The daily Alaskan., 1905-08-18
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Young NIT, anu MS, hUsS'li hNihe married for love. There was no money tn the family except such as bclougei Co Mir. Ewlng's aunt, a spinster Of for ty. who possessed a large fortune. This lsdv had made several wills, at last making one leaving an her property Co her nephew, Russell But the tcstator being hcathy woman, there was ht- tie hope that the young couple would Inherit the fortune ot least not for long while. Meanwhile by pinchlng thcy managed Co get along.
 One summer after great deal of hard work - servants work - Mrs. Ewing found it necessary Co recuperatc at a farmhouse
 She soon tired ot the farm, and, without notifying her husband, whom she knew would object, she packed her trans nnl took a train She reached the city and her home shortly before her husband usually came home from business. What was her surprise Co. see coming down the stairs a well dressed woman about her own age and quite as comeN,
 "wcn." gaSpcd the wife, astonlshcd, what are you doing hcrcT'
 Now, till this moment Mrs. Ewing had never doubted her husbands tdel- lty. But coming home unexpected Co. find a young woman in the house with. ont even a servant to chapcrou her. was too much for the wlfc's faith She looked daggcrs at the woman wh'. tremhled before her,
 "You husSy, Nou shameless thing, How dare you come here when ! am not at home? Have you been here ev- cry evening to receive my husband on his return from buSincsSy'
 sudden intelligence came Co the strangers eyes, but she made no reply; she simply hung her head.
 "Who are youy' asked the outraged wife.
 No answer.
 .Tn find out who you are before you leave this house"
 There was a rattllng In the kcyhole, the door opened and in walked the hus- band. He stood gaping at the two wo- men. but not for long Ills wife turned upon him.
 oWho Is this creature whom you have to meet you when you come home from huSincSSF"
 Indeed. my dear | don't know. What brought you home SO suddenly
 Russell Ewing, do you think Co I'm pose upon me by such a denialE But Of courSc-how can [ eNpect-uclthcr VIII admit anything. | want you both to uu- dcrStand that before this shameless wo- man leaves this house TIT know who she is Oh. Russell how could youF'
 Ask her" said the husband, "if she ever saw me before
 There was no need Co ask The wom an turned away. hiding her face, plain lv showing that she was not entirely shameless.
 she admits her and your guilt moaned the wife "Oh. RuSscllr
 well m hc hangcd-' exclaimed the husband in real or fclgncd astoniSh. mCnt
 Before hc could stop his wife she had gone Co the telephone and called Tor a policeman. The stranger made a move to get out or the front door, but MT Ewing stopped her. Then there was wranglinc between the husband and wife. which was interrupted by the coming Of the policeman.
 Take that woman Co the station. said Mrs. Ewing, and hold her till she agrees Co tell who she Is; then send for me"
 The officer agreed to hold the woman on a charge of trcspass if Mrs Ewing would promise to appear against her The promise was made. and the wom. an was led away.
 The next hour at the Ewing home was one of keenest misery. Mrs, Ew. ing locked herself In her room, and her lamentations could be hcari all over the house. NIT. Ewing paced between the sitting and dining rooms with a rueful face. During his wife's absence be had been used to going out soon after his arrival at home and getting his dinner. Now he had no appetite and did not go. Finally he took an evening paper from his pocket and tried e read. Suddenly he started. An an nouncement In the paper was the cause He read lt again and again, then rusheo rrstnlrs pnssInr q lIftle room wherl