The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1895-04-09

81 am going out, Carey" DIR.
Westfield was stopped at the door by
friend. 81 am just off to Hammer
smith to make some inquiries"
"Pll come with YOU" said Mr..
Carey. GIVE only just finished work
at the Temple, and 1 was calling to
ask when you were expected home l
know Mrs. Westerfeld sees scarcely
anybody while You are away"
Scarcely anybody"
81 liked her last book, =" went on Mr..
Carey. "What will the the next be
like?'
1t ought to be very lively" said
Nesteriield, as calmly as he could.
''She seems TO be taking lot of
trouble over it.
He caught sight of his reflection in
mirror i'll the hall. We are not all
| OF "A military Appearance, ami it oc-
| Cured swiftly to Westerield that he
possessed distinctly civilian style of
features.
As the hanson went along Ham
mersmith way Wester field thought out
the first speech to be al dressed to his
wife.
"My wife has gone out" snid West.
erheld, leaning over the splashboard,
ION some business, and"
"She's deuce of one TO work"
said Mr.. Carey. ''Last time 1 met
her she cross-examinel me on certain
points of law, and L found at the end
had told her nearly all knew"
Tho inTOrmution is sure to be use
ful to her, said the other grimly. 81
want to ask You something. If you
want separation from your wife, how
would you set about it?"
'As I'm not married." said Mr..
Carey, looking at the white ash of his
cigar, "there is no immediate neces-
sity for me to get divorce.
81 don't mean you in particular, 8"
sad Westerfeld with some impatienca
~ mean anybody. Supposing L
wanted to get rid of my partner"
''lt's a very odd thing, old chap, -
said Mr.. Carey; "but that is pre-
ciseIy the question. world for word,
that Mrs. Westerield asked me not
long since"
ga very natural inquiry on her
part"
''But what in the world can you
want to know it for? You're not writ.
ing romance, are you?"
Ono; there's no romance on my
side of the game, Carey. It's all deal
earnest"
Had n row?"
"Not yet. Going to have one,
though.
"Nonsense!" cried Mr.. Carey joy
ously. "l'll bet you half a sovereign
you don't"
81 haven't had a bet since L left
school!' said Westerfeld, "but I'll
take that.
"With young married people,, said
Mr.. Carey, wisely, cit is so easy for
little disputes to create a great deal of
trouble. Now, if there's anything Of
that kind, Westerdeld, take my adj
vice and give way"
"Ill give anything olse," said
Westerfeld, firmly; ''but I'm hanged
if I'll give way"
There's no question of hanging,
said Mr.. Carey; Cts not capital
offence. All you've got to dois to use
savoir faire"
Here she is !" cried Westerfield.
His young wife, warmly wrapped
up in furs, was hurrying along. She
did not look aside, she did not even
glance at the lightedup shop win
dows."
'Let us get out, " said Mr.. Carey,
putting his umbrella up "And mind,
Westerield, no unnecessary nonsense.
want to win that hall sovereign"
1t appalled, Westerfeld to see how
calmly his wife accepted their sudden
appearance.
81 want to get some cigars" said
the adroit Mr.. Carey. "You two 90
on; [ shall catch you up"
The two tall young people walked
on side by side. The hustle of buses
and passing traffic made serious
scene out of the question.
'Fm glad you have come down,
Arthur, she said, brightly. "I was
going to meet some one, but-but
they didn't turn mp Mt the time"
Anybody know?"
"Oh, no. Oh, dear no. shouldn't
care for you two to meet. I'm afraid
there would be terrible argu-
| ment.
"That is quite likely" he said. 81
am afraid there must he some nrpu-
ment as it is. / strongly object, Err
myntrudc. / very strongly object to
these excursions of yo1rs. They are
not seemly, they are NO. discreet, they
arc not"
'But ] don't go alone" sho urged.
81 am afraid" he answered, dccid-
eddy, chat that joes not improve the
aspect as far as j am concerned"
'My dear Arthur" she said, "you
must please allow me some liberty"
81 think" be replied, stifly, 'thnt
had better give you all that you
want"
That's what ] mcau," said Mrs.
Westorield, with eagcrncss. 'For in
stance, take Lieutenant Fiucham."
'I will leave that for you TO do"
Don't be absurd, dear. Now,
there's case whore, by little nssis'
ancc, have been able Co get capital
stuff for my book"
Realty" Arthur WcstcrGald
laughed wildly. "Of course, any
thing IS justified so long rs you get
copy out Of it,"
] 90 f,.....t .....tr. 80.