The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-05-25

Paul Devereux and his wife were dis
cussing the ethics of the French pro
verb, Va te fare pendre ailleurs" (go
get hanged elsewhere). The youns
lawyer was of opinion that failure tc
punish rogue for his roguerY wher
discovered was moral cowardice of thi
most contemplate kind, since 1t threw
the necessary vindication of outraged
law upon some one brave man, per
haps the last of a score OF victims.
His learned disquisition was inter
rupted by the announcement of cal
from his wife's friend, Miss Millington
Miss Milington, though not beauty
was a very attractive young woman
Ladies exclaimed, how stylish Mel
SAID deuced fetching Her manner wa:
sprightly, and her apparel positively
splendid.
Millington, repeated Devereux. Well
Mary-Mrs. Devereux's name wa:
Mary I'm off down town. BY the
way, George Rockford, at the club last
night, announced his engagement tc
Miss Millington.
Naturally Mrs. Devereux's greeting
took the form of congratulation on the
happy event.
All yes, dear George exclaimed
Miss Millington with enthusiasm, one
couldn't have better husband-in one
sense.
In every sense. l should imagine from
what l know of him, said young Mrs
Devereux.
George Rockford is young, good
looking, and Christian, good qualities
those, eh, Mrs. Devereux?
| should think so. indeed
Still there is one great drawback tc
his desirability as husband, explained
Miss Milling:on he far from being rich
He has fair salary in wholesale house
but no independent fortune.
Love will suffice, observed sweet little
Mrs. Devereux, remembering Paul:
parting kiss.
Miss Millington looked as if she were
about to utter doubt of the value O.
love as circulating medium, but feel,
ing perhaps that it would be useless tc
comment on a condition of affairs
which she had accepted for better Of
worse she dropped the subject.
came to get you to 60 with me fol
walk, SAID the fetching one, airily
The weather is charming. The stores
are bewildering. Can you Gomez
Mary Devereux complied with de
light. Walking alone is dull business
Before leaving the house she called hel
cook and gave some necessary direc-
tions.
"You have changed your cook since
| was last here, remarked Miss Milling
ton, when they were in the street.
Yes, I'm sorry to say we found that
the oth4r woman was dishonest.
How shocking
The very dav after YOU were here al
lunch we missed three sterling silver
spoons. Naturally, she had to go.
Did you charge her with the theft?
Oh, no, said Mrs. Devereux, looking
much distressed. l thought it better
for our own piece of mind not to have
any expose. 1t was as much as | could
do to prevent MIR. Devereux from caus-
ing her arrest. l said, She'll get caught
sooner or later-let somebody else ar
rest her. He said that was moral COW.
ardice. Perhaps it was a bit of weak
ness on my part. Still am not the
first who has elected for that course
You know the French proverb, 60 gel
hanged elsewhere.
We shall be hanged on the straps ir
this car, whispered Miss Millington
with her most fetching smile it i:
packed.
Obliging males favored the two charm
ing young women with relinquished
seats, and the democratic vehicle, which
runs for all, soon brought them to the
special spot where they desired tc
alight
All, the fascinating occupation of ad,
mlring shop windows? IT'S this one
has the loveliest things-no, tits that
There's just what | want-there's some,
thing that would be sweetly becoming
to you. Yonder is an article like one
Mrs. Vansnoozer brought from London
Oh-h. h-h-h!
A subdued scream from the carmine
lips of fetching Miss Mllllngton. A few
but only very few-of the passer:
IN the thronged thoroughfare turned tc
glance at the psllid features and quiver
ing lips of the Young woman, who
stood with her hand on her heart, look
ing the picture OF despair.
What has happened! asked Mar,
Devereux anXiously.
Only in disjointed phrases at frs
could Miss Millington explain terrible
mlshap.
My purse-stolen-snatched out O
my hand
Let US tell this policeman, crieC
Mary excitedly pushing her towards al
officer who was approaching.
No, no % sobbed Miss Millington
Remember what you have just beer
saylng-no publicity. Bear anythine