The Forrest City times., 1895-08-16
)RREsT CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON AUGUST 16 1ss5

OA Nnolil, AnQtC0t n<tQ tceu llttl0 jealous once, but now hardly knew whether to join hands with him as one who betrayed, or to look on him as a confederate of my faithless husband His greeting was as warm and cordial as of yore, and as he held my hand I felt little bit of warmth steal into my poor, cold heart. After dinner the gentlemen smoked their cigars on the veranda. l sat just inside the long windows and touched the keys softly. How often had sat so, just where 1 could see Jacks curly head. his beau- tiful profile, and have been sure that when l struck some familiar chord he would turn and smile. An. then and now! He was oblivious of me, of my music. 1 stopped playing. I caught snatches of conversation. Harry's voice fell on my ear: Well, old fell low, how are you getting on with" The hateful word was lost as an cleo tric car dashed by. Then Jack said: Slowly. 1 am almost discouraged, I will admit. Would you like to go and see her?" Then he glanced into the shadowy room You there, &NOAl. iaddc nO dnSWcT. I SLOODtu to eavesdrop. Was I not justified? They arose. I went from the back door into the hall, and as Jack called out: Nell, we're going to the club" 1 answered calmly; but as they went to the gate l sprang to the closet, snatched long cloak and hat and veil, and when the men got on the car woman followed them to whom they gave not even a glance.
 The car dashed on. The yelled wom- an in the corner shivered with excite ment Down in the heart of the city the two men stepped off and made their way, closely followed by their fellow passenger; to long, low build ing now lighted up, and from whence sounds of music issued. l recognized the place. It was the armory, where our brave militia were wont to gather, and which was more often the scene of a concert, fair, dog show. or some such exhibition. had forgotten in my ex- citement to glance at the sign that was wont to show to outsiders the nature of the scene within passed close behind Jack and his friend, still unobserved. The big doors swung be- hind us. My heart beat wildly. Was the mystery to be cleared up? Was she here or was I still to be the victim? When l had got accustomed to the light saw group of men and women sitting around the hall watching in- tently. paused, as did my escorts O. My eyes followed theirs. Slowly circling round and round to the music of the band went men and women on their airy steeds hardly took them in, for the men turned to fourth standing near and Jack said in tones of authority: Bring her out, Joe.' Then turning to Harry he went on: Il am ashamed of myself I thought 1 was something of an athlete, but this creature has almost mastered me. Last night I got terrible fall that about decided me to give up the effort, but you know 1 hate to be beaten at anything. I was so bruised and stiff after my header that was almost afraid to go home. For ortunately Nell, dear girl, was asleep l had mark under my eye equal to prize fighters. I bathed it and luckily for me, with the aid of little of Nelrs powder, it was hardly visible in the morning and I was spared any em- barrassing questions I don't think Nell suspects. have tried to keep it from her, for I imagined she would make fun of me for getting the fever, but. by love, it's been hard thing to do. You know, Harry, it's the first secret I've had from mv wife-O here is Joe" and Joe came leading my rival She was beauty; how beautiful the curves of the lovely wheels; how bright the silvery handles; how grace ful every motion of Jacks new bicycle my first and last rival.-Chicago Tribune