Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-05-24
Hugh Evans Adventure
BY LUCY sHoENBURN.


walked one step forward and then was
blown two feet backward by the raging
blast.
1T seems to me- he grumbled, tina
whichever way 1 go, from that direction
the wind begins to blow. Thanf
Heaven, here's home at lastY'
With a feeling of great satisfaction
be reached the door Of handsome
house that stood among row OF equally
pretentious mansions. He lumbled II
his pocket for his night key, and after
oyerhauling a dozen loose papers, h(
succeeded in finding it. He tried tC
lower bis umbrella.
What's the matter with the stubborn
old macbine?' he said. This comes o
lending it to friend. 1 wish he ha'
never returned it.
2 The door opened, young lady rushed
toward him.
oh, you've come at lasl!' she ex'
claimed. Belle is almost wild because
YOU delayed. Why didn't you come
sooner?'
Beg pardon began Hugh.
ASK your wife's pardon, not mine.
Hurry! Let sme take your dripping
umbrella. The doctor has been here,
went on the young lady, breathlessly'
and Belle is crying her eyes out. How
could you stay so long at the club ant
leave us here slone?'
Hugh rubbed his eyes.
what a bypocrite, pretending tc
cry y said his companion.
where's mother?' he asked.
Mother? Whose mother? Baby's
mother?' inquired the young lady. why
up stairs, of course
He sprang up two steps at time.
Mother he shouted, who's Belle
Why is the gas turned so !ow?'
A female figure was discernible in tie
upper hall, and as be approached it, h'
was greeted by a shower OF tears.
GO right back, dear husband, anC
coll DIR. Cureall. | want YOU hold the
poor little dear for him!' said the sob
biDg female.
.Zound,! Woman, 1 know nothing o
you or your baby. Where's my mothe
l say?'
At this moment furious ring at the
bell was heard. a servant answered the
summons, and a man heavily mufiet
came bustliDg in.
what night y exclaimed the new
conner.
MY gracious! Brother Earnest' ex-
claimed the youog lady, coming Tor
ward. why Earnest, how can you be
up stairs aud down stairs at the same
time?' How happens 1t p
Go way with your conundrums.-
Don't try to be funny Pm not in the
mood. got in the wrong car comini
home, and had 10 walk across town II
this drizzle. My feet are soaking.
must have walked out of my arcuC'
when stepped off the car. Help mt
off With my oveicoat. How's baby
Maud?'
But Maud as already at the head OF
the stairs,
Really, madame, pinch me, l mus
be asleep, for I've no wife, never had a
wife, never expect 10 have a wife!
WHATS the row?' cried Earnest
pushing past Maud. rs baby worse
Belle? For Gods sake, tell me!
oh. Earnest!' said the weeping
female, and forthwith tainted complete
| ly away, and would have fallen but TO
the protecting arms Of Hugh, which
gallantly received the sinking form.
'Uoc:or,' exclaimed Earnest, address
ing Hugh, my wife, my child IT,! Doctor
tell me the worstp
Water! water! Don't you see the
| lady has tainted p cried Hugh.
Yes, doctor. Ring the bell, Maud
No matter-I'll run for water
The disconsolate husband rushe'
pellmell into the bathrooms; here wa
water enough, whole bath tub full
hat how to carry 1t to Belle? His eye
fell on watering pot, and appropriat
inc If. he thrust the vessel in the tu
and filed it.
.ouck, Earnest y called Mad.
.Water!' again shouted Hugh.
Here's plenty replied Earnest try
ing 10 steady himself.
'Ob, Earnest, Belle will die! sh'
will never come to her senses | fea'
she is breathing her last!' sighed Maud
.Belle, Belle, only live ! III give d
the club-I'll never smoke again! onl'
liye!' be prayed. as he approached hl
unconscious darling. Here. DOCTOR
be continued, here is the water
Uuluckly his foot slipped and like
shower bather the contents OF the lnno
cent watering pot descended on 'h
fated four. Belle opened her eyes as tn
reyiving deluge came aud continued I
come. -,
she reyiyesl' broke In the loving