Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-26

at the unexpected apparition of pretty
woman In a carriagel
"Good morning, Mr.. Kartwyn, said Ma
nv, calmly. II am Mrs. Haven. | called
to let YOU know that you could have the
house in Twelfth street for thousand dol
lars year. / suppose you are aware that
the property belongs to me y
Mr.. Rartwyn bowed low delighted with
the "bargain" he was about to secure.
"And now drive TO Mr.. McAlister's car
pet store, said Mrs, Haven,
She walked in with cool self-possession.
"kIr. Haven has concluded to take the
buff oil-cloth," she said.
Mr.. McAlister started but he entered the
order in his books.
~ will send it round Immediately, ma
am"
"Now for the tailor" thought Mary.
"snip and Scissors had an elegant es-
tablishment ON side street Just out OF
Broadway. Mary calmly walked M to the
counter.
"Henry Havens hill, receipted, it you
please"
The tailor presents the document which
was promptly paid.
wv itIb UON, lllU ulilg ottlAl tiio Nii'Ci'
"Alr Jordan's Real Estate Agency, OPP
posite ---- street.
''Ah, Mrs. Haven, is it you?" said the
agent. cheerfully. What can lido to serve
you this morning."
Nothing, thanks, said Mary gracious
". II came round to tell you that iay
husband has thought better of the Central
Park lot He will not take half.
'All right, said Jordan. 'Smythe and
Parker are only waiting for the chance -
I'll lot EN- know immediately
81 don't think have done quitemischiel
enough, said Mrs Haven toherself. "Tll
20 down to the Office now. and turn the
stove round, and have Jack re-arrange the
law -booksp
So the carriage left Mrs. Haven at her
husbands office in n narrow, downtown
street.
About one hour subsequently, Mr.. Ha-
ven sauntered into the establishment OF
Kartwyn Il Daley.
"About that Twelfth street lease, NJ.
Kartwyn?"
"Yes sin said the lawyer, rubbing his
hands. "a thousand dollars is very fair
price, sir. don't at all object to givingit.
"Who the duce is talking about a thou
sand dollars?" demanded the puzzled Ha-
ven 81 don't mean to let you have it 0
cent short of fifteen hundred"
The lawyer looked amazed.
"Mrs. Haven was here this morning, and
told me it was her property, and could
have it for thousand dallarsr
"AIrs. Haven't" echoed the astounded
husband ''But really you know this is
quite uAbusiness-likeW
81 dont-know whether it is or no., re-
'turnedh ,ljRyer, sstifly 81 only know
that AIlsl HaSsn spoke before witnesses,
and that VI property is undeniablv hers"
Henry Haven retreated from the field,
yanquished, but chatting.
: At the door Of the carpet store McAlister
met him.
"It's all right, sir the oil-cloth is half
down by this timep
(Which oil-cloth?"
"The buff pattern, sir; cheap goods, -
Mrs. Haven was here and ordered it some
time since" =
"The mischief she didl"
~ hope there is no mistake, sir asked
the dealer, anxiously. G~
ItllAu0A uOHCNl ulS-
conSolately; adding 10 himself as he turned
away: ''What has got into Mary is she
crazed?'
All things considered, il was not strange
that Mr.. Haven was in no very Amiable hu.
NOR by the time lIs reaChed the sanctum OF
Snip & Scissors. "a
"Pd like to know what you mean by
sending home such garments?" he demand
ed, imperiously. II won't wear EN-, un-
less they are made over completely noI
will pay the bill'
"SrY' demanded the surprised tailor,
''you are aware that our rule is no altera-
tions after the bill is settledw
Very well your bill isn't settled, andit
wont be, either, i'll hurry p
Mrs. Haven paid it, sir, this morning, "
said the surprised tailor, referring to his
books.
Mrs. Haven! How the unCalled for in
reference of Mrs. Haven" stared him in
the face at every step, OF course there was
no rem0nstrance to be made, however, and
the discounted husband left the establish
ment
'Ill stop in at Mr.. Jordan's anyway, he
thought, "and secure that lot it will be a
capital speculation
Mr.. Jordan was standing whistling in
front of his CRATE, with both hands in his
pockets. He looked up as Henry Haven
entered.
"Well, old iellow?'
Suppose we clear up the business about
that Central Park lot said Haven, care
lessly. II don't think | can do better"
YOur decision comes rather late, " said
Mr.. Jordan, Struggling his shoulders. II
signed over to Smith K Parker half an hour
ago"
"And by whose authority"
Mr.. Haven's brow was darkening.
"Mrs. Havens. She was here little
while since. and told me you would not
take the half-lotl''
Mr., Haven bit his lip; this was really
growing little too proking. lie left the
real estate office abruptly, and went direct.
ly down to his own place.
But had he not been pretty tolerably GER
tain of the number, he would not have re-
cognized the rooms. Two men were on
their knees, diligently hammering down
the hated buff oil-cloth. Jack, the Office
bsy, had turned the stove round, SO that
it's IRON elbow projected into your face,
very much as if it would have said, Take
my arm!" And Mrs. Haven sat at his desk,
sorting and arranging papers with industry
worthy of a more legitimate cause.
"MaryW
Mrs. Haven looked quietly up.
''Yes, my dear; Jones Vs.. Brown he be-
longs on the left hand pile, Really, Henry
Haven, the confusion of your papers is
'Confuaion, madam tell you theyare
in the most perfect order, or rather, they
,Cere before you got hold of them Where
are my law-books2"
'Oh, put them in the closet, the bind
lngs were SO dingy, and the Directories and
Hand-books looked 30 much brighterl"
Mary, are you crazy? 1t is scarcely be-
coming,for woman thus to usurp her hus-
bands placer
''We are q firm, my dear, at least so you
told me this morning--Henry Haven &
Wife-and therefore our interests are iden-
tall"
"Yes. but -"