The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-06-07

and unpleasantncsscs Of ones friends
Alright. and Mrs. Weston sighed as she
resigned herself TO the ordeal The
tahbles looked daggers and buttering-
rams as they saw her lift her eye
brows In Hartleigh's direction and that
gentleman promptly resume the seat
Stanton had just vacated at a slightly
more imperative signal from Mrs.
stanton.
My beloved Christian friend" said
Mrs Weston. gravcly. There Is one
thing due Mrs. Hartleigh, under all
circumstances and that is an apology
Because -"
Exactly Il was a breach OF honor,
however innocent. and It is incumbent
upon you. MS an ofiiccr and gentle
man. TO admit your indiscrction. OF
error. and make the amendo honor
able generally"
Hartlelgh drew long breath, ana
moved uneasily In his chair.
well. II will be dashed unpleasant,
he said hcsitatlngly. But II you think
there is no other way-and II IA tho
proper thing"
"Assuredly. the proper thing" said
his mentor sternly. You had no
right to tumble around the private
desk OF anybody. and II you found
something you did not want to hnd'
that was retribution. And the penalty
thereof Is sack-cloth and ashes"
But II she is permitting some black
guard to write things"
"You do not know what she IL per.
hitting. or anything about IT," said
Mrs. Weston.
But | tell you ! saw
Three words Eactly. And there
by hangs a history which you have
filled In with the aid OF vivid imag.
inatlon-and doubtless some personal
experience" (Hartleigh again moved
uneaslly In his chalr--"and II mas
never entered your head that there
may be some things in the heavens
above and the earth beneath. OF which
you are not altogether cognizant. In
any case. two wrongs do not make one
right. | had that In my copybook 81
school. You must apologize"
The next evening the bisire shadows
that had begun to deepen around Mrs
Hartlelgh's soft gray eyes, were gone
and the Helene guests congratulated
her on the dellyernnce from the dul
headache that had chung TO her &c
long After dinner. Hartleigh drew
Mrs. Weston aside for moment
lie told her how Mrs. Hartleigh hat
insisted upon his reading the whole
letter. which was the unwise efuAion
OF an unwlsc man who had loved hel
long before she met Hartleigh, and hat
written her stormy reproach for moi
even requlting his long devotion will
a sign OF friendly interest In his wei
fare.
Hartlelgh was immensely relieved
and a good deal ashamed OF himself
and after he had explained fully. out
Of the gladnoss OF his heart, and d.
lated upon the blessings that Heaven
had bestowed upon him, and OF which
he was most unworthy. and bored poor
Mrs. Weston almost 10 extinction. he
took himself on TO hang over the back
OF his wlfe's chair for the greater PAT
OF the evefing
And always after that Banquo-epl
sode OF the Hartleigh's. Mrs. Hart
leigh's demeanor toward Mrs. Weston
was tinged with a chill reserve. whicl
Mrs. Weston received with the calm
philosophy OF one who knows he
kind.
Blessed Ia the peace-maker." sh
quoted TO herself. with her shrewd lit
tie smile. And | could have mad
all sorts OF trouble. had | wished. Dear
dear"
And she smiled on Mr.. Stanton
sweetly and plaintlyely asked him tn
secret OF his perennial youth. Will
Mrs. Stanton glared at her ieily. an
presented her with a large and heavil!
bead-armored shoulder for the balano
OF the evening.