The diamond drill., 1894-08-25

adrift with laugh--thats what she
meant with you-oh, l know her-no
one betterr"
The unhappy young man turned pale
and his lips trembled.
"Now you know the truth about her
and hope you'll proceed TO put her
image out of your heart" concluded.
I'D have staked my life on her!" he
murmured. "She-she seemed SO diff
ferent. Bob. l couldn't help 1t, she
never"
"rou were only the victim" inter
rupted, patting his shoulder
"I-I shall 40 at once. can't stay
here. This revelation--you are telling
me the truth, Bob?"
Honestly, to the best OF my knowl-
edge" answered, firmly.
"How awfulr' said he.
"Surprised. are you? Why, any OF
the fellows at the club could have told
you the same thing"
"Awfulr' no murmured, gazing at
me.
''Come, come" said I, 'it's possible
TO make too much OF such y trouble as
this. When ones eyes are once
opened" and ended with n shrug of
the shoulders
| Suddenly he held out his hand.
"Shalse hands, old chap" he said.
/ shook hands The poor fellow
was a good deal moved. and didn't
wish to appear cold.
81 shall go straight" he repeated.
"Well, tomorrow morning will do. :"
mo. To-night-thc next train. And
| you-you must stay here?"
''Of course stay here" answered.
staring In my turn.
He sighed heavily.
"It's bad for me, old chap" he said.
laying a hand on my shoulder, but,
by Jove, what IL must be for you'll"
For me?" exclaimed. "What dye
mean?"
THAT woman he gasped. "hnd
how you keep II upl One would think
TO see you-well, well. It's brave. II
would kill me in a month. It's brave,
that's what IL is!''
What in the world are you talking
about? ! haven't spoken To her for
three years"
Except before strangers2 Good
heavens"
"Not at all. / haven't"
"Hushl here she comesl IL can't
meet herl"
"She here? Doshm
turned round--and beheld my wife
With gasp fell back step. Jack
tore past Kitty aud vanished through
the open windows Of the drawing
room.
"Well, was he reasonable?" asked
Kitty.
could say nothing
II hope you were gentle with him
Bob. He's a nice boy, though he's I
particularly silly one. He meant nj
harm, Bob"
"Was-was-was he--?" STAN
mered. what the dickens does 4
mean?"
"only," said Kitty, coming close al
TO me. that he's quite forgotten Glars
Wilkinson, and"
"Well?"
THAT you've got rather a nice wife
Bob" she whispered. "Did you sal
! anything about me, Bob9"
looked at her for q moment.
"Heavens" 1 cried, and rushed Int.
the house. That young man would e,
and tell oil the club that my wife IN,
I-oh, Lord
Jack, Jack, Jack, you young fooli
yelled.
r The butler appeared.
"Mr. Vincent, sir, has just jumpe'
0 into the dog-cart, sir-it was at tn,
Z door by your orders-and driven OF
$ like mad. He said he was summone,
3 20 London, sirl"
3 sank down in chair. Presently
Kitty came in. She was laughing.
"Oh. dearl' she said; "and though
: you were 30 nice and considerate 4
v pretending not To see i'll" And tn
{ silly little woman went off into a fit c
giggling.
q Then told her the opinion of he
and OF our domestic happiness whic
: Jack Vincent was carrying away wit
{ him. That sobered her; and we bega
!; TO send kilograms But the youn
Q ruffian (he may break his heart nez
: time, and welcomeD had gone straigh
q TO the club
u When go there now they ask m,
sympathetically, II matters are IAN
d better?" know what they mean