The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-18


Tell you, candidly, that, considering the short
duration of the engagement. the young lady
might not recover l 200 pence. But that IA
not the point. What you want to prevent Is
the scandal OF tho trial For your wife's
sake, l think you will have to pay the
money
.'of course, if you say 50" groaned the cap
tain.
81 do say So returned Mr.. Bold emphati-
cally, and the sooner the matter is settled,
the better
Wont Mr.. Merridew give way little
morei Twelve hundred pounds is an enor-
nous sum. 1t is-slmost all l have said
Capt ogilvie, mopping his forehead.
81 know, and that is the only reason why
Merridev consented to take it, else he held
out for FL, 500. But l told h~im-knowing a
little Of your affairs-that 81 300 was the ut
most farthing you could pay
Il suppose L can have n few days to think
it over!n said the unfortunate gentleman.
II promised Merridew he should know
definitely tomorrow afternoon" returned
MIR. Bold.
"Confound you, Then say yes" exclaimed
Capt Ogilvie, bouncing up from his chair.
unable to restrain his rage and modification.
81 will pay the money at once and have done
~ y I all lltIud nNll4l1t OuL L pup
pose there is no hope for it. Good day, Mr..
Bold.
Capt. Oglivie left the room in a white
heat, and the lawyer seemed surprised, as
well as a little uneasy, at his vehemenca-
Three days later, however, he made his APP
pearnnce again, looking very much subdued,
but absolutely haggard and Ill
my dear ogilvie, what have you boon
doing to yourselff' said MIR. Bold, unsympa.
thetically.
Here is the money" he remarked, produc-
ing a check and laying it on the table. 81
GIn afraid owe you an apology, Mr.. Bold"
"Whyr' inquired tho lawyer.
81 lost my temper the other day. When I
TALKED about swindling 1 did not, Of course,
intend to refer to you"
Thank you" said Mr.. Bold, quantity.
alt was foolish of me 70 get excited" he
said, smiling, in spite OF himself, ut tho law
yer's expression.
"One grows accustomed to those little AK
plosions," returned Mr.. Bold, good humor-
eddy, as he took up the check. And now,
Ogilvie, you must lot me give you a little bit
of unprofesSional advice. You look very ill,
and expect you have been worrying a good
deal about this foolish affair, and especially
about the money!
We'll, it is a serious loss" said Capt. Ogil-
vie, showing by the regretful glance he cast
ut the check whore the shoe pinched.
"You want a change. Can you get away
for a day or twof'
"Yes.n
Then run up and see your wife. Tell her
everything, and get her sympathy"
mo, l sha'n't tell her. l hope she will
never know VI my foolishness," he said,
quickly.
at would be safer to conflde in her. Ru-
NOR. you know, has a thousand tongues. At
al events, my dear Osilvie. go and be nursed.
You are below par said the lawyer, shaking
his hand quite affectionately.
Capt. Ogilvie started for the north next
day, feeling that Mr.. Bold was quite right in
saying he required a change.
His wife "a bright, clever little woman
gave him a hearty welcome, and seemed
deeply concerned at his careworn aspect.
my dear Charles, what has happened TO
youl You look like a ghost - she said, when
they had exchanged greetings.
I'm rather out of sorts, Maggie he an
swered, evasively. 81 shall be all right in a
day or two
Have you had anything To worry you,
Charlesf' inquired his wife, leaning over
him.
YES, l have been rather bothered" he
said, as lightly as possible.
What has worried youl Has your worry
anything to do with thisln sho said, prcduc-
ing n piece of paper and handing it to him.
What is thisF' he Inquired, apprehen-
sively.
The mile on his wife's lace reassured him,
and he took the paper from her and glanced
at it
at is a check for 81 ,2OOl" he exclaimed.
yes returned his wife, throwing her
arms around his neck
MY own checll The one I gave to BoldT'
he cried, forgetting his caution in his sur.
prise.
ayes, but you mustn't be angry with Mr..
Bold, Charlie interposed his wife, hurriedly.
H acted with my authority in order to give
you a little lesson. 1t was all q comedy ar
ranged between him and the other lawyer
with a funny name.n
"a comedyl a screaming farce you mean,n
said Capt. Ogilvie, satirically, though he was
secretly too much overjoyed at getting his
money back TO feel resentment. "So l have
been the victim of II lawyers practical
joker
'No, it was all Maud's idea-Maud Ponti.
fex, you know" said his wife, slyly,
"Ohl you know her, them said the cap
tain, with a guilty start.
"Yesi but don't ask me how much I know.
I had heard of your firtations before Maud
w1'ot and proposed this little plan You
seemed to have forgotten your poor wife, and
Mnud was quite ~scandalized by what she
heard of your behavior
''Who- the deuce is Maud" inquired the
captain, more curious than apprehensive, for
he read forgiveness and even reuIorse IN his
wife's eyes.
"Maudl Why Maud is my cousin, only she
thought it would be funnotto reveal tho roln-
tionship, rs you did not know her. She and
my aunt could not come to our wedding be.
cause they were wintering at Nice. But !
wonder you didn't recognize the name. Don't
you remember they gave US that pretty littL.
vase, Charlie, you are an old goose"
well, l believe | am" said tho captain
mildly.