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


"with pleasure" cried Miss Briar.
and thcro wus no doubt sho spoke tbs
truth.
When they reached Mr.. Greene's house
the couple walked into the drawing |
room. III n chair near the center Of The
room MH. Greene was seated, looking |
very pale and worn. sho roso whom her
husband entered and gazed at him and
Miss Briar In a startled, half frightened |
way.
$50 you're back said Mr.. Greene in
harsh voice.
Mira Greene cast her eyes down and |
made no reply.
"whorc have yon been these last three
days." demanded her husband, stsrnly.
"rll-lll osplain. Harry" said Mrs
Greene, IN n weak and hosi.aiing way.
"assoon ~ wore alone"
"Sho's ashamed 10 confess before me-
put in Miss Driar. In an cxultant tone.
Mrs. Greene was woman Of spirit.
and this taunt f0uled her blood.
"rm ashamed TO confess where was
/ before nobody" she answered holly,
"and least OF all before you, whom do.
spisc. But you know too much about
our private Affairs already. and I'm re-
solved that you shall not have another
opportunity Of gossiping about them, as
far "a can help 1T"
"But in this case you can't help Il,
sneored Mis- Briar II happen TO know
where you woro. Il was who told your
husband. Yes. you have mo to thank
for that
Mrs. Green gazcd hercoly at Miss Briar
for moment Then, turning to her
husband, she said, "llnrry, will you pro
teot mo against this womani"
"Whero have you been these last three
days' demanded Mr.. Green again, with.
out attending to his wifo's request.
~ refuse 10 answer you while sho Ia
present" replied Mrs. Greene.
"You needn't DO - particular, my
dear" cried Miss Briar. II know al
ready where you were. You were at
Rottenboro."
"Its faiselT exclaimed Mrs. Greene,
absolutely false. Is this her last Sian.
der. Harry
"whcro were you them asked Mr..
Grconc.
eli Unjust spoak-Imust," Mrs. Groon0
answered. II was at Braxby. attending
on poor Joe. He wrote 10 mo last week
that ho WIS III, and when you went to
town ran over 10 scc him. Ho was ~
IN 4 stayed 10 nurso him, hut ho grow
worse and worse until-until last night
: tho poor boy dicdr And hero Mrs.
Greene flung herself hacl, into hor chair,
aud covering her face burst into a flood
Of tears.
Tho husband stood silent, lost In be-
wildouncnt aud shame. But Miss BFiar
retained at onco her coolncas aud her
boldnoss.
"Ah. aha very nice taller sho said,
with smile. "But how did II happen,
Mrs Greene, you were NJ Braxby. that
Your letters chmo from RottonboroT
"Thoy did notiH cried Mrs. Greene. FIR
ing up again az the sound Of Miss Brlaf's
voice.
"Just look nj thatr' and Miss BHar
handed Mrs. Greene tho letter with tho
Rottonboro po,imnrk on Il.
"Tha,--thatr' cried Mrs. Greene, look.
ing startled and confused.
ayes, pray explain that" said Miss
, priar, smiling Ia triumph.
. "why, that" exclaimed Mrs. Greene,
, while n hash Of intelligence passed over
her face. "Why. that Is ono Of tho lot.
tcrs gave you 10 post, Harry"
, Mr.. Grpcno was In turn startled. He
took the letter from his vito and looked
ut tho postinark again. True enough, IL
, aspos,ed on tho 81 inst.-tho day he left
; for London. II must DO one Of the let
! | t.Na etktah lao fruNa cha V,aFfats o., fsf,af .
Rottcnboro station.
Glow II got posted at Rottenboro |
. don't know" said Mr.. Greene. IAN |
! know Is that | gave IL 10 you 10 post
, about week ago."
, I'll forgot 10 post those letters" fal.
I tered Mr.. Greene, "until | found them in
my pocketwhon was going 10 town.
: gave them 10 porter at Rottenboro sta.
ton TO post for me-" As he said this,
, Mr.. Greene felt very like fool. and also
very mad at himself for being one.
. "Ah," cjaculsed Miss Briar contcmp'
, tuously, "you aru always trying TO screen
, your wife. You should DO ashamed oil
yourself"
, Greene. delighted to find some one 70
vent his vocation on. "you have been tho
curse Of my life since | married, aud
a intend 10 have no more Of you. But fol
your snakelike Interference and insidioui
ineddling all this folly would not hay,
happened. Leave me-leayo us--aGd
never Let us SEQ your face again"
Turning to his wife, Mr.. Greene said
in u broken voice. "Can you forgive me
= Magglei'
81 can forgive anything" was the re-
!, ply. "now she is gone. '-Irue Flag.