Mohave County miner., 1891-01-10

She arose with gesture Of impa,
tienee,
you are really quite dramatic. II
why. your favorite. Mrs, Monroe, wl.h
her cyef-abundsn. supply Of goodness,
restores the balasce."
Norman turned very white, but re-
manned spsechless. He followed her
back 20 the crowded rooms As they
entered Fenton met them saying,
Really. Miss Mayhem, began to
think you had deserted me. Our walts
Is Just going TO begin"
She took his arm. her oyerweenin9
pride exultant at thus defying her
lover.
Norman did not come near her
again during the evening; but when
she descended the stairs, shswled and
wrapped for home. be stood ready to
conduct her to the carriage. The
dri home was a silent one. Mrs.
Monroe, still excited by her unusual
dissipation, chirruped merrily about
the pleasures she had received; but the
grim silence OF her companions quick
~ quenched her Pickering gayety aud
she sank back in the carriage oppress-
ed. she knew not why,
Arriving home. Norman conducted
the ladies to the house, and. with a
cool goodnight retired.
Putting on bis dignity" said jose
phine to herself as she went up to her
room.
Next morning, after q restless night,
q noto was presented TO her which, on
opening, made her flush with anger
and surprise. II ran as follows:
MISS MAYHEw:
II nod that vas completely mistaken IN
xsther. aud shall consider our engagement
'NoRMAs REMIxorox."
A variety OF emotions struggled in
her heart; she had loved Norman Rem
ington passiouately. Pampersd and
spoiled as she had always been, she
had never osce thought that her rebel
lious folly would lead to this. Pride
and resentment were dominant traits
In her character. and che exclaimed.
He doubtless thinks that he has In
6icted the direst punishment upon me
for opposing his wishes and means to
return TO me whom he presumss / am
Sufficiently humiliated; bat he shall
learn his mistake. When he next ad-
dresses me it will be as Mrs. Casper
Fenton."
One month after the eventrul ball
Josephine married Casper Penton. II
was a brilliant affair. and the young
couple started OF on their wedding
tour with all the ponp of circumstance
which wealth Affords.
Two years Of unmitigated misery
passed away. Josephine's revengeful
act had recoiled upon herself. Her
husband had proved TO be more despic-
able than Remington bad assumed.
Restraint no longer necessary, he at
tempted no concealmen. of his evil
companionship or his immoral prac-
tices. Nightly he either held an orgie
at home with companions as brutal ss
himself or went abroad to some den OF
no doubtful character. He had long
since ceased 10 treat his wife with any
semblance Of respect. He tauntsd her
with coarse allusions to her love for
Remington. which he knew she still
cherished, and never ceased to worry
her for sums of money.
One cold, wretched day in winter, as
she sat by the window. gazing YEARLY
out at the wildly drifting snow, her
husband entered. and taking a seat be-
side her he said, You do not look
well. Josephine"
''Iudeed | am quite WELL" she re-
piled; for she would never acknowl-
edge to him her increasing wsariness.
She well knew that be would rejoice
rather than weep over her death.
mo. you are not well. and have not
been for some time. You should see
physician"
Yes. and make my will. supposeg"
she added msliciously.
A look Of hatred flashed from his
eyes, but he answered quietly. Il did
not mean that. but II 10 certainly every
ones duty. who has much property. to
maze q Will"
You are wonderfully anxious for
my DEATH" she said. bitterly. How
ever" she continued. with the sem
blsnce OF resignation, perhaps it
would be as well. II you will bring
an attorney here this afternoon I will !
ease your mind. II not my own"
His eye spArkled with this unex-
pected compliance, and he said. unhes-
itatingly. and dare Twill you"
"Ok." she said, quickly. ito whom
should leave my property II not to
you? / hsye no near relatives or
friends"
With a countsnance radiant with ill.,
suppressed joy be took her hand and
said:
My dear wife. hope you may live
long TO enjoy your wealth. see l
have mistaken you, and ! humbly beg
your forgiveness for my harshness
toward you. You see." be continued,
Il was madly Jealous OF that Reming-
ton, and feared you still cherished bis
memory. and II made me act unbecom-
ingly. But after such an unmis:aka-
bic evidence Of your love can doubt
no longer. / shall return presently
with a lawyer" And he hastily left
the room.
Josephine cast scornfuI, malignant
glance at the retreating figure OF her
husband.
"Fooll does be think to blind mo
with his maudlin sentiment will
outwit him yet"
fenton, fearing to let her resolution
,ool soon returned with lawyer, and
/ will was quickly drawn up and at
ested and signed. This will jose
phine gave TO her husband with every
appearance Of satisfaction, and Fenton,
ocking II securely In bis private sec
.afary mint 70 rod awultxntIr. ssT pawax