The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-03


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low MN reply.
but all this is beside our purpose, =
she resumed. You will find n band.
box in the left hand side OF the oak
wardrobe. 1t is underneath the pink
slip that / wore on Wednesday with
my mechlin. You will take it imme-
diately to this address," and she gave
him paper. but do not on any ac-
count let it out of your hands until you
have received a receipt written by my
self. Do you understand? Answer, If
you plcase--answer! This is extremely
important. and | must ask you to pay
some attention"
Harry pacifled her by repeating her
instructions perfectly, and she was just
Nandeleur flung into the apartment,
scarlet with anger and holding long
and elaborate milliner's bill in his
hand
cried he "Will you have the goodness
TO look at this document? | know well
enough you married me for my money,
and ! hope | can make as great al
l0wances as any other man in the sery-
ice; but, as sure as God faade me-
mean TO put a period to this disreputa-
bile prodigality!
'Alr. Hartley" said Lady Nandeleur,
II think you understand what you have
to do May | ask you TO see to it at
once?'
"Stop," said the general addressing
Harry. "One word before you go
And then, turning again to Lady Van
deleur. what is this precious fellows
errandY" he demanded, Il trust him no
further than do yourself, let me tell
you. If he had as much as the rudi-
ments Of honesty, he would scorn TO
stay in this house, and what he does
for his wages Is mystery to all the
world. What is his errand, madam,
and why are you hurrying him awayT
II supposed you had something to
say to me in private" replied the lady.
You spoke about an GRAND" insist
ed the general. do not attempt to de
ceiye me in my present state of temper
You certainly spoke about an errand."
IF you insist on making your serv-
ants privy to our humiliating disson-
sions,' replied Lady Vandeleur. per
haps | had better ask Mr.. Hartley to
sit down. No?" she continued Then
you may 20, Mr.. Hartley. | trust you
may remember all that you have heard
IN this room. 1t may be useful to you"
Harry at once made his escape from
the drawing room, and as he ran up
stairs he could hear the generals voice
tones Of Lady Vandeleur planting ley
repartees ut every opening. How cor
daily he admired the wife. How skill
fully she could evade an awkward
question: And with what secure eff
she repeated her Instructions
under the very guns of the enemy
And. on the other hand, how lie detest
I'd the husbandi
There had been nothing unfamiliar
N the mornings events. for lie was
in the habit of serving
Lady Nandeleur on secret missions.
connected with the milli-
lery. There was a skeleton in the
house, as he well knew. The bottom
ess extravaganza and the unknown
liabilities OF the wife had long since |
her own fortune and threat |
med day by day TO engulf that of the |
husband. Once or twice In every year |
Exposure and ruin seemed imminent. |
md Harry kept trotting round TO all |
orts of furnishers' shops telling small |
lbs and paying small advances on the |
ross amount until another term was |
ided over. and the lady and her faith |
nj secretary breathed again. For
larry. in double capacity. was heart |
nd soul upon that side of the war.
Tot only did he adore Lady Nandelcur |
nd fear and dislike her husband. but |
Ie naturally sylnpathized with the
owe OF llnery, and his own single ex-
ravagance was nj the tailor's.
lie found the handbook where II had |
zen described, arranged his toilet with |
are and left the house. The sun shone
rightly. The distance be had to travel |
vas considerable. and he remembered |
With dismay that the generals sudden
Eruption had prevented Lady Nande
eur from giving him money for a cab.
Dn this sultry day there was every
nance that his complexion would sui
or severely. and TO walk through so
much Of London with n bandbOx on
lis arm was a humiliation almost in
to q youth Of his character.
Ie paused and took counsel with him
ELF. The Nandeleurs lived I'm Eaton
lace. His destination was near Not
Ing Hill. Plainly he might cross the
ark by keeping well iR the open and
voiding pOpulous alleys. and be thank
q his stars when be reflected that II
-as still comparatively early in the
ay.
Anxious to be rid Of his incubus. be
ralked somewhat faster than his or
mary. and he was ilready some way