Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-07

''but 1t must be done"
why not let him find out for him
self, )" urged the gentle Mary, and in
tlict such punishment as he sees ftp
THAT internal French bit OF sophis-
try againl' he exclaimed "Cut I'll ]
am not coward and will do my duty,
though more unpleasant one never
fell to my lot
In the morning he wired Rockford to
come to his (Paul's) house at the earli-
est possible moment. He was bracing
his nerves for the painful interview
when the door-bell rung.
1t was Miss Millington-pale, wild
eyed, gasping.
What did she sayP What did she not
sayP Every thing that weak and sin
ming woman could say under the cir
cumstances The love OF dress had
tempted her; her position Of dependence
was so CALLING; the necessity of keep
ing appearances was so absolute in the
ultra-fashionable set in which they
moved; and, after all. her maneuvers
had not been unsuccessful; she had
caught husband-ag good man
Paul pounced upon the truthful
epithet.
'Too good for you," he cried. "He
shall know of this from my lips.
would deem it dishonorable to withhold
this knowledge from him. have sent
for him..
"He is coming hereP' she asked an
dismay.
II expect him every instant" he
said, calmly.
LET me 60" she cried, rushing to-
ward the door.
Paul turned the key, took it out,
pocketed it. Miss Millington sank into
the easy chair. Mary wept
"Oh, Paul, husband, you are cruel, {"
she said betweed her sobs.
Mr. Rockford was announced. Paul
unlocked the door and lot him in. He
had had difficulty in getting away from
business, he said, but the telegram was
so peremptory; what could be the mat
teri
A deathly silence fell on the group.
Paul, who had counted so confidently
on his power to disclose to his friend
knowledge which would make him
miserable for life, suddenly found him
self tongue-tied. George Rockford
looked from one to the other of the
trio in complete establishment at this
strange demeanor.
"Will you kindly explain the mean
ing of this scene, one or the other oil
youP" he asked, in the quiet direct
manner of the business man.
No one answered.
A rap at the door broke the silence
Come in, )" cried Mary Devereux.
To her intense surprise the servant
who had been recently discharged
walked into the room with resolute air.
A man OF leshy, shabby apparel and
ditto manner closely followed her.
Excuse my coming right into your
parlor," said the woman, in curt polite.
ness "but my business is of that kind
that you don't want to let grass grow
under your feet about'it. SeeP What
1 mean to say is, you thought l stole
spoons didn't your"
what if we didPn cried Paul.
angrily.
"What?" roared the indignant ser
want. why, I'm an honest woman,
am, though cook and wash. Spoons
is safe where / am, and how many o
those present can say the sameP"
walk out of the place. sh oute(
Paul, in q frenzy.
'In two minutes and a half will,
replied the resolute person. who HAD
come to vindicate her character. San
Rowley, perduce them spoons"
Her follower with an apologize air
extracted three handsome silver soul
spoons from the side pocket of hi
coat.
"Pawned with me-" he whistlet
through the aperture caused by the los
of several of his front teeth, 'by Mis-
Millington!"
Them spoons was lost the day sh,
lunched with YOU" went on the Anna
zonian accuser, land next day they wa
pawned with S. Rowley, cousin o
mine, which is here. Books will show
l amt making no trumped-up charge
She's got the pawn ticket sommeres
you'll find" and the injured person
tossed her head Indignantly.
George Rockford looked like mai
who is on the verge Of lunacy.
paul, PAUL." he cried, with bitter
moan. explain all this to me- beg
l entreat ofy you"
Don't ask me, George; ] can't,
groaned Paul, hiding his face in hi
hands.
Miss Millington rose to her fee
slowly.
1.-THE whole question is this Georg
Rockford" she said, in an icy voice
would you marry a woman OF loos
principles as egards-well," doggedly
''steallngF
mop ne shouted.
, "Then nothing romans, | suppose
but for me to say goodbye to youP
she queried.
Nothing whatever" he roared, lu:
tiIy. 'if you hold such principles.
Almost before they knew it she wa
gone-she and her accusers. They ha
departed either separately or together
no one noticed which.
Il will explain the matter to you i
> detail, George" said Paul, sadly
when l feel triAe more composet
Meantime. what is our real duty here
= Ought We To nnnish this olilLv WON