Dodge City times., 1890-06-27

The two men were smoking: Iris was
watering some flowers in the window
Her color instantly faded when Hugh en-
tered the room. In doubt and alarm, her
eyes questioned Lord Harry. He was ir
his sweetest state of goOd-humor. Urged
by the genial impulse of the moment, he
set the example of q cordial reception.
''This is an agreeable surprise, indeed"
he said, shaking hands with Mountjoy In
his easy amiable way. ITS kind Of you
to come and see u.s." Relieved Of anxiety
evidently when she had not expected it(,
Iris eagerly followed her husbands exam
pie; her face recovered it's color, and
frightened with its prettiest smile. Mr..
Vimpany stood in corner; his cigar went
out: his own wife would hardly have
known him again-he actually presented
an appearance Of embarrassment! Lord
Harry burst out laughing. Look at him,
Irisl The doctor is shy for the first time
in his life" The Irish good humor was
irresistible. The young wife merrily
echoed her husbands laugh. Mr.. Vimp-
any, observing the friendly reception Of
fered to Hugh, felt the necessity of adapt
Ing himself to circumstances. He came
out of his corner with an apology: Sorry
called on you in London. Shake hands.
No offense-eh?" Iris, in feverish high
spirits, mimicked the doctors coarse tones
when ne repeated his favorite form of ex-
cuse. Lord Harry clapped his hands. de-
lighted with his wife's clever raillery.
"Ha! Mr.: Mountjoy, you don't find that
her married life has effaced her spiritsi
breakfast? The table is ready as you
see" And have been taking lessons,
Hugh, In French ways of cooking eggs"
IRIS added: pray let me show You what l
can do" The doctor chimed in facetious-
ly: I'm Lady Harry's medical referee;
ind hor ii h-lR 4
gested for you, sir. before you can open
your mouth: signed. Clarence Vimpany,
member of the College of Surgeons" Re
membering Mrs. Vimpany's caution, Hugh
concealed his distrust of this outbreak of
hospitable gayety, and made his excuses,
on his part. He deglored it-but he was
obliged to go out. Had Mr. Mountjoy met
with the new paper which was to beat
GGltJnani out of the field. The CONT
Mental Hcrdld-there was the title For
ty thousand copies OF the first number
nave Just nown all over Europe. We have
our agencies in every town of importance
1t every point OF the compass: and, one Of
the great proprietors, my dear sir, is the
humble individual who now addresses
you" His bright eyes sparkled with boy-
tsh pleasure, as he made that announce
ment of his own Importance. II Mr..
Mountjoy would kindly excuse him. he
hau an dppoiuttucut at tne ONCE that
morning. Get your hat, Vimpany. The
fact is our friend here carries a case Of
consumption in his pocket: consumption
of the purse, you understand lam going
to enroll him among the contributors to
the newspaper. A series of articles (be-
tween ourselves) exposing the humbug a
and asserting with fine safiri.
cal emphasis the Overstocked state of the
medical profession. All, welll you'll be
glad (won't you.) to talk over old times
with Iris. Nv angel. show our good friend
the Continental. Herald, and mind you
keep him here till we get back. Doctor,
They shook hands again heartily. As
Mrs. Vimpany had confessed, there was
no resisting the Irish lord.
But Hugh's strange experience Of that
was not at an end, yet.