The evening Republican., 1902-07-12

nau 1LnHglnoQ MN TO D6 a SlOucnlng
AWKWARD fellow, red of face and un-
grammatical of speech i. His erect
bearing, Ills Keen dark eyes, his
ready conversation amazed and de-
lighted her. s''''a ~
e. She Thought of his wife, with hei
coarse hands and common dress
his wife, whose interests centre in
the work ct the farm. house. Like
allwomen of Miss Danbury's type,
instead of plying the wife, she
pitied him. >"
How unfortunate for the pool
fellow. He is actually hungerine
for congenial companionship. One
can see it in his eyes" !
1t came to be quite the customary
thing for David Kennedy to seek
her out on the piazza after each
evening meal. -"1
Eva Danbury was herself again
radiant, charming, bewildering
Fhe fresh air and sunshine were
tonic to her now.
1t mattered not that the either
women whispered behind theil
palm leaf faus. 1t mattered not
that the wife, gazing once from the
doorway, shot her a look Of min gled
pain and fury t~-
Miss Danbury was accustomed to
the jeaulosy OF women, as we'll as
the praises Of men. The con scious-
ness that she aroused the former
passion was fully as intoxlcating to
her aa the incense OF masculine
admiration.
On an exceptionally beautiful
night she and Kennedy sal on the
p,azza long after the others had
gone indoors. II was moonlight.
There was subtle wltchery in the
alt. lie leaned closer. His gaze
seemed 10 cling 10 her tace.
"Do you know he said, ''you
arc the most wonderful woman
b ave ever metz" -
A door near them opencd and
closed sehemenuy. KenneAys S vile
faced them in the moonlight. The
cuneealrated passion in her eyes
was focused upon Eva's coolly
startled countenance.
"Oh you-you vixen. Ycu-you
heather. You shameless viper !"
She stood painting, trembling, in
coherent. Her pent up rage
struggled st her lips Tor adequate
expression, then rushed forth in a
,tumbllng torrent o! abuse.
Eva maintained her dignity to
the end. 1t was the vile, after all,
WHO WIS at a disadvantage. Miss
Dauburv, the otfe nded one, played
the part ol injurcd maSuanimlty
with srieved, innocent ewes and
gently moduiatcd replies.
On the train next day home ward
Enund, Eva unused over the ugly
scene with u sneering lip. "Wivcs
are so unreasonable she muttered.
"What else could that woman have
expected: Poor Kennedy. How mol.
tliyiag to him that she should have
made such ridiculous exhibition of
her Jealous y. No wonder he was
ASHAMED Of her.
Eva LhauICcy had been married
just enc year. The man of her
CHOICE was wealthy and gave her the
advantages, the luNurics which her
eXtravagant nature craved. As Eva
Danbry her existence had been
pleasant and in some ways delightful.
Bet Ter ambition toshine had known
discouraging limits. Now, as The
wife OF Jerome Chauucey, her life
bad a larger and more brilliant
scope.
The two travelled great deal 1t
was while touring through France
that they met at one Gf the charm
ing resorts Mrs Dcafield from New
Work. She waS,a widow aud ut once
t : most fascinating and detestpb Q
Mou I til t young Mrs CLauIcey
lIad ever encountered.
1t takes ilirt to recognize f1irt
Eva OWNED this woman $ inten-
tons iron the start But the revc-
l.iion merely amused her Not
yet had she known any occasion 10
fear another woman. Her husband
was too thoroughly bourd by the
spell Of her own charms to fad au
outside attraction possible OF this
Young Mrs. Chauuccy was conf.
dcnt
so It was with open amusement
that she touched upon th" subject
Of the widow q maChin ations
10 her azement jerome re.
sentcd the Implication against Mrs.
Delafield.
"Iou misjudgd her. ! am sure
he maintained. severely. "She is a
beautiful woman and cannot help
bnt attract attention. She accepts
masculine admiration as her right.
but as for having hesigns--that is
utter nonsense. To me she seems
particularly unconscious ol her own
fascination.
No one could have understood
better than Mrs. Chaunccy Just
what her husband attitude indi.
Gated. His words seemed 10 smile
her in the face.
1t took her some time to adjust
her lhoughts 70 the new situation.
lie growing dangers, however. soou
lett her no time Tor speculation.
Jerome perslsted 10 taking Mrs
Delateld'i part. Once, when Eva
asked HIM frankly TO tell her what
he meant nv his uuunnal rOnduct
he turned upon her with the cut
ting accusation, 'lt is YOU who are
acting the fool For pride a aake.