The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-16

silently praying for some way of es-
cape, he fastened to unlock the door
of the room, TO find his wife. clad
only in loose. himsy dressing gown.
She had tainted away,
Lifting her tenderly in his arms, he
carried her back to her own room.
where he successfully applied restora-
tives.
She had awakened. it seems, in the
midst of dreadful dream. She
thought he was in danger. that she
might lose him, that they would soon
be parted forever And Horace, with a
cruel, aching pain at his heart, realized
how prophetic must the dream become.
To remain with his wife, should Alice
chance TO be alive. was utterly out OF
the question. His conscience and in
tegrity, the whole man in him, forbade
that. He would prove the dream either
true or false, even though the result
might break his heart.
The next day. therefore, he instructed
his valet TO pack his portmanteaus. and
forward the same to him. directly he
sent for them Then he called on his
lawyer, an old college chum
George" he said, brokenly. gripping
his hand, certain circumstances have
arisen which may necessitate my leav-
ing the country. l shall know definite
ly tomorrow night Everything is hor-
ribly unreal, as yet. But there, ask me
no details, there's good fellow. Only
pledge your word to take this explana-
ton to my wife. Comfort her, George,
in memory of the old days. Let no
harm befall her, don't allow her to
grleye or fret, settle my affairs for
her"
And ere the astonished man of law
could accept or refuse the trust. Horace
| had rushed away
! How the intervening hours passed,
Horace was never clearly conscious.
The appointed time, however, at last
drew near, and faint and haggard. he
quickly repaired to the place of meet
ing. anxious, yet dreading, to learn the
worst. Jedrey was already there, and
stepped forward from the shadow OF
one of the arches.
That's right" he said briskly, I'm
glad | did not mistake my man.
Brought the money, l suppose"
why else should be here?" replied
Horace. striving to conceal his trem-
bling apprehension. yet even you
cannot expect me to pay until Alice is
produced alive
THAT is easily done" said Jedrey,
keenly enjoying his discontinue. FOL.
low me; it isn't far"
Detected and wretched. with every
hope now shattered, Horace trudged
mournfully in the wake of his guide.
Yet had they thought to look behind,
they must have inevitably detected
three figures creeping stealthily after
them.
Presently a dun patch of light be.
came visible. 1t shone from the win
dow Of a small, square cottage old and
dilapidated whose door opened readily
to the touch
The inferior was combined living
and sleeping apartment a low, filthy
bed occupied oRsncorner.
In chair at the side sat, or rather
swayed a woman truly indescribabla
| Coarse matted hair hung danky about
her head and shoulders. Her features,
clean ana washed, must have been
more than repellant; but, black. grimy,
bloated. grinning. they presented an APP
pearance shocking and repulsiye in the
extreme.
Hello, Horny old boy" she cried,
how are you? Come, give us a kiss,
dearie! What! Is my cherub shy?
Ha! ha! hal Then let me give you
oner'
The banker surveyed her silently,
dumbly, blankly. There had been no
deception, no trickery
Are you satisfied yet?" queried jed
rey, sardonically. Perhaps you would
like still further proof Alice" he COM
manded. turning to her, show him
your marriage certificate"
'Ha, ha, haw giggled Alice, fumbllng
among the folds of her tattered dress.
Proof does he want CHI? Pretends
not to know his loving WHEY, does he?
See" she added. drawing forth a
crumpled document, and lurching to-
ward him with it; there you are,
dearie. in black and winter
Suddenly. however, the door flew
wide back, and George Grimmell, dart
ing inside, hastily snatched the paper
and scanned 1t eagerly.
"Hurrah" he shouted. throwing
aside the drunken woman, who
stumbled across the bed and passlvely
lay there, half sobered by surprise.
''As l imagined before she met you!
Mixed the certificates! Officer, officer,
catch that man, Quick; don't let him
escape! That's it; slip the jingles on
him! Horace" he continued, shaking
his haG exeitedly, you're a fool!
Don't you comprehend man? Jedrey's
her husband-her real and first one.
And Luey's your wife-your second
and true one"'-New York News.
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