Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-09-29

OF an ignorant ana as good as speech
less youth. she feared-she knew not
what. 1t was an ominous sign, the
worst sign possible that the over
dressed Miss Purfieet should be party
to the intrigue-for that there was an
intrigue afioat she had now made up
her mind. She ran upstairs and ar
rayed herself in her most imposing
finery, then sailed majesticalIy out in
search Of her husband.
Meanwhile that understanding man
had arrived at the dwelling of the In
nocent victim of his error and had
timidly ring the bell 70 his fervent
"And how is Miss Purheet?' the we'll
trained maid servant returneda discreet
but slightly puzzled "Pretty well,
thank you. Mr.. Watkins. Shall give
her any niessage?"
rs she-is she dangerously ill?' he
rejoined, inconsequently, crushing his
hard felt hat with a loud crash be-
tween his hands.
Il think not replied the girl, de-
murely, biting her lips. -,
s'Then can I Sc her?'
'I'll give her your card"
Thus reminded, the druggist took one
from card case, adding:
.And please say it's very important"
A minute later he was in the dreaded
presence, stammering almost as eyre
giously as his errand could have done.
She was little pale. but he saw that
the worst was over, land his natural
cunning began to come 20 his help.
II wanted to-tell you that-there
has been IA little mistake in your
medicines. Miss Purfieet, that might
have been-serious."
Miss Purfeet raised her eyebrows.
"Oh, you mean that the second bot
tie should not have been sent first,
after all?' she queried, with the inten-
ton Of helping him out.
'Yes-no-that is-how much have
you taken Of"
'You see them both there inter-
rupted Miss Purfeet, pointing to the
mantelpiece and speaking rather more
stiffiy. She was beginning to think
that the man had no tact.
Hubert Watkins gave an audible
gasp as he followed her indication.
One dose of the emetic had been taken,
but the opium mix ture was untouched.
'sThe dost took" pursued Miss Pur-
feet, made me downright bad, so l
thought wouldn't touch either again
till had seen Crabbe."
A moment later Mr.. Watkins had
put both bottles in his pocket. His
professional manner had returned to
him.
IF, for my sake, Miss Purfleet, you
will allow me instead to rectify the
slight mistake of which I spoke I shall
ever be deeply indebted to you, believe
me-" he pleaded. IF you knew the
anxiety" But his agitation again
mastered him.
'Oh, very wellr' said Miss Puraeet
with decision. "But it's a rather cool
request on your part, isn't it,"
To her establishment the little drug
gist took her right hand and raised
it to his lips. The next moment he
rushed from the room. Before she had
quite recovered herself she heard the
front door close gently.
AS he turned away from the garden
gate Hubert Watkins, chemist and
druggist "by examination. ran into
the arms Of his wife.
"And now" vociferated that virago,
v-ar7SII ovplai,.
But in the last five minutes the
stcrm-beaten druggist had found him.
self, and now, with a single word,
he broke the spell of his tyrant's long
dominion. For the first time in his
life he used language unbecoming a
gentleman and chemist "by examina-
ton. The Family Herald of London.