Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-31


to it, and l linked the fragments to
gether.
Half an hour later l stepped IN. Jac
whispered TO me not to spef k, and I wa
greeted by Mrs. Sartorys with the usus
polite Indifference a woman reserves TO
her husband. In short, it was not tel
minutes before L had seen enough c
the situation, and Concluded to ste
outside for a lounge III the corridor
The glamour of the scene had not touch
ed my jaded senses. L could not he'll
seeing grimy stage carpenter up il
the flies, aud this naturally did ava,
with all illusion. What an awful bor
If the man had dropped his old wide
awake upon the passionate lovers.
The door opened Il was Ieanint
against the next box out came Mrs
Sartorys and Dunkirque, she shiyerin;
in that hot atmospheIe-and a tritI
pale. Her eyes wore a frightened look
and-yes, she did seem inclined TO cry
1--WE shall be Just in time for the las
train, she nervously whispered, g
told Jack that you would see me to N,
carriage, and he-he-is going to hi
club"
so much the better" replied Dun
kirque, hurriedly. I'VE shall not b,
missed until We are across the channel!'
l hate scenes bnt it was necessar,
to do something. A little fellow whom
had dandled on my knee, and lovet
like son, must not be Guped in thii
shameful way..z
Dunkirque R6rried past me but
reached the staircase before Mrs. Sar
torys reappearance, hooded and cloaked
God knows l never acted SO promptly
before in my life, and yet l have beer
in one or two ught places. There was
never mind. Let the 'old man
garrulous" continue his story.
When Col. Dunkirque's carriage was
called the coachman drove up with his
fur tippet nearly over his ears. The
night WAS cold, and Mrs. Sartorys
trembled, half turned for a moment,
then stepped in. She had crossed the
Rubicon- and was lost !
L wonder if she thought at that mo-
ment of the little hands that were fol-
ded before her night and morn, as the
little sleepy eyes were raised to hers.
and Jacks children hsped out their
usual prayer God bless papa and
mamma and make us all dood. Amen -
L do not believe that she could have
Thought Of them, or else she never
would have been there.
"Viaduct Slatior," called out the
colonel, fiinging the fellow one of his
few remaining half crowns-it was the
last desperate fight of the butterfly III
the sunshine. Atterward he would have
time to repent or to die III IA gutter un-
shriven. La the madness OF the mo-
ment he did not care which.
The horses dashed forward into the
darkness, pulling well up 10 their col
lars, but-they dId not go to Nladuct
Station
Half an hour later, when they drew
up, the colonel jumped out to assist
Mrs. Sartorys to alIght. She was
still, and half inclined to re-
turn. Already the dark shadows OF
the weary years to come were length
ened out before her. And the man
whose love she was about to betray !!
Well, Ii was now too late to recede.
God knows she was sorry-most wo-
pIen are-when they are found out.
.'Sold T. Missed the colonel. IN his
rage kicking a poor crossing-sweeper
who had rushed up to open the car
riage door.
II was only a-openin' the door, !"
whlned the old menIicant.
"D-n you !" 70 AIMED the colonel
'.you are always opening doors when
you're not wanted. What the devils
The meaning of this But it is not too
Iate."
Not so fast, Dunkirque," 1 said,
swinging down from the box. the fur
iippet snn upon my shoulders. "Wait
A moment. Mrs. Sartorys" the
benefit of the servants-''I have Won
NV wager. The colonel betted would
never alive him anywhere without his
knowing it. Let me take you INTO the
house"
Mrs. Sartorys took my arm, and l
ed her up the steps.
She did not speak, but smiled strange
v and touched my hand.
Then L turned to Dunkirque.
'.You are an internal scoundrel y l
said, taking him on one side. iii you
choose to make a scene I'll knock you
iown, old as L am. No; l shall not
yive YOU salts faction. Before you are
lff, let me warn you to beware of Scot
and Yard. That bill of Lavingston's
has been placed III their hauds. and the
forgery traced to you.
This time ne really went to Niaduct
Station, caught the last train, and was
'een no more.
Then / returned to the house.
"You have acted like-a-hero, Sob
bed Mrs. Sartorys. 81 can never re-
pay you"
There stood Jack smiling in the door
way. She did not see him. He must
never know.
.It was only trifing service, and
,ne which L was only too happy to rem
ier," 1 said, bowing low. You over
ate it. A drunken servent Is always
dangerous"
You have-saved-my-honor," she
was beginning.
Hush p said, "Jack must never
1now." Then aloud ''You are hyster-
cal let me ring for your maid.
Between us we got her out OF the
room.
.What Is it all about, old fellow 2
asked the irreverent Jack, when Mrs.
Sartorys had been safely disposed of IN
her room.
'-Jarvis-1runk-a again-as usual" L
murmured laconically (the lie cost me
e5O0, and free passage to the colonies
tor the irreproachable Jarvis and his
family but it was not dear price to
pay for the happiness of ones dearest
friend J. I've discharge the brute Tor
you"
'.AIl right" said easy going Jack,
"I1l get another.
And poor Jarvis was discharged.
[ do not think that Mrs. Sartorys
slept much that night. Jack told me
that she cried a good deal. ''She seems
TO think that she had narrow escape,
old fellow" Jack said unsuspiciously.
Yes" l answered, very"