The Newark journal., 1906-05-25

queen. She noted with some disap- pointment that her victim was to all intents and purposes quite calm. She had pictured his face turning to d greepish hue. but on the contrary it was quite bright and animated.
 Your wife opened one of your let ters by accident" she began. unblush- ingly, and these are the wicked words which shattered her idol and dispelled all the dreams of her youth.
 Miss Pinkerton then read the let ter, with a dramatic earnestness very much in contrast with the feminine levity of the writer.
 My darling Jack (pause). Ii you can tear yourself away from the part ner of your joys and sorrows, who will, l dare say, manage to exist without you for bit, l should like you to come and lunch with me tomorrow Wednesday, It 1:30. If you come am prepared to overlook your com paratiye neglect of me since your mar riage, If you don't, beware! Yours ever l suppose l need not read the name in your wife's presence, MT. Henshaw!" concluded Miss Pinkerton, gasp.
 For the effect of the letter on ] e11 had been marvellous. His cigarette W discarded. His eallous smile had changed to a sickening look of shamt. When he stood up he actually shook, and his lips apparently framed words, though for some time no sound came from them At last he spoke, but his voice was hollow and scarcely reeog- nizable.
 No, 1t Is not necessary to read the name" he said, with a shiver.
 He walked slowly over to the win dow with dropping head.
 Grace had turned to him with a look of wonder and alarm which deepened as he spoke.
 Upon my honor, Grace" he said, .I cannot understand this. l assure you have given this-this girl no encouragement that could induce her to write letter like this after my marriage" His wife had dropped the fimsy mask that she had worn none too well, and confronted him with 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 man isn't answerab1e to his wife for his pre-nuptial hirtations."
 Mrs Henshaw's self-control was breaking down under the weight Of her discovery.
 With sudden access of pardonable fury, and forgetful of the part she had been playing:
 Who is she? Whats her name2"
 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 CT, 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 1 suppose Grace will go at once. I'll fetch cabl" And before -----ssp--.v---v--v--4.s--.--sr