Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-11-16

I
Then she would tell him what she
knew, and ask his confidence.
She carried the letter downstairs
with her, and placed it at his place,
und as he opened it she watched him
closely.
1t certainly did not seem to please
him. He frowned. changed color, and
thrust it into his pocket; but he went
on with his dinner without any re-
mark.
Mrs. Elliot, however, could not rs-
main silent.
"You look as though you had re-
ceived plumbers bill, she said.
He laughed.
"lts not a Rill," he said. at is
note, and it vexes me, because l shall
have to change my plans for tonight.
intended to take you to the theater;
now | can not do it. shall have to
leave you, and, what is more. | shall
not be back until tomorrow night.
I'll send messenger to Uncle James.
He will escort you to the theater,
| and"
II will not go with your uncle
James," said Mrs. Elliot, sharply.
You must take mel will not be used
in this way-you must go with me-"
MY dear, l eau not tell you how it
vexes me to have to leave you," said
Mr. Elliot
Frank" she answered, II have al
ways said that there are some things
which wife should not endure.
Lizzie, my dear, listen; l will take
you to the theater tomorrow night or
the night after; we will enjoy our
selves quite as well. l think it will
rain tonight, anyhow"
do you suppose l am baby to fret
about not seeing a playp" said Mrs.
Elliot mo, Frank, only you must
tell me why you brake the engagement
and where you are going"
business, my dear, business, said
Mr.. Elliot, in an artificial manner.
'Tll explain some day. Business is
business; now be quiet and comfort
able like a good giri-good night"
He tried to kiss her, but she pushed
him away. Then he took his hat and
overcoat and left the house, with lit
tie laugh not like his own.
Hardly had he passed the threshold
when his wife sprung to her feet,
slipped on an ulster that hung in
closet in the dining-room hall, donned
little round cap and gray vail, and
sneaked out of the basement door
sneak is the word.
"She's following him this time" said
Rosa to the cook.
jealous again." said cook.
Il guess he's giving her reason, said
Rosa.
"It's something dreadful" said cook,
'the way married men go on"
Meanwhile Mrs. Elliot lurked in the
shadow OF the stone balustrades, and
saw that her husband stood under the
gas-lamp at the corner examining the
note which he had received.
Well, wherever he went there also
she would go. Whoever he might
meet should also meet her This was
the end of every thing, the finale.
But she would not weep-she would
have long years for that-she would
behave as an insulted wife should.
He was about TO enter car; she also
hailed it. An ulster and a thick vail
reduce all women to one Lowell He
would not know her even if he saw her.
She sat in her corner and saw that he
stood on the platform smoking. Which
way the car was going she scarcely no.
ticed. He left it at last and entered
another; so did she. Again he smoked
on the platform, but at last: Fort
Lee ferryT shouted the conductor,
and she followed her husband into
ferryboat 1t was dark, and though it
did not rain, the air was full OF moist
ure. There were very few people upon
the boat, but several of them were
brutal looking men, and they stared at
her, seeming to wonder at her thick
vail. She had forgotten her gloves,
and her small, white hands glistened
with rings, some of them very valua-
BILE.
AS she left the ferry, and, following
her husbands figure, crossed the great
track of railroad, she trembled with
terror. As he assembled the bluff she
killed her skirts and followed
Who could Clara be? What manner
of woman was she to appoint rem
devious like thisP 1t was nasty, slip
perry, unpleasant place, There was
drinking saloon hard by. which
seemed to be full of rough men, She
drew so near to her husband that she
could have touched his coat as they
passed this place, but he did
look around. Aud now it began to
rain in earnest, and the road they had
turned into seemed to be two feet
deep with mud, and still Mr.. Elliot
marched on. She wore upon her feet
pair of patent-leather ties, and with
all this climbing and strainiRg of the
shoes the ribbons had come undone.
Suddenly the mud caught at them
with that curious power OF suction
which mud seems to have at times.
and the shoes came Off In vain she
felt around for them, they seemed to
have vanished. just then:
"Haloow said a voice near her
whats the matter with you, young
womanP"
'1-nothing" gasped Mrs. Elliot A
large policeman stood before her.
This amt no place for a young
woman to be kiting around alone, -" sAid
the policeman. "It's dangerous if
| ,o,,i,o n doaou4 Ill y4yL4, -