The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1894-08-28
REVOLT OF TIE

REVOLT OF IL h
Mr.. Madax sat before his desk in
most respondent attitude, his head il
his hands, and his hands in his hair
Things were going badly in the city
as, alasl they often do. Mr.. Madax wa
alone in his Office in Old Gold alley
He wanted time to think and had givel
orders that he was not to be disturbed
All the thinking he appeared to be abb
to do did not seem to help matters, St
at last he pulled himself together ant
paced up and down the room. FINAL.
he stopped and said to himself: 'tTha
seems the only thing to do. shall con
suit with my wife l wish she cam
home more frequently, and then w
could talk over these matters.
He seized a telegraph blank anc
wrote: Mrs. John Madax, 20 Bullion
court, city. Can you run over to Oh
Gold alley for few minutes? wish t,
consult you on business. Madax. .
He rang the bell for a telegraph DO.
and sent the message, then, pacing VI
and down his room again, waited TO
his wife to appear. Instead there CAM
a prompt answer, which he tore opel
and read feverishly: Sorry l cam
come this forenoon. Too busy. Call Oh
me at l o'clock, and will take you t.
the club, where we can lunch and hay,
quiet talk Joan Madax. "
! The worried man consulted his watch
1t was not yet IL o'clock. 1t would b.
more than two hours before he could SCI
his wife. He sat down at his desk ant
devoted himself for those two hours t.
what business there was in hand HI
brushed himself up bit, took his walk
ing stick and drove in hanson to hi
| wife's office on Bullion court. Afte
having sent in his name neat httl'
girl showed him into a room and tolC
him that Mrs, Madax would be will
him presently.
She was sorry to keep him waiting
but she sent copy of The Sketch fo
him to look over during the interval
The Sketch was a paper started in thu
nineteenth century and was at that tim'
considered to be rather in advance o
the other slow going weeklies. Now
however, it was thought to be the cor
rect paper for a man to read, although
the women paid little attention to it
In the reception room two or three othe,
men were waiting, nursing their hats
Presently the Office girl came in anC
told them all, except MadaX, that Mrs
,Afgefl,lxy fhp1st mn
later in the day, as she had an appoint
ment, and would they be good enough
to call about o'clock. So the men tool
their departure, and Madax was lief
alone with his paper, although his wifi
entered very soon after. She was a tai
woman, with fine, clear cut, decided
features. AS far as the upper part o
her was concerned, she was dressed al
most like a man. She wore a somewha
glaring neoktie and standup collar
Her hair was cut short and parted a
the side, while the hair of her husband
dark and streaked with gray, seemed tt
part naturally in the middle. The nea
tailor made skirt which Mrs Madal
wore had pockets at each side, high NJ
and very similar in cut to a man S peck
cts Her right hand was thrust into ont
of these pockets, and she jingled som'
coins and keys as she entered the room
where her husband was waiting.
"Well, John, she cried, 'excuse m'
for keeping you, but we have had very
busy morning. However, if you ar,
ready now, l am. We will go to tn,
Pine Ear club and have lunch. Sh,
approached her husband as she spokt
and patted him with some affection OF
the shoulder. He looked up at her anC
smiled. Somehow her influence had I
soothing, protective air about 1t, which
made the man feel that he was not bat
Ting with the world alone.
One of the numerous girl clerks cam'
in with long ulster, which Mrs. Ma
dax put ON, thrusting one hand in tn
armhole and then the other, while TIN
girl held the garment by the collar
When Mrs. Madax had buttoned up tn
ulster and put jaunty round hard ha
ON her head, she looked more like MAJ
than ever, and Madax himself seemed
almost effeminate beside her.
is my brougham at the door?' sh
asked the girl
yes madam.
Come along, John; we have no tim
to lose" said Mrs Madax decidedly
and leading the way she opened tn
carriage door, whereupon he stepped in
side
"To the Pine Ear club, said tn
lady to the coachman.
She took her seat beside her husband
and the carriage drove off toward tn
west end. In a short time it drew ii
before palatial building standing
where the Metropole once stood. This
Ms every ono knows, is the Pine Ea
club, the sumptuous resort of womel
engaged In business in the city. II i
higher priced than the Carlton or Re
form, but is much more luxurious thai
either of these old fashioned mon clubs
'Call for me at half past B, said tn
lady to her goodman.
The stately doors of the club wer
opened by two girl porters, and the con
pie entered. The lady wrote her hus
Ddnu name III Il DOCK WHICH WIS on
stand in the hall, and together they en-
tered the large dining room, where the
took their places at one of the small ia
bes set for two near one of the larg
front windows.
1--WE will take the regular clu
lunch, she said to one Of the walters
"And bring bottle of "a champaign
"a large bottle "
IL don't think / care for chan
payne, said Madax hesitatingly -
gives me a headache. "
"Nonsensel' cried his wife. "A glas
or two will do you good. You loo
worried.
II am worried, and that is what
wished to see you about.
"Well, we won't talk business dun
ing lunch, If you please, adding as 81
leaned back in her chair; It's hab
l never indulge in, It's bad one. W
can have talk in the smoking rooi
afterward How arc the children?'
Every well, thank you. The girl is
little hard ON tho boy and knocks hil
about bit, but they are getting G
very well. +"
Poor little follow, said Mrs. MI
dax. Boys are such a worry to the
parents when one thinks that they hay
TO encounter this world alone. mu
run down and see them next week If