The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-27

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Captain Hewett complied, but befor,
closing it, leant forth and looked
around. The colonels wife had flown
eff my fine lady would only com
NIT herself" he thought. "Kate would
inherit the colonel's wealth. 1t i,
nothing" he said aloud, resuming his
scat.
Trembling at her narrow escape, Mrs
Harding fastened from the shrubbery
Just as she emerged, she ran violently
against man. 20. ~. vs,
"Robert! Tell me. what are you do
ing herep"s.D t~v-g Il, .
"Ten thousand pardons! l thought
"Never mind what you thought.
Why are you hereP Quick goto the side
door. If in five minutes l call you,
come, if not, go away"
He raised her hand to his lips.
% allow good you are!" he said. |
only came to say that have prepared
everything for our flight on Friday"
"Hushr" she answered, as she fled
from him.
Five minutes after, the side door
opened, white hand beckoned, and
soon the stranger was again seated,
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boudoir M a.-3
The next morning by no means to
the surprise of his wife, the colonel an
nounced that business would take him
to London in the evening, and detain
him until late. -aa, as...-. ..' -.a t-
Mrs. Harding expressed her sorrow
at his departure, and begged him to
hasten back. Nevertheless, when she
was alone, she lighted the lamp in her
boudoir, then she retired to a spare
bedchamber Just above, from the win
dow of which she watched. An hour
and half passed eventless, then
mans shadow fitted among the trees.
at is the captain" thought Mrs.
Harding. HE has selected his proper
sphere. The colonel was too noble for
it. Well, each shall have suitable re-
ward. :" BE- Cd
She waited. So did the captain.
Finally the latter, perhaps imagining
while he watched outside the bird he
would detect enjoying himself within,
cautiously drew near, and peered into
the window.
The temptation was irresistible, Mrs.
Harding noiselessly opened the lattice,
bOOk up IL JuG VI Wdlcl nOdl,
and flung out the contents.
There was a muttered curse; but the
lattice was closed, and the lady's burst
of laughter smothered in her handker-
chief
When, ten minutes, after, Captain
Hewett looked in at the drawing room
window, from distance, as he, unob
served, quilted the grounds, he beheld
Mrs. Harding and his future bride read
ing and working according to their
habit.
at must have been a cOufoundea
housemaid," he growled. "Shecouldn't
have seen me.'' ~: ~
He passed on to a break in the boun-
dairy hedge, by, which he quilted the
place and reached the main door.
Had he been a quarter of an hour |
later he would surely have encountered |
a gentleman using the same means to |
enter it. Quickly, but cautiously, he
made his way to half decayed elm
tree, at the root of which grew ferns
and burdock. Slipping his hand be-
meath there, he drew out a paper, on
which, by the aid of wax taper he
lighted, he read:
"Dearest:-At eight on Friday. The
colonel will be absent. All is pre-
pared"
Pressing the fragment passionately to
his lips, the man placed a reply in the
same place then withdrew.
1t was on the morning of the event.
fulFriday that Colonel Harding entered
Captain Hewett's apartment at Rich
nond. $3.50 80 Itt.ii.
George" he exclaimed, mo man
was ever in greater perplexity than L.
For the last month have been engaged
% the Dunderbulls to dinner to-day.
This morning Constance declares
ooking well and hearty-herself too
II to attend, but urges me to go.'
"I'll tell you what, colonel, if you
'efuse you may only arouse her suspi-
lions. You had better, therefore, go;
md I'll watch for you. Perhaps this
ime something may be discovered"
II was thinking" began the colonel,
whether it would not be
'est to ask Constance right down to the
ruth" -.--. r,o.. rt.-,-,
absurd! If woman will stoop to
Ieceive husband, she will not hesitate
t falsehood.
That is true. well, George, let II
e as you say"
The colonel went to the dinner and T.
he gentlemen had long been left to
heir wine, when footman whispered
0 the officer he was wanted. Making ..
n excuse, he withdrew, and found the
aptain in the hall.
''Come home" said the latter; 81
rust speak to you at once" (:
The colonel, growing pale, followed l.
i'm into the road. y
"What is itp"
"Bear it like a man, colonel" re-
lrned the other. ''Your wife is I'M !
Torthy your affection; she has fled with q
er lover. l saw them. They are now
1 the train going to London" u
And he grasped the hedge, to save y
i'm from falling. Recovering himself, ;
is mood changed.
"George!" he exclaimed fiercely.
Come, we will follow them. The vii
lin shall answer for the wrong he has !.
one me; but tell me all about it"
The captain stated that cab had Z
assed him on the road to the villa. :,
, IL he had rapounized q Stra noe orep- II