New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-03
0be Educaffor, Of Lady Me1cbester
BY PERCY T. REINGASU,I.

Inc ne1Ny 'front.' door changed behind the ltsl
or he departing guests; Lord and Lady MelcnesJer
looked at each other across the empty room.
Dining In company is always a bore observed
his I3rdshlP with a GAVIN: but at ones own house
My lady bit her lip and beat an impatient tattoo
That is not complimentary to your hostess-in
Tie opened his gray eyes and stared at her with
II assure you. Lenore. had no intention OF
She rose argriiv but Immediately sat down again
among her cushions: her hands twisted the corner
4 wish YOU would keep all your insults until we
are alone she said
''Insultsr' ne observed lightly. AS 20 that.
shall always say what please when 1 please IN
Half dozen times tonight" she said. hardly
listening to him. you sneered at me and s1u2 }
woman hide grin behind her fan I heard your
a remark Of mine. twice you ignored me when
low your breath; but I heard it. and so did they
At dinner
Thank you. I don't wish to listen 70 a catalogue
OF those acts Of mine which have displeased you.
as now; but you destroy the charm when you ''lN
''Nonsenser' She sprane to her feet. her breath
coming in gasps You bully me- insult me, treat
me IKE your S.aye' tI' v6T 5ersstabie over
bearing. insoIent behavior, and when prQtesI
you dismiss it as nonsenseI ten you Won O''i
He STROBE to her side His fine, clear cut face was
more firInly pressed together and there CLINT
In ais ewes ITa seized white IL hung
at her side. and gripped it tight to emphasize his
words. -,-.,. .,.,,-
ent dutifully aectonate wife. At least II you are
not all that yet I intend you 70 be soon am
sSogI cali II bYes King you in II there's any
deuced pride knocking about IN this happy house
must clearly understand that
rubbed 5S d the red marks Of his fingers
wow 90 to bed" he added cooIy. ana turned
For moment she broke down. and buried her
20 5odI to be free agan-to be freer she rnoansd-
Tor heavens sake don't lets have am any R ReaoI
4 9 eI OF frsS y enough oncfrea to decline me
and the title. and all this II you chose You were
the title-and me Il seems 20 me you've never been
sensible since You're my wife. and you'll never 30
which Judging from my age and present state Of
excellent health, Will not be jlst YET ho%-'sr HIcn
she rose. and walked slowly toward the door.
IT despiss your she said in low voice. "a she
lie shrugged his shoulders. -. -.
THAT Will pass" he observed. you VIII JhanN
me one day-for your education Good night.
At the door she paused. turned. and looked at
II desplss your she breathsd again. and was
He shook himself slightly. and laughed 5 Silently.
what a magnificent tempsrF he said 20 himself
II love her all the better for It
MY lady's Jewels. said the maid to her mistress
Lazy Elelc1ef sc fIs h. be- luxurious room
-. eave tben here
oh. but my ladyi It would 30 so much more more
times-hereabouts. only last week ta ey 80
and shot a monsieur when he resisted Shal h0'
very Weu Amele DO as you IKE o You need not
Bien my -i asy the S0d door In the corridor she
ne Il inl5 opToceeding slowly toward his ROOM
NV lady's Jewels" she said. handing him the
Shank you he returned. taking them They
NAV aq well be In the safe. Good nlght. -,.,
NH
DeSo1s' Eer husbands taunt concerning his rtie
She had admired respecteo-ll41y Is5 Tnarried
Lirn with the fun intention Of doing her GUY Us
ms ME ,r6Tg She hated himI He stood between
her and her freedom Ike an eIl0O''''
cruelty and tyranny
The little clock the mantelshef sITucE bsSS
another sound reached her through lIle ue''~iA-'
Hdr room M was in the front The sound came from
room across the SorriIorI-il ms syitrbsJ ont her
81 a stealthy football she ha1 sM W. i ne daTk
lights hours before. preterTinE 20 sly III " ~ ~,
relieved only BY t91 n to ib door opened it.
and peered out into the DlacSness OF tle -,
moving in her husbands room Perhaps II was
he but light shone from 9ensath thg 04O bi+t-i
az the idea 1t not likely; he at any rate had
For a moment she hesitated then. barefooted she
gIided noseessly across the corridor ana P auss1
No it was not her husband who was moving
steaItbiiy or the other side OF the door. ~ was
more than mar. Tor she nearu Il "HispeI-d
Loarse unintelhgtble whisper.
she was no coward. but II was not bravery only |
that made her slowly. slowly turn the handle and
fnperceptibly push open the door Her feelings |
vrara c1IrOusly mingled. her Intentions curOusy |
roous as she peered I'm through the crack.
T7bere was n light somewhere in the room: she |
could sec that although the greater part OF IL was
sbroldad darkness But on the door OF the SAFE |
tbar vas built into the further wall lay round
,afov- disk OF light. Cutting sharply across the |
3isS something black whirred and grated So /
much she saw In her first glimpse But as her I
eyes became accustomed to the darkness she made /
out n man. in whose hands the black streak across |
ths. light was being vigorously manipulated.
Then she saw another man-ulmly. h5 being /
further from the yellow disk. Hs stood with his /
hack toward her the head Of the bed. apparently
gazing down at the occupant.
she could not move-she could cry out. /
Frozen into immobiity. she stood and watched
There was a smOthered exclamation from the 4
corner Of the room the black streak was with
drawn two hands appeared in the circle Of light /