Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-10-16


please write those luggage labels"
''All right, Bell; just put them on
my writing table. I'll attend to them
directly"
The gun being at last satisfactorily
packed away, Capt. Remington be-
thought him he would have a smoke,
and then he would see about the labels.
Hang It all where are the lights?"
feeling in all his pockets. II must
have left them IN the diningroom.
Ali here's a bit of paper" and he
picked up a crushed half-sheet of a
letter. He was proceeding to smooth
it out before twisting it up, when some
words caught his attention.
'EBy Jovel precious careless of Mil
lie leaving her notes about like this
Who in the world has been writing to
her? Hullol" and with feeling of
utter bewilderment he read:
Darling Millie-As you don't 60 to
Yorkshire on Thursday, meet me In
the square at 5, for the last time be-
fore I sail"
ooh, say, must be dreaming; it
can't be Millie-my wife" he mutter-
ed. But who else can it be? Her
correspondent seems to have pretty
good knowledge' of our movements
too. Hang 1t all! / have it now!"
he exclaimed, furiously finging the
note on the floor. the excuse about
the dress was all sham! This ex-
plains her intense eagerness to post
pone our journey. Who can it be
he went on, hurriedly re examining
the paper. mo name or initial. Umph!
judging from the writing, | can CON
graduate her on her friend; not that [
write q good fist myself" said poor
Charlie with 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 gone!" he exclaimed, and
snatching up his hat he tore open his
door
"Wbo has gone out?" he Numbered
to the man who was lighting the hall
lamp.
BEG pardon, SIR" said Jones, near
ly falling off the steps in his surprise.
Z" I'm 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.
"WeI, 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 a 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
come! I did want to see your kind
face once again, for you know it will
be three years, Mile, darling,
before I come back again. Hullo!
Mile, is this gentleman lll?' he cried,
as Capt. Remington, in his revulsion
OF feeling, staggered up against the
railing.
s'Why, Jack, it's my master, Capt.
said Bell. Whats the
matter, sir? Shall my brother run to
the house for help9"
mo, my good girl, no. I'll be ali
right in a minute; a sudden glddiness;
I'd been walking fast. Don't say
about this to your mistress"
mo, STRIP
"Who is this lad?" questioned Capt.
as he recovered his usual
manner:
"My only brother, please, sir, and
no coils e., A,,n+no1;o Co+,,rJ oxv !, CO Il
Bell. ''He wanted to see me once
again, for we're the only two left
now, sir, and mistress gave me leave
for an hour before dinner"
'And I'm taking up all your time"
said Charlie. Don't mention my
slight attack to any one. And look
here, young Bell, if I can be of any
service to you at any time come to me;
meanwhile [ dare say you can find
use for these" and he handed him a
couple of sovereigns. So thankful
did Charlie feel in his heart at the
turn things had taken that he would
have given his p0cketful if he had had
them.
Jones. why did you not tell me 1t
wasn't Mrs. Remington went out just
now2" said he as that worthy opened
the door.
''Sir, I meant to say it was missus's
maid, but you didn't stay to hear
me-" said Jones with commendable
gravity.
"Umphp 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"
He was just writing the last when
Mile tripped 10.
~ look at my dress, Charl lie, itcame
half an hour ago. Don't you think it
was worth waiting for?" and she stood
demurely before him.
II do, my darling" he said, in a
tone of perfect sincerity, though feel
ing overwhelmed with shame as ne
th0uUht of his unreasonable jealousy.