Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-02-11
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A WOMAN'S VENGEANCE.
By Cecil Hayter.

By Cecil Hayter.
Mrs Prothero sprang back with q
cry of horror an angry red mark
staining her pale cheek.
She stood for moment with head
erect and blazing eyes, quivering
throughout the length of her slight
body with suppressed emotion
You struck me-" she said at last
You-you dared to lay hands on me.
Her voice was low and tense with
passion. She had southern blood puls-
ing through her veins.
Mr.. Prothcro lurched unsteadilv TO
the table AID poured himself out a lib.
'eFal brandy and soda. Swaying
slightly, he turned and regarded her.
al evil leer on his coarse features.
t.cr small. oval face. white save for
The s"ot where the blow had fallen
was thrown defantly back The wav-
.,aT r'a"4as of luxuriant dark hair.
elieteniHE in the lamplight. formed a
vivid contrast to the soft. billowy
folds of chiffon and lace of her opera
cloak
Struck you. did ?" said he thickly.
Serve you right-bring you to your
senses. Tell you what it is" he added.
savagely, 1--WE had enough of your
airs and graces. I'm going to put a
stop to them, so understand that"
Without word she swept past him
and left the room, closing the door
quietly behind her.
A quarter of an hour later the
brougham drove swiftly away. It was
the height of the season, and she was
expected at several houses.
Leaning back against the well
sprung cushions. she drew in a deep
breath of the warm air of the summer
night.
Her mind wandered back to the
early loveless marriage forced on her
in strict accordance with Italian social
custom. Her mother had been a
Molena.
The intervening years OF misery,
the mans constant brutality and
coarseness. his utter inability to I'M
derstand her. his callous Indifference.
and then this last horror of all. Her
cheek famed again in the darkness
as she Thought of It, and her hands
,clenched invountarily.
When her brCugham came to a stop
opposite the awned entrance, she
paused on her way up the steps and
spoke to the footman. You can go
home, James. | shall not need the
carriage again. shall take cab if
necessary.
The man touched his hat and she
raised into the house.
Up in the gayly lit ballroom many
noticed her-and admired. Some, a
few, women especially. envied. En-
WED her her beauty, her grace. her
money.
She refused to dance. pleading
headache. but she staid talking to
those who fiocked round her. though
now and again she lifted a slender
rloved hand to her face with an uu
conscious gesture.
When the room was at its fullest,
she rose and left.
Going SO early. Mrs. Protheroi"
demonstrated man
; She turned to him with a ready
1T is only au revoir," she
Il am going on elsewhere. We
meet later at Hfallisons.'
cab drove rapidly to house
There was the usual crowd
e coming in and going out.
ended, paid the man, and dis
him.
instead Of entering she joined
pot of people on their way out.
saw her or noticed her, and,
into a second cab. she drove
equest the man drove her
Lnce of quiet street she
To. and whipped up his
of a new fare, without
second tine N her
ITn the street; every
On one Ade of her
,,uses commonplace
Ence: on the other
pierced here and
y1<1T hys.
hero she rt0rped
tepped swiftly in
|ly behind her.
ach as is common
( English houses.
her and tie large
room in which a
TIC window was