The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-31

necessary to restore Adam to himself wa,
deferred only until his health permitted
OF It's beng attended ya minimum of risk.
1t was while Adam was IN the state
above described that Drew had seen
Mrs. Armitage. A proud woman, she
was lll-pleased to hear that he had mar
RED farm servant; for that was one fact
that, stripped of Drew's panegyrics upon
Mattie's superior education and refined
manners, alone stared her in the face
Hastily resolving that there was no
need to embitter her own life by an at
tempt to recall to her son this Inflated
marriage, she did not hesitate to deceive
her unwelcome visitor. Changeof scene
had been ordered for the patient. and
before Drew called at the house in Gros-
yenor street for the second time Adam
and his mother were gone. 1t was in
Paris, months after that, that the opera
ton was finally and successfully per
formed, and then the first word of Adam
was Mattie's name. The first effort of
his newly-recovered powers was to relate
to his mother the history OF his marriage
and TO write to his wife.
"God grant the suspense has neither
killed nor driven her mad!" he ex-
claimed.
1t was to his mothers hand the letter
was contided, and with that exclamation
OF his ringing III her ears, Mrs. Armi-
tage stood beside the brazier filled with
charcoal and burning III the ante-room
OF their apartment III the Champs Ely
sees. She was not bad woman, but
the temptation was too strong to allow
this affair to unravel itself, and see what
would turn up. If the girl was dead, no
harm had been done, and this terrible
mistake of her son 5 was rectltied at once
If the other alternative were to prove
true and Matte had lost her senses Adam
would be equally free from her, or meas
ures could be taken to insure SO desira-
bic result. Mrs Armitsge tore the
letter INTO pieces, and waited by the bra
ZIcr until the fragments were charred
Adam asked no awkward questions, and
was not surprised at receiving no answer
to ms eplstle, since III it he had an
nounced his coming. The first day his
his health admitted of it he set out alone
for England.
Such was the story. When Drew had
told Of his efforts to seek Adam, and had
IIINItlOlitNt llittl llO lttbtI llatNl ItdCItttl
Matte, Adam was at loss to understand
at once the part his mother had played
But he never spoke of it then OF at any
future time.
The house door at Stonedenc stood
agar; evening had closed III now, and the
chilly fog was still abroad, but hetigurc
at the gate was dimly discernible.
Adam FASTENED his steps.
For heavens sake, sir, be CAREFUL
the suddenness Of it might turn her
BRAIN, cried Drew, laying OBTAINING
hand upon the arm Of his companion.
Adam gently shook it off,
Suddenness," he repeated. "Ayc,
it is sudden to you-and to Mrs Bankcs,
utfor me and for Matte, whose thoughts
are day and night, night and day full of
each other, how can it be sudden?"
Drew stood still, and Adam went on
alone until his footsteps became audible
and Matte turned her head to see him
standing at her side.
Adam had been right; no fear was
there for NIatties brain. All excitement,
all surprise and wonder came afterwards:
at that first supreme moment, and with
Il satisfied sigh, as of a child who had got
all it wants Matte held out her arms to
him, with one word
Husband -
As Adam drew her to him il was not
only the mist, or the darkeuing evening
that blinded Drew so that for moment
or two he saw neither Of them.
People say that Drew's luck has turned
from the day Stonedone found tenant.
1t is newly done up and prcttily
furnished now; Mr.. and Mrs. Arnitnge
come down there once or twice ycal
with their children for breath of fresh
air and to visit old friends.