Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-03

Mr. Heddegan forgave the GOODNESS of his
brides manner during and after the wedding
ceremony, full well aware that there had
been considerable reluctance on her part to
acquiesce in this neighborly arrangement,
and, as philosopher of long standing, hold
ing that whatever Baptistas attitude now,
the conditions would probably be much the
same six months hence as those which ruled
among other married couples t''@
An absolutely unexpected shock was given
to Baptistas listless mind about an hour
after the wedding service They had nearly
finished the midday dinner when the now
husband said to her father, 1--WE think of
starting about two. And the breeze being so
fair we shall bring up inside Penzance new
pier about six at least"
''What--are we going to Penzancer said
Baptista. Il don't know anything of it."
Didn't We tell herr asked her father of
Heddegan.
1t transpired that, owing to the delay in
her arrival, this proposal too among other
things, had in the hurry not been mentioned
to her, except some time ago as general
suggestion that they would go somewhere.
Heddegan had imagined that any trip would
be pleasant, and one to the mainland the
pleasantest of ALL -..zt ....r
She looked so distressed at the announce
ment that her husband willingly offered to
give it up though he had not had holiday
off island for whole year. Then she pou.
dered on the Inconvenience of staying at
Hugh Town, where all the inhabitants were
bonded, by the circumstances of their situa-
ton, into a sort of family party, which per-
mitted and encouraged on such occasions as
these oral criticism that was apt to disturb
the equanimity of newly married girls, and
would especially worry Baptista in her
strange situation. Hence, unexpectedly, she
agreed not to disorganize her husbands plans
for the wedding jaunt, and it was settled
that, as originally intended, they should pro-
coed in a neighbours sailing boat to the
metropolis of the district
In this way they arrived at Penzance with
ont difficulty or mishap. Bidding adieu to
Jenkin and his man, who had sailed them
over, they strolled arm in arm off the pier,
Baptista silent, cold and obedient Hedde-
gan had arranged to take her as far as Ply
mouth before their return, but to GO no fur
Their than where they had landed that day.
Their first business was 10 find an inn and
in this they had unexpected difficulty, since
for some reason or other-poSsibly the fine
weather-many of the nearest at hand were
full of tourists and commercial travellers.
He led her on till he reached tavern which,
though comparatively unpretending, stood
in as attractive spot as any in the town
and this, somewhat to their surprise after
their previous experiences, they found ap-
parently empty The considerable old man,
thinking that Baptista was educated to arts
tic notions, though he himself was deficient
in them, had decided it was most desirable to
have, on such an occasion as the present, an
apartment with good view" the express
sion being one he had often heard in use
among tourists, and he therefore asked for a
favorite room on the first floor, from which
bow window protruded, for the express
purpose of affording such an outlook
The lsndlady, after some hesitation, said
she was sorry that particular apartment was
engaged; the next one, however, or any
| other in the house, was unoccupied
s'The gentleman who has the best one will
| give ii up tomorrow, and then you can
| change into it, she added, as Mr. Heddegan
| hesitated about taking the adjoining and
| less commanding one.
1--WE shall be gone tomorrow, and sha'n't
want tt he said
| Wishing not to lose customers, the land
| lady earnestly continued that since he was
bent on having the best room, perhaps the
| gentleman would not object to move at once
into the one they despised, since, though
| nothing could be seen from the window, the
room was equally large
"Well, if he doesn't care for view, said
Mr.. Heddegan, with the air of highly arts
| tic man who did
"Oh, mol am sure he doesn't she said
| II can promise you that You shall have the
room you want, If You would not object tC
go for walk for half an hour, could have
it ready and your things in it, and nice tea
laid in the bow window by the time you
come back"
This proposal was deemed satisfactory by
the f,issy old tradesman and they want out
Baptista nervously conducted him in an op
posite direction to her wakz of the former
day in other company, showing on her war
| face, had he observed it, how much she wa.
beginning TO regret her saerifieial step fol
mending matters that morning
She took advantage of a moment when bel
husbands back was turned to inquire easu
ally in a shop ii anything had been heard o.
the gentleman who was sucked down in tn,
eddy while bathing
The shopman said: YVES, his BODY ha
been washed ashore,n and had just handel
Baptista newspaper, on which she discernet
the heading, "A schoolmaster drowned Will,
bathing" when her husband turned TO joil
her She might have pursued the subiec
without raising suspicion; but it was NOR
than flesh and blood could do, and complet
ing small purchase almost ran out of tn
shop
What is your terrible hurry, NEE dearI
said Heddegan, fastening after.
81 don't know-I don't want to stay il
shops" she gasped.
"And we WON'T he said 'sThev be suffo
eating this weather. Let's go back and hav
some tay!n
They found the much desired apartment
awaiting their entry. 1t was a sort of com
bination bed and sitting room, and the table
were prettily spread with high tea in the ba
window, a bunch of flowers in the midst an
best parlor chair on each side Here the
shared the meal by the rudy light of tn
, vanishing sun. But though the view ha
: been engaged regardless of expense, exclu
. sively for Baptista's pleasure, she did nc
direct any keen attention out of the window
Her gaze as often fell on the floor and wall
of the room as elsewhere and on the table a
much as on either, beholding nothing at all.
5 But there was change. Opposite her sea
was the door, upon which her eyes present.
became riveted like those of little bird upo
7 a snake. For, on a peg at the back of tn
door, there hung a hat; such hat-surely
| from its peculiar make, the actual hat--tha
r had been worn by Charles. Conviction gre,
to certainty when she saw railway ticke
r sticking up from the band Charles had pu
l it there; she had noticed the act
n Her teeth almost chartered She murmure
? something incoherent Her husband jumpe
!, up and said: "You are not well! What is il
$ What shall get yeY"
4 Smelling saltsl' she said quickly and de.
: perately; lat that chemists shop YOU were
: just now"
!, He jumped up like the anxious old ma
that he was, caught mp his own hat from
q back table and, without ",,serving the othel
b FASTENED out and down stairs &
r Left alone, she gazed and gazed at the BAG
n Of the door, then systematically rang the bel
N An honest looking country maid servant a,