The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-07-15

But the calamity fell more severely
upon the head of Sibyl, though no one
dared to imagine that she had once
nearly become the wife of the OBJ
noxious individual. Her one thought
now, as she sat in the little study set
apart for her own use, was how to get
rid of him. Giving open battle only
ended in signal defeat, therefore, why
not try strategy? He had always been
swayed by her influence, so, perhaps,
might be still amenable to persuasion.
And she could continue to hate him
all the same. The experiment, at any
rate, was worth trying.
She rose to put her plans into exc
cution, when the two domestics entered
without knocking. They were dressed
in their outdoor things and appeared
anything but pleasantly disposed to-
ward her.
"We're goin', MISS" said the cook,
shortly.
Going? Where?"
come; anywheres out of this ere
'ouse. We b'ain't agoin' to run all over
the place for man like that, an
KNOWN there's no wages for us. You
be all as poor as church mice, an the
funniest set o. females as we've a-seen,
barrin' yourself miss. Our chaps is
waitin' for US outside, so wiz our best
respects to you, miss, We'll git out"
Are my chops ready?" came voice
from the dining room.
Ozark at 'im," said the cook. Then
putting her head outside the door she
shouted: Eyes, your chops be ready
an waitin', an gettin' cold, an may
go bad afore we brings 'em to you, you
great lanlsy bounder"
"Silencew commanded Sibyl. "You
may go at once and your wages will
be sent to you. We do not keep money
in the house"
$50 that blole seems to think. Well,
good-day to you, miss. An mind you
don't fall i'll love with that bewitchin'
young man."
With this parting shaft the servants
withdrew, and Sibyl having seen them
off the premises, entered the dining
room.
Good morning, Jack" she said
pleasantly.
Jack, Ell? Why, yesterday it was
nothing but Mr.. Allingham, with plenty
of. emphasis on the Mr. Want to ask
favor, 1 suppose"
"Now, Jack, why will you be so hor-
rid?
1T must be legacy l got from you.
The same term might be very well APP
piled to your treatment Of me, mightn't
it?"
"Oh, 1 don't know. You see l had
4 reason"
"a reason? What reasons"
Don't stand there and pretend you
don't know" she retorted. "You never
went to the theatre with another
woman, 1 suppose, and you never
kissed her at the railroad station, did
you? And a pretty woman, too-a
pretty woman, I repeat, and l am not
pretty"
'But, pardon me, you are very pretty,
especially when you're angry. Yes,
l have been to the theatre with another
woman, and kissed her at the railway
stationary sister-in-law"
"What do you mean?
Georges wife. You've heard me
speak of my brother George, who's in
Australia. He was home some months
ago with his young bride. We all
three went to the theatre, and-oh! l
see it, now. You-ha! ha!-thought it
was some one else!'
He dropped into chair in fit of
laughing. ''You thought was flirting
with another woman?' he said, at
length.
"Of course. Any one would have
thought So" she replied, crestfallen at
the absurdity of her blunder.
But, you silly thing, why didn't you
find out before you became so unreas-
enable? And are you still cross with
me"
"No-not very
"Then atone for it all by leaving
these stupid companions of yours, and
prove that you Go not agree with their
views by marrying meme, the bail
iffv'
He bent down and kissed her as she
did not reply.
Miss Cathcartw came a shrill voice.
Here comes the old hens" he said.
mo. you shan't get away, so don't
struggle"
Miss Tabs peered through the open
door and dropped into one of the hall
chairs preparatory to fainting. Her
shrek of "Murderr' brought all the