The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-12-14

The precaution was hardly necessary,
tor he was certain she had not made
one, but the search satisfied his mind,
and he lost no time in venting his re-
vengeful feelings against Mr.. Numb. He
nurscd his resentment until the day of
t e funeral, but Immediately upon his
return from following his wife to the
grave he summoned the butler to his
presence. The man shutlled to the room
witt a hang dog look, as though he anti
cipated his fate but MIR. Fiintshire re-
marked that his expression was insolent
and defiant.
Numb" SAID his master, sharply;
".you will be good enough to leave this
house within an hour. | won't stand
any more OF your insolence, and it was
only only out of consideration for the
poor lady who has gone that [ have
borne with you so long. I will pay you
a months wages. and | warn you not to
attempt to make off with any of my
property"
1.-Two can play at that game" snarlcd
the butler, fumbling in his pocket, a d
producing a document. Suppose this
house and everything in it was my prop
erty, and was to ask you to clear out;
what would you say then?"
ut is a perfectly idle propositlon,"
sid Mr.. Flintshire, loitily. "What is
that paper??"
at is a copy of the old lady's will.
My lawyer has the original"
lis it dated since my marriage?" in
quired Mr.. Flintshire, with q shade of
anxiety.
"Ol, no!-long before" answered the
batter, with q grin.
Then it is n 1t worth the paper it is
written n ,".said Mr., Flintshirc, waving
aside the document. ~ don't want to
see IL. 1t is of no consequence what
ever"
IT shouldn't be too sure i'll we're
YOU" returned Numb, maliciously, as
he put the paper tack III his pocket.
Il fancy you will laugh the otAer side
ofyour mouth before the day is out"
Got out of my eight this instant"
cried Mr.. Flintshire, losing his temper.
''If you have o left the house within
an hour. l shall send for the police"
The butler appeared quite unmoved
by his threat, and disappeared with
air troubled Mr.. Fllntshire a little,
though he hardly knew why. 1t was
! obvious that the man did not believe
that the will he spoke of was vo d., but
that was only his Ignorance. Neverthe.
less Mr.. FGntshire resolved to call inn
mediately upon the firm of solicitors
who had been in the habit of acting as
his wife's legal advisers. and accordin e.
ly he hailed a passing hanson, and
drove to Linco!n's Inn.
Are you Mr.. Flintshire?" inquired
the senior member of the firm-''the
gentleman who recently married our
late client, Mrs.-Mrs. Mumblewood?"
Eyes" answered Mr.. Flintshire struck
with uneasiness at something strange in
the lawyers tone and manner. Pos
sibly you are aware of our marriage"
81 never heard of it till to-day. | re-
gret to say l have to make almost extra
ordinary and painful communication to
YOU" said the lawyer, speaking as
though he could hardly reailze what he
was about to say. II have had Mr..
Numb here this morning, and it was
fromihim I:heard of your-marriage."
Good heavens what is the matter??'
gasped Mr.. Fiintshire, beside himself
with nervous apprehension.
II really hardly like to break the
news to you, but the fact is our late
client was secretly married to this Mr..
Numb some years ago. | had no idea Of
it till this morning. 1t is the most ex-
,raordinary state of things l aver heard
or in my life" said the lawyer, lean ing
back in his chair.
Its a lea base, infamous conspira-
cy!" cried MI. Fllntshire, toaming a,
the mouth.
81 am afraid it is true. In fact, since
seeing Mr.. .umb | have inspected the
marriage registry at Somerset House."
SAID the lawyer. "The most startling
thing is that this cd lady, whose mean
ness amounted to a mania, deliberately
committed bigamy with her husbands
concurrence in order t. save money!"
IF it Is true he shall bang for i'll He
shall refund every iarthing and pay me
q amaees. | will inform against hln be
Iore the nearest magistrate" cried Mr.
tllnt'hlre, gestlculating wildly, and
looking very odd and excited.
lie iii! not carry out any of these
threats, however, for the melanchol,
reason that he s%trajghtwav went raving
mad. 8