we've got enough on our hands as It Is. If she wasn't a woman, I'd spill the car and put her out of action for quite awhlle,'rso she couldn't give you away. As It Is, seems to me the only thing is for mo to get hold of your cousin Georgian an' show her how to keep the Snooks girl quiet. 1 think It can be done, If (Jeorglna has any sense." "Yes, that might do. 1 don't think wo need worry much nbout Amy Snooks, after all. I wish I could got a word with Amy myself. She'd do any blessed thing I told her oven If It was to throw herself Into n furnace. I can manage Amy. You'll Just have to ifo your best, though. But look here, Hilly," said Almeo enmestly, "you haven't told me yet how you're going to pull mo out of It all. It's getting a worse tangle every hour. What's the plan?" Vljil bo back here about seven this" evening," said Hilly seriously, "and by then 111 bring you good news you trust me. Geo! why didn't you remind me?" he exclaimed with self-reproach, dragging a paper parcel from his pocket ; "you must ho sinning." "I had some chocolato from the Sphinx's pannier." "Well, try this." Hilly exposed some rashers of bacon between slices of bread, and a lukewarm suusuge. "1 wish It was something better. They gave me a meal at the abbey, and I pinched these for you, And here's your blue dust-cloak from Ivy cottage. "Oil Almee Started to Her Feet in Sheer Panic. Put that on. It'll cover the tear In your dress, In case anyone came across you. I'll try an' raise a now skirt for you. An' now I've got to slide out and get to work." Ho rose quickly, and was gone be fore she could say a word. Almee went to tho cave's mouth and watched him out of sight. "I wonder what he'll do," she said to herself. She reflected on the situa tion. The dllllculty concerning Amy Snooks, the now parlor maid, was uppermost in her mind. A (lash cainc Into Almeo's eyes; It announced the birth of a brilliant idea. Shu laughed Impishly, and then sighed. "Can't bo worked,- I'm nfrald," she murmured. "Too far away, and there Isn't tlmo, Hut what a pity! I" Suddenly Almee started to her feet In sheer panic. "Oh, great heavens, what an Idiot I ami Dad I I quite forgot P The stress of the past ten hours had utterly driven from hor mind one vital fuct that now came back poign antly. Lord Scroopo was coming to Jervaulx at 5 p. in, (Jeorglna had I UMwVkJ !Ea-MI mskasrsL S W V fcf x) snfrt so. The burglary, Intervening, swamped all memory of it. Hut, after all, Lord Scroopo's arrival would be worse than the burglary, "It absolutely tears everything I' said Almee desperately. "What am I to do? If only I'd told Hilly I Hut even he wouldn't be able to do any thing here." She paced tho floor of the cove. The bottom hnd dropped out of the entire scheme of things. Then her face lit up with a gleam of hope, and she stopped short, thinking swiftly. "There might bo time. It's fright fully risky. Hut if I don't try it I'm done for." She buttoned up the dust-cloak with nimble lingers. "As well bo hung for u sheep us a Iamb,'' said Almee. She left the cave, ran up to tho crest of thu crag-pit, and looked round cautiously. Then she picked up the skirts of the dust-cloak and scudded ucross tho common like a hare. Tho I'anhard luggage-car from Jer vaulx wound Its way through tho lanes, with Mr. William Spencer at the steering-wheel, clad In u dark green uniform overcoat with brass buttons. Tho tlmo was G:lf p. 111. The I'nnhnrd was running badly. In spite of Hllly's overhaul, two of the cylinders mlsllred; presently the enr stopped with a cough and splutter. Hilly, using blood-curdling lnnguago uncut the prolllgato Mr. Hoxall, late chauffeur of Jervaulx abbey, got down and opened tho bonnet. It took him several minutes to start the I'anhard again, and wl.on finally ho arrived at Stanhou railway station, tlio train from Hurnt Ash wus alongside the platform. A painfully .' vlous pollccmnn In plain clothes wa- lounging In tho sta tion approach. He did not waste a second glance on .'