The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-06-22

nnce Of the lady of the house, horrible
suspicion took possession of his brain; it
was plainly evident that the unfortunate
female had taken drop too much; and
he recoiled in horror.
"Who are your" demanded Ernest,
confronting Hugh.
"Who am I? More likely, who are
you? I am master here-this house is
mine. You must be escaped lunatics or
usurpers. Now / ask again, who are
your fiercely cried Hugh.
"Zounds! man, how dare you?"
Bellies eyes were open now, and she
shrank from she arms that encircled her.
With Hugh's assistance she was enabled
to stand
"Zounds! man." shrieked Earnest,
"you are master herel Belle, how did
this man come here? Who is he, de-
mand?"
"Where is my mother?" questioned
Hugh in return.
Earnest. Belle. 1 see it all! You
thought would stay at the club until
late, and you would have quiet airta-
ton with this villain; but caught you.
And you, Maud, my own sister. I could
not believe that you would countenance
such proceeding"
The nurse came down stairs, exclaim-
ing:
II thought the doctor came. Baby
Will is kicking and yelling; my arms
and ears ache. He must have the doctor. y
"Where am II" interrupted Hugh.
He looked around; suddenly a light
dawned on his befogged and beclouded
intellect, and he burst into o hearty
laugh.
"What are you laughing at, you dou-
ble-dved monster? Laughing ut the
misery you have wrought? Doctor, you
are witness to my wife's peridyr' said
the excitable Earnest.
"Listen," began Hugh.
81 will not!" returned Earnest.
"Listen-let me explain. live at No.
6, street, said Hugh.
"And this is mum Der six ] street"
bawled Earnest, so that his voice might
be heard above the din which the cry
ing child made.
"Here's my card-Hugh Evans, at
your service. All can say to this awk-
wark predicament is that in the dark I
mistook your house for my mothers.
Will yon not accept my apology"
Hugh Evans? Why, old chum, it
cannot be Here we have been living
only one square distant from each.other |!
Give me your hand. Ha ha under
stand it. Fine joke Wife, I'll never
be jealous again. Forgive me Well,
since you will not look after the baby,
I'll discharge you, Hugh. To think
mistook you for doctor and then for q
william / must have been crazy" said
Earnest.
''Well, Earnest, I'll start once more
for home," said Hugh.
''Not until you promise to come again.
I want to talk over our merry college
days once more. Come to morrow night,
and You will not have such o chilling
reception as you received tonight"
IN go to Master Will and see If
can relieve him also," observed DIR.
Cureall.
Hugh Evans took his departure, and
the next night found him again at the
residence of his new foun1 friend. The
evening passed pleasantly. Maud Bar
rows he found very entertaining; then
he discovered she was remarkably in
teresting; later he thought she was fac
mating, and before the hour arrived for
him to say goodnight, he knew she
was truly lovable.
Evening after evening found Hugh at
the side Of Maud, until Maud began to
count the hours until it was time for him
to repeat his visit.
Belle felt happier now that her hus
band had left his club, and Earnest, sit
ting with his baby on his kness, looked
the picture of content.
"Why, have you heard the news,
Maud?'' he said. "Our friend Hugh is
going to start for Europe soon; he called
down town to-day, to tell me that his
business requires him to get ready at
once"
Why was it that Maud trembled so?
How lonely she would be when she was
gone!
There, I forgot; I must call on eli
emit Nv; Hugh will be here soon; tell
him will return in an hour. at most, |"
said Earnest; and Maud was alone with
her grief.
Hugh is going away. What shall 1
do?" she moaned.
The bell rang. Maud ran out into the
hall and quickly opened the door her.
self.
'Maud. dear Maudr' said voice she
loved we'll. What homo feeling pos
sesses me when / see you ct the door,
They passed into the parlor.
"Do you know. Maud, that / am
obliged to leave you?"