Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20


myself upon your mercy and beg your
gentle indulgence as an intercessor.
The lady looked astonished.
"Sir, explain Who seeks to do
you harm, and of whom am to beg
indulgence2" she asked
Madam, there ig at large in Ant
werp a man who has sworn to have
the life OF the wretch who has robbed
his quiet home OF its one bright jewel
who prowls hither and yon. regard
less of his personal appearance,
breathing vengeance. and ready to
sacrifice all he has on earth If he can
but avenge his honor"
you really mean that the profess
sor is here in Antwerp"
Raging around like mad bull"
THAT at last he has left his musty
old books?"
Very much in evidence, I assure
you"
Then our strategem worked" she
laughed
Pardon my Ignorance, madam.
but | am inclined to think 1t worked
only too well, since I. an entirely limo
cent man. am booked to meet the pro-
fessor in a duel tomorrow at sunrise.
because, forsooth, he CHANGED to see
me place lady in a cab-a lady who
had golden locks, and whom the old
| mean the Jealous professor-chose TO
fancy was the wife of his bosom
The lady laughed aloud.
I'm duel, He fight for me, Oh,
charming. II is too good, What will
Cousin Hildegarde say?"
I'm sure I don't know; but I'm
anxious to convince this old fre-eater
that he has gotten hold of the wrong
man, and l am certain you will assist
me to prove my innocence"
"Oh, sir, most certainly; especially
as there is no man in the matter at
all. and the object OF our little esca-
pade has been accomplished. Since
you have been put to more or less in
convenience in the premises. it would
be only fair for me TO explain"
The story was nothing new. though
its sequel gave evidence Of consider
able originality. thanks to the appear
ance OF the bright-witted Hildegarde
on the scene.
Madam and the professor had not
been the happiest couple in the world.
He was welded TO his books, and
neglected his pretty wife Long had
she suffered, and doubtless would
have continued to do so, only that his
cousin took the bull by the horns and
a strategem whereby the
student should be aroused and made
% realize how dear to his heart this
wife of his really might be.
1t was the old principle over again I
of not missing the water until the /
veil ran dry
And one day. when the learned man 4
ound his blue-eyed spouse gone, and 1
few lines simply signed H begging
Ter by her love to meet the writer in
Antwerp, which note she had appar-
ntly dropped in the haste of her de-
arturo, the professor threw mis- books
o the winds and started in pursuit
ITO think-he would even fight, and
Or me-" she said. almost incredu-
ousiy
Indeed, he is distracted enough to
ely Fate itself But, madam, you
lay do me favor" boldly.
You have but to name it, sir"
This lady whom | had the pleas
re of serving-this lady whom your
irious husband saw me put into a
me card and invited
lie to call upon her here at the hotel
might"
"Ah, yes with a bright smile.
'She gave me a card. / did not
ok at it just then, but after the ridi-
llous encounter with your husband,
which he accused me of stealing his
life, and threatened me with death on
e field of honor. | took occasion to
yestigate, and found-this."
He handed the card to her.
One glance. and the professors wife
ughed.
Yes. it is my carte-de-visite; but,
my honor. Meinherr Stuart. l did
I give il to you" s
That l know very well. What I I
sh to discover is. who did? There
young lady. also with such gold
hair and blue eyes as you yourself
ssess; she is stopping at this hotel.
w. you must have at some time ex-
anged cards with her. Can you not
member the circumstance"
The professors wife nodded eagerly.
Well do / remember; it was only
'terday. She quite charmed me
h her naivete and her fiattery.
j never before met one so fascinat-
:"
1t was the Countess Isolde Bra
IT"
And-her name?" asked Charlie,
heart sinking. Z