.Illy; thu driver of the Jervnulx a'-Vy car had no Inter est for him. l'.lly, anxious to pick up his passenger, the disustrous parlor maid, hurried onto the platform. He sighted his quarry ut once. A young woman In a cheap black tight lit ting coat was standing by the luggage-van. Haggage checks arc un known In England. A tin trunk was bulled out of tho van by n blind, in visible force, and Hilly, upproachlng tho passenger, raised his peaked cap politely. "Arc you for Jervaulx abbey?" ho U6ked. Tho young woman turned round. "I'm tho now parlor maid," she 6nld primly in broad Kastsblro dialect. "You might carry my box for me, It that ain't too heavy." Hllly's head swam. Ills Angers opened, nnd feebly closed again. His eyes bulged. It was Almee. Almco In n black coat over a print dress, and sensible boots. Her bronze hair was drawn straight back and plaited Into a re spectable knob, hor eyes wore prefer naturally solemn. They passed out. Hilly took his place at the wheel, Almee seated her self bcsldo him. "I'll sit bore," she snld serenely, "and you can tell mo about the place as wo go. What's It like? They say her ladyship Is something chronic." Hilly glanced at her dazedly, and lot In tho clutch. The transit of Stanhoe was made nt something over the spued limit. When clear of thu town, Hilly gave tho coughing I'anhard a full throttle and roared along the Jervaulx road. Ho did not look at Almco, who was staring straight In front of her. Hilly switched the car down u nurrow lane, covered by overarching trees, and stopped tho engine. Ho turned to face Almee. "Partner," he said, "what In thun der does this mean?" Almeo looked at him, nnd dissolved Into spasms of laughter. "What do you think of It, Hilly?" she said. "Aren't I the complete Amy Snooks?" "It don't go!" said Hilly, almost fiercely. "Let me In on this. What have you been doing?" "When you loft mo this morning, I remembered something positively aw ful. Dad was coming hero this after noon nt five o'clock-." Hilly whistled with dlsmny. "Tlio police business had driven It right out of my head. And I couldn't consult you. I thought thu only thing was to get to ScroojH) Towers and try to put It right. I knew there was a train about ten at Stanhoe, anil I started for the station. Hut I never got there." "Thauk the powers you didn't !" said Hilly fervently. "All tho stations are watched. You'd never have passed through alone without getting pulled by the cops." "Well, the train wasn't necessary. A car overtook 1110 on tho road driven by a young man. He pulled up and offered me a lift." "Oh!" said Hilly. "He was quite a good sort. Inclined to bo a l')lt sentimental; but it was a fast car, and ho was rather now to driving. What's tho matter with you?" There was an expression on Billy's face that she had not seen there be fore. He was looking sour. "Got on with the song and dance," he said shortly. "Well, I was dropped near Scroope, and I got across to tho Towers ; creep ing about like a Ited Indian, so no body saw me. I had a look In through tho morning room window and saw Dad reading his letters. I had a mind to go In and kiss him, but, of course, that wouldn't do. Ho was looking pleased I think ho was reading Aunt Krythen'n letter approving of mo. Of course ho hadn't heard about the bur glary. Thoro's no telephone at Scroope -Dad won't hnve one. "Then I stalked tho garage, where o'ld Grundle, our ehover, had got the head off one of the cylinders, nnd I heard him grumbling to tho gardener about having to drive Dad to Jervuulx and back the same evening. I hid In the lutirels till Grundle went to his dinner, and then I attended to the car especially the magneto. I did it ar tistically. You can take It from me, the old 'bus will never leave Scroope today. Dad's visit is a washout. He's no tlmo to get bore except by car I know he has to catch the ten o'clock mnll train from Seabrldge. He'll have to take tho carriage there and start early, too." Hilly emitted a stifled noise. "It's all to save Dad pain and worry," said Almee complacently. "One must consider one's