The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-12-06
LAMBERTvIILE, N j, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1899.


the stairs.
Even though the man had heard the
door squeak, he had not left the back
room.
Donaghue tripped down the stairs
as softly ms cat. He had been In
tight fix before, and he was never
cleyerer than when he knew that he
was In danger.
But luck was against him. There
was fur rug at the foot of the stairs
The floor beneath was polished. lie
slipped and fell, and In spite of himself
he uttered an exclama ton that was pro
fame enough to be Enthusiastically mas
euline. He heard the man rush from
the library. and how II all happened
he hardly knew, but some way or other
he managed TO dash into the dark par.
Tor, to throw open the window and
jump out.
lie expected to fall at least eight or
ten feet. lie did not fall two. He had
jumped out on n porch, evidently. yr
he could see the railing In the moon
light. There was one thing TO do-to
hide directly beneath the window in
the shadow and wait. He knew his
pursuer would be there in moment.
He knew there would be hue and cry
Still. there was chance.
True enough, the man came to the
window, hut, TO the infinite surprise of
Donaghue. lie made no outcry. He
heard the man utter half articulate
Heaven! has II come to this?" He
heard him walk Il few steps ana strike
match. He saw the light of the gas
Jets from the window, and then he
knew that he was safe. and he cursed
himself for fool for leaving the
jewels behind.
lie heard woman's step In the
room. The man at the window turned,
"lIow dare you look me In the face?"
he cried. "How dare you come to me
after ths?"
Calmly the woman raised herself to
her feet and, looking at the man, said
In forced whisper
what do you meanr
What do | mean? You know what
| mean" answered the man. 'IIe has
been here at last-perhaps not for the
first time. But have found 1t out.
have found you out"
Donhghue heard little stified moan
and the crash of body as It fell on the
floor. He began to gather crude idea
of what II was all about. He had hand.
some experiences with Maggie. lie had
been jealous himself once. He raised
himself little higher aud peered ever
the sill of the window.
The woman was not moaning now,
but In dead faint, and, with her face
ms white as the sheet that had covered
her In the room above she lay notion
her
The man stood over her with burning
checks and cllnched hands.
And the cur ran away from you?
lie didn't even stay to fight me like n
man! He's coward. knew II when
we met him In Baden. He's villain.
knew 1t when he followed us to Lon
don. He can take you now. don't
want you. And some day he'll run
away from you, poor, beautiful, mis-
cradle fool, just MS he has run away
f"a,ss- 49,. -,
There was considerable human ma
ture In Donaghue, even though he did
make his living in n peculiar way.
This was n little more than he could
stand. He jumped up and leaped back
through the window.
Look herep' he shouted, and then
was suddenly silent for pair of
strong hands were clasped about his
throat, and the heavy weight of the
larger man had borne him to the floor
In moment.
you, such a being rs you, my wife's
loverP' roared the man.
Nor screamed Donaghue, making n
desperate effort to free himself
well. who are your said the man.
"Let me sit up and III tell YOU" an
swered Donaghue.
The man released him. stIll keeping
him within arms reach In the corner
of the room. Donaghue felt his throat
tenderly.
"Wellr said the man peremptorlly.
"I'm the man that was in the house."
said Donaghue sullenly.
what do you mean? Why were you
hereY' asked the man.
well" answered Donaghue, regain
Ing some of his customary bravado,
Il wanted TO add some Of your jewelry
to my collection. See? If you don't
believe me, you'll find It where
threw 1t away. up In your wife's
room"
The man turned and dropped to his
knees by the side Of the PROSTATE
woman. He put his ear to her heart,
and when he raised his head again
DonaglIue saw that there were tears
In his eyes
THANK God she has only tainted"
said the man. Bring me some water
from the library"
Donaghue brought the water In
solid silver pitcher that made him sigh
with vain wish that he had got away
with II and The jewels above.
'She viii be all right IN moment"
said the man. land you may 60"
Thanks" said Donaghue nonchal.
hGtissil psS:ng toward the window.
perhaps II IL | who ought to thank
you, said the man. "for after all you
have proved that my wife Is true to
me-"
Don't mention H." answered bona
ghue. ms he disappeared lat least not
to the police. "--Chlcago Herald.
She UGdD't Dropped on.
"Del!ar
"Yia, ma am"
81 am very tired. and am going to
lie down for an hour"
"Yis ma am"
IF I should happen to drop off. call
me at o'clock"
"Yis ma'am."
SO my lady Hes down, folds her
hnnds, closes her eyes and Il soon In
the laul Of lrGaIna She L. nMnkened