Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-10-16

my writing table. I'll attend to them
directly"
The gun being at last satisfactorily
packed away, Capt. Remington be-
/ thought him be would kavo a smoke,
and then he would see about the labels.
"Hang It all where are the Lights"
feeling in all his pockets. Il must
have left them in the dining-room.
4 All here's a bit of paper, and he
4 picked up a crushed halt-sbeet OF a
1 letter. He was proceeding to smooth
/ it out before twisting it up, when some
1 words caught his attention.
''By Jove precious careless OF Mil
| lie leaving her notes about Ike this
/ Who in the world has been writing to
her? Hullolo and with a feeling of
utter bewildermcnt he read:
Darling Millie-As you don't 20 to
Yorkshire on Thursday, meet me ia
the square at 3, for the last time be-
fore | sail.
ooh, say, I must be dreaming; it
can't be Millie-my wife" he mutter-
ed. But who else can it be2 Her
/ correspondent seems to have pretty
good knowledgel Of our movements
too. Hang 1t all / have it now"
he exclaimed furiously hinging the
note on the floor the excuse about
the dress was all a sham This ex-
plains her intense eagerness to post
pone our Journey Who can it be
he went on, hurriedly re examining
the paper. ''No name or initial. Umpb
Judging from the writing, | can con
graduate her on her friend; not that |
write good fist myself" said poor
Charlie with a grim smile. Five
o'clock in the square. I've a good
mind to prove to them that though
two's company, three's none" Just
then the hall door was opened and
smut He glanced at the clock on the
chimney piece just on the stroke of 5.
"She's gonel" he exclaimed, and
snatching up his hat he tore open his
door
"Who has gone out?' he Numbered
to the man who was lighting the hall
lamp.
Beg pardon sir" said Jones, near
~ falliag off the steps in his surprise.
Pm not quite sure, sir; but | rather
think, sir it was missus'-'
But before he could finish the SEN
tence his master had rushed out of the
house.
Well, never! Wot hever can
ave come hover the captain A fine
takin he's in, surely" said Jones' as
he gradually recovered from the shock
of his masters sudden exit.
Meanwhile Capt. Remington was
following the figure which was turn
ing into the square. He quickly over
took it, just as lad in a man-o'-war's
dress came up, and, throwing his arms
around her neck, exclaimed;
'My dear sister, how good of you to
GOMEZ [ did want to see your kind
face once again. for you know il will
be three years, Mile, darling,
before | come back again. Hullol
Mile, is this gentleman Ill?' he cried,
as Capt. Remington, in his revulsoH
Of feeling, staggered up against the
railing.
"Why, Jack, it's my master, Capt.
Remington, said Bell. Whats the
matter sir3 Shall my brother run to
the house for helpl'
"No, my good girl, no. I'll be ali
right in a minute; sudden glddiness;
I'd been walking fast. Don't say
anything about this your mistress.
mo, STRIP
"Who is this lad2' questioned Capt.
Remington, as he recovered his usual
manner.
"My only brother, please, sir, aud
he, sails for Australia Saturday, said
/ Bell. He wanted to see me once
again, for were the only two left
now, sir and mistress gave me leave
1 for an hour before dinner"
"And I'm taking up all your time, y
said Charlie Don't mention my
Slight attack to any one And look
here, young Bell, if | can be of any
service to you at any time come to me;
meanwhile | dare say you can ind
use for these, and he handed him
couple of sovereigns. So thankful
did Charlie feel in his heart at the
turn things had taken that he would
have given his p0cketfuli if be had had
them.
Jones, why did you not tell me 1t
wasn't Mrs. Remington went out just
nowl" said he as that worthy opened
the door.
"Sr, I meant to say it was missus's
maid, but you didn't stay to hear
me, said Jones with commendable
gravity.
"Umph" muttered Charlie to him
self, as he turned into his own room
again. IL seem to have played the
Jealous husband to no purpose but to
prove myself fool Now to write
these addresses for Mile
lie was just writing the last when
Mile uipped in
Look at my dress, Charl lie, itcame
half an hour ago. Dontyou think it
, was worth waiting for}' and she stood
demurely before him.
Il do, my darling, he said, in a
tone of perfect sincerity, though feel
ing overwhelmed with shame as he
thought of his unreasonable jealousy.
Look here, Mile, tell your maid to
be more careful; here's a note she left
behind her when she brought in the
labels.