parents. Never do to have him coming here Just now." "Grent Christopher 1" said Hilly. "Hut that doesn't explain how" "I'm coming to that. I made a cir cuit through tho Homo wood to the cottage where Amy Snooks lives with her old grandmother. I tacked up and down In the oiling till I saw grand mamma toddle away on her usual after-dinner visit to the woodcutter's wife, and I nipped Indoors to have It out with my dear old Snooks. I found her packing for Jervaulx, and I told her what I wanted her to do. "Amy Snooks Is whnt you call stolid, and I've broken her In very well but I'm bound to sny she was absolutely paralyzed this time. Hut she surren dered, before I'd done with her. i'Ue Just enmo to. heel. It may surprise you, Hilly, but slip simply adores me. Amy never refused mo unythlng In her life. "Having molted her Into flexible con dition, I borrowed one of her print drosses (she lindn't another black ono) and her second-best coat, and did my hair like hers. I'm Jolly good at doing hair. "To cut it short, I cleared out and tramped across country to I'llbrook station and took the afternoon train. Amy Joined It with her two tin boxes at Hurnt Ash, nnd I got Into her car riage at the next stop. I gave her all the money I bad, and made her go on to Seabiidgo with one of the boxes. She'll get herself lodgings there and have a good time till further orders she can last a week, anyhow. I took the other box and came on here. And now, partner whnt about It? Wasn't It a brain-wave?" Hilly took off bis cap and mndo dis order of his honey-colored hair. "You mean to tell 1110,," ho snld diz zily, "that girl fell for it Just because you told her to?" "Ah, you don't understand the feudal spirit," said Almeo complncent ly. "There have boon Snooks In tho Home wood ever since there were Sqroopes In Scroope. Towers. They lielp each other". When Amy nnd I wcro kids and went birds-nesting, she was always underneath when I fell out of the tree. She has Irregular features, but a heart of gold. And, by the way, of course Aunt Krythea has never scon Amy she engaged her on Dad's recommendation." "Hut she's seen you!" oxclnlmed Billy, "when you crashed tho Sphinx Into her carriage." 'Only for half a second. She's blind as a bat. She'll never know me. Isn't It great, Hilly?" He looked at her thoughtfully. "Great Caesnr's ghost!" ho said, ex plosively, "It Is! You're right. The last place on earth those fool police would ever llnd you or look for you, Is the house where the burglary hap pened. It's better than the cave, any way. You'll be right under my eye; and among your own folk In case real trouble came. Hut " "Hut what?" "Why, you can't do It! You, par lormaid to Lady Krythea? It's the add test! Partner, you could never get away with It." Almeo regarded him pityingly. "Hilly, I may not know anything about men," she said, "but you know less than nothing about women. There Isn't the woman living, from six years old upwards, that Isn't n born actress, when she has to be. Most of us are acting all day and every day whether you guess It or not. I don't do that myself that's why you and I get on. Hut I can! I can get away with It, Hilly I" He put on his cup with a bang. "Then let's get on!" he gasped. "There's nothing else for It now. The boats are burned. Away for Jervaulx!" Ho leaned over and opened the rear door of the car. "Jump down, part ner, and get In behind." "I sha'n't! What for?" "Get down, I tell you," said Billy, sternly. "I've been warned about this. If I'm seen talking to parlor maids I get tired. In with you!" Almee obeyed like a lamb. "This liaR got my nerve," groaned Hilly, as ho let In tho clutch. "Here's whero we get ours." lie drove at a furious pace till, turn ing Into the park ho approached the abbey mid drew up at tho sldo en trance. The door stood open, and Mr. Tarbeaux, seeing the car, came out as Amy descended. "Miss Snooks?" ho asked patroniz ingly. "Yes," said Almeo shyly. Mr. Tarbeaux stared. In spite of the screwed hair and tho print skirt, he had never seen such a vision