Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-10-31

When Mr.. Fenton reached the door he
rang the bell hastily. He thought the ser
want looked oddly when her eye rested
upon him.
SIS Mrs Fenton here?" he asked hastily.
''Yes, believe so,0 she said hesitatingly.
"I.ead me to her at once" be demanded
The woman hesitated q moment.
edo you hear me?" he exclaimed, stamp
ing his foot. 81 demand to be led at once
to the presence of Mrs. Fenton."
''of course, if you wish it.''
81 do wish it,"
'Then follow me-"
She led the way upstairs, and Mr.. Fenton
followed. deeply agitated.
isis the doctor at homer" he asked.
"No, he hasn't been at home since break
FAST" said the servant.
That seemed strange. There was some
thing Mr.. Fenton didn't understand.
''She is in that ROOM" said the servant
indicating door.
''Thank you, that will do"
He moved softly to the door, opened il
gently and gazed at his wife.
She was standing in the center of the
apartment, her back turned toward him
palette and brushes in her hand.
He moved forward SO stealthily that she
did not hear his step and grasped her arm
with unconscious force, SO that with start
she dislodged the easel from its position
and it fell flat upon the floor.
"Oh!" she exclaimed regretfully.
Turning she met the stern gaze of hel
husband.
$50 you have found me out, she said, il
some surprise.
eyes, madam" he answered sternly, g
have found you out"
"But you needn't look so angry about it
surely I have done no harm''
''You have disgraced me,'' said Fento1
huslzily
''Disgraced you?" repeated his wife. won
deringly. "How can my painting pictures
disgrace you?"
sit isn't that. Have you not been in the
habit of coming to visit Dr. Tompkins?'
She smiled.
eff so l have been very unfortunate il
my calls, for never find him at home"
SIS this true?'
Certainly. The doctor has kindly placed
one OF his rooms at my disposal for a paint
ing room. didn't paint at home because
| didn't want to have you know it at pres
ent."
GLOW long have you been an artist?'
asked her husband, bewildered.
Long enough to earn this" and from
the pocket of her dress she drew a bank
book showing deposits to the amount Of
$1,000
"Three thousand dollars, and all earned
by painting picturesa"
eyes. Now my secret is out. Take the
book and take care of my money for me
You will forgive me for acting without
your knowledge, won't you?"
Freely, my dear wife; and now have
favor to ask. I have a large payment tt
meet in three days. Have you any objec
ton to my using this money? will re
turn it within three months probably"
81 shall be glad to have you Use it
David. Don't return it till you can con
veniantly."
"But, Clara, you mustn't come here any
more. will have painting room fitte6
up for you in our own house, and you shall
paint as much as you will"
''That will suit me better, DAVID
Miss Vincent, who had kept her post al
the window, was deeply disappointed al
seeing the husband and wife return, evi
IDENTIFY On a friendly footing and SHOOK
her head ominously. 1t need hardly b,
said that his wife's money enabled Mr.
Fenton to meet his payment, and that i,
three months he was able to return thu
borrowed money, business having hecom.
suddenly brisk. Mrs. Fenton has become
well known artist and derives hand
some income from her labors, but she NJ
longer visits DR.. ompkins.-Horatio AL
ger, Jr., in Yankee Blade.