Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10

IN the world has been writing to ners
Hullo? and with Affecting of IL ter be-
wilderment he read:
Darling Mile: As you don't 20 to York
Shire on IhurSday, meet me in the square
at h"e, for the last time before l sail"
'Oh, I 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 Il pretty
good knowledge of our movements. too.
Hang it all! I have it now!' he en-
claimed. furiously tlinging the note on
the floor. That e .cuse about the dress
was all a sham! This explains her in
tense eagerness to postpone our Jour-
ney. Who can he be:s" he went on
hurriedly re-examining the scrap of pa
per. mo name or initial. Umph!
judging from ,iae writing, l can't con
graduate her On her friend; not that l
write a very good fist myself. Five
O'Clock in the square l have a good
mind to prove 10 them that though two
is company, three is none,' said poor
Charlie with q grim smile. Just then
the hall door opened and shut. 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.
"Who has gone out?' he Numbered
to the man who was lighting the hall
lamp.
beg pardon. sir" said Jones, near
" falling off the ste s in his surprise.
I'm not quite sure. sir; but l rathe,
think. sir, it was misSuS's-H
But before he could finish his SEN
tence his master had rushed out of the
house.
well l never! Wot hever a ave
come hover the Captain! A fine takin'
he's in, surely said Jones, as he grad
ually recovered from the shock Of his
MASTER sudden exit.
Meanwhile Captain Remington was
following the figure which was turning
into the square. He quickly overlook
it just as a lad in a ma~n-o-war's dress
came up. and. throwing his arms around
her neck. exclaimed:
My dear sister. how good of YOU tt
come! did want to sec your kline
face once again; for you know it will b.
three years, Mile darling, before
come back again. Hullo! Millie, is thi:
gentleman ill?' he cried, as Captain
Remington, in his revulsion of feeling
staggered up against the ratings.
why, Jack! it's my master, Captain
Remington said Bell. Whats tn.
matter, sirp Shall my brother run tx
the house for help?"
No, my good girl, no. I'll be al
right in a minute: a sudden giddiness
I'd been walking fast. Don't say any
thing about this to your mistress"
mo, sir
Who is this lad?" questioned Cap
tain Remington, as he recovered his us
ual manner.
MY only brother, please sir. and he
sails for Australia on Saturday. sale
Bell. He wanted to see me once again
for were the only two left, now, sir
and mistress gave me leave for an hou'
before dinner"
And l am taking up all your time
said Charlie. Don't mention my sligh
to any one. And look here, youn,
Bell, if l can be of any service to you a
any time come to me; meanwhile,
dare say you can find use for these,
and he handed him q couple of Sover
eigns. So thankful did Charlie feel ii
his heart at the turn things had takcl
thar he would have given his pocketfu
if he had had it.
Jones, why did YOU tell me it wa
Mrs. Remington who went out jus
now?' said he as that worthy opene
the door.
Sir. | meant to say it was missus'
maid. but You didn't stay to hear me.
said Jones with commcndable gravity
"Umph!' muttcred Charlie to hin
self as he turned into his own ROOF
again. II seem to have played the jea
Gus husband to nc purpose but to prov
myself a fool! Now to write these ad
dresses for Mile"
He was just writing the last whe
Mile tripped in.
Look at my dress. Charlie; it cam
half an hour ago. Don't YOU think
was worth waiting for?' and she stoo
demurely before him.
Il do. my darling he said, in atom
OF perfect sincerity, though feeling ov
erwhelmed with shame as he though
Of his unreasonable jealousy. LOO.
here. Mile. tell your maid to be NOR
careful; here's a note she left benin
her when she brought in the labels
"Let me see. Charlie" said Millie
p%erching herself on the arm of his chair
"why, how careless of Bell! Now,
anybody but you had found it, Charlie
he might have thought it was mine
Really. now, that is a%charming idea 70
a novel. l see it all; jealous husband
injured wife, etc. l declare Ill write
when we come home from Yorkshire
and I'll call it I'm Billet Doux' or 4
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An Astonishing Story.