New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-28

Virtue and PriggiShnesS we're twin brothers. 10
your virtue your sleeve he esteemed as
offence against those delicate social laws which
give civilization its finest polish. n certain amount
of deception he further believed, necessary TO
the happiness OF those who nearest To
promote their moral comfort he further main
tanned. neither tell them what think
quite all do. certain inaccuracy of state
ment is law OF civilized life. The more complex
and civilized that life becomes. the greater grows
the strain on human veracty. The false assump-
tons which kindness of heart encourages represent
tho cement by which modern society Is held to-
gether
For instance. II the newspapers told quite the
truth about our statesmen and leading the
of government impossible. Similarly. Lowell
added. t husbands entirely confded in their wives
how many happy homes do you imagine would be
left in London"'
expressed 1t, he would stretch out his long legs.
smile his frendliest smile and blow cloud of
sa ,r eiaor W, Whcn some men and most women re-
Standards Of conduct-that which We assume for
PuonJ consumption and that which actually exists
ttT TnI as satisfactory point as any man ne
ASK my wife If I'm claiming more than ! de-
Isnce ne would protest If this argument failed 70
TINS delicate topic was discussed were better
f bTesbed With Hughs conduct beyond the domestic
naVer e Ihan Mrs Lowell, so his challenge was
Hugh Lowell. although usually described - .ex-
from the worldly point of view Before his wife
net ,dissiPaed considerable fortune: when it
re" WIn oats picturesquely scattered at the
% oslHIant career are. he urged oftencr rather
seif-indulsence. Lowell would use all his family
n nane ne would go into Parliament. make
1 foT with the encouragement OF high minded
tsin Nor We're his argment nsn o1 h2 T
Only 2 daughter OF Peter Scott proprietor of "Scots
powder for cleaning brass alleged to be used in his
weight with Hldas father st hs was an f fS
dulgent parent OF enough wealth to provide a5Ie-
When therefore it became cIesr tSst T d S w Tn
bsrsd "eTn W love with Hugh old Mr.. Scott be-
t MerS married Charming house was purchased for
provided with income large enough to maintain
Sitt hosl{ion or gentee opuence. Poor Hugh
on him but since Hida agreed Joint banking
questioned settlements would have been ini,S,r@et
Hugh had assured his tather-n-iaw that he didn't
for Hilda's sake. ''''oe e'i'ifely
Six months after their marriage. however. press
wife that, unless he had $4,000 at once several un-
against him ' HG Tou Who be rph s
for +ahha.icaiy honest was much upset To
to her father The Bruce Brand Burnisher Pf he
sideraS Touu1nI feel It, Hilda replied. with con-
iinohey: put OF Hugh's reputation with his father
than see that sacrificed Fortunateiy Hilda Was
q ithpapie business woman. She raised the money
family: and paid her husbands debts With it; at
change in tbeIr ge INSISTED on making complete
account was abolished; in compensation. HiIda
Of The qSesto6 Of the sum
tn,tE @ Is the severest strain by which domes-
com OF Love and that of Mammon are built upon
idea Hugh d not f to oarsP at Thd d PRETTY b
t ne dencately foreshadOwed of the dangers
finance Il was when She treated Il With disdaig
ITC
ing R. napiIs OF business which, applied 70 The
effective polisher to his majestys ships But in
S1ead OF welcoming this useful asset in housekeep-
lt r ne secretly resented its presence quality
tb btb denGaey 1t was about six weeks after
Hugh's easy good nature provoked a second and and
more re serious misunderstanding with his wife
with prepaid answer '' arfv ed s6m sIsF5a@
s sGrPtgd rs Love.the demand for immediate
and said; Come again Saturday. Wire Suddenly
which jealousy selects plant its poisonous sting
intimate f Was the pet name applied by her
OF unfortunate Misunderstanding judiciaIIy sepd-
rated from her husband.
The e. outrage suspected by Hilda was rooted in
,,ro iI,n7 SoIu again Again" pointed the
play golf for couple OF DAYS with his frieni
~ b,s H. Inc suspicious began TO bris.le and
Hiida now recalled and interpreted the odd look
sh I'D rr ~ snotEisoh had greeted her when
parenty they thought better of taking us!'' Mrs
She was shrewd woman OF Scotch extractioa
her smile fun OF meaning
Then. without single scrupe OF conscience
hida set trap for Hugh. She had. possibly
opened tho telegram carefully that She was now
able to gum II down again without the envelope
disclosing this simple operation.
Having thus prepared the way for a possibly
disastrous discovery she went 10 bed.
unusually gentle and arreciionaie. While S Hugh
was even more cheerful than his wont
he said nothing about the telegram however but
she lay in her ambush and watched him. ready
TIN lunching with Morrison at the club Re said
csrelessy. 'and am afraid shall not be in
out OF it He wants to ask me a favor
iilds almost eooed at MIN;
Certainly dear" she replied.
she sat at the desk and Wrote enseE as
awfully sweet OF you
To show hls gratitude he consulted her about
the color OF his te-a and delicate shade OF
pink. Did she think she could stand it?
she answered. -edmirngly.
He laughed oonteptedIy, kissed her reward
Presently she watched him from the window in
the spring sunshine, the little purs of cigarette
smoke floating over his head like a dim but casual
When he wa. out of sight Hilda put on her hat
and walked TO South Kensingtou to see Mrs
her in the cromWe Road and di.oovsrs what m gR
sought to Q, h1S% without the the NH Of asking
How is your husbands mother''' Hilda asked
Very seedy. poor old thingr' Mrs. Morrison re-
piled "Arthurs OF TO TorQuay tomorrow to spend
What else Mrs. Morrison may have said Huda
never remembered She went home TO her ambush
Just before dinner her chance came. and she seized
Poor ola Arthur Morrison Is crippled with dys-
o Il 81 o Sh S Sa to Scented .5 for
But he had scarcely finished before the ruins cat-
For moment Hugh was dazed by the calamity
~ ana thunder from clear sky were nothing