Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-08-10

quiet you little torment!'-this to the
baby. "Wants him to come early.
Well, he will, no doubt; and so will
|. IN follow him, and find out who
she is; and III expose her, if | live.
Only he mustn't suspect Oh, the
deceitful, false, ungrateful-O- oh,
Johnl"
Here she broke down, and hugging
the baby close to her bosom, burst into
an agony Of tears and sobbing.
When Thomson came home that
evening, he found his wife, nicely
dressed and smiling, in the parlor. He
thougot, after awhile, that there was
something unusual about her. She
looked nervous and excited, and rock
ed her chair very fast as she knited..the
baby's carriage blanket, dropping a
stitch now and then.
whats the matter, Maggie? Aren't
you well'' be inquired, standing before
the fire, and looking down at her.
"Oh, yes-perfectly we'll" she re-
piled, with toss of her head, and
dropping two stitches.
Thompson sat down, and unfolded
Hlo evening Phpci. lhch lid WIZ iooh-
ed up with smile.
"Going to the theater tonigh.?'
"No; there's nothing much worth
seeing, and you know don't generally
care about it."
Don't you, indeed? Thought you
liked Romeo and Juliet"
"They had that last night. Hamlet
tonight, | believe" said Thompson,
glancing at his paper. "Would you
like to go?'
81 go? No, indeed" with another toss
and dropping three more stitches,
Thompson began to read the report
of the Queen of England's speech to the
Parliment. Mrs. Thompsons speech
broke in upon it:
"Was 1t pleasant at the club deep,
sarcastic emphasis on 'clubO Tuesday
night?'
very; some capital songs and
speeches.
"Oh, no doubt, Some very agreeable
speeches. He, hel and it was cool and
pleasant on the balcony?"
"What balcony
He was looking at her with eyes a
little wider than usual; and she thought
she had him now. He might pretend
ignorance and innocence, but he could
not deceive her again No, indeed!
whats the price of lilies?" she in
CURED, fixing her eyes upon him as
though they had been pair of skewers
to pierce his conscience through and
through.
'Lillies? really don't know"
"Oh, the consummate hypocrite the
cold-blooded deceiverW she thought.
But she only remarked, Isarcastically:
"lce cream is good"
Thompson turned little pale as e
looked at her. She perceived this, and
gave IL triumphant, hysterical giggle.
Maggie, my dear" said Mr.. Thonp-
son, gently, laying aside his paper, and
speaking in n futtering voice.
"Oh, yes! Pm your deaI, am /?
Yours only of course. He, he. Oh,
my He, he, hel
Thompson was white now. He sat
for moment looking intently at his
wife, then started up and seized his hat
and gloves.
"Where are you goingY inquired
Mrs. Thompson, with sudden forced
calmness, while her eyes gltttered ON
lnously.
"Oh-ah-only to step out on little
business matter" he replied.
Then he slipped into the nursery
where the maid was.
Mary" he said breathlessly, ''go
down stairs and stay with your mistress.
Don't leave her an instant until my
return. If possible get her to bed, she
is i'll, and | m going for DOCTOR"
Mary obeyed. She found her mis-
tress III the pantry, frantically attiring
herself in an ulster and poke-bonnet
with veil.
'Lor's, ma'amp' said Mary; "where
are you going this time of evening by
yourself?"
$50 upstairs and stay with the child
ren!' said Mrs. Thompson, imperiously.
81 hay e little errand to attend to-"
ooh, num-" cried the distressed
Mary, "hadn't you better stay in and
lie down and get over it2"
Get over what ?' said Mrs. Thomp-
son, sharply, as she buttoned up the
ulster on the way to the door.
Master said thai you was indisposed,
mum, and that WAS to watch you and
gel you to bed, and that he'd gone for
a doctor"
Gone for a doctor? Oh, the de-
cetful villain" thought Mrs. Thomp-
son, as she placed her hand on the hall
door knob"
But the door was locked and the key
gone.
"This is too-too much" she cried.
ale knew that | had found it all out,
and would follow him. And to be locked
up in my own house, and have my own
servants to set watch over me- I'll
never submit to lt--never I'll go
home to my darling mother, and never
leave her again.
The thought came like az inspiration,
and she at once proceeded to act upon it
When Thompson returned IN about
ten minutes, with the family physician,
he was met in the hall by the bewildered
Mary. Her mistress was at the top of
the stairs looking down upon them and
listening.
"Oh, sir, missus is in such a wayl