Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-02

on the stage that he has no eyes for any
one else. Francis" she continued, touch
Ing her husband" Francis, Mr.. Hastings
Is here"
Mr.. Clayton looked savagely at her,
and then he gave q surly recognition TO
Mr.. Hastings.
II hardly expected to see you here this
evening"" he said.
"You know. Francis, told you ! asked
Mr.. Hastings to come" said Fee, ma
llciously. "Your memory Is not usually
so defective"
Madame was not In the best Of tempers
constant contact with a man like her
husband had not tended 10 increase the
amiabillty Of her disposition.
MFR. Clayton turned away 10 the stage,
and left his wife to an uninterrupted con.
yersatIon with her friend. But all the
same he was trying to hear every word
that passed between them; he was far too
smali-minded to be free from Jealousy and
suspicion. Fee was perfectly aware that
he was listening. 80 she dropped her
voice TO q whisper, and Airted away In
very animated manner with Mr.. Hast
ings. Francis Clayton was gradually be.
coming furious. At the end Of the third
act he arose.
ut Is time to put on your cloak" he
said In a harsh and unpleasant Voice.
"why, dearT' asked Fee. looking mp
with languid innocence, "are you afraid
| shall take cold? You are not usually
so solicitous about me-"
II ordered the carriage early. and do
not choose my horses to be kept walt
Ing" he replied, scarcely deigning TO look
at her.
Mr.. Clayton moved toward the door,
and his wife resumed her conversation
with more animation than ever.
Are you comingT' he exclaimed. turn
Ing impatiently.
"Me-comingf" returned Fee, nonchal.
antly, raising her eyebrows. my dear
Francis, what could put such an absurd
idea into your headr'
To be treated with indifference, and,
worse, ridicule, Is naturally disagreeable
to any man; but 1t made Mr.. Clayton,
sulky and ill-tempered as he already was,
perfectly aAame with rage.
Marion, are you coming"
"Certainly not"
"1hen shall 20 alone Henry car
get y9u Hacre when you feel disposed
to follow me-" And the amiable husband
left the box.
Mrs. Clayton was as bitter and angry
as a high-spirlted woman would be under
the circumstances; but she went on talk
ing to her companion very fast, to conces
her annoyance. She was too proud t.
make any allusion to her husbands treat
ment of her; and Mr.. Hastings appeared
not to have noticed II. But he felt fol
her keenly. He did not quite justify her
or think she had behaved wisely, but h
saw what the man was, and felt thert
must have been some strong undercurren
OF bitterness to change the bright, good
tempered, sunny, little fairy he ha(
known formerly to the Indifferent, pro
, voking woman Of tonight. Poor nttlI
. girlr' he thought to himself. II dar,
say she has found out by this time tina
money doesn't bring happiness"
Mrs. Clayton remained until the 6ftl
act was half over, then she asked Erro
to see II her servant was In the hall. H,
left the box. and returned almost immedi
ately.
"My brougham is at your disposal, Mrs
, Clayton, and your servant is just calling
1t up."
. She thanked him; and he put her cloal
carefully round her, and gave her hi
| arm.
: Goodnight" she said. when she wa
seated In the carriage. "Many thank
} for your timely aid. viii you come ant
, see us tomorrow at our hotel2"
He promised; and at parting he hell
her hand longer than is strictly necessar.
! In wishing good-by.
The day after their meeting at tn
t opera Mr.. Hastings called on Mrs. Clay
: ton; and Mr.. Clayton, suspecting tn
visit, was purposely at home. Fee bright
ened up when Mr.. Hastings was announc
Q ed. She had always liked him; now Il
her loneliness and misery she ranked hin
| as a dear old friend. Her manner wa
all the more cordial because she wante
to annoy her husband.
"Mr. Hastings, l am delighted to Sc
you; was just feeling so frightfully boz
ed and dull. hope you bring who'll
e budget of news"
I nuHl hSk HkSl hAlOI uAy OAu AItcuS
! Lady Marion" he answered. Il came
a forgive myself for my remissness In nc
I doing so last night"
i, "Aunt is very well, thank you. l hear
Q from her this morning. She says she
II dreadfully dull without me, and is longin
to see us back again."
s 81 often think how she must miss yol
= | almost wonder she does not renal
/ with you."
$50 she would, gladly, but Mr.. Clayto
won't let her. OF course, II We have
e difference OF opinion she takes my par
r and he says something rude to her, an
she Is offended, Is 1t not so, FrancisY'
( Mr.. Clayton muttered something abol
: a mother-in-law being bad enough, br
Y an aunt-in-law was more than anybod
p bargained for.
Q "And as matrimony is altogether con
/, mercIal speculation" rejoined Fee, with
8 delightful smile, 'you can't, of cours
s take more than you bargain for-can yo'
Mr.. Hastlngsp
r Enrol was by no means pleased at b
y Ing made third party to matrimoni
6 differences, and made an effort to chang
L the conversation.
4 Have you seen anything Of Lad
y Grace FarQuhar lately, Mrs. Clayton
q he asked. &
It ''She was here not month ago; an
IS she has adopted such sweet, charmir
= girl. They are like mother and daug
ter; and even that selfish old bookworr
s. Sir Clayton, seems quite taken with he
4, wish you had been here sooner.
) know you would have been In love VII
Is her"
N II thought Mr.. Hastings knew Mi