The Florida agriculturist., 1885-04-29

with his niece?" he asked roughly
That is his business and mine. Now
tell me can find him. .
What is your name?" he asked
curtly. 0u
Gilbert Vaughn"
" What are you p
"An Englishman gentleman-nothinr
more" m '----'S
He remained thoughtful for a few
seconds. can take you Ceneri." !" he
SAID but trst must know what you want
with hlm, and Why you mention Pauline's
name? The street is not the place to talk
Inlet us go elsewhere
L led him to my hotel, to room where
we could talk at our ease.
Now, Mr.. Vaughn, " he said. ssanswe,
my question, and I may see nv way To
helping you. What has Pauline March
to do with the NATTER"
"She is my wife-that is all"
He sprang to his feet-a fierce Italian
oath hissed from his lips. His face was
white with rage.
"Your wifel" he shouted. "You lie
l say you lie!"
rose, furious as himself, but more col
lected.
told you, sir, that was an English
gentleman. Either you will apologize
for your words or / will kick you out of
the room"
He struggled with his passion and
curbed it. II apologize, he said, 81
was wrong. Does Ceneri know it?'' he
asked sharply.
Certainly; he was present when we
were married"
His passion once more seemed upon
the point of mastering. 6 'T'mdaore!"
I heard binl whisper tiercely to himself.
I" IngannatoYe! :" Then he turn,d to me
with composed features.
eff so, 1 have nothing more to do
save to congrai ulate you, Mr.. Vaughan.
Your fortune is indeed enviable. Your
wife is beautiful, and of course good.
You will find her charming compan-
ion
would have gwen much to know why
the mention of my marriage should have
sent him into such storm of rage, but I
would have given more to have been
able to fulfill my threat of kicking him
out. The information of his last words
told me that Pauline's state of mind was
well-hnown to him. l could scarcely
keep my hands off the fellow but was
compelled to restrain my anger. as with
out his aid coRld not find Ceneri.
"lhank YOU" L said quietly, "now
perhaps you will give me the informa-
tion want
"You are not a very devoted hi \
groom, Mr.. Vaughan, !" said tEs H9l ~
mockingiy. If Ceneri was xfW,&
wedding it could only have ocG III Iea
few days ago. 1t must be important
business which tears you from the side
Of your bride"
1t is important business. .
fe----s7 -s7nreI
QeneI Is not in Geneva. But have |
reason to think he may be here in about |
a{weeks time. | shall see him and will |
tell him you are here"
Let me know where to find him and |
Will call upon him. must speak
with him.
imagine that will be as the doctor |
choos7 s. | can only make known your |
wishes to him.
He bowed and left me. felt that
even now it was doubtful whether L |
should succeed in obtaining the inter-
view with the mysterious doctor 1t |
depended entirely whether he chose to |
grant 1t. He might come to Geneva |
and go away again without my beng any |
the wiser, unless his friend or himself |
sent me some communication.
ldled away week, and then began |
to fear that Ceneri had made up his |
mind to keep out of my way. But it
was not SO. A letter came one morning. |
1t contained few words ON y. "You
wish to SCENE. A carriage will call for
you at Q even o'c,ock. NJ. C."
AT eleven O'Clock an ordinary hired |
conveyance drove up to the hote. The |
driver inquired for Mr.. Vaughan. L |
stepped in without word and was |
driven to small house outside the town. |
Upon being shown into a room I found |
the doctor seated at table covered with |
newspapers and letters. He rose and |
shaking my hand begged me to be
seated.
You have come to Geneva to see me,
hear, Mr.. Vaughan %
eyes. wished to ask you some ques-
tlons respecting my vii" "
Il will answer all can-but there are |
many shall doubtless refuse to reply to.
You remember my stipulation ?''
Yes, but why did you not make me
aware OF my wife's peculiar mental
state ?"
''You had seen her yourself several
times. Her state was the same as when
she first proved so attractive to you. [ |
am sorry you should think yourself de-
ceived,
Why not have told me everything?
Then [ could have blamed no one"
had so many reasons, Mr.. Vaughn.
Pauline was great responsibility on my
shoulders. A great expense for 1 am a
poor man. Aud, after all, is the matter
so very bad? She is beautiful, good |
aud amiable. She will make you low
lug wife. !"
You wished to get rid of her, in fact
Scarcely that altogether. There are
circumstances-I cannot explain them
made me glad to marry her to an English
man of good position"
Without thinking what that mans
feelings might be on finding the woman
be loved little better than child