The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-09
A REPRIEVE.
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| Suafuly OpprODrum that the. blood left
the brides face, leaving her pallid and
trembling.
Look here" said he, savagely, "let's
understand each other. DO you know
why married your And he told her.
do you know whom | love- whose
little finger is worth a thousand times
more than your whole body"
He told her that also
Then he told her not to interfere with
him unless she wished her life to be an
earthly hell. Il intend TO be MASTER"
he said, the veins standing out on his
forehead with passion i'll suppressed.
Look here. l hate dogs"
He opened the window and. taking
the tiny terrier which lay curled upon
the girls lap, dropped ii from the flying
train.
You understands he sneered
When they changed trains Fenwick
met upon the platform boon compan-
ion of his pred Arenvlle days, whom
he induced to travel in the same car
riage with himself and his wife to their
destination. Lady Fenwick cringed.
but dare say nothing, not even when
her husband said, 'Will see you LATER"
when they parted, seeing only in that
insult small reprieve from his society.
When their silent dinner was dis
patched Sir Richard turned to his wife
and said. Il am going out; you can
amuse yourself in the drawing
reading the fashions in year-old ladies'
papers, or" he whispered Gin letting
the tears gush forth from those some
hinged silly eyes of yours
And he went forth to join his friend
OF the journey, and in the fulncss-
very fullness-of time returned to the
hotel, where he was Informed that a
gentleman wished to see him.
AT thlsh hour" he hiccoughed.
Where Is heY"
The gentleman who wished to SEQ Sir
Richard was ushered into the room. In
appearance he was strictly profession
al, but his somewhat stern expression
was tempered by look which men as
sumo when they have some exceeding
ly unpleasant duty to perform.
Sir Richard Fenwick," he began.
30, geralong," said the gentleman adj
dressed.
You will be surprised to hear. Sir
Richard, that Lady Fenwick is no long
er In this hotel"
Fenwlck's intoxicatlon seemed 70
vanish by enchantment, and he glared
at his visitor who continued to explain.
she is, indeed. with my wife, and
in perfect safety"
And who the deuce" began Fen
wick
Il am the head of the firm of Hughie.
Acres Doublecheek, London agents
Of Messrs. Courtly & Stock, legal advis.
ers OF fle Misses Lane"
by what authority have you had
the -- impertinence to take my wife
out of my charger" asked the outraged
husband. AS man of law you must
know that"
Il am quite aware of the position in
which | stand" placidly continued the
lawyer, land my justification is con
tanned in these kilograms from the
lady's guardians authorizing me To act
as | think hit. | have also had several
communications with the police"
The police gaSped Sir Richard.
Calm Yourself my good sir; no harm
is done, and everything will arrange IT,
self for the best. 1t appears that for
some time the police have been looking
for certain Frank Fenton, well-edu-
Gated young man. whose career marks
him as a criminal of the highest abil-
ity."
81 never heard of the name" asserted
Sir Richard, lOftily.
mo; for professional uses he general
ly found 1t convenient to adopt other
names and other guises. For Instance
during the last few months this in
genious youth has posed as Il brick
layer, an actor, a soldier, lawyer, a
liftman, and-a curate. He is, in fact,
the very curate who married YOU this
morning. The impostor was arrested
ON his way to the station with a bag
containing the gold plate belonging to
the church and all moneys for aims
and from collections that he could lay
his hands on. The criminal being lay
man, and unauthorized to perform the
wedding ceremony, your marriage is
therefore illegal-you are, In fact, not
married; but, of course, the marriage
can be performed Immediately a duly
licensed clergyman can be obtained to
perform It at Heston.c cum Wold-that
is" he added, with a dry smile, IF Doth
parties are still willing"
Dick Fenwick's reply Is not written
Pick-Me-Up.