Dodge City times., 1890-05-09
the bed
Mrs. Vimpany consulted her watch.

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Mrs. Vimpany consulted her watch.
On many a former occasion she had
learnt what interval of reposs was requir-
ed before the SOLDERING influence of the
mixture could successfully assert itself
For the present she had only to return to
the other room: The waiter presented
himself, asking if there was anything he
could do for her Familiar with the de-
fective side of her husbands character. he
understood what it meant when she point
ed to the bedroom door. 1.-The old story,
ma'am," he said, with an air of respect
full sympathy. Cant get you a cup of
tear"
Mrs. vimpany accepted the tea. and en-
joyed it thoughtfully.
She had two objects in view-to be re-
venged on Mountjoy. and to find q way of
forcing him to leave the town before he
could communicate his discoveries to Iris.
How to reach these separate ends BY one
which she was irving to solve, when the
doctors coarse voice was audible. calling
for somebody to come 10 him.
II his head was only clear enough, by
this time, to understand the questions
which she meant to put, his answers might
suggest the idea OF which she was in
search. Rising with alacrity, Mrs. Vimp-
any returned to the bed-chamber.
''You miserable creature" she began,
"are You sober now.'
'.I'm as sober as you are"
"Ds you know" she went on. 'why
Mr.. Mountjoy asked you to dine with
him,"
because he's my friend"
He Is your worst enemy. Hold your
tongue! I'll explain what mean direct
ly. Rouse your memory, II you have got
. memory left. want to know what you
ner."
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to find her way to his recollection by max
ing suggestive inquiries It was useless;
he only complained of being thirsty. His
wife lost her self-control. She was too
furiously angry with him to be able to n.
main in the room. Recovering her COM
posure when she was alone, she sent for
soda-water and brandy. Her one chance
of making him useful was to humor his
vile temper; she waited on him herself
In some degree, the drink cleared his
muddled head. Mrs. Vimpany tried his
memory once more. Had he said thisi
Had he said that! Yes; he thought It like
ly. Had he. or had Mr.. Mountjoy, men
toned Lord Harry's namsl A glinmer
of intelligence showed itself in his stupid
eyes. Yes-and they had quarrellsd about
it; he rather thought he had thrown .
bottle at Mr.. Mountjoy's head. Had they,
either Of them, said anything about Miss
Henley' Oh. of coursei What was iti
wife done bothering him now?
mot quite, sho replied. Try to under
stand what l am going to say to you. II
Lord Harry comes to us, while Miss Hen
lev is in our house."
He interrupted her That's your busi-
wait little, It's my business II
hear beforehand that his lordship is COM
ing. But he is quite reckless enough to
take US by surprise. In that case l want
you to make yourself useful II you hap
pen to be at homo keep him from seeing
Miss Henley until have seen her first.
"Why,"
81 want an opportunity, my dear, Of
telling Miss Henley that I have been wick
ed enough to deceive her before she finds
1t out for herself. may hope she will for
give me if l confess everything"
does it matter whether she forgives you
or not,'
'.It matters a great deal"
her."
81 am"
'Ths doctors ciouded Intelligence was
beginning to clear; he made . smart re-
ply: Fond Of her, and deceiving her
aha,'
Yes" she said, quietly, chats Just
what it is. 1t has grown on me littlety
little: can't help liking Miss Henley"
well" Mr.: Vimpany remarked, you
are fOol!' He looked at her cunningly.
Suppose do make myself useful, what
am l to gain by it,'
LET us get back" she suggested, ito
the gentleman who invited you to dinner,
and made you tipsy for his own purposes"
.In break every bone in his skim"
Don't talk ncnsensel Leave Mr.. Mount
Joy to me-"
do you take his parti I can tell you
this. II / drank too much of that poisou.
Gus French stun, Mountjoy Get me the ex.
ample. He was tipsy-as you call IT.
shamefully tipsy, give you nv word Of
honor. What's the matter noWr,
His wife $50 impenetrably cool, thus farl
had suddenly become excited. There wao
not the smallest fragment Of truth in
what he had just said of Hugh, and Mn.
Vimpany was not for . moment deceived
by it But the lie had, accidentally. ono
erit-it suggested b her the idea which
she had vainly tried to nnd, over her cup
OF tea. Suppose show you how YOU.
may be revenged on Mr.. Mountjoy," ahe-
"Welll"
will you remember what I ssked you
70 do for me, II Lord Harry takss ~ BY
surprisef'
he produced his pocket-diary, and told
her TO make memorandum Of IL She
wrote ~ briefly IS II she had bean writ
ing telegram: Keep Lord Harry from
seeing Mis- Henley. till I have san her
'.Now," she said, taking q chair by the
bedside. you shall know what q caaver
vile you have got. Listen to me-"
ITO Be Confined.