The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-09


and burst into a food OF tears.
Alarmed by the sight of her uncon-
trslled agitation, her quivering lips, her
eyes dilated with terror, her sobs Of dis
tress, as in a feyerish search she shook
again and again at the folds Of her gown
and cloak, saul Johnson, afer his first
expressions Of dismay, endeavored to
soothe Mrs Triton into a more tranquil
state Of mind.
"NeTer mind, dearest he said clasp
ing the trembling hands, "the necklace
has probably dropped in the carriage
1t is certain to be found when we alight.
But Irs. Triton, with tears streaming
down her cheeks, refused TO be paeified
In broken tones she explained that as
she had passed through the crowd she
had distinctly felt a hand on her cloak
Though in the hurry Of the moment mad
thought nothing OF the action. The neck
Lace was gone forever. Her husband
would learn everything. and "she was
ruined-she was ruined"
"No, no, cried saul passionately "you
shall never be reproached. Before youl
husbands returns you must come with
me. You know how devotedly love
you. Tomorrow We viii leave England
together. Say you will consent, dearest p
Caressingly he passed his arm round
the weeping woman, and, leaning hel
head on his shoulder, Mrs. Triton grad
ually allowed herself 70 be comforled
Before the bIougham had reached
Princes mansions saul Johnson had coz
triyed to win over his companions con
sent to an elopement. A terrible dread
Of her husbands wrath evidently reigled
supreme in Mrs. Trilton's mind.
The carriage stopped. Followed by
Saul, Mrs. Triton alighted and maize her
way into the dark hail.
Come III for few moments, she said
turning a tear-stained face to her CON-
Donion. Il told Parker to lay supper,
opening the dining-room door. How
stupid Of her 10 turn out the lights"
Cropping his way through the pitch
darkness, Mephis.opheles fumbled vain
ly for d light.
"You viii find the matches on the man
tel-piece," said Mrs Triton, sinking into
the first armchair. "Oh, Saul, dearest,
signing deeply, Il feel that my love alone
can never atone for everything.
"My darling said Saul, striking a
match, and applying the light TO a candle
which ornameuted the supper table,
@your love will compensate a man for
any loss. Tomorrow, dearest" " glancing
fondly across the table, "we shall leave
England, and your fool of a husband viii
never learn the true history Of this
night
"You Internal scoundreii" roared .
voice in his ear, whilea q Tremendous blow
on MS shoulder caused the young man to
reel backward under the unexpected
shock. you cur - this is the way
you take advantage Of my absence. And
you also, madam Numbered Mr.. Trit-
ton, evidently being disturbed by the IN
toward entry OF the late comers, go you
and your precious collaboration were to
elope before L returned? Unfortunately
my sudden arrival mas spoiled this little
arrangement"
His face purple with wrath, NJ. Trit-
ton, paused momentarily for breath. AZ
the first sound Of her husbands voice
Mrs. Trit.en had uttered terrified cry,
and. in a half faiuting condition, had
dropped forward, burying her head on
the table. The shock Of surprise over,
MephistOpheles. though inwardly tremb-
ing, endeavored to confront his injured
host with a bold front.
Not a word, sir /" shouted the latter,
as the young man was about TO force
some reply 10 his lips. Were it not for
the presence of this woman, l would
horsewhip you on the spot. Your das-
tardly conduct Is a nice return for all my
hospitality
With something Of the feeling Of the
whipped hound, Saul Johnson suIlenly
grasped his cloak and hat. and, edging
his.way past Mr. Triton, made for the
door.
A week later Mrs. Triton, absorbed in
thought, sat at the window of a private
s;ttingroom in the Hotel Hollande, Am
sterdana. Across her mind, among yari-
Gus images, fitted most frequently the
figure of her qnondam collaboration.
"Por fellow =" ran her thoughts ~He
vas really very much in love. And how
heroic Of him never to mention the loss
ofthe necklace. Isearcely credited him
With such generosity of feeling"
At this point her meditA. tons were in
terrupted By the violent opening of the
door. Holding a m2rOceo case in his
hand. Mr.. Triton entered, his again vx-
pressiye of intense rage.
~Foolr' he said, furiously, throwing
tire case into his wife's lap. With all
yo.7r boasted cieyerness, to be duped by
that young seoundrei."
With a dismayed look Mrs Triton had
risen to her feet, and now stood, glancing
first at her husband and then at a glitter
ing necklace which re posed on it, velvet
bed in the morocco case.
won't Van Wit give your price? she
asked, ialteringly.
@My price - he reiterated, in accents
Of scathiBg contempt The necklace
you 80 artistically stole, madame, signi-
fed your exact value N the eyes Of your
lovs-sick collaboraior. The scouHdrel'-
with tremendous expletive-~had the
audaeity to lend you 4 substitute OF
worthless pastei Z"
Figuring it Out.
The earnest-looking man was & CURING