The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-12-19

justice. The wound was not perhaps
dangerous one, but Jeffries remained
unconscious. Joblings accompanied
him to his home in a cab, and having
told the tale in a court Of justice, was
permitted to 60 free on his own bail.
And just as Jefferson Jeffries opened
his eyes his Emma Jane arrived at her
door in q cab, with trunk fastened
on behind marked '.E. j." and young
lady within in a plum colored cloth
travelling suit.
''My dear. dear Jeffy hurt!' cried
the poor wife. as Bella told the tale.
"Oh, let me go to him!'
Away she rushed up the stairs to
the bedroom above and bent over her
husbands pillow.
'Jeffy dear!'' she sobbed; but, to
her CONSERVATION, Jefferson opened
his eyes, looked at her. and said:
'Leave me, womanr'
1T isn't woman. It's your own
Emmy" sighed Mrs. Jeffries.
take her away!' said Jefferson.
"Is he delirious, doetorp" asked
poor Emma Jane, milling.
mo, madam" replied that gentle
man, gravely.
Then what does this meanp" asked
the poor woman.
MADAM" said the doctor. the most
solemn of his profession. which is say
ing much, ''madam. I have no desire
to pry into your domestic difficulties"
my domestic dincultiesp never
had any. Oh. dear. dear Jefy, speak
to your Emmy" sobbed Mrs Jeffries.
But her jefferson only replied By
saying in deep chest nstes:
Crocodile! Take her away! The
sight Of her is madness Will no one
rid me OF her presencs3''
''Oh, Mr.. Joblings, tell me what no
means!'' 1.@As
beg pardon. madam. I must request
you to retire." answered Mr.. Joblings,
all his nature apparently turned to gall
you alone know the meaning of those
awful words.''
Poor Emma Jane. She rushed down
stairs when the door of her own room
had actually been closed upon her. and
told her incoherent story to her friend.
1--we seen him jealous BEFORE" she
said, ''but not like this. What can
it mean?"
''What did you do? Whom is he
jealous OPP asked the other woman.
"Oh. Ned, I don't know" sobbed
Emma Jane.
And Edwina Jones concluded very
naturally that Emma had been flirting
terribly with several individuals.
Thus, wronged by all. even her girl
hoods friend Mrs. Jeffries abandoned
herself to despair.
A bullet in the calf seldom kills,
and, as It was extracted promptly, the
wound healed and Jefferson Jeffries
began to recover, but he still refused
to see his wife; and on the first day
of his convalescence he summoned his
empowered to effect separation.
This letter is my reason" he said.
with dreadful groan, thrusting the
crumpled note into his hand. II was
on my way to shoot the fellow when
Joblings managed to shoot me. She
shall keep tho house If she likes, but
never wish to see her again"
With this message the lawyer sought
the unhappy lady, and in the presence
Of Edwina Jones interviewed her.
Zone comfort at least l shall get
from this" said Mrs Jeffries, with
dignity. II shall know my crime"
''Mr. Jeffries opines that this will
explain" said the lawyer, presenting
her with the crumpled letter, which
with its signature suggested very
dreadful things indeed.
| Emma Jane took it in her hand,
looked at it, and then handed it to her
| friend.
my letterr' cried Edwina, dumb
| founded.
The puzzled lawyer elevated his
eyebrows.
II am called Ned at home," said
Miss Jones. Surely Mr. Jefries
knew that Oh, Emma Jane, how
have wronged you in my heart"
Explanations followed.
The lawyer, choking down his
laughter, returned to Mr.. Jeffries'
apartment and gave them to that
gentleman with dramatic effect Never
had he more trouble in preserving the
grave dignity proper to his position,
when Jefferson Jeffries, claspine his
hands together, CALCULATED:
Edwina Jonesr OF course knew.
But forgot her very existence. How