The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-20

Then our uuatesom worked" she
laughed.
Pardon my Ignorance. madam.
but ! am declined TO think IL worked
only too we'll since !. an entirely limo
cent man, am booked to meet the pr',-
fessor In duel tomorrow a. sunrise.
because. forsooth, he CHANGED to sec
me place lady In cab-a lady who
had golden locks, and whom the old
l mean the Jealous profe@or-chos to
fancy was the wife OF his bosom"
The lady laughed aloud
In duel lie fight for mel Oh.
charmingl II il too good WIS, VIII
Cousin Hlldegarde say2"
Pm sure I don't know; but I'm
anxious to convince this old ilre-eaier
that he has gotten hold Of the wrong
man, and ! am certain you will assist
me TO prove my innocence"
"Oh. sir most certainly; especially
az there IL no man In the mntter 1t
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, II 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
nnce OF the bright-wlttod Hildegarde
on the scene.
Madam and the professor had not
been the happlest couple In the world.
lie 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
suggested strategom whereby the
student should he aroused and made
TO realize how dear TO his heart this
wife OF his really might be.
II was the old principle over again
of not missing the water until the
well ran dry
And one day. when the learned man
found his blue-eyed spouse gone, and
a few lines simply signed II. begging
her by her love to meet the writer In
Antwerp which note she had appar-
emily dropped In the haste OF her de-
parturo. the professor threw his books
to the winds and started in pursuit
ITO thlnk-he would even fight, and
for mel" she said, almost incredu-
lousy
Indeed. he is distracted enough to
defy Fate itself. But, madam, you
may do me a favor" boldly.
you have but TO name II. sir"
This lady whom | had the pleas
ure OF aerying-this lady whom your
furious husband saw me put into a
carrlage-gaye me n card and invited
me TO call upon her here at the hotel
tonight"
"Ahl yes" with a bright smile.
"she gave me a card. did not
look at II just then. but after the ridi-
culous encounter with your husband.
In which he accused me OF stealing his
wife. and threatened me with death on
the feid OF honor. took occasion 10
, investigate, and found--thia."
4 He handed the card TO her.
4 One glance. and the professor's wifi
: laughed
Eyes. It is my carte-de-vlaIte; but
, on my honor. Melnherr Stuart, dls
not give Il 10 you"
THAT ! know very we'll. What
wish to discover Is. who did? There
Ia a young lady. also with such gold
en- hair and blue eyes as you yourself
possess; she Is stopping at this hotel
Now. you must have at some time ex'
changed cards with her Can you mol
remember the clrcumHtanceY
The professors wife nodded eagerly
"Woll do remember; Il was only
, yesterday. She quite charmed mt
, with her nalyeto and her nattery.
had never before met one 80 fasclnat'
ing"
III was the Countess Isolde Bra
bant."
"And-hor name7" asked Charlie
his heart sinking.
ITO be continuedD