Dodge City times., 1890-05-16

Of sullep perseverance in state Of enmfty.
To see Hugh still patiently waitlnE-sti1
risking the chances of insult-devoted to
her, and forgiving her-was at once . re.
proach that punished Iris, and q mute
appeal that no true woman's heart could
With tears in her eyes. she said to him:
s'There must be no GOODNESS between you
and me- / lost my temper. and spoke
shamefully to you. My dear, am indeed
sorry for it. You axe never hard on me
you won't be hard on me now"
She offered her hand to him. He had
Just raised it to his hps-when the draw
ing-room door was roughly opened. They
both looked round.
The man Of all others whom Hugh least
desired to see was the man who now en-.
tered the room. The victim OF Light
slaret''-privately directed % lurk In the
street, until he saw q handkerchief hutter-
ing at the windOw-had returned to the
house; primed with his clever wife's in
structions: ready and eager to be even
with Mountjoy for the dinner at the inn.
CHAPTER IX.-MR. vIMPANY on INTOXICA'
TIoN.
There was no unsteadiness in the doc
tors walk, and no flush on his face. He
certainly did strut when he entered the
room: and he held up his head with digni-
ty when he discovered Mountjoy. But he
seemed to preserve his self-control. Was
the man sober again already
His wife approached him with her set
smile, the appearance of her lord and mas
ter filled Mrs. Vimpany with perfectly rs
sumed emotions of agreeable surprise.
''This is an unexpected pleasure" she
said. You seldom favor US with your
company, my dear, SO early In the even
fng. Are there fewer patients In want OF
your advice than usual?"
'You are mistaken. Arabella. am
here in the performance of painful duty"
manner pres ented him to Iris in q charac-
ter that was new 10 her. What effect had
he produced on Mrs. Vimpany, That e1-
cellent friend to travellers in distress low
cred her eyes to the floor and modestly
preserved silence. Mr.. Vimpany proceed
ed to the performances OF his duty; his pain.
full responsibility seemed to strike him at
first from medical point of view.
IF there is a poison which undermines
the sources of life," he remarked, '.it Is
alcohol. II there is a vice that degrades
humanity, it is intoxication. Mr.. Mount
joy, are you aware that am looking at
You"
impossible not to be aware of that"
Hugh answered. MAY ask why you are
looking at me." 1t was not easy to listen
gravely to Mr.. Vimpany's denunciation of
intemperance after what had taken place
at the dinner of that day. Hugh smiled.
The moral majesty of the doctor entered
.dThis is really shameful" he said.
"What is its" Mountjoy asked. "And
why am to take it seriously"
Mr.. Vimpany's reply was, to say the
least of it, indirect. If such an expression
may be permitted. it smelt Of the stage.
;ty,
persistent assumption Of silent humility,
1t suggested to Mountjoy a secret under
standing of some kind between husband
and wife.
"What has become of your conscience,
sir?" Mr.. Vimpany demanded. rs that
silent monitor dead within your After
giving me bad dinner. do you demand
Having delivered himself to this effect.
he added action to words. Walking grand
ly to the door, he threw it open, and sa-
luted MountjOy with an ironical bow.
Iris observed that act Of insolence; her
color rose, her eyes glittered. do you see
V;mpany.
TIE doctors wife answered softly: 81
dom understand it." After q glance at
her y, hand. she took Iris by the hand.
Dear Miss Henley. shall we retire to my
room."
Iris drew her hand away: "Not unless
Mr.. Mountjoy wishes it," she said.
Certainly Dot!" Hugh declared "Pray
remain here! fourp presence will help me
to keep my temper" He stepped up to
Mr.. Vimpany. Have you any particu-
lar reason for opening that door," he ask
ed.
The doctor was rascal: but. to do him
Justice, he was no coward. Yes" he said,
'I have a reason"
..What is it, il Won pleaseso
Christian forbearance," Mr.. Vimpany
answered.
..Forbearance towards me!" Mountjoy
continued.
The doctors dignity suddenly deserted
him.
"Aha. my bay, vou have got it at last!'
he cried. Its pleasant to understand
each other, isn't i..n You see, I'm plain
spoken fellow: don't wish to give offense.
II there's one thing more than another I
pride myself on, it's my indulgence for
human frailty. But. in my position here,
I'm obliged to be careful. Upon my soul,
can't continue my acquaintance with .
man whO-0h, come! come! don't look a.
il you didn't understand me. The circum-
stances are against you, sir. You have
treated me UNANIMOUSLY"
Under what circumstances have
treated you iufamouslye" Hugh asked.
"Under pretense Of giving me dinner"
the doctor shouted-"the worst dinner ]
ever sat down tor
His wife signed to him to be silent He
took no notice of her She insisted on bo-
ing understood. Say no morer' she
warned him, in a tone Of command
The brute side Of his nature. reused BY
Mountjoy's cOntemptuous composure. was
forcing its way outward; he set his wife at
defiance.
''Then don't let him look at me as II he
thought was in state Of tntoxicationr'
cried the furious doctor. There's the
man, miss, who tried to make me dpsy."
he went on. actually addressing himsslf
to Iris. Thanks to my habits Of sobristy,
he has been caught In his own trap He's
intoxicated. Ha. friend Mountjoy, have
you got the right explanation as lasti
There's the door. siri"
Mrs. vimpany felt that this outrage was
beyond endurance. II something was not
be capable-her face, at that D0maut AM
swered for her-of leaving the h0uss with
Mr.. Mountjoy. Mrs Vimpany seized hsf
husband Indignantly BY the arm.
"You brute, you have spoflt every thingF'
she said to him. Apologize directly to
Mr. Mount5oy. You won'ti"
Experience had Taught his wife how g
break him to her will. "Do you Femsnr
Der my diamond pinf" she whispered.
He looked startled. Perhaps hs thought
she had lost the pin.
"Where Is it?'' he asked eagerly.
"Gone to London to be valued. BeR
Mr.. Mountjoy's pardon, or will put the
money in the bank-and not one shillin9
Of it do You get"
In the mean while, Iris had justified
Mrs. Vimpany's apprehenaiona Her IN.
dignation noticed nothing but fho insult