Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-01-25

"What nonsense. major sharply inter
posed his better half. ''Nou know we set
tied it long ago that that must have been tho
Johnson's Winnie ON one of her gadabouts
Why do you add to the mischiofY'
"llm !! responded her lord in a broad
grin. Coming from woman that is a
stingcr. Can't a fellow have a little fun at
McLcan's expense without being accused Of
scattering scandal -
You arc only too ready to accuse one of
us of starting malicious stories, - replied his
wife with honest Indignation. at might be
well for you to consider the possible effect
of your own words
"What possible eiFcct-il effect that is
could my remark have had even it repeat
ed ?'' demanded the ma jor in amusement
''Well-neVer YOU msnd now--Im glad
We all understand one another here at any
rate, answered Mrs. Miller earnestly. Now
let uf have peace and truce to the spook
story. Mrs. Taylor-now won't you
sing -
'Really, Mrs Miller ! ought not to stay
| another moment. | left the nurse in charge
of my babies and know perfectly well that
! by this time she is out at the back gate lrt-
ing with Sergeant Murray. Indeed Mr.. Nc
! Lean. do wish You would conline that al
/ togethcr-too-l ittellv -attractive young man
/ to the limits of the barracks, He's at our
cate morn. noon md NIGHT. and whenever
| hos there NV Nraooie is thore too and the
/ children 1night scream themselves honr,,. and
/ sbo ,,rvcr hnor WHY I'm . narfect slave ,
I emit go anywhere It's inst do for those
precious babir, from dawn till midnight. |
! ioioit ~ well havc no nurse ot ALL Oh. no
/ indeed, Mrs. Miller. | must goth minute
| Indeed must But Mr.. lIatton, how did it
barpon that Miss Forrest only came in
Iato>"
| ,.Nore than know Mrs. Tavlor She
said She was unable TO come earlier on 40
| count of letters or something. didn't pay
much attention. You see there were six
women around mo already. I've never.
known the. bliss of being an undoubtcd belle
until this spring"
.Thcn suppose. too. She stoned to dress.
You know Fanny Forrest has such elegant
dresses Mrs Miller and she's hardly had a
chance 10 show ono Of thom since she cot
here. What did She wcar this evening. MIR.
Hntton -
..pon nv soul. don't know. 1t was a
dress Of course hlue or crreen--or some
thin,, =,
.Yes--sometbinc. undoubtedly. but what
was if ike Did it,
..Tbe idea of asking me TO describe a vo-
man, dress WHY. don't know poplin
! from n polonaise-though / suppose there :
a distinction of some kind. All | know j,
that this one shiumpred and had things all
over it like number ~ shot or Sioux mecca
sin beads. and it ,wi,hed and 1tstled as she
walked through the hail and M the stairs. -
"Oh-T know-thai long silk princcSS-
electric bhe-that came from New York
last October and Beg pardon. What -
"Not YOU. Mrs. Tavlor. Go on - said
Mrs. Miller pleasantly. MIR. Hatton's ser
want has lust called for him at the door.
Wants to see him a moment And Hat
ton left the parlor with the major at his
! heels
An hour later. after seeing Nellie Bayarl
home and striving in vain tot like hi, usual
self MIR. Mclean hurried to his quarters.
Inst rs he eypected. Hatton was standing in
front of the npon fireplace putting furiously
at n chunky little brinrwooi pipe. He look
ed up from under hi, heavy eyebrows as No
Lem came in. but said nothing The ocrll-
pant Of the room filled and lighted hi, own
particular ..cuttv'' and threw himself into
an easy chair first divcstin- himself of the
handsome, uniform "hlouse" he had worn
during the evening and getting into an easy
old shooting Jacket Then through a cloud
of FRAGRANT smoke the two men looked silent
lv at eucb other. 1t wa, Hatton who spoke
first
..Nol. Mac"
.NNhat'sup. Hatton ,"
..Ni,.ad ANYTHING tonight ?"
"No1hino 10 speak of " answered Mclean
coloring He had the hatred of his race tol
tba foint..t cuuivocation
..(Vou have. and | thought YOU might
have been visited likewise. NV bureau anC
dressing case have been ransacked and II
ont a GOOD $500 worth"
..T6e dc,iI ,ou say ~
..Haye Won last nothing :"
..Fiv,. dollars or ,o-as said. nothiuc
wanted to mention"
.Why>'
.Ncil-Becausc.
"A woman reason. Mac
..How do YOU know woman's the rea
son - asked Mclean almost tiercelv. as h
= stai,tod from the chair. He had only INNER
fectlv heard his friends muttercd words
II don't and that isn't what said =
replied Hatton coolY. But see here-nov
emit TWO or 'llfe' NoluiAlhouS puhs OF Nhlok