The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-11-21
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

ClRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
The Carews had quarreled. There was
no doubt about it. A prolonged fit Of
"sulks'' INDUCED in by Mrs. Carew be-
cause her husband had forgotten Ger
tain commission she had charged him
with had eliminated in verbal warfare
following the removal of the cloth after
dinner; and this was followed shortly
after by the removal of the master of the
house. The act had been prefaced by Il
statement on Halry's part that if she
was going to sulk all the evening he
would 60 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 Labunum villa, closing the front
door behind him with a vigor that shook
the whole house.
When perfectly convinced that she had
driven him off the premises, Mile re-
pented 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 call.
ing distance, but there was nothing but
darkness to be seen; and she reluctantly
closed it again.
And Harry had gone out without his
great coat-he would catch cold, be very
i'll, perhaps die, and she would bes:espon-
sible; the tears came into her eyes at
this train of thought, and she felt her.
self 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 button,
and remembered during dinner Harry had
said something about button coming off
his great coat. Mile carried the coat
into the dining room and fetched her
workbasket. The button should be put
on at once. She laid the coat on table
for greater convenience, 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 postmarA was on that day, and
Harry's excuse for forgetting his COM
mission 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
Mile 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 eye. and it was,
my darling Harry" After that it is
needless to say she read the letter. The
address was 6, Queen Anne Villas, Well
inptOn Road Kensel Rise
Ny darling Harry-Your bracelet came
by this mornings post: it's just lovely.
But you mustn't be so extravagant. Be
sure and come this evening to be thanked
and scolded by your loving sweetheart,
DORIS FORBES.
Mile 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, ad-
dressed to Harry, received and read by
Harry-Harry, who had married her a
little over a month ago.
Presently she rose to her feet, shaking
with emotion. That was where he had
gone, to see this Doris Forbes; well, she
would follow him, expose him to the in
nocent girl to whom he was obviously
passing as single man.
Sternly depressing 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 her 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 leaving
the great coat still lying on the table,
lacking its top button, she opened the
front door and slipped quietly out of the
house.
The Carews lived in Kilburn, so it was
not far to Kensal Rise, and cab speed
lily deposited Mile at the gate of No.
g.; in response to her rap a trim maid
opened the door.
els Mr.. Carew here?" asked the wife,
mo, 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.. Carew; are
you expecting him this EVENING""
The girl came forward and glanced
curiously at the visitor. Mile noted she
was slim and pretty, with fair hair and
delicate features. "Mr. Carew may corae
here this evening"" said Miss Forbes
courteously; ''did you want to see him -
"You will do" muttered Mrs. Carew
hoarsely, and without asking permission
stepped into the hall. The servant had
retired, and the two women faced each
other under the ornamental gas bracket
+ u must have a few. words with YOU
said Mile
Miss Forbes, without: answering, led