The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-09-20

researches in the drawer labeled "Sem.
Hyosc.," which. as he knew. contained
digestive candy, We're interrupted by
the reappearance of Mrs. Watkins.
where's your naster?" demanded
that lady, in no happy humor at reflect.
ing that her husbands henchman had
witnessed her recent discontinue.
'I-th-th-t thing he's gone To-"
Mrs. Watkins shook the boy in angry
incredullty.
Gone out-wlthout telling mel How
dare you utter such foollshnessr'
Thoroughly alarmed. the deputy
druggist managed to disclose the in
ormatlon-which was nothing more
than conjecture on his part-that his
chief had gone to the house of Miss
Purtieet. He inwardly wondered
whether II would have been better for
him to have held his tongue.
The face of the predominant partner
of the Watkins establishment was
study. Naturally jealous, she had been
acute enough to foresee that in marry
ing Hubert Watkins she obtained a
husband whom it would probably not
be difficult to keep in order" But
now that, after his mysterious conduct
about kilograms, he had "sneaked out"
$50 she phrased Il to herselfJ. leaving
his business to the tender mercles
of an ignorant and as good as speech
less youth. she feared-she knew not
what. II was an ominous sign, the
worst sign possible that the over
dressed Miss Purfleet should be party
to the intrlgue-for that there was an
intrigue afloat she had now made up
her mind. She ran upstairs and ar
rayed herself in her most imposing
finery, then sailed majestically out in
search of her husband
Meanwhile that much-endurlng man
had arrived at the dwelling of the in
nOcent victim OF his error and had
tlmidly rung the bell To 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 I give
her any message"
'Is she--is she dangerously il?" he
rejolned inconsequently, crushing his
hard felt hat with loud crash be-
tween his hands.
81 think not replied the girl, de-
murely biting her lips.
"Then can l Sc her?" "a
"Tll 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, and his natural
cunning began to come to his help.
II wanted to-tell you that-there
has been IA little mistake in your
medicines, Miss Purheet, that might
have been-serious."
Miss Purheet raised her eyebrows:
ooh. 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 Purieet. pointing to the
mantelpiece and speaking rather more
stlflly. 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 emetlc had been taken.
but the opium mixture was untouched.
''rhe dost took" pursued Miss Pur-
feet, made me downright bad, so
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 rectlfy the
slight mistake of which l spoke l shall
ever be deeply indebted TO you, believe
me- he pleaded. "If you knew the
Anxiety But his agitation again
mastered him.
ION, very wellr said Miss Purfleet
with decision. But it's a rather cool
request on your part, isn't itT'
To her astonishment the little drug
gist took her right hand and raised
1t 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" voclferated that virago,
perhaps you'll eyplainw
But in the last five minutes the
storm-beaten druggist had sound MIN
self, and now, with n single word,
he broke the spell of his tyrant's long
dominion. For the first time in his
life he used language unbecoming n
gentleman and a chemist "by examina-
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