The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-07-27

SIN IN MD.sr numOr. lie 'round hIri,seIf
poorer by $500 than he had been the day
before; there was letter of reproof from
n superior and one of complaint from a
subordinate. He wished for the moment
that he was a bachelor and could 20 of
! on a mad, irresponsible tear.
But, of course, he couldn't. He, a
| Benedict, the head of an establishment,
the object of wifely confidence and ahtc-
| tion-but was he? The breakfast scene
rose up before him, and in his present
| mood his wife's assertions and retorts as
sumed character that was anything but
soothing.
Didn't he have enough to bear without
her going into tantrums like this? By
Jove, he would teach her a lesson and
have his fling at the same time! He
wouldn't go home for two or three days.
| That would bring her around.
He had little conscience about leaving
| her alone. however, so he telegraphed to
an accommodating spinster aunt:
Going away for few days. Please stay at Brock.
hurst until return. ]. W. =.
Rejoicing in his recklessness, he sailed
| forth, free man once more. But his
elation was short lived. Ten minutes lat
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woman on earth he would have chosen
to meet just then.
"Oh, Mr.. Wynne. isn't it the stranaest
thing l should see you just as I was
thinking about you? Won't you take
your dinners with us while Mrs. Wynne
! is away? 1t is so desolate for q man to
dine alone"
She's crazy" thought the confused
h.
piled aloud, but l am just leaving the
CITY,"
Are you going TO Rochester too?"
1t certainly had not occurred to him
to travel in that direction, but since she
started him that way he wouldn't refuse
to go.
YES, short time only; must rush for
train. Goodbye
What the deuce" muttered Mr..
Wynne, could she have meant by Hell
ems leaving me TO solitary dinners, and
why did she ask if was going to 'Roch-
ester too" l must be in precious bad
way, but / can't make out this middle.
Wish my head did not ache so. Guess
I'll get a boy to telephone and make sure
Helen hasn't started for Rochester, as
that Frewlen creature insinuated."
Went away this morning? Didn't say
when she'd be back? Told coachman not
to meet her? You are sure you under
stood the maid? All right; you may CO."
1T looks" soliloquized Mr.. Wynne
when the boy was beyond hearing, ''as
if my wife has gone off on a little tear
Of her own and as il she had got the
start of me. | believe she did threaten
to leave me this very day. But why
should she choose to go to Rochester?
Doesn't know a soul there. That's the
reason probably. Little fool! Well, I
don't see that there is anything for me
to do but to follow her and bring her
back. Looking for excitement; here it is.
Deserted husband in pursuit Of his wife"
Rochester is not as large as New York
city, but it isn't the easiest thing in the
world TO find woman there when you
have no idea where she is staying and
when your controlling desire is to avoid
publicity. Satisfied that his wife had
not gone to hotel in Rochester, Julian
Wynne. now thoroughly alarmed, return.
ed TO New York for further information.
'How is everything. aunt" he asked
with us much unconcern as he could
muster, presenting himself the next day
ut his own house.
Every well. But you did not tell me
that Helen was going with you. Didn't
she return with you:"
mo. You see, l came sooner than I
thought for and am going back again."
How much longer are you going to be
away"
Cant tell. Few days only, 1 hope"
You don't look bit well. You had
better stay until you get rested"
Yes. certainly. Send my letters that
come to my office at once. please. and you
will stay until we come back?
This is situation" exclaimed Mr..
Wynne as he hurried back to town. 1--WE
got to talk it over with some one.
wish George Allyn was at home. By
the way, where is his letter? Think he
wrote that he might arrive today. Yes,
here it is. That's right, today.
We'll. l will betake myself to West
chester and deprive his wife Of his de-
lightful society. He's got to help me. I
can't stand this much longer"
Mrs. Wynne was the sole occupant of
the Allyn library when Mr.. Wynne enter
ed, and the two stood staring at each 9TH
er in complete bewilderment for a full
minute. Then there was something that
sounded like simultaneous sigh of relief
from two persons and some EXPLANATIONS
that were not especially Ineligible, but
seemed to be satisfactory to those con-
ccrned.
How did you know 1 was here" de-
manded the injured wife when articula-
ton became more distinct.
Il didn't" replied the desperate hus-
band. Il came to get George to help me
find you. But why did you tell Mrs.
Frewlen that you were going to Roches-
ter?"
Il never did. She heard Rochester;
taid Westchester."
well, thiuk we had better go up
there for a day. 1t is the easiest way I
ran think of to battle Mrs. Frewlen and
Escape letting Brockhurst into our con-
fdence."
"Oh Julian. that is beautiful scheme!
I've just been wondering how was to
face that woman. You are so clever!"
And a sense of the beatific present blot
ted out all memory of yesterdays misery.
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