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"Go on. Harriet. I suppose you VIII

"Go on, Harriet. suppose you VIII
come to an end, some tine" said hex
husband, sitting down. II shan't IN
terrupt you any more"
Harriet went out Of the room ana
returned with a bag, which she placed
upon the table.
There are your aunt's Jewels, MT.
Addison. lIy husband made me pack
them up in bag. He was going 10
take them away and sell them. He
said that you would never miss them.
and that they were worth a pile OF
money"
Her husband said nothing, but
drummed upon the table with his nails.
HE has taken down half the pictures
in the house, and is going to cart them
away. He says you won't miss them.
You will find them stacked all ready IN
the hall"
go on" said Tom. as there any
more?"
Harriet opened the doors Of the side
board, which was an old-fashioned
thing, with a cupboard in the middle
1t was full of Uncle Josephs old silver
his collection, worth any amount OF
money.
HE has put all the old silver here,
ready to be taken away. He was 60
ing to take it away this evening IN
cab"
Tom groaned. as there much more?'
mo. There is your uncle's wine GEL
lar. We've been drinking the VINE
ever since we came, and he means to
carry away all the rest. He says you
will never know that there is cellar
full. and he will either drink it him
self or sell it,
GO on. my angel" said her husband
There is nothing more TO tell, Mr..
Addison. Now you know what kind or
cousin you've got Let him deny 1t
who can"
why do you tell ne all this?" asked
Tom.
Because she's had a quarrel with
her husband" said Jem, who, as the
lady's husband, ought to have Known.
When she's in rage she says any
thing"
Il tell you all this partly to punish
him for his deceptions, and because ]
am not going to prison for his sake,
and because am not going back TO the
old life. He deceived me when be took
me from my stall and swore he was
rich mamie had no money left; and
though he had an Office, there was no
business. He deceived nee again about
this money; and at last he wants me
to Join him in stealing and robbing.
And that completes the job. I am go
ing to leave him, Mr.. Addison. shall
put on my bonnet and so away at
once. James," she said, with a hard
laugh, Il have saved you from a crime
You ought to be thankful to me some
day. Besides, you have got rid OF me-
Why, if you had not taken me from
my stall on pretense of being rich
man you might have been spared all
this temptation. Mr.. Addison, have
told you the truth and the exact truth.
] am truly sorry that the young lady
has been kept out of her rights, and l
am, oh! ever so sorry you ever came
home again, and / don't pretend to be
glad. What a dreadful thing it would
be for the world if many dead men be-
came alive again! When James has
got plenty Of money and isn't worried
he doesn't get drunk and be stays al
home and lays himself out to be a good
husband to please his wife. When he's
got no money he is tempted to do wick
ed things and carries on shameful
That's the chief reason why am sorry
you are alive. Now I've told you, l
will leave you to settle with him by
yourself"
She turned to her husband as if !cath
to leave him and yet resolved.
Find another wife, Jem," she said
3You can always catch shop girl by
pretending to be rich"
Her husband growled.
Good by, then, Jem," she said. You
will have nobody to keep but your
self, unless you find a wife. Living
alone ought not to cost much, should
think. Perhaps you will be able 10
keep honest"
He winked hard, and made as if he
would speak, but no words came. Then
she left the room with little bow to
Tom and as much dignity as she could
assume. Tie two men were left alone.
1t was an embarrassing situation.
These two men had met as friends a
Quarter of m hour before-one OF them
firmly trusted the other. And now
(To be continued.)
Diplomacy.