The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-21
Our Daily Sport Story

i, then went out on the porch and tried | to find comfort in his cigar. It was a 1 beautiful night-almost as light as l day-and he sat there pufing rings of
 smoke and watching them fade away
 He often sat there alone, when he
 knew that Marie was in the house, and had enjoyed 1t immensely; but now
 a feeling of gloom and loneliness crept | over him. One thought occupied his 1 mind-where was Marie, and why had | she gone out without leaving any clew
 as to her whereabouts Presintly it
 occurred to him that she might be | somewhere in the garden, and he at | once continued his quest in that direc- | tion. As he approached the hammock | his loneliness was supplanted by a thrill of joy, for there sat Marie | within a few feet of him. At first he thought Nellie was with | her. and slipped cautiously up, think | ing to surprise them. But as he drew l nearer, much to his astonishment, he discovered that her companion was not Nellie, but a mana very trim young fellow with carefully trained mustache. | Who can 1t be?' thought he, with ] little sting of Jealousy. And how
 uncomfortably close he is sitting to | her It almost looks as though his arm was around her. But no! that
 
 shadow"
 Although he tried to argue in favor of his wife, and convince himself that she was doing nothing but what was right and proper, the green-eyed mon- ster rose up within him and began to growl furiously.
 Never before had he sought to pry into his wife's secrets, but now he listened eagerly to catch the drift of ba in yxrbf frt so much absorbed. They were talking in a subdued tone, and at first he was unable to catch single word. Pres entity his wife broke forth in an un- mistakablc, but nervous and excited voice:
 No. no; not tonight. dear Wait a little longer. It seems so terrible-I must have more time to think 1t over.
 But why waltz replied the man. In a strange, unnatural voice. You have been putting me off this way for weeks. Why will 1t be easier later than now. Let us decide tonight. When the first step Is taken the worst will be over. and we will be so happy together just you are l."
 But. deary, I have a friend visiting me now, and while she is here I can make no preparations without her knowing it. Wait until she is gone, and 1t will be so much easier"
 You got rid of her this evening easily enough. Why can't you manage her just as we'll at other times?"
 But can't; you know I can't. And if we should be found out all would be over"
 Now, sweetheart. this is only an excuse, If you really loved me you wouldn't let d little thing like this stand In the way. The fact Is. you are still cllnging to that insipid hus- band of yours. Now, honest, isn't that true?'
 No, no; you know 1t Is not If l cared for him I would not be here with you. But 1t does seem awful to leave him. He is such an innocent, unsuspecting dupe, 1t seems like cruel ty to animals to hurt him."
 There. darling, I knew you still loved him"
 Why, deary. how could you say such a thing? He is kind and generous to me, and Is awfully good; but what is kindness and generosity to a heart that loves another? And his goody- goodness bores me"
 My love. my precious little sweet heart. I can stand this no longer, You tell me that you love me. and at times I think you do; but you put me off, and put me off, till at times I doubt you, You are driving me mad, sweetheart You are more to me than life or death,