Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-03-29

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lady where she got her wrap. Surely
she has no objection to answering q
harmless question like that 4s.I
"My wife's face was very white,
which with her Is a sign Of anger, but
she answered coolly: Certainly not,
don't think It any Of your business;
but, II you must know. l bought II, or,
rather. my husband bought II at Sell
erS. He paid she added proudly,
$500 for IT.
"'The little man sank back with a
sigh OF relief. but the woman dashed
on another coat Of war paint 4 don't
wish to appear rude,' she said. but
feed compelled to tell you that that cape
was never bought In that store. II 10
mine. 1t was stolen from my house
"My wife flashed me a frightened,
questioning glance. Donald she gasp
ed.
Never said fervently.
"'More than a year ago. proceeded
the woman.
"'Oh.' calculated my wife. 'thats
different! I've had the garment only
two months. You can't blame u.s.
Now that l had been exonerated Of
the theft felt bold enough to put In
an oar OF my own. Madam said |,
since you seem so positive that this
cape once belonged to you, perhaps you
won't mind explaining your means OF
Identification ..
~ can identify It, she snld by the
handkerchief pocket. Do you see these
tiny buttons stitched around the top?
We'll, they are arranged In the form OF
the letters &C. D." Those are my lni-
tials. They stand for Caroline Drake.
That Is my name. Now are you sat-
isnedP I'll warrant you wouldn't find
another pocket In town trimmed like
that. 1t was my own idea and strictly
original ...
my wife looked at the buttons In
differently. I see nothing convincing
about that she said. Wen all go
down to Sellers tomorrow and settle
the matter there
Again my heart palpitated knew
Sellers. and was also well aware that
that cape would never bear lnvestiga.
tion at their hands. In order to pre-
vent still more painful complications |
did what should have done In the
FIRST place. told how | came by the
cape. As | finished my tale of trans
gression and late repentance | looked
across the table appeallngly. but my
wife turned her back squarely upon
me and addressed her remarks to the
woman.
Madam she said, take your old
cape. Pray, take It at once. l wouldn't
wear It again II It were the last wrap
on earth. I'd go home In my bare
shoulders first. To think that my hus-
band, who has always pretended to be
30 fond OF me and for whom have
borne 80 much, should insult me by
giving me a cape that he had picked
up in a pawnshop cuts me TO the heart
l am grieved beyond expression. His
conduct IL really incredible. and don't
think | shall ever get over It, n.
MRS, Drake sighed softly. 1t was
a shameful way to treat YOU she said.
TIN very sorry, but men are all alike
"'Quite true assented my wife ami
ably. and now, since my husband had
the nerve to buy this cape In pawn.
shop. | shouldn't be at all surprised to
'ea." '"a' youI n"So"hu soiu u 'here.
II looked around at Drake, who
seemed for a moment on the point OF
vanishing under the table. He braced
up, however. aud spoke out with n
bravery second to meme but my own.
4 did, he said firmly. Now that we
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