Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-09-20
The Green-Eyed Monster.

Ihe GTeen-tyed Monster,
Mrs DenZa was the prettiest woman
in all Sydenham. and her villa was the
best kept and most artistIcally decor
ated house in the town. Michael Denza
was a wine merchant in partnership
with his elder brother Joseph. and had
a large connection III the city. The
brothers Denza were good-looking
men: Michael especially so. They
had Italian blood in their veins. and
feeling in their natures. They were
we'll off. too. without being wealthy.
Michael Denza was leaning back in
his office chair one afternoon in No.
vember. picking his teeth with n quill
a look Of perplexity upon his hand
some features Notwithstanding the
time Of wear. a yellow rosebud bloomed
in his buttonhole. and his dress was
that of man of fashion.
Il can't imagine" he said. as he re-
garded ewly-reCeiyed telegram on
the table before him. ''where the money
goes tel Ella IS so very simple IN her
tastes She scarcely ever seems to
spend any money on herself, aud Yet
this is the second demand she mas
made for 10 pounds within a fortnight.
don't grudge il her. Joseph. mind
that: but can't thiuk what she does
with il"
why don't you ask her9" observed
the practical elder brother. Joseph
Deuzs might have been a. cookbook
ing as Michael had he not been so fat.
but he was ten years older "a man
verging on forty. aud he was of
harder and more suspicious nature
than his Younger brother. He bad no
love for ~oa,en either. lie had been
cruelty deceived BY cue OF the sex "a
the days nf his youth
Why don't YOU AK herr he said.
'She won't tell you the truth, of course.
but 1t NAV preyunt such exorbitant
demands for the future
Ella never told me lie vet" cried
Michael. firing up. "A am sure of it.
She Is A. clcar aud open as the day"
Clear and open sneercd Joseph.
"My dear Michael you are fool! A
divorced woman clear aud open
she is not n divorced woman" re-
turned the other. hotlv. You know
that perfectly we'll. She divorced her
frs, husband on account of his cruelty
and intid.lity to her"
But where can the money 60 TOP"
oh. | don't care cried Michael.
impat,entl.. as ho pushed the paper
away from him. Il wish had never
raised the question. | am not going
to suspect my slir q using 1t for an
.sa - IN a skk.s
likes with II IL Is ali the same to
me-
But that is rather dangerous way
If tamprring with fortune. II Mis-,
M,cl,aeI does not spend II she must
give II away.
but to whom could she give IL?
She has no relations dependent ON
herr"
Gan any one have n hold upon her.
! Michael'" demanded Joseph. suspici-
ouslv.
What do you meau9"
Can Ella have been 50 imprudent
as to encourage some young fellow far
enough--l am only aliudiug to q dir
ta,ion. YOU know to embolden him to
apply To her for money on pain Of dis
closure? 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 clenched hand.
''lf you were not my brother.
Joseph" he began. but broke off with
harsh laugh. What folly am talk
ing. and you, too" he continued.
Ella firt? Why. she is the quietest
little woman in the world"
We'll, yes. She certainly has not
got on very well in Sydenham. Isup-
pose this divorce business has to an
swer for that?"
II suppose so." said Michael. gloom
lily. People will talk. il it is only to
hear their own COMPOUNDED tongues. l
should have thought it would have died
a natural death long ago."
so should l. That is what makes
me think there must be fresh cause
for scandal. Anyway l should find out
where the money goes to"
Il shall do no such thing" exclaimed
Michael. angrily; but at the same time
! he knew that he should.
He quilted the office earlier than Ms
uot that ultci uOOu lIc
smoking compartment of the train, rs
usual. at London bridge. and, laying
his head back on the cushions. tried to
compose himself to sleep But the
chatter Of two young men in the same
carriage arrested his attention They
were.discussing some woman, after the
manner of their kind. -.' .
Shes awfuliy jolly" said one Of
them. '.Just my style. you know
tall and slim. with gray eyes and
brown hair. Quiet little woman to
look Mt, but knows sdeal, my boy"
Married, Dick? Ehr' ...- ..
Married! l should think so.
don care hang for them till they're
married. No bread and butter misses
for me-" continued the creature, who
had pot a hair upon his face. Il like
woman with some nous about her
and who knows a thing or two"
Michael Denza listened to the bald
erdash with n fast beating pulse. 1t
recalled so painfully the unpleasant
conversation he held with his brother
Joseph. He took a hatred to the
speaker, although he had never looked
at him before. and the instant his train
reached the Sydenham station he
leaped out and walked rapidly to his
own house. His first inquiry WIS for"