The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-01-11

tellect. Money always wins in the long
run. But there is no need for appre-
bending danger. l am thinking of run
ming over
1T Will do You good" interrupted the
woman. "You want a change"
"And you?'
Il cannot so yet. l have nothing to
wear"
But" protested Hollebone. "for wo,
man Paris is the dressing room Of the
world. One enters it en- dishabille; one
leaves it clothed"
when do you propose going?' asked
the woman.
81 want to be there replied the hus.
band, let me see, on the 10TH"
"Oh, DEAR exclaimed Mrs. Uollebone.
playing her last card. Paris is so dread
fully hot in August. 1t would upset me"
Hollebone accepted his defeat. II
wanted to be back for the shooting.
dear" he said with fair grace, "and |
can't promise to take you there later"
'Bcsides, I've promised to stay with
the Banyards," put in the woman.
"WhereT'
"Oh, somewhere near Southampton"
southampton" said Hollebone TO
himself. "Of course"
Go by yourself. Eustacc." continued
his wife, with an air of persuasion. 1T
will do you good. and can trust you over
there alone"
Mr.. llollebone gave neither the retort
courteous nor the retort obvious: he smi-
ed grimly to himself and finished his
meal
After breakfast Mr.. IIolebone walked
out and hailed Il hanson. As he sped
cityward the thoughts that came to him
were not of the most pleasant.
Its a deuced bad case" he unused.
''Shc would have jumped at the trip n
week ago, and now she'll 80 down to
southampton, and something will get
broken
Just then the cab passed a postofTice.
A sudden thought struck him. He stop
ped the driver and alighted.
That afternoon yellow envelope was
brought to him in his chambers. lie
burst it open, read it, slapped his thigh
vigorously and laughed aloud. Then he
sat back in his chair, and for fully five
minutes broad smile played upon his
face
In another five minutes he had locked
his papers up and left his office in high
spirits.
This is a marvellous age" remarked
Mr.. IIollebone over his soup that even
ing. II have sent a message a thousand
miles and have received nm answer since
| left you this morning"
His wife made gallant attempt to
look interested vet unconccrned.
Its funny case. I'd like to tell you
all about it," went on the man. and he
meant what he said: - most interesting
little affair. I hope it will turn out all
right. It's quite romantic"
Mrs. lIollchone felt that she must saw
something.
Il thoTght romance was dead" she
ventured. with faint smile.
"Ah, my dear replied her husband,
I'VE have been married now for five
MARS. It is only the middle aged who
kine after the middle ages. The young.
if not content with things as they are,
are content with things as they will he.
Take a modern ,lovor, make him hope
hess case, aud let duty coll him to Edin-
burgh from his loved ones side She spes
him of at Busten. He can wire to her
from every station at which the train
stops and telephone to her every ten
minutes when he arrives at bis destina-
ton. And that's nothing to what he ex-
poets to be able to do later on. You are
quite right. my dear. romance is dead. II
has been executed by electricity"
On the 18th of the month Mrs. HOLE
bone packed several boxes and went to
stay with her friends, the BanyaYds, for
q month. or at least until Cowss was
over.
On the 16ta the Windsor Castle aFriv-
ed at Southampton with sick and wound
ed.
On the 18th Mr.. Hollebone procured
an Official list Of the arrivals, and the
name OF Captain Morbington was not
among them. The gallant officer had re-
turned to duty from Madeira Mr. Hol-
lebone had heard of that before. but he
wanted to he quite certain
On the 18th Mr. Hollebone wrote n
really nice letter to his wife and told her
he would not be able to really enjoy
Paris unless in her company and declar-
ed that he would wait her convenience.
On the 2Gth Mrs. IIollebone returned
suddenly to town. Her husband was put
ting the final touch to Il little volume
now in press.
81 managed to get away, Eustacc," she
burst out. 1T was so dull. Take me to
Paris"
THAT'S right, little woman" said Hol-
lebone, kissing her again. eve shall
start tomorrow and have a good time
and he back for the shooting. And, |
say, dearie, man is quecrly constituted
brute that gets more selfish as he gets
older. I'm going to try and reverse the
operation, and you must try to help me-"
"Oh, Eustace" exclaimed his wife
GLOW ridiculous"
And the rest of the day was spent in
the framing of good Notwithstanding
Enir