Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-05

and cold up therey
Thank you, one could scarcely expect
there should be draft up here, or to find
II parchingly hot-but I'm quite comforta-
bic, thank yOu all the same" With
males inconsistency.
Down went the skylight. The great
stagnation slowly uprose and they drove
on again. 1t had begun to clear up Mrs.
Lancaster thought she knew her way
about town, but Mr.. Lancaster should
have known it still better, and yet he took
her round GrosvenOr place rs a means to
reaching Park lane. 1t seemed as if he
took a pleasure in driving by the most OPP
posite and roundabout route.
Perhaps he wasn't thinking of where ne
was going; perhaps-a little quick sob
quivered up to her lips and She bit them
perhaps he, too was thinking of those DAYS
at Venice, Nice, Vienna. Perhaps he was
thinking that if only she had been not
quite so hard and unforgirin when his
fancy had rather wandered toward La
Sorella, with her ten-and iNpenny "A bot
tie "Golderine" hair, attracted. probably
more by her diablerie than anything else
perhaps if she had been a little softer. he
might have told her of the real remorse he
felt for his Inconsistency, he remorse of
having lost all his income Gherehv indi-
ness knows what follies, that had PLAYED
the very mischief with the dollars Had
she been gentler perhaps he might not
have been exalted to the high position he
now occupied, which, with hanging. is
probably the only position of elevation
which does not bring eNaltaton along
with it.
She had money of her own, good 81 800
n year, and when the final split came-a
split born of n very small ft-he had been
too proud to let her know how his money
matters stood, and So it came about that
husband and wife had not met for quite a
year. and that during the last five weeks
he had driven a raking bay about London,
harnessed to "A luxurious -. r." hausom.
And he? We'll, he was thinking Of what
a laundering ass he had been, and how he
had tried her love and fat / in him.
And she? Well, had she, too not fIirted
just bit with Lord Raclue and Colonel
Targeut, and when he Ind remonst rated
ever SO little had she not AIRED out on him
and thrust that odious yellow haired
Sgnora Soreila in ms face
Il wish he wouldn't drive quite so fast -.
she thought. We shall get home - soon
ii he does.
They We're passing a restaurant. She
slantci her umbrella toward it, and he
drew zap instantly.
If you don't mind" she sgid, 81 am
Just going in for a glass of wine; / feel a
little faint"
1t was no such thing, for in two minutes
she was out again, the wine untouched and
the glass in her hand
''NOu must have got 50 wet and cold
wish you--would you2' she stammered
timidiy- would you mind just taking a
iJtIe-tO-to-pIease me-
She had taken of her glove, and the
broad wedding band caught his eve \
spa~m of pain came upon his face 1t was
like driving your fist through a mirror and
smashing the smooth, even surface into
bits.
Thank you" he said, a little INSTEAD
lily, in Il rather husky voice, as he descend
ed slowly from his perch
on will take it in 'or you."
Il could not think of giving lady my
glass to put down." he answered, with his
old characteristic courtesy toward the
wOmauhoOd
Two young ladies" behind the bar had
been watching the proceeding.
Goodness gracious, Louie" said one.
''wel, declare! Fine ladies' do carry on
! nicely. Shes giving him her wiue-tnere's
no accounting for tastes
| Quoth her friend, There's every ac-
! counting for them when its Il tawuy mus
| tache.'
About a quarter of IN hour later the
| hanson drew up in Norfolk street.
Mrs. Lancaster got ont and walked slow
| ly up the steps. Before ringing she turned
| around. A little ragamuffin was inspecting
| her.
| Would you like a siXpence:" she asked
4 4.
| which he replied, with the knowledge Of
| past experience to guide him and a wisdom
| beyond his winters:
| ''SiNpences were not to he 'ad for moth
! in"
"Of course not, she answered, land you
have only to hold the horses head for n
| little; you needn't he afraid" she added.
| rnShly guaranteeing the beasts peaceful
nature, and you shall have siypence."
| Thus. having reduced the legion of un-
! employed by one, she turned and rang the
| bell
! "Do you mind coming in for a few min
utes?" she said addressing her husband;
| Il want to tell you something"
| He looked at her for an instant, then set
| tied his whip in its socket, tied the reins
securely and descended slowly.
! But the servantsF"
The only two whom you will see are
new ones"
The door opened-"Dinner at once and
| lay another place at table"
| "You remember this and this (pausng
before some picture or some hanging), and
this vase; do you remember how nearly
was drowned out of that gondola at Ven
ice-it was just opposite those glass works,
and you insisted on our going in and buy
| ing something TO remind You and how
thankful you were that it had ended in
nothing worse than drenching?"
Il have forgotten nothing" he answered
| gravely.
Not even the way to your dressing
room?" she said archly, turning around.
Not even the way to my dressing
ROOM replied Mr.. Lancaster.
Il dare say the gas isn't lighted though
She led the way auu entered the room
together.
The door between It and her room wa:
| OMEN and he looked n; he did more, l(