The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-11-12


gone too far, she became conciliatory.
81 am sure James l would not have
troubled you it,
ooh, I dare say!' he repeated sar-
castically. "You would have spared
me if you could, no doubt"
"But I couldn't" she said, firing up
again. 81 don't see what difference it
makes, any way. If you are not able
to carry on business, what have
you got a business for?" ...
EXACTLY; what have I a business
for? Oh, certainly, what have I a
business for?" I will tell you, mad
anne; 1T is to enable me to hire cook
for yOu.' -. $780,.
He was very earnest in this declara-
ton, and Mrs. Bagly was SO over
powered that she burst into tears,
upon which, seizing his hat, her hus-
band beat hasty retreat, followed
by several subdued sounds; among
others thewOrd "brute' was distinctly
audible.
AS soon as he had gone she dried
her eyes and said recklessly: ..s
II don't care'' ..,. %. ,.s..
To prove this she summoned Jane,
paid her the amount due and dis
missed her. -. -
Fate or whatever it was showed it's
entire satisfaction at this little tenn
pest by being very kind to Mr. Bagly
all day. When he reached his office
he found a man waiting to pay a bill
he had long counted as lost money.
Several other equally pleasant Incl
dents occurred, tending to put him in
a good humor. He dined at restau-
rant with a couple of friends, and for
got all about his spouse, her Jane and
her what-not. In the evening he made
the purchase OF a new hat, a felt one,
to replace the light straw which the
season declared off duty and paraded
about the town with chum until
quite late, when he made his way
home.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Bagly was experience
ing agonies OF doubts and fears at his
non-appearance Ever since it became
dark she had been in state of anxiety
bordering on frenzy Never before had
she been left alone in the house after
night. She lighted all the lamps and
retreated upstairs to acknowledgements
his coming. Herlmaglnation ranriot;
every noise, from no matter what in
nocent cause, represented to her the
approach OF burglars, who would bind
and gag her, and then, after ransack-
ing the house, would without the
slightest reason in the world) cut her
throat and leave her weltering in gore.
She wondered what he would say then.
how his conscience would rebuke him!
She found a great deal OF satisfaction
IN this thought; indeed it made her
quite resigned to her fate.
But what if he did not come back?
What if she had driven him away-if
ne had deserted her? Five minutes
later after this alarming thought en-
tered her head she was POSITIVELY GER
tain that such was her case. Yes the
cruel truth was now laid bare. He
had CHOPPED, and left her alone there to
be murdered. Little he cared!
Hank! Her heart gave a great
bound and then stood still. Was not
some one trying to open the front
door? She went to the window, which
was partly raised, and looked down.
Yes, standing directly below, she saw
IN the dim light man with SLOUGH
hat working softly at the lock. Skel-
eton keys and all the significance per-
tanning thereto Immediately flashed
on her mind. What must she do to
brighten him away? Strangely enough
the idea OF calling aloud never entered
her head. Scarcely knowing what she
| was doing, she seized upon a large
white pitcher filled with water, and n
another, moment had poured it's con.
tents upon the Villains head. Then
she closed the window with bang
and crept into bed to shiveringly wait
for developments.
A mans tones of surprise and anger
reached her; probably they were i'm
precautions and threats of vengeance
Hank! The door was being tampered
with again. This time it yielded. She
heard heavy footballs on the stairs
and, cold chills ran over her frame
Nearer and nearer they came. She
tried to scream, but her throat was
paralyzed with fear. He had reached
the door; she saw it opening, and ther
everything swan before her and she
/ knew nothing more.
When her senses returned she found
herself in the arms of her husband
who was vigorously rubbing her hands
one moment and dashing cold water
in her face and down her neck thu
next.