Telegram-herald., 1889-07-12
SUSPICIOUS.
The Valuable lesson Taught Mr.
Deaza by Els Noble Wife

Mrs Denra was the prettiess woman In
al Sydenhaua, aud her vita w@s the best
kept and most artistica,ly decorated house
In the town Michael Denza was a wine
merchant. IA partnership with us elder
brother Joseph, ana a large connection Ia
the city Tae brothers Denza were good
lo0king men. Michael especially 80. They
had Italian blood ia TIER veins, and some
tAing Of the Italian warmth Of feeling ia
their natures. They were well OF, too, with
out being wealthy.
Michael Denza was leaning back in his
ortce chair eos afternoon In November,
packing his teeth with qull a look of per
piexity upon his handsome features. Not
withssznding the time OF year, yellow
rosebud blooned n his buttonholc, aad his
dress was that OF i man Of fashioa-
IL can't imagine" 4" he said, as he regarded
q ncwiy-receiyed telegram on the table be
fore him, where the money goes toi Ella
Is 50 very simple ia her tastes She scarcely
ever seems 70 spend any money on herself,
and vet this Is the second demand she has
made for twenty pounds within fortnight
don't grudge il her, Joseph, mind that;
but can't thIn < " hat she does with IL"
why don't you asa hsrr observed the
practical elder brother. Joseph Denza
might have been ~ good-looking as Michael
had he not been so fat, but he was ten years
older-a man vergng on forty, ard BE Was
OF Il harder and more suspicious nature
than his Younger brother. He had no love
for women, either. He had been cruelty
deceived by one Of the sex in the days Of
his youth.
WHY don't you ask herr be said. "She
ea.n ha - f.ftf .
may prevent such exorbitans demands for
the future"
ELLA never told me lie yet" cried
Michael, firing up. II am sure OF IL. She
Is as clear and open as the day"
sClear and openp sneered Joseph "My
dear Michael, you are fool! A divorced
woman clear and open"
s'She is not a divorced woman" returned
the other, hotly. "You know that perfect
| ly well. She divorced her first husband on
account OF bis cruelty and infdelity to
her"
But where can the money go tol"
| ooh, / don't care" cried Michael, i'm
I patiently, Is he pushed the paper away
/ from him. II wish had never raised tho
question. l am not going 10 suspect my
| wife of using it for an unlawful purpose.
| She can do as she likes with IL. II is all the
! same 10 mer'
| But that is rather q dangerous way OF
tampering with fortune. II Mrs. Michael
| does not spend it she must give it away"
''But to whom could she give Iti She has
no relations dependent on her"
| "Can any one have hold upon her,
Nichaelp' demanded Joseph, suspiciously.
''W hat do you meanP
"Can Ella have been SO imprudent as tc
encourage some young fehow far enough
| am only alIuding to 4 Irritation, you know
to embolden him to apply 10 her for money
/ on pain OF diSclosurcl We have heard OF
such things with married ladies before, you
know, you and l."
Michael Denza's face flushed with passion
as he started from his chair with aclenched
hand
s.If you were not my brother, Joseph"
he began, but broke of with a harsh laugh.
"whAt folly am talking, and you, too," he
continued Fila firti Why. she is the
Quietest little woman In the world"
"Well, yes She certainly has not got on
very well ia Sydenham. | suppose this di-
vorce business has to answer for that's"
~ suppose So said Michael, el0omily
"People will talk, IL it is only to hear their
own coufounded tongues. | should have
thought It would have died natural death
4
long ago"
$50 should |. That is wha. makes me
! think there must be a fresh cause for
scandal Anyway. should find out where
the money goes to-"
Il shall do no such thingi" exclaimed
| Michael, angrily; but at the same time he
knew that be should.
he Quilted the Office earlier than usual
I that afternoon. He entered q smoking com
! partment OF tbe tram, as usual, at London
I bridge. and laying his head back on ths
! cushions, tired TO compose himself 10 sleep.
But the chatter OF two young men in tue
same carriage arrested his attention. They
were discussing some woman, after the
manner Of their kind.
"She's swfully jolly" said one Of them.
"Just my style. you know-tsll and slim,
with gray eTes and brown hair. Quiet little
woman - look az. but knows deal, my boy. -
Married. Dicki Eal'
married. I should think so 7 don,
rare a hang for them till they're married
No bread -sRd-buttsr misses for ne" con
/ tsuued the creature. who hsl not hair
upon his face. II like woman with soma
nous about her and who knows thing OF
two
Michael Denza listened to the balderdash
with a IA s-bestinx pulse Il recalled s.
painfully tho unpleasant conversation II
hed with his brother Joseph. he took
hatred - The speaker, although he had
never looked at him before. and the instant
his train reached the Sydenham station h
leaped ont and walked RAPIDLY 70 his ovzu
house Bis first inquiry was FOR the mis-
tress OF IT The servant repded that shs
was out
sOut Al this timel' he said, with frowa
a. he consulted as watsB. why. il i
nearly dark Are the children wlta her.
NO. sir. they are ia tie nursery. NJ
mistress wouldn't tsxe them ost % day
she said is was too colS'
MieRasi "enzs began 70 pace tue roon ia
fury. He was naturally passionate aai
jealous. Ike The race he sprung from. bu
be Rad never bad his feelings -ousei ID
Z Hra manner before. The worss - had ex
changed with hls brother Joseph sad taos'
( . p<alea be 81 asacned - in fss -ss b.. 2s
seemed - rilsa bscx upoa rs E,ird Ike -
raanv flashes cf eIectsic b gas - GIspers'
the mist whsch lad ba8dsS ail1- rerasrs z
( his s~n ssoncr In a moment the tNl'
+ 6eucrs-Seubt ard suspicion caUgat hoi'
/ cf IN ard worked hizs ap irte stare l7or
+ dern en- n1aa7ess- Was = ross-oe. a
E asxsd hi1nSe1f. that the wor1s - t6s1 Fasa
s'e~ieus, 3 stsas fe-i a tss ra.lxsv carr q q
pointed - - wiEet He Bad sswaFs es'
i5evss - " -e 20 ~ = -cst n ssret -or1- az
nat thc devd of deuos ha3 see1 rzisesS q
as sresst and he was ready - be.ievs &c
very wsgs1 And !, es ae sad 70 AsassL