Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1889-03-09
XIV.
THE TIaER SHOWS her cLAws

q gIoEn SHOWS RER CLAWS.
After this very chilling reception at the
hands Of the object Of his affection, Edward
Cossey. o. may be imagined, continued bis
drive in an even worse tamper than before.
Tie reached his rooms, bad some luncheon,
anil then In pursuance Of o previous engage
me.:s vent over to The Oaks to geo Mrs. Quest
He found her waiting for him in the draw.
lug room. She was standing at the window
with her bands behind her, q favorits att.
tude ct hers. As soon az the door was ehut
she turned, came up to t,nn, and grasped his
band ~affecttonately hetM uun her own.
ut 10 an age since ! have seen you, Ed.
ward" 81. said, lone whole day. Really,
when ! do not see you, ! do not live-I only
exist"
He feed himself from her clasp with q
quick movement
"Really. Belle" he said, impatieutly, "you
might be q little more careful than to 20
through that sort Of performance In front Of
m open window-especially a. the gardener
must have seen tho whole thing"
II don't much care II hs did" she said do
family. what does it mattari Ny husband
Is certainly not in a position to make a fuss
about other people"
What does 1t mstterf' be said, stamping
bis foot what does it not mstterl IF you
have no care for your good name, do you
suppose that I am Indifferent to miner
Mrs. Quest opened her Large violet eyes to
the fullest extent. and q curious light 70.
dected from them.
"You have grown wonoertully careful all
Of q sudden, Edward" she said meaniugly.
What is the use Of MY being careful when
you are 50 reckless1 ! tell you what it is,
Belle. We are talked Of all over this gossip.
Ing town, and I don't like It.; aud, what is
more, once and for all, l won't have it. Ii
you will not 10 more careful ! will break
with you altogether, and that is the long aud
short Of it."
where have you been this morningf' she
asked. in the anne omtnouAly calm voice.
u have been to Honham castle on a mat
ter Of business
IN, and yesterday you were there on a
matter OF pleasure Now, did you happen to
see Ida in the course Of your business"
"Yes." he answered, looking her full in the
face. u did SOC her. What about it,"
by appointment, ! supposef'
mo, not by appointment. Have you done
sour catechismr'
"Yes-and nov am going to preach a
homily on it. see through you perfectly,
Edward. You are getting tired Of me and
you want to he rid Of me. / tell you plainly
that you are not going the right way to work
about 1t. No woman, especially If she be in
my unfortunate position, can tamely bear to
see herself discarded for another. Certainly
cannot-and ! caution you-caution you to
10 careful, because when l think Of such a
thing am not quite myself" and suddenly,
and without the slightest warning TOR her
face had been hard and cold US a stoue,. she
burst into q Good Of tears.
Now Edward Cossey, being but a man, was
somewhat broken down at this sight. Oh
course he did his best to console her, though
With no great results, for she was still sobbinc
bitterly when suddenly there came a knock al
the door. Nrs. Quest termed her face toward
tho wall and pretended to be reading a letter,
and tried to look as unconcerned Is possible.
"a telegram fo- you. sir" said the girl.