Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-12-19

has expressly confded the child 10 the moth
er's care. IIa.' cried Mr.. Sarrazin, twist-
ing FOUND in his chair and fixing his keen
eyes on Mrs. Prt>ty. look at your good
mother; she sees what | am coming to-
Il see something more than you think"
Mr.. prrSty answered. IF | know anything
OF my daughters nature. you will find your
self bciorc long on d., licatc ground"
what do you mean. mammal
Mrs. PrcSty had lived in the past aye when
persons occasionally used metaphor as an aid
To- the expression OF their ideas Being cali
ell upon TO explain herself She did il in meta
phur 10 her own entire satisfaction.
"Our learned friend here reminds me, my
dear Catherine. of a traveller exploring a
strange town. He takes turning in the
confident expectation that il will reward him
BY leading Ia some satisfactory reSult-and
he finds himself in blind ally. or. as the
French pu, it Il speak French tiuently) in 8
cool de sack. Do make my meaning clear,
Mr.. SarraZin?'
Not the least in the world. am"
How very extraordinary Perhaps l have
been miSled by my own vivid imagination.
Let me endeavor to express myself plainly
let me say that my fancy looks prophetcally
at what you are going to do, and sincerely
wishes you we'll out of it. Pray 90 on"
And pray speak more plainly than my
mother has spoken Mrs. Linley added.
"As understand what you said just now,
there is a law, after all, that will protect me
in the possession of my little girl. l don't
care what if costs; want that law"
May | ask first" Mr. Sarrazin stipulated,
whether you are positively resolved not to
give away to your husband in this matter of
Kitty?'
"Postively."
Zone more question. if you please, on a
matter of fact. | have heard that you were
married in Scotland. Is that true%'
Quite true"
Mr.. Sarrazn exhibited himself once more
in highly unprofessional aspect. He clap
ped his hands and cried ''BravoV' as if he
had been in theater.
| Mrs. Linley caught the infection Of the
lawyers excitement. GLOW dull amp she
exclaimed. There is a thing they call in
compatibility of temper'-and married peo'
pie sign a paper at the lawyers and promise
never to trouble each other again as long as
they both live. And they're reader to do il
! in Scotland than in England. That's what
I you mean-isn't it?'
| Mr.. Sarrazin found it necessary to reaS
sumo his professional character.
mo, indeed madam" he said, 81 should
be unworthy of your confidence if proposed
nothing better than that. You can only Sc
cure the sole possession Of little Kitty by get
ting the help of Judge"
Get it at once" Mrs. Linley interposed.
And you can only prevail on the judge IL
listen to you," Mr.. Sarrazin proceeded, iii
one way. Summon your courage, madam
Apply for divorce"
There was sudden silence. Mrs. Linley
rose. trembling. as if she Saw-nOt good Mr..
Sarrazin-but the devil himself tempting her
ado your hear that?" she said to her mother
Mrs. Presty only bowed.
'Think of the dreadful exposure?'
Mrs. Presty bowed again.
The lawyer had his opportunity now
swell, Mrs. Linley," he asked, what dc
you say?"
"NO-neverr' She made that positive re-
ply and disposed beforehand of everything
that might have been urged in the way OF
remOnstrance and persuasion, by leaving the
room. The two persons who remained, sit
ting opposite to each other took opposite
views.
''Mr. Sarrazin, she won't do it"
"MrS. Presty, she will"
ITO be Continued.