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242 — A SOCIAL METEOR. with asperity. “Show me the place, and we'll have an end to this tomfoolery.”’ “Tt was down the hall in the wing.” “Why, there isn’t a soul in the house ever goes into that room, and no one excepting miy- self knows where the key 1 is.’ “Well, somebody is in it now,” persisted Sudan “and I no 13 “Come with me, then.” “Oh, no, ma’am—not for worlds,” uttered Susan, timidly, drawing back. “Ves, you will,” remarked Mrs. Douglass, firmly, taking her by the arm. “I want to show you what a fool you can be when you want to.” So, much against her will, poor Susan was obliged to accompany the now thoroughly pro- voked housekeeper down the long hall. When within a few feet of the room in ques- tion, Mrs. Douglass slackened her pace, and even hesitated a little, for she saw that the door was ajar, and a dim light showed through the crack. Ashamed to acknowledge the “strange feeling” which crept over her, however, she took courage and peeped cautiously into the chamber. What she saw caused her to jump back with a little exclamation of fright. “You see, ma’am,” whispered Susan, clutching the older woman’s aise nervously, “I was night, and you had better come away.” Gomicbooks: co