Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-01-25

"IIe can see M into cab then" ex-
claimed the Captain. Il know he goes
part of M way. Good night"
Captain Sturgis took John Delaney's
arm. and the two strolled of In the direc-
ton of the cab stand.
"You can give me lift ii you like"
said Delaney,
"Why. are you going down town to-
night?" asked Sturgis.
Eyes; have some late work to do at
the office of the paper am on.
Jump in, then; ! go as far as Pail
Mall.
.P.ccadilly Circus will do me-" replied
Delaney. ''if you will kindly put me down
about there. :"
On arriving at the Circus, Captain Stur-
gis said he thought he would like TO
stretch his legs, so having dismissed the
cab, the two men walked away In the
direction of Pail Mall.
1t was long after Captain Sturgis and
Jack Delaney had left the house in 81.
Johns Wood, and Mrs, Atwood had re-
tired 20 her room.
sitting quietly in his arm chair, with
his hands clasped upon his knees, as IL in
Tic uttDtSt uCuitillOii, btOISC AtWOM
had remained almost mOtionless since his
wife had hidden him goodnight.
Suddenly, as If he just determined upon
some course OF action. he rose, and, put
ting on his hat and overcoat gently
opened the hall door and left the house.
CHAPTER V.
Hour after hour passed after her hus-
lap haA Iaft h. hA,, lint nn cl
came to soothe Mrs. Atwood weary mind.
She had heard him open and shut the
front door. though he had done 1t SO
quietly as scarcely To make any sound.
Her sense of hearing seemed u be pain
fully intensified, and as she stood near
the window of her bed chamber listening
Tor every sound in the street, The distant
rumble Of late cab or an early market
cart was the only sound which fell ny OH
her ear
How the events of the day kept recur-
ring TO her mind First, her talk with
George about their domestic troubles, and
about her dislike to CAPITA II Sturgis. Then
her expedition to oxford Street with her
little packet of iewelry to try TO raise
some money, and her Re ceilings of elation
as she returned home with fifteen SOW
ereigns in her hand. Then how Mary
had poured forth her troubles to her about
her brother, and how she had arranged to
talk to him on the morrow. Again, her
disappointed at not being able to have her
husband GU city to herself eager as she
was to hand him those few pounds which
were To tide over their present difficulties.
Captain Sturgis had come home with
George to supper. Always Captain Stur-
gis How she had longed for his depar-
ture. so that she could tell George what
she had done. Then-and oh. that was
the worst of all that days weary doings.
came JACK Delaney's visit. The money
which she had ament as surpr Sc for her
husband had une pectedly been required
from her; and then came the thought Of
those dreadful cries in the street, which
still kept ringing in her ears-her suspi-
ciOns, and ack S silent acknowledgment
OF his guilt.
-, h, horrible-hoTible she moaned
as she clasped he thrJbDing temples with
her hands.
What else could she have done but give
Jack the money to enable him to escape?
Where was George? Had he left the
house? She would go and see. She took
up candle and quietly descended the
stairs The gas in the halls and In the
/ sitting-rooms was all turned out She
looked at the clock on the mantlepiece 49,
it was nearly three. Where could George
have gone at tn S hour of night? She had
better go TO bed. Men of her husband S
disposition she was we'll aware. hated t.
think that they were being watched.
Adjoining their sleeping apartment was
! a bathroom. which George Atwood also
used for dressing in. She gave one glance
into it 1t was just as he had left it be-
fore supper. when he went upstairs to
wash his hands. lie had evidently moi
entered 1t since.
AT last she put out the candle. and,
| pulling up the blind so as TO admit the
first rays of light, laid Gown to wait for
morning.
-Four o'clock struck. and still she heard
no sound OF its return. Presently she fell
into an uneasy slumber. She could not
have slept long when she awoke from a
| frigntful dream with start
She sat up in bed and listened.
What was that? Footsteps coming
softly up the carpetcd wooden stairs. She
hear the staircase creak Siraining her
ears 10 the utmost she heard the sound OF
: match being struck. Then the door OF
the ba broom was quietly opened and
closed. Should she get up and wecoa c
| him? No-somethng de erred her iron
interfering with his movements. Some
! dleadfIl feeling warned her not to do so
and she .ay still and listened. There was
sound OF water running in the bath.
! Was he going &c have bath at this hour
OF the morning.
Thinking and thinking, utterly worn
+, on. 10 body and aind she must at last
! have fallen into a deep sleep. for when
she swoke the sun was shining brightly
/ IN upon hei face
She .ooke1 at her watcli--it was half
past ten She must have slept five or six
aours Then by degrees all the events OF
the previous day came back with vivid
/ cruelty 70 nei ne cry.
Her hGso,nd lay sleeping heavily be-
Side her Re would not disturb him. so
quietly pulling down the blind 10 keep tho
lighi from ~: eyes. she slipped oil morn
ing wrapper aDc went down stairs
Breakfast lad ong been ready and
waiting bal she had no thought or desire