Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07
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CopvriRhted by the Author, and publishsd
BY arrangement with him
HY CHARLES ]. BELLAMY.
CHAPTER XXXvI.

tried to stem off the counting room piazza,
and almost made up his mind IL woulu pe
more desirable to lie down III some soit SPOT
and go to sleep, than take the long walk ne
had set himself. But tho cool preeze .Io. see.hen
70 refresh him rnarvelously, and in another
moment he despised the green hollow undeI
tbe elm that had looked so inviting, ana
hurried up toward Philip Breton's house:
He shook his head wisely as he walked. II
took q pretty smart man to get aheau ol
John Giddings, drunk or sober: Inc young
mill owner wasn't nearly as frightened as |
nsual Something was in the wind. lie
ought to have watched him closer lately, bui
Giddings concluded lie was in good time yel
with Breton ct one end OF the village, M
wife at the other, rnd himself, the acute
lawyer, between them. c,.
=, The lawyer had walked rs far US OIL"
Ellinesworth's house, when he caught sight
of a pair of horses on fast trot, Drawing
close coupe. Elegant pairs and charlots or
that description were not SO common IN
Bretonyille as to make it doubtful who might
own this one, and besides it must have been
an occasion of peculiar necessity that called
for sucb unaristocratic haste. Giddings was
perfectly delighted with his own sagacity;
He knew human nature pretty well. when
a man gets another in an unpleasant situa-
tion. he must count on the unfortunate
struggling to escape. If it happens to be
woman, he need not be so watchful-women
are all fatalists. But it takes pretty smart
man to get ahead of John Giddings
"Whoa, whoa, say" The lawyer had
thrown himself in front of the excited horses,
and the driver had to pull up to sHep from
running over him. "Whoa, say
Then he stepped to the door of tn carriage
and turning the knob threw it W lde open.
The moonlight revealed woman surrounded
with carpet bags and shawls. thick brown
veil concealed her features, but Mr.. Giddings
took off his hat to her.
"Why yes," she did not recognize him,
"but I am in hurry" she said nervously
drawing back.
"Drive on Henry"
mo, you DON'T" insisted Giddings, mount
ing the steps. II guess you don't know me"
His liquor began to overcome him again,
'iname's Giddings, aint goin' far, are you"
ITO Europe" she answered quickly, recog-
nizing him at last. II have no further occa-
sion for your services, l have paid you'
haven't I?'
''Not s'much as your second husbands paid
me SINCE" he gurgled: IF you're goin@ $50 SO
far, guess I'll go to, like your family, Miss
Breton
"Drive on, command you, she screamed,
and the horses started. Giddings lurched
forward, and Bertha put out her white hands
and tried to push him back he clutcheo,
with an oath, at something to hold TO, put
she IO0Seneu her lnuld SuiWl uIlu ouo Ai.'ii
carried it with him into the ditch. But he
leaped to his feet.
tHold! stop! police! policer but Giddings
had no sooner spoken than the village police
man laid his hand on his arm.
"Here am sir, whatll you have"
''Stop that carriage; arrest that woman
she is criminal" Giddings had shaken OF
the policemar's grasp and started to run aftel
the carriage
''You must be very drunk" said the other
overtaking him, 'that is Mr. Breton's WIFE
ssI know that" screamed the lawyer, "ant
tell you to stop her, let me 60"
'More likely you're the criminal Halo
what you doing with that Indy shawl. cues
I'll have to lock you up. Come along quiet
now" ~
But Giddings was perfectly frantic. ID
fought with his feet and hands, and with hi
teeth, kicking, tearing and biting like will
beast.
"Don't let her escape, say, never min
me, I'll give you thousand dollars III Tea
your heart out, you villain. Stop her, $40
hern The officer grew angry at last, an
drew his billet, but still the fellow struggle
and screamed like wild creature, till blo'
after blow paralyzed his arms, and tnali
stretched him unconscious and bleeding Q
''Tremens," growled the policeman, as !
lifted him to his feet soon after, and led I'LL
along, subdued at last.
But q woman had stood in her WINDOW
the carriage had rolled by, and she had re-
ognized the equipage, too. A sudden chang
came over her face
ssWhere are you going, JennieF Her hu
band looked up calmly from his paper.
''Out minute" she hardly looked at hin
''that is all"
"But it is almost 8 O'Clock, my dear, "h'
can you want out;"
Her breath came fast, and two bright re
spots burned in her cheeks MIR. Ellingswor'
had never seen her SO pretty. he must ke,
her SO a few moments. He stepped to y
door and turned the key, then he put 1t III
pocket and threw himself back on his cha
again.
ssHow dare you--am your slaves wa
to go outh ,
Her husband settled down eozily in
seat. and smiled his old brilliant smile. 5
had never seen him laugh any more than t
rest of his acquaintances He might, p
haps, have laughtt he.H'e an Intimate
NC. Else t;i!.. ...... .aEGrta lave 10 III
mates.
''How lovely you are when you are angl
rs see have made mistake in being so al
able with YOU What treats | have lo
Why, yoI are letter than an actress,
dear. Such coloring as yours does not III
the complexion" :,
Precious TIME was IlylnBs tAe CtiiA lazy
rolled away out of sight; her victim had o
witted hef-her hate would be baked
ever. and all for her husbands fool
caprice. She stamped her foot at him.
must gon There was yet time to rouse
villagers, and fetch back the fugitives fr
Justice Oh, what devil of stupidity |
nossessed her wise husband to-nightI "G
ma the kew She had come close to him,
she did not scream when she was angry,
voice grew low and almost hoarse, 'or
,iave You forever" s.,
he had laid aside his paper now, with q
q serious air, and Jane felt vaguely frit
sned: she had never seen him sober with
Could he do any more than others when
are angry! She did not reason about it;
only began to be afraid of her own wo
His was the only nature in the world ct
have tanned her SO completely.
Every moment Philip Breton's carr
was bearing the woman jane hated to sa
and peace that her false heart had never
served. But there were heeter horses In
tonville than his; they could be pursued; !
could be overtaken and dragged bacl
predter ignonainy than ever. 1t would
more terrible for Bertha even than II
bloW had come while she sat serene i'll
own home To be oyertaken in flight w
can her shame Jane threw herself into
husbands arms She kissed bis eyes,
mouth. his white neck; she covered
smooth hands with kisses; twining her 9
about his neck she lavished the tenderes
oarressing epithets on him. Then she {
herself away. Her black hair had been
lv Ioosesied, and as she stood hung well
her flushed cheeks She had raised her b
and clasped them over her bosom; her
parted; surely no human being can