Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-11-05
A TllAGl1 FARCE.

TRAGl% FARCE.
Down at Appledorc Shoals there was
great scandal set atloat one summers
day, right ia .he height OF the season,
and II Was whispered on the piazzas,
talked over on lie sands, and dilated up
Oh III my lauy's cA.amber, unul The sub
ject was wurl ihleadbare.
"keally, Lulu" said Jack Hinton to
his wife, II don't want to hear anything
more Of that affair have had assigna-
ito for breakfast, anonymous notes for
dinner, and pistols for supper, for the
st three weeks, and I have had enough
oi the matter. Please don't tell me any
more"
"But Jack, Mrs. Milleleur says that
the aIony NOUS note was a regular hatch
ed-up slor,.'
'Anon\ NOUS notes usually arc"
Mrs. hlntOn rocked herself, while the
pink Coral drops in her ears swayed
against her pretty pink cheeks.
u say, Jack,'
"Ycs, Lulu" looking up from the New
loik papcr.
III yuu should receive an anonymous
nole, Say ing lhat | was untrue 10 you,
"llat s.i-ulu YOU de-"
! ii shuu.d urea, it with the contempt it
would ucscrve. l sh >uld DO nothing
Whatever"
land You wouldn't be at all troubled
or tilc least bit jealous OF some unknown
rlval?''
ii thank heaven" said Mr.. Jack Hin
ton, lay ing down his paper, and speaking
with emphasis, That whatever other
faults l may have, jealOusly is not one ot
III, taillngs. No Lulu, l should never
be jealous Of you"
But the sweet face of the little pink
and-wiiite woman dimpicd all over with
a royuish smile.
three day $ later found the young couple
at home in their own city residence.
After Mrs. Hinon's TALL shopping wa:
done, there Was little to interest her
Time sometimes hung heavily on Lel
hands. ,-,.z, ,>-A ~
You remember the old couplet:
"Satan finds some mischief still
For idlt hands 10 do'
Well, one fill day found Mrs. Jack
rapidly scribbllng short note. Having
copied it and carefully locked away til.
copy, she ran out to lhc nearest p,st-of
flee box, mailed the note, and came back
with a mysterious air.
Mrs. Hinton Lad written AL anonymou:
communication.
she WAS very busy with her Owl
thoughts all day, but when her husbane
came nome she was quietly sewing III d
composed manner by the fire.
"Dcar me, jack" she said, yawning
what very dull day!'
Hinton did not reply, but threw him
sell upon Il sofa, and lay staring at her
why didn't YOU c,me home to dinner
JackY' asked Mrs. Hinton, CAREFUL,
turning her hem.
II diin't feel very well-busy," re-
piled her hush nd, inc"herently.
"Guing out This evcning:'
No." quickly.
"How glad shall be to have MY hus
bands society this long evening""
a look, half pleasure, half poignan
anguish, passed over Jack Hin1on's mo
bile face: HI did not speak, but seemed
t" wr!thc upon his couch. His wifi
saw. For moment the twinkle in hel
eye gave way to an expression OF repen
tance for the wicked little game wllicl
was such fun for her, but almost deatl
to him.
"lf he will only confess that he is jeal
Gus, III tell him the truth and not teas'
him any more," she said to herself.
She heard her husband draw Ion:
weary breath
Aren't You we'll, Jack:"
ooh Ycs!'
"You don't seem to be very cheerful
I =, 1;:t1 I~>.
Fidcle, who, " hen she had come, lay up
on his breast licking his tace.
"Im afraid something has happened Il
day which troubles you"
For a moment lie did not answer
"Buslness has been very good today
l believe heard my partner say So"
"And has there nothing occurred t
worry your
Nhy?" fretfully. "Do eem so yer,
unpleasant this evening? Don't } 0u en-
JOY my socicty:'' :.
dear mt. Jack yes. But you reall,
have worried expression. Well, COM
to tea. / dare say you are not WE'LL"
Il shocked her, when they came to TIN
lights Of the tea-table, to see that he
to tell him now, but how could she, I'm
having received the note.
"F,,OlisiA fellow! I really didn't thinl
he was so s.ubborn!' she again said t,
herself
Twice during the evening she attemp,
ed to obtain his confidence, but in vain
Full + conflicting emotions, he daret
not trust himself yet to take any decide'
course in the matter
She was aware that he passed q wake
tui night; but in the morning he slsp
late and heavily. After she was dressed
she went to his sdressing-room, and takin
uown Ills coat, put her fingers in III
brcast-pocket. Yes, tl.e.e was TIE no,
she mailed yesterday. She opened il
and read:
"MR. J. HINToN.-You are the victim
of deep deception. You are not, how
ever, the first man who has been betraye
by the woman he loved. Your wife r,
e ceives visitor; discover that person
you can. She also walks on H -,
enue. Watch her, aud satisfy yoursel
You are warned"
"ANoNYMous."
ITO think he should believe it for
momentp' laughed Mrs. Jack. IAN
yet meant to tease him."
Mr.. Hinton rose late. He took b
breakfast hurriedly, and went down tow
For the first time IN his life he left ii
house without kissing his wife. -
Really, now this is too bad" poMte
Mrs. Jack. II wonder does he actual
believe it! Will he he so foolish rs
f follow me?"
-. Actual d by this thought, she went VI
! stairs, and enclosing the blind, locke
J.. down the street 49,, -.
Her husband lad not had time 20 lea,