Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-09-22
the vehicle with Il smile OF great con.

the vehicle With Il smile OF great COM
placcncy.
"l'rce!" she muttered. rs She was be-
ing driven along. "Free of pressing
tradesmcn and landloltl--free TO enjoy
myself in the old way for three mouths
thanks to Elsie! Poor old Judy Hat
field hardly guessed what she was ask
ing when she begged me to give up
Elsies address. Fer one moment hes
itated, she looked so troubled and anx'
ious Tom will be away fer three
months, and by that time Elsie will he
glad enough to go back to her husband
Meanwhile. the hundred and forty
pounds she has. together with my
monthly allowance, will keep lis nice
ly; if not. she must pawn some Of that
jewelry She told me about. l don't
think she half cares about keeping
away from her husband. ard | must
brighten her into doing so. | could al
ways influence Elsie. What Il narrow
escape l have had OF having all my
nice little plans upset. declare pos
itivcly shivercd with terror when that
fool uShcrcd Judith so calmly in. and |
really amazed myself when | succeeded
in greeting her SO coolly."
She laughed uncaSily. but in a mo-
mcnt laughed again more naturally;
and. .ls if to turn her thoughts. thrust
her hand into little Silver-mounted
bag she carried. and. having produced
two letters that We're ready to post but
not sealed down. opened ann RAD them
smilingly. though the first one was in
tended to deceive the atfectionate
young man who had so reckleSSly mar
rieu her. She sealed it down, with 4
laughing nod. mutterng:
"SeEtiment enough there for twenty
letters; but he likes it strong. That
bit: Whenever the wind blows, my dar-
ling. my heart begins to throb for You.
and sleep is out OF the question:. is par
ticularly good l should like to know
when the wind ever succeeded i'll keep
ing mr. Aw: Ike. unless l had the tooth
ache. Poor old Tom Now, l wonder
if mother will have the sense to obey
ths?' Aud she read to herself:
Dear Mothcr-Don't go near Myrtle
Cottage again. whatever you do. unless
you go with the will and the where
withal to pay my debts. | owe over
fifty pounds there to different trades
people and. as they are all pressing me,
ard Tom cart Yet increase my allow
ance. which is too small for me to live
on comfortably. l have said goodbye
to the place for good and all. and am
going to travel with Il lady friend.
Have safely removed my own belong
ings. and left that lively young thing
Mary Jane in charge of the landlords;
but he is certain to turn her out at the
end of the week. Have told Tom to
send his letters to you-will send for
them. Hope YOU are all right. and that
the new dodgers continue to pay up.
Edith"
This letter was addressed to Mrs.
Montgomery at Soho.
When Mrs. Barclay arrived ut Put
ney she dismissed the cabman and
walked to the railway station. where
she took ticket for Chaplain. Hav-
ing managed to secure 4 SecOnd-claSS
compartment to herself. she proceeded
to make a few alterations in her dress.
Removing the lorg. fashionably- shaped
light check cloak that had hidden her
black dress. She turned it black-sidc
outward folding it in readiness to car
~ over her arm. Then she took the
scarlet peoples oft Of her hat and. hav-
ing tied net-veil over her face and ex
changed her light gloves for dark ones
she had the appearance Of being in
rather dowdy halfmourning.
Il shall do, think" she said to her.
self. with much satisfaction. as the
train approached Chaplain. IF that
fool. Mary Jane should circulate the
particulars Of my dress, they will not
be able to trace me far. And now for
Elsie. What shall tell herr"