The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-02-22

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/ band. knew otherwise"
(which meant that she always got
what she wanted?
''She played upon him as swell plan
ist plays upon a second rate instrument;
got every ounce OF music out of him.
Now she's playing the Danse Macabre.'
You know-Pom! Poml Pom! Oh. those
thumpsr'
There was a pause, and vinyard sank
back IN his chair
yes, it's all over now" he went on.
while it lasted it was good to see.
! Only one cloud-the diminishing income.
which he didn't worry about then, Of
which she knew nothing"
"No-nothing" echoed Monterey.
'"rhere was not family jar among all
their domestic crockery. Had they en-
tered for the Dunmow Fitch they would
! have started the hottest favorites known
for years and won comfortably. That
marriage my boy, was made IN heaven. -
"But, like most thingse celestial, it has
been spoiled by terrestrial contact. And
the end?"
About month ago the man had q
long and unpleasant interview with the
keeper Of his money bags. who resides
! in q dusty office near Lincoln't Inn. He
was informed that if he didn't pull up
sharp he would drive his cart over the
precipice-that old. familiar precipice. So
he went home and shaped a speech en-
bodying his reasons for a policy Of
peace, retrenchment and reform He
delivered it at what he deemed a favor
able moment. This program (having
turned a radical, he mentally spelled *
with one M speedily created an oppo-
sltion. He carried the retrenchment part
of It. for he meant business and held
the purse strings. The reform he shelly
ed for a time. But the peace motion,
despite his readiness to accept any rea-
sonable amendment. was carried 10 a
division and lost. Here however, this
parliamentary simile gets q little mix
ed. He didn't resign, so the opposition
has allied itself to a third party. sought
the Chiltern Hundreds (Which means,
suppose, the continent, and the victory
rests with the government. Now, Phil,
which IS it, his money or his wife?
The light had entered Mentercy's brain
and his hand few to the others shouI-
der.
Good heavens. Jacki You can not
mean that Agnes has"
yes, old man. she has
Jack what have Ibeen saying? Are
you sure?"
''Oh. yes: I have her few last words
made out list, but I can't decide on a
single starter Even after the event 7
can't prophesy. I only knew Of It an
hour ago: and I came around here to
see If you were missing In such a case,
does not one always fly to ones best
friend?"
And after thls-9''
Nothing Am I bound TO scour the
earth for them2 Have they not put me
r
chance upon them, suppose 7 must
shoot him. or. better still, horsewhip him.
A man looks a bigger fool after
thrashing than ne does upon 2 marble
slab. At present I suppose I look a fool.
A companion picture IN the matrimonial
farce 70 the rampant mother-in-law IS
the deceived husband And she-she has
two lords: one spells his name with
capital, I'm the other. oh, Agnes. Ag-
nesi 7 wonder what your patron saint.
the Virgin and Marty. thinks Of you
nowl Yet, Phil, I'll do something. RI
III take a drink, here and now in mine
own club. For, behold. I am once more
2 bachelor-or. the next best thing 70 g.
Drink with me. Phi, and confess that
for A newly deserted husband, I'm the
deuce Of n cool hand"
"Oh. stop that Jack"
Don't. Phil. please; don't say I'm sor-
rier than look. It's d-d common
Qlace remark. and Il VIII deprive me OF
the consolation derive from imagining
that I'm taking II philosCp Cphicaiiy.'
and you are ruined"
"Oh. dear. nos From one point q
vlew that's the most CALLING psrt 81 T.
7 only ask FOR moderation. TIE question
IS win my income continue % diminish
Upon my word. PIN. IN afraid Il VIII"
There was a long pause. Presently
Jack Ninyar5 spoke through sickiy
smile
There are two things Pan. IN shis
rnsavory business that PES lively gives
ne pleasure"
-One ls-2"
..raat she didn't bolt WITH your
And the Cther-"
..Tha. ese leaves me no souvenir ~ CTR
CON nanionshfp waica I should be forced
30 keep as an index - beT dlsaen5r-
-heatricsi. isn't it2 Put Pas. ycu have
not answered my question Whl9a &c
SOU taink & fellow faacles tne least The
divorce -ourt or that ses aside fr tse
examination cf csnk-upts2 sv1uis eel
rather tsce the sutEe 0r ths oElai re-
cs ver
.<weI Jack. 4 must answer. cas
looks q better kind q i6rt hefcre the
ors than he does Before the 0taeE. kaz
yel-Aut roa knew what zuaar- JACK.
Im easrly sorry
a tear rolled down FlnsTsrds cheek.
hnE hs answered saylT:
weu. "a -nan. g gaurs beassiy sorry.
I have rg ~ - szEa4taT
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