The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-10-09
SOMERSET. PA. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 9. 1889
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Michael Denza listened 10 theibalder-
dash with fast beating pulse 1t recall
ed so painfully the unpleasant converse
ton be held with his brother Joseph.
He took hatred to the speaker. although
he had never looked at him before, and
the instant his train reached the Syden-
ham station he leaped out and walked
rapidly to his own house. His first in /
quiry Was for the mistress Of it. The I
servant replied that she was out.
Out at this time?" he said. with a
frcvn. as he consulted his watch. why, /
it is nearly dark. Are the children with |
herr"
Nc, sir they are in the nursery; Ny
mistress wouldn't take them out to-day.
She said it was too cold.'
Michael Denza began to pace the room
in fury. He was naturally pass onate
and jealous, like the race be sprung
from, but he had never had his feelings
reused in Ike manner before. The
words he had exchanged with his broth
er Joseph, and those he had listened 10
in the train, all seemed to rush back to
his mind like so many flashes of electric
light to disperse the mist which had
blinded him-perhaps to his own dis
honor. In amoment the twin demons
doubt and suspicion--caught hold ofhim
and worked him up into state border
ing on madness. Was it possible, he
asked himself, that the words Of that
vain-gIorious, blatant fool in the railway
carriage pointed to his wife ? He had
always believed his wife to have been
most injured woman, but the devil OF
doubt had been raised in his breast, and
he vas ready to believe the VERY worst
And IT, as he said to himself with clench-
Ell teeth, his brothers suspicious proved
to be correct, and ne found that Ella had
deceived him, there would be murder in
that house before the night was over. He
had been pacing the floor of the dining
room for perhaps couple of hours be-
fore his wife's step sounded in the ball.
She came in burriedly and nervously I;
and. when she heard that her husband
had returned home, it seemed that her
voice indicated more than surprise.
Already" she exclaimed, faltering-
ly = surely it is not yet Where is he /;
in the dining-room ?"
She opened the door then and stood on
the threshold, lovely picture by the
freight, in her velvet and furs-
"What has brought you home so soon.
Michael ?" she inquired.
Have l arrived too early for your
convenience, Mrs Denza ?" he answered, /,
in strange tone Have ! cut your en-
gagements short ?"
Il don't understand you,' she said,
closing the door and advancing toward
him, but he could hear that her voice
trembled.
"Then will explain myself. Where
have you been? Who do you come
from ?"
Mrs. Denza flushed scarlet. She was s
pale woman by nature, bat now her eyes
filed with tears under the pain Of her
burning complexion.
Why should you speak TO me like
that?7 she half whispered why do
you want to know where have been ~
Her evident timidity looked so like
guilt that Michael Denza felt sure that
his doubts would prove to be realities.
Because l suspect your errsnd, Ella
more, l know it, and am resolved to
hear the truth
"Oh, God ~ she cried, involuntarily,
and there stopped. Her husband stalked
up to her and grasped her wrist.
Il married you because l thought you
were true woman, and woull stick 10
me, !" he said, and till this day 1 never
suspected you of double dealing. But |
have found you out at last, and you shall
suffer for it. Tell me the truth, or | will
kill you. You have been with that man =
Her eyelids fell before his angry glance.
~Oh, Michael, for Gods sake forgive
me" she cried.
Forgive you" he exclaimed. "Yes'
will forgive you, madam and l will
tell you how. l will turn you out Of the
house you have dishonored this very
hour you shall never see me nor your
children again, nor have another oppoF-
tunity of deceiving me, Is doubtless you
did the unfortunate devil whose maine
you bore before mine;
at isa lie,s she cried, goaded into
resentment. Il never deceived him.
was only too patient. He has said 80
himself
Then you reserved the honor for me-
l am infinitely Obliged to you But it Is
for the last time. You shall not live to
deceive me!again."
He advanced upon her with such q
threatening; air that the woman really
thought her last. hour had come.
~Mercy, mercy p she shrieked. "0h,
Michael! spare me, and will tell you
everything.
"TeII me the truth then. If you can
Have you come from meeting another
man %
YES yes have.
my God and you can own it. What
is his name y
She hesitaed, and he returned to the
attack.
"Give me his name, or l will strike
you to the ground"
But sudden courage seemed to have
come to Mrs. Denza's aid. She drew up
her slight figure to its full height, and
looked her husband straight in the eyes.
Strike me If you will," she answered,
aand you will learn nothing. But be
patient, and | will take you to him
Then you can revenge yourself upon him
as you will"
~You will take me to him ~ he stam-
mered.
al will take you to him." she repeated
@But come at once, or it may be too late
She ran swiftly from the house as she
spoke, and Michael Denzs, clapping hi:
hat upon his head, followed her as in 8
| dream. He could not believe it possible