Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-27

looking for Foa for The past five years?
Do you dar,' deny that you know herT'
There was an awful silence. The pair
looked into each others eyes, the woman
savagely imperious. the man gradually
weakening.
''Iou will meet her in less than three
days. went On Agnes
''Oh. Gcd,," cried John Updegraf sud
denly. sinking into n chair and burying
his face in his hands, MY God, what
shall do?''
The woman in the doorway stood look
ing al him in Il sort of Mortified astonish-
ment. The mien and expression of i'm
perious tragedy about her were relaxing
and fading and in their place struggled a
mixture of fear and amazement.
John" she said in changed tone.
who is shei"
Don't ask me-" came from John in a
stifled growl behind his hands. ''She be-
longs to the past | thought she was
dead to me long ago. And she dared to
come herew he added springing TO his
feet and beginning TO pace the room.
Here, to you. If she puts herself in my
way after this. I'll kill her as would
mad dog. if she is a woman
Agnes regarded her husband with a
growing terror. Was this savage man
with haggard face and bloodshot eyes
John Updcgraf? She began to tremble
and sank into a chair, big tears running
down her cheeks. Il never dreamed of
such thing as this" she sobbed; "that
there was Il woman OIL earth that could
affect you like this. don't believe that
you would lie so moved if-you heard !
was-dead. She must have a great hold
on you. Oh. you must-love her! | feel
nothing 10 ber-nor to-you. Tell me
who she is-wbere she is-<how she looks
all about her. | demand it,
You must know how she looks; you've
seen her."
Never. | never saw her."
"Stick to the truth. 1t will be better in
the end. You said she called here to-
day
81 said nothing of the kind. Nobody
has been here today but the grocer and
the iceman.
Now. see here. You must tell
straight story. At least make it consist
ent. How could you describe a woman
you never saw
1T was only joke. thought we'd
nave q Httlt ttuu lutU mdht up Ou,
never dreamed you knew such a won.
an, ] went to the bazaar this afternoon.
and they had a gypsy fortune teller there
to smuse customers while they waited.
She told me about a black haired woman
with a brown mole from across the wa
ter'-
'Oh. see. Ha, hal" broke in John.
though the laugh ran little hollow.
This is good. We've been playing at
cross purposes. haven't we. sweetheart?
Well. saw you were posed for private
theatricals the minute opened the door.
SO fell in with the idea at once. never
would have believed. Agnes, that you
were such perfect actress. You cried
as naturally-why. as live. here is a real
tear"'
John. do you mean that there isn't
any such wOman?
Never heard of her till you sprung it
on me Il minute ago"
Agnes crossed the room tremblingly and
placed two nervous hands on his shoul-
ders '.John. don't deceive me- can't
bear il. Look ME straight in the eyes and
tell me the whole truth. You don't know
such woman as described? Swearw
John Updegraf looked at her, hesitated
while one could count FIVE and took the
oath. The next instant he was half chok
ed with hugs and kisses.
Il don't like qunrreling," said Aggie,
half laughing. half crying.
The making up is all right. though"
quoth John.
His wife grew very quiet. and there
was faroff look in her eyes. II don't
altogether like the making up either"
she sighed Somehow it all leaves bad
ste."-Chicago News.