Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-02-23

red from oAccaNlVe NocVAhBt uat SaNA~s
the picture Of despair. Into three par
italy filled truphs articles Of wearing
apparel, siiverWare and jevelry were
being rechlessly thrown.
why, Sadie AthertonI What on
earth" began Priscilla, really alarmed
at the dismak scene. A fresh torrent Of
tears was the immediate reply. Throw
ing herself down by the side Of the ap-
parently heart-broken woman, Priscilla
first endeavored to quiet her agitation.
and then gently to draw from her the
other side Of q story that was hardly lesa
distressing for the one to hear than for
the other to tell. A grewsome tale Il
was, indeed, and the girl was glad that
Frank had told his story first. That
his was the truth, and all the truth.
she doubted not an instant.
Who told you this?" finally inquired
Priscilla
Mrs. Gympton." v
THE worst gossip In the city. DID
she tell you the girls manner"
mo; but from her description, just
know 1t was that odious actress" Jam.
ming q satin gown into q corner Of a
trunk as she spoke.
And on the strength of this miser-
able gossip you are breaking up your
home, running your life and Franks a.
well?"
But he never denied It,"
did you give him the opportunity?''
IL don't know; was so utterly
wretched."
did you even ask him the woman's
manner"
why, no; but"
Sadie Anterior, am surprised at
you! Frank simply had to make that
trip to the Beach. Business, and moth
ing else, was the cause of his going. And
as for his companion, at lunch and az.
terward," here utterance became dim,
cult, "his companion, say, was myself."
"You!"
YES" Having made the plunge. her
strokes were bold and strong, "Is there
anything strange in that? Could either
of US imagine that such spiteful slam
der would reach won before Won would
be informed Of It in an ordinary man.
ner? No doubt Frank was too surprised
at your outburst To remember who was
with him. even had Won asked him"
Mrs. Atherton again resorted To teara
welcome tears of relief
Had Priscilla searched for iust;Hca.
ton. she might have found n n ina
complete 10Y of her friend The room
was soon restored to order and nv tha
performances Of certain mvsterious r,tas
the traces Of recent grief were banisheT
from the happy face az Mrs Anterior.
It was late in the afternoop hafora
Priscilla reached home Assho s.cond.
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