Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-23


Grandn
"What, here in Londona"
"Of course. I am going to take her to
Paris"
'sVia Folkestone?"
s'Curse it, no; via Dover shall take an
assumed name. Well travel for few years,
till that fiend of woman really dies Frank,
she was perfect curse to me. Ny life was
one long torment, and here, now that nv
life has been one long bliss, like spoiled
fool, have been hipped and gloomy; and,
Frank-would you believe it'll was such a
brute, such scoundrel, to poor Lesby that I
found fault with the dinner, and said-I
wish my tongue had been cut out"
"What did you say that forF'
'No, 40, I did not say that said If my
first wife had been alive we would have had
better diner"
~ should hardly have believed it of you,
John Audes"
'No, you would not, Frank; but I'm such
a fool at times. You see Pm not like you, all
brains. I'd give anything to be as clever and
-and-n
Gas ugly7"
mo, old fellow: was going to say wise as
you are. Ali Frank, that woman was nearly
80 when married her, and she only had me
out OF spite, l believe, SO as to annoy some
one else l never had moments peace with
her. was bigger fool when married her
than 1 am now. say, you won't think of
my being separated from Lesby:n
7" But your wife? She has the best right to
you-of course the right
&c don't care" SAID the big fellow, setting
his teeth and growing stern and doggel now
I'D about lost my head Thai telegram was
regular c;Tlsher. But I'm coming round
now, and I should like to see tie man who'd
step between me and my wife,
= But she is not your wife, sir" cried Res
ton sternaly.
And I say she is" cried Audas, rising
with his fist clinched and fierce,
menancing look in his eyes. 81 say she
is my dear wife, and no law shall
come between US or separate US. Oh, Frank
do love her dearly, and never knew how
much till received this awful newsn
"Humph!' said Reston drily; ''some men
don't find it out till their wives are dead.
Here, let's see that message again We must
look at this matter in cool, business-like
way"
''Of course You can, I couldn't; it nearly
drove me mad.".
''Um-um-um," buzzed the young barris-
ter, reading the telegram. 'eBiga,ny is an
awkward offense against the law Um-um
-um. Let's see, you received this telegram
this morningg'
Eyes, and packed up and came off at once
Lesby thinks it's important business regard
ing money affairs
"Humph!' said Reston, holding the tele-
gram first on one side, then on the other, and
then between himself and the light, as if ex-
pecting to obtain brain illumination that
way, while John Audas watched his move
ments with speeches. anxiety.
Look here, Jack" Reston said at last, OTIS
one OF the principles in the law to believe
nothing until it can be proved"
eyes, of course" said Audas.
''Well, look here, then, old fellow, how do
we know that this telegram is trueg'
'Oh, it's genuine enough"
CHOW do you snoww
GLOW do I-eh? What! how do I knowg'
eyes. I will repeat mi question dozen
times if you like, my good sir,n said Reston,
involuntarily dropping into the cross-examin-
ing style, chow do you know that this tele-
gram is true? 1t may be hoax
'What?" roared Audas.
II say it may be hoax"
John Audas got up, drew long breath.
clenched his fist, and began walking I'D and
down the room.
81 say it may be trick" said Reston
again.
IF it is, and get hold of him who did it,
I'll treat him like would a nut" growled
the great fellow
'Humph! wouldn't do that, " said Reston,
quietly watching him. 'Manslaughter's
worse than bigamy."
Here, say" painted Audas, imploringly,
'don't say that word again; can't bear it. -
Besides, it might have been done by a
jealous woman. It's rather feminine-look-
ing trick"
Couldn't be, Frank, old fellow. for never
take notice of women. I'm all for horses
and dogs. I've neglected poor Lesby for
them"
''Hahl" said Reston. ''Well, you want my
advice, ehs''
Eyes, old fellow, if you will help me.
Look here; go down to Folkestone and see
what you can do with her. Promise any
thing, only tell her she can't have me again.
I'll blow out my brains frst''
"Don't be fool, Jack. You'd like me to
see her, then, ehs"
eyes, yes, do, Frank, for Lesby's sake as
well as mine"
Frank Reston rose and touched the bell.
"Here, go and get sixpenny Bradshaw" he
said to the man who appeared.
know what time the trains are" said
John Audas, excitedly.
''You leave matters to me-" said the
brother-in-law, abruptly; and the country
squire sank back in his chair.
Thanks, that will do,n said Reston. tax
ing the little fat square book from the clerk
and turning over the pages. 'Ah, here it is
-Ultramarine Hotel, Folkestone, James
Thompson. Now we'll seen
He took a telegraph form and wrote a
message: From F. Reston, Emperor's Cham
bers, Temple, London, to j. Thompson, u
tramarine Hotel, Folkestone Is Mrs. Grace
Audas or Mrs. John Audas staying at your
hotel? Answer paid Wire.n
"Now we shall have taken our first step. u
said Reston, ringing. s'Send that telegram
directly"
''How long shall WE be getting an answerY'
said Audas gloomily.
Depends on the amount of business. Per-
haps an hour, perhaps in three There, take
the paper. must go on with my brief"
''That you shan't," cried his brother-in-law.
snatching away the papers. "You must tall,
to me- This is consultation. I'll paw
Reston saw that it was of no use to combat
his brother-in-law: so to make the time pass