The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-10-20

chambers. He told the servants he was
going to join his mistress in town, and.
having fortified himself with stiff
glass Of brandy, he caught the last train
to London.
His brain was in whirl with furious
excitement, and the only definite idea
he had in his mind was fixed determi-
nation to overtake the guilty pair He
did not pause to consider what he
should do if he succeeded in this, but
the presence of the revolver in his side
pocket afforded him savage satisfaction.
On arriving at the London terminus, he
drove to Atoms club, and ascertained
from the hall-porter that the CAPITA n
had started for the continent by the
evening mail. Mr.. Claverton controlled
his impatience as best he could till the
next morning, when he followed IN pur-
suit. Instinct, rather than reason,
caused him to go straight to Paris, for
it never occurred to him that the fugi-
tive might hive stopped short of the
capital or branched off to Belgium.
Guided by his knowledge Of Dick Al
tons habits, he made inquiries at the
more expensive hotels, and at Maurice's
he obtained clew. An English gem
tleman answering the runaway's descrip-
ton, and accompanied by lady, had
arrived that morning and just left and,
although they had given the names of
Mr.. and Mrs. Winter, Atoms personal
appearance was sufficiently striking to
be easily identified.
Mr.. Claverton did not hesitate to con-
tinue the pursuit. He had worked
himself into state of frenzied activity,
and was consumed with furious rage
and jealousy. A burning thirst for re-
venge deprived him Of his sober senses
and made him unmindful of everything
but the immediate object he had in
view. He devoted several days to
tracking the fugitives from place to
place with relentless and untiring per-
severance, undaunted by failure, indif
ferent to discomfort and fatigue, and
only spurred to fresh exertions when it
became evident that Alton was endeav-
oring to eyade him. In this desperate
and exciting occupation Mr.. Claverton
spent more than week; and, though
his fierce determination never wayered,
he began to be conscious both of phys
ical and mental prostration, which seri
oilsly interfered with his self-imposed
task.
One afternoon Mr. Claverton found
himself in the quaint old town of
Nantes. He was there quite by chance,
being en- route from Evreux, whittier he
thought he had succeeded in tracing the
delinquents. Having to wait an hour
in order to change cars at Nantes juno
ton, he strolled listlessly down the
main street, and was walking along,
brooding over his wrongs, with his eyes
bent on the ground, when he suddenly
heard familiar voice, and, looking up
quickly, he beheld handsome Dick
Alton lolling out of one of the windows
of the - ipal hotel, smoking cigar
and con ing with some one inside the
room.
Mr.. Claverton could hardly believe
his eyes, but fierce Indignation and ha-
tired soon overcame his astonishment.
Atoms head was turned away from him,
and Mr.. Claverton crossed the road and
entered the hotel without being noticed.
Passing unceremoniously through the
vestibule he rushed up stairs and made
straight for the room which Alton occu-
pied. Though his movements were
rapid his footsteps had evidently given
warning Of his approach, for, on fling
ing open the door, he only caught a
glimpse of the skirt of o dress as the
wearer disappeared into the adjoining
room and left Alton alone.
Alton, who was visibly embarrassed,
started and stared at Mr.. Claverton as
he entered, with puzzled expression.
"Mr. Claverton," he exclaimed, MAX
ing a step forward.
"Yes, sir" said the outraged husband,
waving him back. II have been seek
ing this interview for some time"
Indeed! Pray be seated, said Al
ton, recovering his GOODNESS and staring
intently at his visitor.
Mr.. Claverton dropped into chair,
partly from sheer WEAKNESS and partly
because, now that the supreme moment
had come, he felt strangely at loss
what to say. He forgot all about the
deadly weapon which he carried in his
pocket, and was only conscious of keen
and poignant emotion at the prospect
of meeting his faithless wife face to
face.
"Capt Alton" he said, as soon as he
recovered his speech, "you must be
aware what has brought me here. You
you cannot deny that you have GER
tain lady with you.
Alton bowed rather deiantly, but
said nothing.
I'll have tracked you from place to
place since you left England" contin-
ued Mr.. Claverton, rather taken aback
by the sang froid of the man who had
wroHged him. 81 vowed that you should
not escape me-"
"Then you are the person who has
been persistently logging our foot
steps?" exclaimed Alton suddenly, in a
tone Of astonishment.
"Yes, sir; who else should it be ?"
said Mr.. Claverton, severely.
Before Alton could reply the door of
communication with the adjoining room
was thrown open, and pretty girl
made her appearance, looking pale and
agitated. Mr.. Claverton started vio-
lently at the apparition, and the room
seemed to swim round him. He only
Just caught glimpse of the 1ady's face,
for Alton quickly interposed, and led
her out gently, but firmly; but that
/ glance was sufficient to convey to his
hewildered mind that Atoms compan-
ion was not Mrs. Claverton
My darling! Look up. It's all
/ right. He is not your guardian.
There has been some mistake" were
the first words that he grasped of the
hurried dialogue which was going on in
the next room; and the next moment
Alton entered in great agitation, and
rang peal at the bell.
Excuse me moment, Mr.. Claver-
ton" he said, as no went out again,
"my wife has tainted. You will find
yesterdays Times on the table. 1t has
just arrived
Mr.. Clsverton mechanically unfolded
the newspaper, and spread out the
sheet before him. Overwhelmed b1
the intensity of his emotions, he was
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