Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-11-07

out, and, yielding to an impulse wholly un-
worthy of his manhood. he stole down and
followed him. Only a short distance, and at
the corner OF quiet street, there was tie
veritablc blue silk dress, the plumed hut and
golden hair! The sight seemed TO turn his
very brain to fire, and he rushed after them
like mailman. But striking into some by |
street, they eluded him and an honr after
he returned toward the bank dripping with
perspiration and half beside himself with
bailled rage. Close by the bank he cnconn
tered Lane.
"stop, sir!" he exclaimed, seizing him by
the arm
The young man faced him with Il look OF
genuine alarm he begun 10 believe that
Dick Denison had in truth gone mad.
9. For Heavens sake Denison," he began,
"what has possessed you. I"
But Denison did not heed him; his eyes,
wide and wild with horror, were fixed upon
d ring that glittcred on Lanes finger. Re-
leasing his arm, lie grasped his hand with
grip like steel.
W hal . thht 1ie SuolCu. hto iu,c W hito
and haggard ''my wife's ring-Td swear to
it among thousand-and on your hand, sir?
Your life shall pay for this assault; your life
do you hear?"
Lane, fully believing himself in the hands
of man. bereft of reason, suppressed the
angry retort that rose to his lips, and wrench
ing his hand free, beat Il precipitate retreat.
"Your sneaking, cowartlly villain!9 Dick
shouted. "I'll have at you yet III make
you pay for this."
wards his own cottage. His wife met him
at the door in her prettiest dress, her face
all smiles and good humor. She had wisely
determined to bear him no malice fol- his
unmanly moroseness the evening before; but
her first glance at his face made her quake
with terror
"Oh, Dick!" she cried, clasping him in
her arms, "what l,as happened what's the
matter?n
He threw her fr an him with II suppressed
oath, and then his passion found vent in u
terrible outburst of accusations and re-
proaches. She heard them all, standing be-
fore him as white and still as scu.ptured
marble. When he had finished, she said,
! quietly, but with stcel-like CLEAN in her
blue eyes, sand you believe all this, Richard
Dcnison?"
eyes, and MORE" was the savage re-
sponse.
"very well; shall not trouble myself to
change your opinion"
She was turning from him; but he seized
her hand and drew her back.
'sYou dare not even deny it, he went on,
his voice hoarse with mad rage. 'Iou turn
from me without word of explanation.
| Great Heavens that should come to this
Ito call women my wife who does not
scruplc TO take her engagemcnt-ring from
her finger and bcstow il on another mani
''Tis false, sir, and you know it., his wifi
replied, startled out Of her lady-likc calmncss
''Prove it SO, and Ill acknowledge mysel
a fool and liar.' he cried impetuously
''The ring is gone from your finger-whcrt
is it? Produce it, and I'm satisfied.
A quick flush rose to MarJs check, and
she daricd past him and into her own cham
ber; but returned moment or two after
!, with white, ailrightened face.
al did put it there, Dick, she said, for
getting everything else but the loss of the
ring but it is gonc--I cant find it any
where
lie laughed in her face---a bitter, tauniing
laugh.
Il thought as much. Didn't see it oi
: his finger with my own eyes? Don't Try L
deceive nc. I'm your dupe no longer Ge
out of my sight! ! hope never to leok up1
your false face again. have loved you well
:, but my hate is stronger than my love.
: Away! out of my sight, before l forge
! that you are women and am man.
n Mary obeyed him without word an
! fifteen minutes later she was on her way t
her aunt's with he. babe clasped convul
s sivcly to her bosom. Dick Denison wen
$ into his own room aud took down his pi.
d tolls, and after examining them carefully, I
assure himself they were in good shootin
y tllllls HC lClt HIS utsOltlt HOusG, anu bNl
h his steps in the direction OF Lawrence Lane
lodgings. His face had strange, wild lool
II and his eyes wore the balcful glare of slicet
d lightning. Bat Mr.. Lsne was not at home
e the servant said he took The evening trai
for London. Dick ground his teeth wit
Ii angry disappointment.
d The next morning found him week an
G pale, with terrible misery in his head, b,
! feeling grimly resolute lie would ney'
q take back his wife again; and as soon MS i
s. had settled accounts with Lane he would |
off for the Continent. Accordingly, lie wroi
20 an advertisement for The s.,la of all his Pre-
Is perly at auction, and spent the remainder
ot the day at the bank in hope that Lar
| might return. But he did not, for he had
E. short leave of absence from the manage
The evening closed in chill and rain,
G. Guided more by the force Of habit than an.
,e thing else. the miserable Dick sought h
own home; but he found il dark and des
10 late. No pleasant lights, no loving face
welcome him lie entered his wift's roo
}" with heavy step. There stood the baby
crib, and NTary's work basket-a ihousai
in little things called M her image before biz
For the first time he felt the true sense
r all he had lost and throwing himself into
ly chair, strong man that he was, he shook ~
sohbed like very child.
m s'You'rc fool for your pains, sir
screamed the parrot from his cage.
!" 81 know l am, poor Dick rcsponde'
Sc ''but can't help it,
ne Then, remembering that the bird was
wife's, and great pet, his heart being so
d, ened, he took pity on it.
''Youre hungry, no doubt, poor fellow
?? he said and making his way 10 the pantr
G. he succeeded in finding some cakes N
D. nuts.
Il. ''Herc, poor POLL he said, III feed "
for your mistrcsss sake, though she's brol
I'd my heart!'
I. t., Il II