St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-04-03


toward the hall to put on his overcoat. |
The fresh air will probably do me /
good. am Just as much obliged to
YOU for Your benevolent intentions,
however" He said this with il cynical
smile. and Cynthia sighed.
'BcmcVolemt.' is u cold word. dear.
said she. land hardly applicable to my
intentions they are spontaneous offer
iu"> from an aifcctionatc. faithful wife.
She laid particular emphasis on the last
three words. The whole speech cost
her an effort.
"llumph - WAS the ungIaciOuS re-
>poI>c from somewhere inside the sur
tout.
Then they embraced tor ii farewell
kiss. Each party feeling like the Ncriest
hNp"rlilr. the c;trc>> WIS. of course.
unusually icrNent.
tadNalladcr went no further than the
hotel on the corner. In the reading
room he took up position whence he
could command the best view of his
dwelling. with all its channels of ell
trance and exit. He sat there perhaps
an hom-it seemed an age-whcn he
SAW his wife emerge. geatly but uncOn-
Spcu"uSly attired. and walk at Il rapid
pace i'll the opposite direction.
I
He darted off in pursuit. but kept
safe distance behind her. At length
>h" turned ii corner; he hurried after.
and Just a> he completed the curve
found himself face To face with her.
She had evidently forgotten something.
and WIS going back for it.
"Cadwalladtr
''t \nthIa
W inch hlH>hed the deeper 1t would
"c h'lh I" tell he VIE was the hlst
I" speak.
supposed Y"u were at he "lflce.
hat WAS natural enough but You
-" changed my mind again.
ION
Yes. Ahu now winch way are N"lI
bound ! should like to accompany
you.
Every glad 10 have YOU. I'm sure.
am on my way back t" the house.
Both w"le Victorious. both dI>rom-
fitted :" they walked back arm III arm
IaP>""tt led the way t" the library.
ge>turcd To his wife To enter, followed
her. and locked the door on the inside.
''liet"re very long. he began husk
lily. I've had better bring this game of
fast and loose to Il close. 1t may he
highly amusing. but my mind Is not Ill
III condition To appreciate it,"
What do Won mean. Caduallader a?
Your words have some hidden import. D."
''lIave they. indeed You are doubt
less very much myStitied -
Il am. If rnur remarks contain any
allu>lon tn conduct nf NINE. am utter
ll dumhtuunded.
Her >cit-pu>>rs>iun WAS amazing: it
looked like rtflonterN to CadwalladeI.
and he resented il accordingly. Fold
, ing his arms with an aIr of Indignant
virtue. he inquired
w uuld yuur eulightnent prove an
-a>icI task if We we've to send ion Ed p
. His wife stared AT him ia blank
anIulrmeut.
..Scnd iur Ed ?'' she echoed.
"Ay. send for Ed those are the ex-
. act " urd> used. You can give hin
: uh1tryrr nrnnt he needs in my preSenr,
can't ,"u j.
Ms. Tapscott moved her head SLOWLY
, tr,u ,id, to sid. ro indicate. her wan,
of rnmprchcnsiou. Cadvallader he.
! came simply eXaSpclated. He trieu
p once. ~ twice. t" hurl forth some denun.
citation. hur his uttcIauce seemed chok
t. ed. ~ Il last resort he drew from hi
/ Pocket the, cIumplrd memorandum. am,
: >iaPring IL Ni""l"u>l! with his tore
{. tingrr. N"cltrrated
;. 'E"ad that
II Mis-. lap>r"tt Redeemed ana looke'
up MT" hr' hn>hand lace WIN an rN
i preston OF mingled pain and mrrn
: mrmt.
- is that all You have against me
"ENplain that first.
4" She he>rtatrd. lteI pride rev"lted Il