New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-29


downward. The spectacle Of lady, young ana
pretty. descending the staircasc at that ia'c
hour with apparently such measured. calcniallh$
steps. CHANGING nerv0usly from SIDE to slde ee'hb
10 rouse deep interest in the loungeTS round the
hall. They took their cigars from their mouths
aud gazed OF her with Il vacant. op"n-moutheo
curiosity. Olga at last alichted on the mat al tile
foot OF the stairs. and looked anNiousiy around
not knowing what 10 do next. y man, leahln4
the Office counter, whispered 10 the cierk VINO
looked up. and then instantly left his p ace and
came forward to meet Olga He almost electrified
her with horror by speaking 10 her. although he
merely INQUIRED, politely; "C Can / do anything
Mono. thank you" stammered Olga, nerv-
ously: that isl mean TO say-have you seen
my busband?'
The man tried to keep his countenanoe. and sue
cecdcd admirably Your husband madam ?" as
though silently bordering 10 when he had had
the extreme felicity of seeing him; what NAME
%Huntcr-AIr. Marshall Hunter. He came down
to see-to see about" she could not mention
dinner: il would be dreadful to let this strange
man know exactly how long she had been waiting.
&" He came down to see about our baggage early IN
the evening" :,
:" saw the gentleman 90 out about or half
past, put in another clerk, standing near enough
TO catch the remarks, and vino had notlced MI Alr.
and Mrs Hunter come in when they arrived from
the boat but ] have not seen him since.
Down TO zero sank Olga's hopes.
perhaps he's gone to the theatre, and, II so.
clerk, who, suddenly arraigned, as it were, before
the appealing look that had, unknown TO herself.
gathered in Olga's dark eyes, felt that the
responsibility of this missing husband somehow
Ills answer, instead of reassurlng her, drove
all the blood from her heart Very pr0paply,
she said with dignity: am much Obliged,
and bending her head with stately courtesy, she
turned round and retraced her steps to her apart
ment
of that dreary night. 1t the first watch
she had ever kept, and not once, but score OF
times. did she jump up and hurry to the door
fancying she heard voice ZAP ori !U LOOT c[
hausted on the couch ana dozed OIL uneasily
for an hour Daylight only brought the painful
reality more foTclhly TO view. VIII VIII go nonc' -
She thought father viii know. will 20 home.
She moved about mechanically, and when she
WAS dressed put u big, thick veil over her bonnet.
No one should recognize her, she Thought no one
must know till she reached her home. Her iare
seemed to have aged years during the nlEhC;
Then she slipped downstairs. hurried unpefceiVed
through the nall to the entrance, ana stOou aione
in the street. at O'Clock IN the morning. SHe
took the first car that passed but had half an
hour to wait at the ferries before starting IL
was Sunday morning. and the walting-rooms wcIe
crowded as usual with Gh-heaIea, merry i iDt
day-scekers. Olga shrank from every eye mo
u dark, distant corner. The contrast between
the happy bride Of yesterday and the foISakcn
wife of To-day produced sensation OF humiliation
that was worse to bear than the keenest physical
main or the severcs+ mental sorrow.
few hours later, a strange buggy, driving up
flc road the DanhOf Rancn. drew more IMAM one
member of the family with curiosity, to the front
veranda. "Who can it be = was the general
remark. ,,.,,, r,1e
"Oh. father it is Olga!" exclaimed Mrs Danbof'
breathlcssly, too amazed TO stir.
Mr.. Danhof regarded the buggy and its occupant
silently for moment; then stopping further re-
marks with an imperative hush ne stIo"e
forward as the vehicle drew up at the STEPS.
Come 70 me- my child" he SAID IN lneXpIesSi "
tender tones. and, without another word, he '|oh
the shrinking, trembling figure In his arms ana
v.pto no hnmsp
followed him silently, and the door was closed
behind them The driver gave low, con4ire-
hensive whistle as he wheeled round. ana grove
back the way he had come. with grave. dubious
face.
Ten minutes after leaving bis wife. Marshal
and return to her, when q. slap on the shouidcI
and a brisk ejaculation Of Marshall, my boy,
where did you spring from?' made him turn
An old college chum stood there. Mutual eX-
plantations ensued, which ended IN their rettrlns
TO drink each others health. and more especially
that of the bride In the midst of an animated
account as to how he intended spending the next
| few months Marshall broke of suddenly with an
sgonized expression. "Con;ound II az an he eA-
! GAINED. stamping his foot energetc9lE'
| why what's the natter asked his COM
&" That cursed tooth of mine has started aching
again charming accompaniment 10 one money
! moon" A., .
30 and have it out. man." was the prompt
| reply. &c., -; ,,,os s.
said Marshall consulting his watch. lie hest
| os to whether he should run and tell olS@, nh'
| decided not 10. His friend accompanied mn
| across the street. and then went OIL. Malshail
strobe along g!ancng right and left Tor a dehth'
| sion lie found one in the next block, tore up
the stairs two steps at time, looked Drca' messy
! round for the right door, ard. as ne reached ~
! a man came out hastily and almost lei lh'o lie
" liey there, What's the matter"
"EXcuse are. no time to wait, the man pour g 30
ont. hurrcdly hut he was not 10 l+ Itt Oh 81
easily as that. Marshall seized hun BY the arm
al" Are 1,.o You Mr.. Warner, the dentist ?'
| YES. sir: but ! cant stop now Ohce noun
are up / shall lose my boat. ,.oo.
'atch the next one instead; shall not keeI
Won a moment" said Marshall ." have ohiS
| ono obstinate old molar that needs dig-oUt.
The man hesltated. My assistant left nail al
hour ago, and never perform an operation WIZ"
Oh, bother the assistant. don't want him !
! assure YOU am in desperate hurry mSscIi.
and have no wish TO keep You here nan me nigh'.
So saying, Marshall pulled the dentist By the arm
back into his ohce ,u.. ,.,... Iii
overc0a lightcd the gas. and pulled out the traN'
covered with the ugly implements OF his profession
| while Marshall seated himself cxpecianty IN th'
! opcrating-chair AS il happened, Marshall mac
struck one of the biggest cranS IN the city IN ti'
person Of Mr.. Warner. VINO worthlY maintained m
| reputation as such. even III the numerous Dfahcne'
| of his profession. This Operating-chalr. Tor III
stance patent of his own INVENTION anu u
! quote the strong language of one privileged oc
cnpant was a very devil Of chair The un
suspicious patient was always politely requested
to place his arms lightly on the elbow rests at
either side and 10 put his feet on the rail below
Regarding the order part Of the dreaded opera
ton. lie would mcekly comply There were two
springs behind the chair, which. at pressure iron
the dentists fingers caused certain joints in The
wood work to separate and opened hollow covltJ
beneath the AIMS and feet, into which they In
Lea IL III Tho minis closed them III
a snap directly the springs were relieved iron
pressure.
Before Marshall knew what was happening
presto, his limbs were in wise and he was al
involuntary prisoner until the operation should bt
concluded. Look here, this is hardly necessary
don't intend to kick" he urged.
! Mr. Warner, still grumpy al being detained he
vOnd his usual time, persisted that hc would only
pull the tooth ont under those conditions Peop.