Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09

ness. Instead OF stunning 6km, as here
tofore, she had permitted him to speak
to her, and had even invited him to lunch
in her husbands absence. But when .
man is strongly convinced of his powers
Of fascination, he does not easily divine
that he is being trided with. It did not
seem to enter MI. Choke's headthatM Mrs.
Multiple was acting q part, and he fol-
lowed her with a smiling, self-satisfied
aud complacent mien.
Mrs. Multiple led the way into the
snug apartments where she and Sam
had %conspired the day before, and in
vited her gallant to be seated. Her
manner was so perfectly easy and nat
ural that Mr.. Choke was more than ever
impressed with the belief that he had
made a conquest; but, almost before he
had time to open a conversation, q thun-
dering knock was heard at the street
door.
My husband!" exclaimed Mrs. Null
tiple, starting up, with an excellent ap-
pearance of horror and amazement.
II thought you said he was out" said
Mr.. Choke, uneasily.
"But he has returned. Tits his knock.
oIdI1OuS 1NCdNCuSs WudI Sud14 l. OOS
cried Mrs. Multiple, rushing frantically
to the window, and wringing her hands.
'tMy dear lady. there is no cause for
alarm" said MI. Choke, recovering his
presence of mind. ssYou have only to
introduce me as an old friend whom you
knew before your marriage"
This is dteadful! Hotriblew cried
Mrs. Multiple, in a frantic state, too
frightened, apparently to listen to
reason. "He will not be deceived, and
has evidently watched me. He saw you
from the window yesterday. and told
me who you were."
"Pray calm yourself, madam. You
will betray yourself and me, too, if you
go on in that fashion," said Mr.. Choke,
getting alarmed at the state of affairs;
while the sound of the knocker rever-
berated q second time through the
house.
"There! The man is opening the
street door," cried Mrs. Multiple, who
had worked herself into a perfect
frenzy. .sHe is coming in. Here!
You must hide instantly" she added,
suddenly throwing open the door of a
small boudoir adjoining, az though by
an after thought.
81 assure you, dear madam, there is
no OCCASION" protested Mr.. Choke.
"There is! My-my reputation is al
stake" cried Mrs. Multiple, vehe-
mently.
"But the servant who opens the
doors"
HE will hold his tongue. If my hus.
band does not see you, his suspicious
will be allayed," said Mrs. Multiple.
II will lock you in and give the
key to the butler. You shall be released
as soon as ever you can safely leave"
There was no time for further parley,
and Mr.. Choke somewhat reluctantly
yielded to the lady's urgent e~ntreaties
and stepped into the boudoir. The door
had no sooner closed upon him than
Sam Multiple burst into the room and
confronted his wife with a terrible as
pect. The scene that ensued had been
carefully rehearsed, and was we'll cal
culated to deceive the anxious listener,
Sam vowed and declared that he had
seen a man enter the house, and, in
| spite of his wife's eager denial, he con.
tinued to upbraid her fercely. His
rage and jealousy was so great that he
swore he would strangle the intruder;
and he certainly succeeded in impress.
ing Mr.. Choke with a wholesome dread
of meeting him in his present mood.
Fortunately Mrs. Multiple's indignant
protestations of innocence seemed tc
disarm him, and he gradually grew
calmer, though it was evident that be
was still angrily suspicious. With con
siderable ingenuity his wife at length
prevailed upon him to accompany hel
into an adjoining apartment, and the
poor Mr.. Choke felt u~nspeakably CRATE.
full to her for providing for his escape.
.'Well, Loo, how did 1 do ftp" in.
quired Sam, with grin. as o on as they
were out Of ear-shot of their prisoner.
Every well indeed, Sam. I believe
you would make a good actor. my
DEAR" said his wife, sinking into a chail
from sheer exhaustion.
..By Jove! Loo. You were tirst-rate,'
said Sam. admiringly, mopping his fore
head. II shouldn't care, though, tt
play the Jealous husband every day ir
the week. It's internally fatiguing." (.
"What is to happen next?" inquired
Mrs. Multiple.
81 think we can now proceed" sale
Sam. eli! Simmonds!" he .roared, il
a voice of thunder, audible all over thu
premises.
''You will brighten poor Mr.. Chok,
out of his wits, SAM" said Mrs. Multi
pie, putting her hands to her ears.
"Seryes him right" said Sam, spite
fully. ''Simmonds! Bring me my re
~volver!" he shouted with increased
vigor.
The butler made his appearance
bearing no weapon, but carried over hi
arm a suit of livery, The twinkle il
his eye plainly showed that he appre
ciated the serio-comic drama that wa
being enacted.
SHOW, Simmonds, do you ~recollec
what you have to do?" inquired Sam.
Eyes, sir" answered the butler
promptly; 'I'm to say that you'v'
locked the street door and put the key
in your pocket"
EXACTLY. I'm still raging with jeal
ousy, remember and wouldn't hesitate
to kill any one 1 found on the premises
said Sam impressively. "You mus
look agitated and frightened yourself
you know"
"Bear in mind, Simmonds, that you ar
riskino vour p1aoa in order tn acsist hin