The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-04-18
The Minister'S Wife
CHAPTER xvIII.-(Continued.)
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD

ihe Jeweier appeared mystified- Ger
tainly Charlues Baumgarten did not look
like man who would deny his own re
sponsibility; moreover, the young barris-
fer's irreproachable character was well
known Yet Mr.. White knew that he
had come In and bought the jewelry.
1T is altogether absurd" said Charles.
You must be installing me for some one
else Had l bought jewelry. should
have paid for 1t in cash. tell you: not
by bin-
What shall you do;" asked Mr.. Jsph-
son.
Il shall sleep upon IL: and perhaps
have quiet word with gentleman de-
tective"
As he gained Pump Court. having
wished Godfrey Jephson good evening.
and turning into it in a brown study.
whistle high up greeted him. Gazing
upward. Charles perceived the face and
whiskers of friend of his looking out
from the window Of some chambers not
far from his own
Hi. Baumgarten, Come up"
Cant Have some work to do"
Then take the consequences"
A shower Of something liquid was In
preparation of descent. Charles Baum
garten made dash. and disappeared up
the stairs Peter Chester-a grandson
of that old Mr.. Chester who was once
rector Of Great Wilton. received Charles
with basin of hot soup in his hand.
You'd have caught 1t nicely, Charley, |
basin and all. Just look at the precious
stuff she concocts for a fellow, dying, /
pretty near. of an infamed throat
told her beef tea, and she goes and makes
this"
Chester, who. like himself, lived in his
laundress had together. as your throat
no betterf" he asked
Much you care whether it's better or
worse !" retorted Peter Chester, slight
young man. with delicate face and
blue eyes I'D never go from my word.
Baumgarten- You promised to come in
and sit with fellow last night, but
dence bit came you"
I added If / could Peter"
We'll. if you could not-that's to say,
as you did not-you might have sent Joe
IN to tell me So just get III yourself
and see how lively your evenings would I
be with your throat in flannel, expecting 5
ActioW WHO never comes =
Il was coming in at eight O'Clock. when |
Did Tompkins called in, and talked over q
Did times Every quarter of an hour 1 I
thought he'd go; instead of which he a
tuck on till eleven o'clock"
You'll shine at the bar, Charley. g
Then You can invent a white lie after Z
hat rapid fashion, and stare a man in q
he face as you tell it,"
''Tomkins was in my chambers" Ii
'Tomkins might be. But you we're
ot." d
What do you mean, PeterTv a
Peter Chester was looking at him. and q
sughing in a most provoking manner.
don't see why you should make a "
lystery Of it. Baumgarten.g he said. IF n'
gu did choose to go out and enjoy your
IF. instead Of passing the evening with na
sick chum, there's no reason why you ~
iould not admit it. Only you might
ave dropped me half word. Who was jo
e lady? Come, Charley; CONFESSIONS ba
'od for the conscience" ha
Tell me what you want me to CON Gle
IS, and perhaps I may do it. I'm all mo
the dark" VIC
-Oh, of course" mockingIy returned ha
tier Chester. But a truce TO testing tho
fellow" he added in a different tone. the
Why need you keep it so quiet? Who
IS the ladyT" loo
What lady7" lat
That you escorted last night to the one
lymarket- Grand tier; first row. the
Il was not at the Haymarket last no
,ht,' returned Charles. loci
oh, but you WERE" answered Peter mao
ester, with an emphasis that unmis- ne
ably pronounced his own belief 1t. pre-
Hear me a minute, Chester quietly IN
nrned Charles Il have this evening I"
n pretty nearly persuaded out of my has
, Identity, and l don't care to enter man
u another discussion of simIuar na- the
e. / have told you that Tomkins s.
! with me last night until elueyen Mr..
ock, and / told you the truth. I did the
stir out Of my chambers, and BY a but
rter past eleven I was In bed.r here
Vhen We assert a thing in good faith. IT
; somewhat annoying to find the as his
ion received doubtfulluy. Peter Ches- pare
stared at Charles He knew him to be conf
hful; but he did not believe him now IN
I'D Charles saw he didn't. even
harles stayed with him until ten znok,
'ck, and then went home to his cham dra y
; ie'lins nimSeit In with his latch time
il an