The state herald., 1890-05-16
Out he jumped and CROSSED to tile ~.

mer, and on this day the fog was dense.
dc found his way to scat. and ESQ
thick was the darkness) did not dis
cover, till he had taken Ills place at the
end Of 1t. that there were two other
people near him. One Of them, man,
was speaking In u disagreeable queru.
lous voice.
'I'm sure It's not my fault II 1 get
nothing to do. am always trying to
find something"
"Yes; in other peoples pockets" an-
swcred woman's voice. "You want
the wage not the work"
Good heavens! that is Millicent's
voice exactly" thought Stephen; ''what
nh extraordinary resemblance"
What becomes of money In your
hand can't conceive" she went on.
ut is Millia,nt's voice! What In
Gods name Is she dolng?' and Stephen
tried to catch u glimpse of the figure
that was screened from him by tho
man between them. and still more 10
by the darkness.
What have you done with tho
money sent you last?"
Done with itP Spent it, of course.
a family can not live on nothing. 1t
was not much for you to givo-you,
who live In luxury; you, whose hus.
band is rich; you"
MY husband is very far from rich,
and II hc were so it would benefit YOU
in no way. Every farthing / havo
given you for your wife was my own,
made by own work. I. woman,
worked to help a woman. us would o
man. but not such us you."
whatever you may have given you
owed to my wife,"
Il owed her?"
Yes; for taking from her what was
hers by right"
Shall l let this brute 70 on speak
ing to herp" said Stephen to himself,
holding the edge of the seat tightly in
each hand.
And now that she Is Ill and in
want you in your prosperity grudge a
little help to her and her hungry child
rem"
81 have lowered myself by listening
to you thus far" said Miliicent, in
order to see II you would not in time
say what expected of you-what
waited for. Now that you have done
so. l will answer you fully this once
and never speak with you again. |
feel that you can not have lived your
life without some ones having called
you liar and coward, or without your
knowing that many had right to do
so; therefore will not pause to add
my testimony TO theirs. When your
first letter came last year, addressed to
my husband. to wait an answer he
was happily. away from home. To
save time, j, contrary to my inclination,
opened your appeal 1t contained a
manly reference to your wife, aud my
husbands regard for her in past years,
and cringing demand for money for
her and your children. If not for you,
and it ended with suggestion us to
the possible unpleasant consequences
TO his domestic happiness il the subject
of your letter became known to me.
every detail Of the story, rs far as it
concerned himself, my husband had
long since told me, and no mud thrown
by You could shake my trust.
''fou lie when You say that | took
from your wife what was hers by right.
My husband loved her with all his
heart and soul. aud she made him
suffer bitterly. But lie had loved her
say. and for his sake consented (if
the miserable story should ever reach
his ears TO give him no further pain) to
help the woman who had repaid his
love with betrayal. his confidence with
trcachery, but who had been dear to
him before he gave 10 me what took
from no one else. You lie again when
YOU speak Of her present suffering and
the wants OF her chiidren-silcnccr' as
the man attempted 10 speak. do you
think that in dealing with one like YOU
l should take no steps to verify your
statements? OF tho two children that
lived with you and that you called hers.
one only was your wifc's. and has been
dead six months, you eur! And your
wrciched wife flung from her my hus-
bands love and trust, not for the love
Of another man. but for life with YOU.
who dragged her TO the miro IN which
she died nearly a month ago. Nearly
u week since had proof OF all | am
saying. and my only reason for con-
senting to see you again. rs you asked.
was to tell you Of this. nn,l also to
warn you that II You ever communicate
with. or molest Ipe or my husband In
any way, ] have means To make that
Your last public performance for con-
siderable time"
As she said the last words. Milliccnt
rose. walking straight up to and get
ting into the train that had Just run In.
To the station. The man she had been
speaking sat still while she moved away.
but as she opened the carriage door he
started up with nm oath. rs II to follow
her. Stephen Mosiyn's umbrella he.
coming unfortunately mingled with tho
swearcr's legs, he was preciptated
painfully on 10 the platform. as the
train left the station. and Stephen
bounded up ihi steps to tho surface Of
the earth.
Mrs. Mostyn had dressed for dinner
that evening, and was sitting b. the tirc
when her husband came IN.
We'll. Stephen. when you do follow
my advice you follow II generously. I
must say. Have you been out ever
since saw you las,?"
Very nearly"
And walking, or In the under
ground, or on the top Of 'busPn
"a little Of all three, and the club 10
finish with"
Well, and have you found your
ploi'"
"fcs, but cant write |, now. so am
not much better OF than BEFORE
Good graciousl wbyp"
because said Stephen. bending
and kissing her eyes. tho story Is so
pretty that ! have no words In which TO
tell II no character that have hitherto
conceived Is good enough 10 play part
In II; no incident that I have known OF
Imagined but seems poor aud tedious
beside IT,"
Then It is very goodP'
'Pcrf.ctV'
And Is It real or idcala"
"Both.n
Won't you toll I, to mc7'
''Somc day. Horii.
Iiorsc.i'owrr.