The Washington critic., 1888-02-25

''Now, goto your club, and stay there
till you receive word from me. |
shall report before midnight" and
quickening his pace, he also turned
the corner and Disappeared. Balder-
ston, with a. sigh, faced about, and
ten minutes later was in the club
reading-room, buried in a newspaper
which he was not reading.
1t was II o'clock when Balderston,
who had by that time passed through
nearly every phase of suspense, anX-
iety, and positive suffering; who had
snubbed and offended every friend he
had in the club; who had bullied the
walters, cursed the cook, chewed up
the cigars without smoking them, and
given himself a headache with brandy
and soda, was timidly approached by
the hall boy, with card on q salver.
He snatched the card with a sort of
famished growl, and instantly bolted
out of the smoking room and encoun-
tered Mr.. Turbot, calm, penetrating,
and indifferent as ever, in the hall.
Get your hat and come with me-"
said the detective quietly. eve have
got all the evidence you will need. But
keep COOL"
The broker got his hat, which, in
his agitation, hesput onwrong sidebe-
fore, and accompanied the detective
| into the street. ''Weli, how was it?'
he demanded, stammering in his ca
gerness.
"Well, it is not very agreeable - the
other replied, as they walked along;
Though Lam bound to say that it
| might have been worse. Do you wish
me. to- tell you exactly what hap
pened? ?n
eyes, yes, go on!" said Balderston,
trembling uncontrollably.
"Well, after leaving you I followed
your wife down the street to Fifth
avenue, then up for two or three
blocks to Fortieth street. Then she
crossed over and entered the park
behind the reservoir. On one of the
benches near the Sixth avenue side
was sitting a man, tall, we'll dressed
fellow, with a black moustache-"
'I know p broke in Balderston,
with .a.groan. "The same follow
Were"
"He got up when he saw her, and
when she came near enough he took
her hand and bent down and kissed
| her"
"Good God?" faltered Balderston,
! family, "are You certain of that2"
''I own it surprised me little, for
woman so we'll known as your wife
must be-, and in so public place, it
was imprudent." ...-...
"Imprudent2 But, GO on"
"They sat down together on the
| bench and remained there for a full
half hour. He seemed to be urging
something upon her and she hesitat-
ing and temporizing."
"Hesitating And he had kissed
her :! lie struggled hard to COM
| mand himself for moment and then
said /: 81 can't stand dragging it out
this way; cut it short"
"With pleasure. They went into
! restaurant on Sixth avenue. They
sat side by side, instead of opposite
each other. A bottle of champagne
was ordered, your wife drank four
CLASSES They--well, the truth is, they
became pretty confidential. At last
they got up and went out, and walked
slowly down the avenue, arm in arm.
! They were both talking, with good
| deal of vivacity. saw her shake
her head occasionally. They kept on
to Ninth street; there they crossed
over to the Bowery. They went into
one of the variety theatres there, but
did not stay long. On coming out
they took surface car uptown. A few
blocks above Union Square they got
out and walked down a street. They
stopped at the door of place--I
know il well--it purports TO be an
Italian restaurant. A certain class of
people go there for supper"