New-York tribune., 1900-12-09


are there two of you?"
Where is the scoun-? Where is my
brother?" cried the Rev. Aloysius breathIessly
Point him out 10 me! All, there he ;s!"
The agitated young clergyman was about to
dash into the midst of the whirling walters
when fierce. denunciatory cry rang out, and
there was a momentary confusion. The dancers
stopped. the band did the same. . . circle
Of curious faces hemmed in a dramatic group OF
three persons-Alured, composed and easy; Ger
aldine, pale and trembling clinging to his arm.
and confronting the couple the almost awe in
spring figure of Mrs. MantowI
Behold" she cried or something to that
erect this dancing Dervish of a clergyman
who hourishes his pumps in the faces of decency
and propriety' bastard and traitorr' she
shrieked' her black eyes blazing, Il said l would
unmask you. and l will! Gentlemen and ladies,
as you all know. was left ten years ago, con-
jointly with Miss Geraldine Halkett. the step
sister of my husband'-
WHAT" exclaimed AIured
Silence!' cried Mrs MantowI sternly. Mr.
Mantowis large fortune was equally divided
between myself and Geraldine Halkett." she re-
sumed. Money and property-aII we inherited
was our>oWn TO dispose of long as we con-
tinued To fulfil the conditions Of my husbands
will But if either of US married a clergyman
my poor Alexis hated them!-the greater part
OF her legacy was forfeited in favor of Peter
Iavey. my husbands old school friend
Very well putt" said Peter Davey.
Three months ago" said Mrs. Mantowl. Il
was privately married at the Registrars Office
at FoXbush Cubbs to AIoysius CottIe!"
Geraldine cried out wildly
i deceived him. will own il. about my po-
sitlon went on the angry lady Il did not
tell him about the will until we had been mar
rled q week When at last it came out. L was
surprised and wounded at the change in him.
charged him with meaness, accused him of
marrying me for money. We quarreIled and
parted. few days later l had reason to sus
peet him of paying attentions to Miss Halkett.
Deny it if you can. you twirling clerical teeto-
tum." she cried with suddenness that made
Alured jump. You kissed her before my facel
And when | accused you Of your perfdy you
basely fed"
This is very trying" murmured the Rev.
Aloysus
But you came back!' yelled Mrs MantowI
You came back to insult and defy me-to pur-
sue the career Of infamy which eliminated this
morning In a higamous union contracted before
the Deputy Registrar with Geraldine HaIkett"
Then they've both married cIergymen, and
all tn moneys mine," said Peter Davey
Il followed them. suspecting treachery.' went
on Mrs MantowL Il the entries in the
book. informed the Deputy Registrar Of the
felony that had been committed.
Aloysus'" the astonished lady screamed. sud
denly confronted by the dusty figure Of the real
simon Pure. "Oh, what does it all nean?"
"Aloysius," sobbed Geraldine. cIingina, 10 her
newly made husband; explain l shall dir,''
The explanations easy enough said AIurcd
Ladies and gentlemen. We are twins, one of
us went into the Church; that's him!'-he
pointed 90 Al1ysius-"the other stopped outside.
that's ne. Eight weeks ago. my brother. On
the eve If departing for the Continent for a
brief holiday with a.
"Aht" said Mrs. NantowL
With ciergyman's sore throat" said Alured
was recalled 10 resume the rector's duty at
Mangold WurZelcombe / threw myself into the
breach! Madam'-he bowed To- Mrs. Mantowl-
you viii now understand the reason for the
lack of hospitality with which you doubtless re
preached me in the matter Of the little side
door"
En-" said the Rev. Aioysius.
Geraldine. my owni' went on Alured If you
can put up with the lifelong devotion of a mere
layman, 1t is yours. Ladies and Eentlemen''-
he addressed the tittering throng-"yOu will not
refuse to dance at my wedding? Band, strike
up"
And the dance went gayly