Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-16
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and faint but clear as bell. came tc
his ears. He was not dreaming; ne
was listening to the plaintiye outcry
of a wife who felt, rightly or not, that
she had been cruelty wronged. by
what means this strange communica'
ton was being made 10 him he did
not know. he had no leisure to guess.
But he was convinced that by an ac-
cident which he did not hesitate to
bless. he was hearing the appeal OF
woman who. as he began TO think.
was the victim Of something which
looked suspiciously like foul riay.
He was on the alert at once. lietening
boldly with all his ears, not for an
instant doubling now that by some
agency he dared not name he had
been brought to this house to use
what wits nature had endowed him
with on behalf of a creature who was
being ill-used.
Il was Impossible to distinguish
tones In the thread-like sounds which
alone reached his ears. But the
words told him that il was the mans
voice ne neafd next.
Dying, Stuff and nonsense! Don't
for goodness sake try to make your
self out a martyr to my cruelty.
What on earth have you to complain
off"
The answer came very slowly, as II
the words were dropped out one by
one under the oppression of despair.
"What-have-I-to complain off"
well, well. don't pretend that
you did not expect different sort of
life from the one we lead But cir
cumstances--"
circumstances! What circum-
stances can justify a man for treat
ing girl as you have done me? I
must speak, must speak, / will be
quiet enough tomorrow, but tonight |
am excited. my head feels strange
and light--you must hear me now. l
have something to ask you"
We'll, what is it?"
Let me go and see DR.. Peele."
"Dr. Peele! What do you want to
go and see him for? There is moth.
ing the matter with you: If you think
there is, you can consult this young
fellow Armathwaite If you like. I'm
sure he takes deep interest in you,
and will prescribe you whatever you
have a fancy for; that's the sort of
doctor you want. like all women; ID
good-looking fellow to feel your
pulse, and look into your eyes. and
VOW yours is the most interesting
case he has ever come across. I'll
speak to him tomorrow
And I will go tomorrow and see
DR.. Peele."
But why? Why? Look here; be
honest, and tell what you want to
see him for?"
Can you pretend to be surprised
that | want to see the man who has
been my guardian and friend ever
since | can remember? II is nearly
three months now since | have seen
him. except that one day when you
drove me over to Branksome, and two
or three times when he has called In
for few moments, and seen me with
you and Uncle Hugh. | have not had
talk with him alone since the winter
began"
what do you want to have a talk
with him alone for? 1t can be only
Tor one thing that you want ito
grumble at the life you lead, or at
me. or at something"
NED you might trust me that it
isnt Tor that. Why. IL | wanted TO
complain, shouldn't have begun be-
ioreF DO you ever think what n
strain upon me my life has been
ever since the day married voup
The moment | saw Lord and LADY
kildonan in the church that morning
and noticed the change in your face
and the GOODNESS of your hand as II
touched mine. | knew that han
MADE dreadful mistake. as clearly
as know it now"
"Nonsense-all nonsense was
nervous, naturally enough. I hadn't
known they were in London and !
knew their coming meant that 7 must
give my mind to some dry buslne-s
or other, instead of to the pleasure
man naturally looks forward 10 on
his wedding-day. Come. Alma
swear | never expected to see then
that morning. swear it,"
Il believe that: / always have h,.
lieved it,
And do you believe 1t was my faul
that | was sent off to Moscow tina
very day on Lord Kildonans bust
ness? Do you think I should hay,
married you at all If | had expecte,
to have to so off like that at me
ment's notice. You know yourself
how annoyed | was. and that | sal
things which no employer but Lor
Kildonan would have overlooked"
L know all that: l remember quit
wen how they carried you away wit
them. and | am glad now to remembe
that, had the sense and spirit to hat
Lady Kildonan for IT,"
But you. were hard and cold {
me. You said bitter things. Yo
would not even give me wife
goodbye. If you had been kinde
then, should have hurried back I
you and everything would have bee
different"