The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-19

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Eth 2" said the general sharply.
Yes, a Sagittarius. Born in that
sign, you know-great executive abil-
ity.'
On said the general, in tone of
relief No more was said, as they
plodded on through the sand to the
extreme point of the peninsula. Here,
just beyond a level stretch of the
beach was a peculiar freak of nature
a huge fortress of rock jutting out into
the sea. On the seaWard side was a
sheltered nook, high I'D in the rock.
shielded on three sides from the sun
and facing the tumultous ocean-the
great, forceful, capricious waters that
hem in the shores of Maine. Here the
two sat down.
Meanwhile, at the cottage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Baxter were having a confidential
conversation in quiet corner of the
library.
do you know, 1 don't believe the
professor and the general pull very
we'll together" he said.
'Oh, you must be mistaken, dear.
They have just now gone to walk,
looking quite chummy."
Yes, but the general has made up
his mind to totally disinherit Ogden,
and I think the professor has had
something to do with it. The general
threw out a hint along that line-said
the stars had spoken, or some fool
ishness of that kind
"Oh Uncle Swithin would never do
anything of that sort. He's such
good kind, well-meaning man.
Heaven preserve me from people
with good Intentions said Mr.. Bax-
ter, cynically. They're always max
ing things unpleasant, and at the same
time they're too good to quarrel with.
He walked away just as Jack Arml-
tage appeared He was smooth
faced, boyish looking youth, with
look of serious determination Just now
his lips were compressed, his eyes glow
ing like fire, while his soft hat was
crushed convulsively in both HANDS:
Its all over, Mrs. Baxter" he salo'
tragically.
whats all over? oh. see; you've
been ouarrelling again with Lalla, ana
now you've come to me for sympathy
as usual. Well, you shan't have Dill:
Go back to her and make it up again
"I tell YOU it's no use, Mrs. Baxter.
She won't have me- She has given me
I'D for good and all. If you don pc
lieve me, just ask her. Here is her
ring and all my letters. 1 shall go PACK
To town this afternoon. She's treated
me badly. But she's the finest girl III
the universe. 1 never was good enough
for her. l shall never see her again.
IF I thought she cared for any other
man. I'd kill him. But she says she
doesn't. She says she shall never
marry. Good bye, Mrs. Baxter, I've
lust time to catch the train. doh
wish to take leave of the others. Please
say 1 was called away by telegram.
Kindly say it was the death OF my
- e ~. T5o,1cand thanks Mrs.
Baxter. Good bye"
The blighted being wrung the hand
of mis- hostess, pulled his hat down over
his gloomy brows and strobe away
with an air which would have out
Hamleted Hamlet. Hardly had he as
appeared when the portieres parted
cautiously, and Lalla Braddon entered
HAS he gomez" she whispered mis-
erably.
yes replied Mrs. Baxter, who was
out of patience with the little CO
quette, land he says he snail never
I'm so glad" With a little laugh at
opposite ends of a sob. II Ia peeh
here [ should have called him PACK.
Oh. Jackr' she called exper1mentally dI
the window, and then ran Dack tint
orously TO the sofa and ourleo her Lace
in the cushions.
"He has gone" repeated Mrs. Baxter
Now, Lalla, please ten
me what all this means You know
YOUR mother asked me to look AFTER
Won a little while she is in Europe, ana
| have a right to know: Youv treat
ed Jack badly. dismissing him IN TINS
heartless way, after the engagement
has been announced. =.
ooh, know it; but it isn't my fault
7 only found out last night how badly
we are adapted to each other 1 thought
if people liked each other, it was
enough. But is isn't. If peoples tastes
and dispositions are all-criss-cross,
Won know-and all that, they are
But you should have considered all
this before"
beautiful it is to be ignorant.
But how came you to find it out
now?"
professor Swithin!' echoed Mrs
Baxter in fresh amazement. why, |
what has he TO do with it?''
HE has looked US up, sobbed Lai-
la. "He says we've both got Mars IN
Libra. He says we would be mlsera-
bIe-we would kill each other!
Mrs. Baxter stood in silent thought
moment, and her face was study.
Then she turned to the girl gently:
Never mind, dear, don't worry, and
we will see what can be done with
these adverse planets. WE'LL jimmy
what is it?'
The last words were addressed to a
small boy in buttons. IF you please,
na'am, the housekeeper says can she
see you a few minutes-quick!
Certainly" Mrs. Baxter sought the
culinary department. where she found
he housekeeper quite alone, looking
None of the servants were
visible, and the place resembled a
Pompeiian kitchen just unearthed; all
he departments of work having been
suddenly deserted in half-f1n1shed
condition.
Mrs. Baxter" began the house
keeper, "the cook and the waitress
nave took sudden leave. Shall L go to
% get others? And if 1 do who'll cook
he dinner and wait on the table mean
How did it happen?" said Mrs. Bax-
ter in dismay Really, it's quite
lreadful."
TT was this way said the house
keeper. professor Swithin was down
mere talking TO 'em this morning, and
hey said he used bad language.
What nonsense.
..But. it's true as the gospel, Mrs.
Baxter l heard him. First he asked
heir ages. Now, what decent, middle
aged girl wants to be telling how old
she is? But that wasn't the worst.
When they wouldn't tell him, he said
ne knew what they were-and he call
ID one of 'em a Gemini and the other
/ Scorpion if I remember right So
hey up and said they wouldn't draw
another breath under the same roof
With the likes of such as him, and
hey're, sitting outside now, on their
anxas wa itine- fnl. their stage to come |