Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-15

to write letter like this after my marriage" His wife had dropped the fiimsy mask that she had worn none too we'll, and confronted him with a pale face. She could find, however nothing to say, except to repeat his last words.
 After your marriage; what do you mean?"
 Jack made an idiotic attempt at jocu- larity. jingled some money in his pocket, and feebly laughed.
 Well. of course you know that a man isn't answerable to his wife for his pre-nuptial fiirtations.'
 Mrs. Henshaw's self-control was breaking down under the weight oi her discovery.
 With a sudden access of pardonable fury, and forgetful of the part she had been playing:
 "Who is she? Whats her name?"
 Jack turned from the window with a look of astonishment, and muttered disjointedly:
 Her name! Why surely! The let ter! Miss Pinkerton read it! By George, though. she didn't read the name!" Then, with the eyes of both women upon him, look of horrid en- lightenment suddenly came into his face.
 Great Jupiter, her name. Do you hear? Tell me her name at once! Which one was it?"
 There was complete silence for the space of ten seconds. Jack HenshaW counted them by the clock. Then Mrs Henshaw rushed out of the room in tears. Jack turned to Miss Pinker- ton, who had remained silent throughout, and now looked really frightened.
 What will she do?" he asked, ex- citedly.
 She would probably go to her moth er," she said, in some alarm, "un- less"
 But Jack did not wait for the alter native.
 That's what feared! It's the more exasperating because it will bring your visit to such a sudden conclu- sion. Of course you will understand If my sisters were here it would be different. I suppose Grace will go al once. I'll fetch a cab!" And before she could stop him he was at the front door blowing excited double blasts on a cab whistle.
 Then he summoned a maid. Miss Pinkerton finds she has tc leave us suddenly. Will you please help her to pack?"
 Before the astonished spinster could find breath to reply she was bundled out of the room with more haste than dignity.
 Jack rushed up to his wife's room three steps at q time. A very tear full Come in answered his knock and in a very few moments Jack Hen shaw had dismissed the idea that he was the injured person and was fully convinced that he was the hardest hearted scound-el living. His con- duct was quite unjustiiable, but he could at least pallia;e it.
 You see. knew you were hav' ing me-" he explained. rather lamely; "I also knew. or rather. guessed. that inc letter was from Kate Tracey I VAS besstly severe. know. but couldn't think what you were driv' ing al. You know my old penchani for amateur acting: I saw the possi. biliiy of the situation. and couldn't re- sist it. And dear Miss Pinkerton-'
 An. Where is she? had quite forgotten her. IL was her mad idea A great scheme for making you ridicu. lous. Ridiculous. indeed!"
 That reminds me- said her hus. band. going to the door, dear Miss Pinkerton thought she would leave us. In fact. her cabs at the door now No, don't trOabIe I'll see her out and tell her you are too upset want 10 have a last word with her. as I don't expect we shall see her nert again The atmosphere Is too dra- raziie for her dsiry-fed constitution
 Miss PinkeTton. for the first time in he- fife looking rather 1sheepisk.- vas ia the Fall. aud the cab vas at ths door.
 Iaez han6ed her in politely. and soos ihe keelest interest in the ar. Fzn-sment of her lusEage-
 T am so scsrE you have to leave so scon-- hs said. but I quite sym pzthiSs sith yolr feelings Blythe bye. there vss an empty envelope ir Kate Trscey's kaadwrfting On m plase thi. morning Do you hapPe1 ts knov--