of beauty at Jervaulx. "Her ladyship wished to seo you Im mediately you arrived. Tills way." Ho strode before her through the corridor Into tho great hall, past the suit of armor with which ho had col lided In tho gloom of tho past dread ful night. Now, however, Mr. Tar beaux was himself again. There was a gleam of appreciation In his somber eyes. He opened the1 door of tho wide South room, where Lady Erytheu sat erect before the fire, knitting. Sh did not turn her head. "The young person, my lady," euld Mr. Tarbeaux softly. CHAPTER XV Exposed. Lady Krythea laid aside hor knit ting, and picking up n lorgnette. In spected tho new parlor maid with les deliberation. Almee, though present ing an unmoved front, trembled In wardly. There was a faint chanco thnt her aunt might recognize the fe male cyclist. Lady Krythea's lips tightened to n thin line. "I was given to understand," she said In the voice of counsel for the prosecution, "that you were consider ably less prepossessing In appearance) than I llnd you." "Yes, in' lady," said Almee meekly. "li'ml" said Lady Krythea. The lorgnette continued to direct it self at the parlormaid's face. "Heally, Anthony should wenr stronger glnsses," muttered Lady Krython. The neatness of the girl, however, her demure air, and tho hid eous manner in which her hair was dressed, diluted hor ladyship's disap proval a little. "I need not exniuliie you as to your capacity for your duties, or your char acter. These have been vouched for i&sssri- 1 "Tho Younp; Person, My Lady'" Bald Mr. Tarbeaux Softly. Q by Lord Scroope. My housekeeper will Instruct you In the rules of the estab lishment, which all my domestics are required to keep rigidly. There Is, however, one warning that I must give you." She was Interrupted by the arrival of the butler with a telegram. Lady Krythea opened It; Its message was not unwelcome to her. "Car broken down. Regret Impos sible arrive Jervaulx. No time. Must leave for Cioscmlnster tonight. "ANTHONY." "There Is no answer," she said ta the butler. "Lord Scroope Is prevent' ed from coming. Cancel the orders I gave you regarding his arrival." "Very good, my lady." Almeo's heart leaped with Joy. Bui her face remained unmoved. She con tinued to look demurely nt the carpet. "I was about to warn you," said Lady Krythea, "that your predecessor was discharged at a moment's notice for allowing one of my inenservants to make advances to her of an ama tory nature." "I don't understand, my lady," said Almeo faintly. "She permitted," said Lady Krythea grimly, "my chauffeur to kiss her." The startled look of horror and dis gust which Almeo's features respect fully expressed, carried conviction even to Lady Krythea's mind. "It Is an unpleasant subject," said her ladyship, "which I should luivo wished to spare myself mentioning to you. It was necessary, however, to clear the ground. I hope to hear good reports of you. You may go to the servants' hall." Almeo bobbed to her mistress, and left tho room quietly. Outside she found Mr. Tarbeaux waiting for her. Kverytblng depends on the angle from which one regard'! so supreme a person as the butler. The new parlor maid looked at him timidly. Mr. Tarbeaux, with an air of mingled satisfaction and npprehension, conducted her to thu women-servants' hull. Tho housekeep er was absent. At Jervaulx the male and female servants were segregated In sopnrato apartments for meals. Mr. Tarbeaux took his charge to a room next tho vast kitchens, whero a meat tea was In progress, presided over by a cook of vast adiposity. The pageboy was the only male In the room. Mr. Tar beaux presented tho newcomer In form. "Quite right," said Aimee. "I am your cousin, Almee. And that's my cousin, Georrjina Cor ners." (TO 1H3 CONTINUED.) Keep Something Back. .Tad Tunklns says a man who always tells the truth Is to be admired, unless bo's so foolish as to tell all tho truth ho knows. Washington Kvenlng Star. . Some people aro so fond of Ill-lucU that they run half way to meet It. Duurlaa Jcrrold. uu-' ( 4 '1 Oti t 4