Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-05-01
THE BROKEN KEY.

weeks ago she had married her dear Gus
and had followed him to his home In
W., and already he had begun to egleo,
her. to go out Of an evening. and tc
leave her alone in the big house. He had
tried to convince her that he could not
altogether neglect his former friends
and companions. and that she ought not
to object to his meeting them on two
evenings every week, and to pass an
agreeable hour or two in their company
over friendly game Of whist, but she
simply did not comprehend how he could
enjoy himself without her, how he
could even think of going anywhere
without taking her along.
"Oh. the dreadful evenings have to
spend, she complained. with tears In
her eyes. II am Obliged to sit here all
alone because 7 have AZ yet had no
chance to form any acquaintance here.
Naturally get homesick. Often feel
like leaving everything and taking the
train home to my parents. "
Would 1t not be better, darling, IL
you went to bed instead and tried to
sleep?"
THAT Is just where the trouble Ia, +"
she replied, still in tears, II am afraid.
Our servant sleeps way up in the attic.
She would not even hear were anything
to happen to me. F"
why, you foolish child. what is
there to be afraid Of? What Ia going to
happenr"
Are not the papers every day full Of
burglaries and robberies?" she persisted.
"Think Of the many strangers that flock
to we'll known health resort like this.
Nothing Is impossible under such cir
cumstances
The husband looked thuughtfully at
his sweet bride.
mo, dear, do not want you to
brighten yourself into illness. promise
POOR fellow could not help heaving q
sigh as no said this) to return promptly
al ! / o'clock whenever go to meet my
friends 1t is impossible for me to with
draw myself from their society alto
gether, for they would ridicule and
make fun Of me, and call me henpeoked.
Burglars rarely put in their appearance
before the hour Of IL, tho streets being
full Of life and traffic. Goodby. darling.
and please do not feel lonesome.
ANNE signed ana submitted resigned
~ to her Fate She read awhile; she
then took up her embroidery, q present
for her mother; she played game Of
solitaire, and finally she paced restlessly
up and down tho room. At home there
had been a large family circle; hence 1t
was very trying to her to be LETT 80 much
to herself in her new surroundings
AT 10 O'Clock even the familiar noises
IN the Kitchen ceased Tor the servant
had gone up stars 10 her attio' ana tne
poor woman ieit inc Ola Ieehhg oI us
tress ana fright creep over her' Inc Blu
ting room was located at inc rear Oh inc
house, ana there was halfway between
IL ana tue 'front.' rooms. ono theretore
could not near the usual NOISES death-
ike SILENCE rel9hed IN INC room. iirou
ana YET exolted' she Threw herseii On the
lounge. she sadly reteoted why peer
houses and card parties mad been called
INTO existence ny ana py her thouehts
became more ana more confused ana
she reil INTO SOUND alumDef,
IL was o1 O'CLOCK when Gus arrived
breathlessly ana post haste at MS mousse
door and tried TO mt ms Key INTO inc
lock.
foor 1eiiowi hao evil spirits con
spired 10 get MIN INTO troupie' Chok-
the Key broke IN tWo' ana inc Dit STUCK
last In the Keynote, handle ana Darrei
alone remaining IN DIS hahus'
III. Gu.
again ana iouder-,or uhiorcuha'siy
there was no houSe Deii-aii III VAIN
haray tnihk my "lie mus Ie'ireu az eariy
Nv .his' no reiieo'eo' pue Vi ooufs ~, 1i,o
Is IN the slttlng room, ana moSt hkeiy
she CANNOT near mo- once more no
knockeu-'nis ciino very iou'l ho oaiieu
until ms voice was hoaise, NO ,epy.
10 MI Ms cup VI misery 70 she piim
IL oomneiceu 10 ram an" ne wa" WIN
ous an uiilpreim %.
erhaps Ahhio mas gone W pe'' ai'-
er ALL no tnougnt, shiverlns anu urIp
ping wei onali go 70 . hoIg,f no
what wouid .he people 'hink iho oniy
pi"co 'ha' A,o" VI lNa' may o.i' oo
tan ariyina at nidnioht y"
He went down the street IN the pour.
ing rain. and at last found himself in
the waiting room Of the station.
"a glass Of beer. sir?,, asked an en-
ternrisinu waiter Gins shook himself.
He felt chilly. punch, " he said, land
make IL hot - He drank one glass and
then another. and still another 10 while
away the time. He was the only person
there. In due time tho last train had
arrived, and he could stay no longer.
Tbev were sbout to close nm.
In sheer desneration be looked at his