The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-11-06
Y HE Carews had quarrelled.
There was no doubt about it.
A prolonged fit of "sulks" in

dulged in by Mrs. Carew be-
cause her husband had forgotten a GER
tain commission she had charged him
with had eliminated in verbal warfare
following the removal of the cloth af-
ter dinner, and this was. followed
shortly after by the removal of the
master Of the house. The act had been
prefaced by statement on Harry
part that if she was going to sulk all
the evening hewould go out and amuse
himself, and then, hardly giving Mile
time to get in a last word Mr.. Carew
had dashed into the hall, snatched hat
and stick and quilted Laburnum Villa,
closing the front door behind him with
u vigor that shook the whole house.
When perfectly convinced that she
had driven him off the premises, Millie
tepented with the thoroughness that
marked all her actions; she ran into
the hall and opened the front door, in
the vague hope that Harry was within
calling distance, but there was nothing
but darkness to be seen, and she reluc-
family closed it again.
And Harry had gone out without his
great coat-he would catch cold, be
very i'll, perhaps de, and she would be
responsible; the tears came into her
eyes at this train of thought, and she
felt herself the wickedest woman in
London.
AS she stood remorsefully gazing at
the garment Harry ought to have been
wearing she saw it lacked the top but
ton, and remembered during dinner
Harry had said something about but
ton coming off his great coat. Mile
carried the coat into the dining room
and fetched her work basket. The but.
ton should be put on at once. She laid
the coat on table for greater conve-
nience, and as she did so letter slid
out Of the inside breast pocket.
Mile picked it up. Henry Carew,
Esq, Acanthus Club, Earl street. W..
c., was the inscription, in a feminine
hand, and the postmark was on that
day, and Harry's excuse for forgetting
his commission had been pressure of
work at the office; yet he had found
time to visit the club. Who was his
correspondent?
He certainly ought to tell me; it
doesn't look like business letter." said
Mfllie to herself, and then somehow
the letter came out of the envelope.
She was only looking for the signature,
but the heading first caught her eve.
and it was, 'My darling Harry" At
ter that it is needless to say she read
the letter. The address was 6, Queen
Anne Villas, Wellington Road, Kensel
Rise.
My darling Harry Your bracelet
came by this mornings post; it's just
lovely. But you mustn't be so extrav-
CANT. Be sure and come this evening
to be thanked and scolded by your Low
ing sweetheart, Doris Forbes"
Milly turned very white and held her
breath. What did it mean? She looked
again at the address, at the envelope,
examined the postmarks. There could
be no mistake; the letter was genuine,
addressed to Harry, received and read
by Harry = Harry, who had married
her little over month ago.
Presently she rose to her feet, shak-
ing with emotion. That was where he
had gone, to see this Doris Forbes;
well, she would follow him, expose
him to the innocent girl to whom he
was obviously passing as single man.
Sternly REFRESHING longing to cry,
Mile went upstairs and put on her hat
and cloak; she would not let herself
think of the future, but kept firmly be-
fore Der the thought of exposing Harry
to the girl he was deceiving. With the
evidence Of his double dealing in her
pocket she came downstairs, and leav-
ing the great coat still lying on the
table. lacking it's top button, she
opened the front door and slipped
quietly out of the house.
II.
The Carews lived in Kilburn. so it
was not far to Kensel Rise. and a cab
speedily deposited Mile at the gate of
No. q; in response to her rap a trim
maid opened the door.
rs Mr.. Carew here?' asked the wife.
trying to speak in an ordinary tone.
No, ma'am, he's not" The servant
turned and addressed a young lady
who was descending the stairs: "A
lady, Miss Doris, asking for Mr.. Ca.
rev; are you expecting him this even
Ing"
The girl came forward and glanced
cnrlously at the visitor. Mile noted
she was slim and pretty, with fair hair
and delicate features. "Mr. Carew NAV
come here this evening" said Miss
Forbes, courteously; ibid you want to
see him?"
You will do" muttered Mrs. Carew
hoarsely, and without asking permits
sion stepped into the hall. The servant
had retired, and the two women faced