New-York tribune., 1900-12-09
NETWORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT

Man or demoni" Mrs MantowI gasped Us
that how you are going TO revenge yourself?
But take care, take care. Aloysius Cottle, ere
you drive a woman Of my temper 70 frenzy"
she dragged the pony round cut it furiously
over the ears, and drove at a gallop out of the
rectory grounds, shaving the gatepost
And I used to think old Ally such slow
KIND OF buffer" unused Alured looking after
her
He filled in the forenoon with few pastoral
visits. and did not forget his appointment with
Geraldine
That night toward the small hours. he awak-
ened with start. A shower of gravel had been
thrown at his bedroom window. He slipped out
OF bed and opened the easement, only to receive
second shower full in the face Alured swore
Speak lower" said the voice which Alured
recognized as Mrs. Mantowl's, "or you will rouse
the servants. Come down. unbolt the little side
door, and hear what have come to say"
My dear lady, do go home" said Aiured en-
treatingly
'Ah, you mock me-" said Mrs MantowI But
my self-respect is more 10 me than money Let
Mantowl's stepsis;er take her share-every
penny. You are mine-you I claim-you, And
the struggle between that woman and myself
viii lee 20 the DEATH"
DO you mean Mr.. Mantowls stepsister" said
Alured anNiously. "or Geraldine"
Il despise your verbal quibbIes," said Mrs
Mantowl, haughtily. she viii despise you. too.
when she knows you for what you are. And
know You she shall Good nightr'
Mighty mighty" said Alured. and drew in his
head. After successfully stumbling over fender
a chair, bootjack and bath fun Of cold water
he regained his bed. He was more curious than
alarmed about Mantowrs stepsister lie Won
dered what she was like and what kind of
claim she would put in: and then he felI asleep
and dreamed Of preaching his first sermon. The
dream came true. for he addressed the congre-
cation from the pulpit Sunday.
You certainly possess a great fund Of knowl-
edge Of human nature-cf a certain kind" said
Mr. Choom afterward. But reproofs from the
pulpit should not be couched in the-the vulgar
veInacular. l Think"
In the what" asked Alured.
You said" said Mr. Choom. when alluding
10 a drunkard: Constant pegging leads To
limited drinks; unlimited drinks lead 10 d. T
More, when referring to the only really good
man you had ever known. you said: You Will
be sorry TO learn. my beloved brethren that he
is now in Heaven"
DO you think that people who have heard me
preach once viii come to hear me again." asked
Alured.
Il know they'll come again" said Mr.. Choom.
Then, what have you get TO complain about?"
said Alure6
He was in good spirits. Country lir. country
diet early hours and freedom from duns lad
toned ms system and braced his nerves. Added
this, he was in love with Geraldine and
Geraldine was certainly in love with him. Mrs
MantowI watched over the courtshr. he was
aware. because. when he happened to have spent
an unusually charming afternoon or evening at
the Wichelms with Miss Halkett his windows
suffered al night The exposure would come
soon, that he knew. Meanwhile. as Geraldine
was Of full age, and her own mistress why
should she not, quietly and privately. exchange
the surname Of Halkett for that Of Cottle: