Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-24
HIS WIFES LETTERS.

Self into the corner OF MS compartment
with n groan.
what between this Internal lawsuit
and one thing and another no muttcrcd
10 himself. II believe I'm half out Of my
wits For tho last three days have
been IN such u muddlcd state ofinind
tina. should not DO surprised to find
that had forgotten half the necessary
papers Let no Just see now" Aud no
opened his handbag and began to ex.
Ainine the documents in H.
While no 81 thus engaged tho causes Of
his perturbation Of spirit nny DO stated.
In the first place, ~ he himself said, no
had lawsuit on hnnd-causo enough IN
itself 10 make man uncomfortable
This trouble had been brought upon
him, too, by tho misconduct Of rcla-
tive. That ncapcpaco Joo News, hia
WHO'S brother. had, by inducing him to
back some bills, got him into the clutches
ola money lender, ont OF which he wal
not likely 10 yet without considerable
los. This had not unuaturally led TO n
complete breach between Mr. Greene
aud Joe. and certain coolncsa between
Mr.. Grcou and his wife. But oven this
did not constitute the whole Of Mr.
Greenoa troubles, though for tho rest ho
himself was largely to blame. lie had
long been very jealous OF Mrs Greene
Al one time, perhaps. tho lady gave him
ssome cause Tor this. Sho had been
brought up az Rottcnboro-tho next
station TO snobion on the line between
snobton and London-which was gar
rson town, md thoro. shc had seen
good deal Of tho officers, and like mos.
young women, had an inordinnto ad-
mia,ion for them. After her mar
rage this admiration continued, and the
frequency OF her visits 10 RottenbOro
wero constant source Of discomfort TO
Mr.. Greene Knowing as sho did her
husbands suspicious nature, Mrs.
Greene was, 10 Say tho least Of Il, not
wise In visiting Rottenboro 20 often.
Yet her conduct would never have lei
10 any actual quarrel but for tho inter.
Modelling Of an old maiden half sister Of
Mr.. Greone'a.
Miss Rose Brlnr was ono OF those
ancient scandal mongers who, being dis
appointed In lifo themselves. arc never
70 happy as when they arc making other
people miserable II was her breath that
blow Mr.. Gcono'a smouldering jealousy
into flame. II was she who rotailod TO
him fearfully exaggerated reports Of his
wiies doings In Ro,ienboro, aud who
put criminal aspect on what was, ut
worst, mere thoughtloss folly. However.
20 much were Mr.. Groeno's feelings
worked upon by Miss Briar, that ho nj
last pcremptorily forbade his wife 10 80
10 Rottenboro again without his consent.
Ars. Greene at first received this order
with strong show OF rebellion; but,
after Il time, seeing her husband was In
earnest, sho settled down In Sulky obe-
dlcnco 10 1t.
Such was the condition OF things when
Mr. Greene was informed one day by his
solicitor that his lawsuit would como on
for trial within tho next three days. In
view Of the position Of affairs, Mr.. Greene
naturally felt uneasy at the prospect OF
leaving home for several days, with no
one to look after his wife, lie resolved,
therefore, to meet tho difficulty by taking
her TO London with him. 10 his amaze
ment, however. when he proposcd this 10
her, she point blank refused to 20. After
trying In vain to persuade her. ho nc
eordlngly had to leave herat home, But
now let US return 10 him and his search
over tho papers In his handbag,
"Ay, ay." he muttored TO himself,
when he had finished that operation,
sits Just as expected. lhayo forgotten
all Syendeleri's letters TO joe" Syendel.
tTi was the money lender, and the plain
if in Mr. Greenes action. perhaps !
put them In my pocket"
Mt. Greene brought number Of let
ten out OF his pocket and looked at
them.
NO, no." no said to himself. "They're
not here, but what's thisp Why, some
letters Maggie gave mo to post yester-
DAY, and have never though- OF them
tinca They are sure not TO DO OF much
Importance, but perhaps rd'better post
them at the next station and telegraph
10 Maggie ut tho same time 10 forward
hyeudeled's letters. Let me soo-yos,
they nuat still DO in my writing table at
home"
At the next station Mr.. Greene handed
aporter the lottors aud telegram aud a
smiling, and with mind somewhat rc-
leyel ho settled down In his seat aud
tried 10 divert his attention from his wor-
RES and fears by careful perusal Of
mat days paper. When ho reached
London no left his baggage at the Euston
hotel and drove without delay to his so
ieltors Office. There he was pleased to
learn that though his case was In the
next days list, still, Is 1t was last, Il
would probably not como on until the
aay following. I'm glad OF that" said
ar. Greene to himself; 'it win give
Maggie time 10 send on the letters"
The next morning, 10 Mr.. Greeno's dis
appointment. syendoler'a letters did
not arrive. Most yexing, | wontlaI
how Il Is" grumbled Mr., Greene lisa
fortunate thing, though, that tho case Is
MOI hkely 20 come ON today"
Not only did the case not come on on
mat day, but a preceding day tailed Out
20 long that II became exceedingly un
nAely that It would come on even the
next day, II was still thiid on the list
Tho next morning Mr. Greene nat
nfally expected M find Syendelori'a Lot.