Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-01
CHAPTER III,

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CHAPTER III.
One year exactly after the fatal day Of
the trial, Mrs. Westeriield celebrated her
release from the obligation Of wearing
widows weeds.
"Where IL my little boy2" she asked.
when the landlady entered the room.
Hes down with me In the kitchen,
ma'am; I'm teaching him to make plum
cake for himself"
II want you to take care of him while I
am away. ny the bye, where's 6ydr
The eldest child had been christened
Sydney. In compliment to one Of her faith.
er's remale relatives. With q look at
Mrs. Westerfeld which expressed ill.con-
cealed aversion, the landlady answered:
"Shes up In the lumber room, poor child.
She says you sent her there to be out Of
the way"
"Ah, to be sure, so I did"
"Thcre's no fireplace In the garnet,
ma'am. I'm afraid the little girl must be
cold and lonely"
1t was useless to plead for Syd-Alrs.
Westerfeld was not listening. Her habit.
ual neglect of her eldest child was known
to every person In the house.
Mrs. Westerfeld's destination was the
public house. In which she had been once
employed as q barmaid. Entering the
place without hesitation, she sent In her
card to the landlord. He opened the par
lOr door himself, aud invited her to walk
In.
"You wear WE'LL" he said. admiring her.
'Have you come here to be my barmaid
again?"
"Do you think am reduced to that?''
she answered.
"Well, my dear. more unlikely things
have happened. They tell me you depend
for your income on Lord lie BasQue-and
bis lordship's death was In the newspapers
last week."
"And his lordshlp's lawyers continue my
allowance"
Having smartly set the landlord right
In those words, she had not thought II
Lecessary to add that Lady lie Basque,
continuing the allowance at her husbands
request, had also notified that It would
cease II Mrs. Wester6eld married again
"You're lucky woman" the landlord
remarked. "Well, I'm glad to see you
What will you take to drink?'
Nothing, thank you. want to know
II you have heard anything lately OF
James Bellbridge."
The landlord was popular person In
his own circle; not accustomed to restrain
himself when he saw his way to q joke,
Heres constancyw he said. "She's sweet
ON James after having Tilted him twelve
years ag0!'
Mrs. Westerficld rose with dignity. ~
am accustomed to be treated respectful
ly." she replied. II wish you good-morn
ing"
The easy landlord pressed her back into
her chair. Don't he fool" he said
"James is in London; James is staying 10
my house."
Mrs. Westerfelds bold gray eyes ex
pressed eager curiosity and interest. "You
don't mean that he Is going to be bar
man here againy"
mo such luck. my dear; he IL gentle
man at large, who patronizes my house.
Mrs. Westertield went on with her ques
/ tons.
elias he left America for gOOd?"
mot he! James Bellbridge Ia goinl
back to New York, to open saloon. He'i
In England, he says, on business. IT.
my belief that he wants money for thil
new venture, on bad security. His only
chance Of getting his bills discounted Il
to humbug his relations down In the coun
try"
"When does he come back?"
"He comes back tomorrow"
"Will you give message to JamesW
"Ill do anything for lady Of fortune.
"Tell him to come aud drink tea with hi
| old sweetheart tomorrow at six o'clock.
"He won't do it,"
"He will.
With that difference Of opinion theI
parted.
| (To be continued.)