The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Madame Midas
By Fereus Hume
CHAPTER SHORTCOMINGS.

Kitty danced for little time, but was
too much agitated to enjoy the valse, IN
spite of the admirable partner Mr.. Van
deloup made. She stopped abruptly, and
insisted on Vandeloup taking her to the
conservatory.
What forf" he asked, as they thread
ed their way through the crowded room
rs it impOr,ant|
Very she replied, looking straight ia
him: 1T is essential TO our comedy
MY faith - he murmured, as they en-
tered the fernery. this comedy is becom-
ing monotonous."
The fernery was a huge glass building
on one side of the ball room, filled with
Australian and New Zealand ferns, and
having large fountain in the center
sendirg up sparkling jet of water, which
fell into the shallow stone basin filled
with water lilies and their pure white
flowers.
Well said yandeIoup amiably, as he
sank into a seat beside Kitty, what Is
this great latter you wish to spe "A
about?''
Madame Midas" retorted Kitty, look
ing straight at him.
"Such delightful subject" murmureC
CASTOR, closing his eyes, as he guessed
what was coming; go on, I'm all atten
tion--
You are going 20 find some way to di
vorce me and marry her. said Miss Mar
churst, bending towards him and closinl
her fan with a snap.
You don't say so? Who told you thi:
news-for news it is to me, l assure ycu-'
Then it's not trueT added Kitty, Gag
erly, Wit kind of gasp.
I'm sure j don't know, he replied u
haven't asked her yet. Don't talk 81
loud. my dear; it doesn't do to let every
one know your private business"
Its private now" she said, in voice
OF passion, but it will soon be public
enough"
Indeed which paper do you advertise
in?"
Listen to me, CASTOR" she said, tax
ing no notice of his sneer; you viii
never marry Madame Midas; sooner thar
that, / will reveal all and kill myself
you forget" he said, gently lit il
comedy, not tragedy, we play"
Having given Kitty over to the tender
care of Mrs Rolleston, vandeloup wen
back into the conservatory, and, sitting
down in his old place, commenced to re
view the position
If he could only stop Kitty's mouth il
some way-persuasion was thrown away
on her. IL he could with safety get rio
of her he world. All that was an idea
He had solae poison-if he could ONLY
manage to give it to her, and thus remov'
her from his path. Ii was pity TO xii
her, so young and pretty, and yet hi
safety demanded it; for if she told Mad
anne Midas az, if might lead to further
inquiries, and NJ. vandeloup well knew
his past life would not bear looking into
Well, if he had to get rid of her, thu
sooner he did so the better, for even OF
the next day she might tell all-he woule
have to give her the poison that night
but how? that was the difficulty. H'
could not do it at this ball, as 1t would
be too apparent if she died-no-it would
have to be administered secretly when shs
went home. But then she would go Il
Madame Midas room to see how she was
and then would retire TO her own room
He knew where that was-just off Mrs
Villiers' room there were French win
dows in both rooms-two in Mrs. Vii
Tiers and one in Kitty's. That was thu
pIan-they would be left open, as th'
night was hot. Suppose he went down t
st. Kilda, and got into the garden-h
knew every inch of the way-then b.
could slip into the open window, and i
it was not open he could use diamond
ring to cut the glass. He had damon,
ring he never wore, so if Kitty was dis
covered to be poisoned, and the glass cut
they would never suspect him, as he die
uot wear rings at all, and the evidenc
Of a cut window would show damon,
must have been used. Well, suppose h
got inside, Kitty would be asleep, and h
could put the poison into the water ca
raffe, or he could put it in a glass o
water and leave it standing. He nigh
get Barty to assist him.
When NJ. vandeloup had come to thi
conclusion he arose, feeling little nerv
GUS over the crime he was about to com
nit. He thought he would give Kitty on
asst chance, so when she was nearly cloak
I'd, waiting with Mrs. Killer for the car
rage, he drew her aside.
sYou did not mean what you said to
Night" he whispered, looking searchingl
at her.
"Yes. | did," she replied defantly; 81
YOU push me to extremities you must tax
the consequences"
at will be the worse for you" he said
thfeateningly, as the carriage drove up.
''I'm not afraid of you" she retorted
Struggling her shoulders, a trick she ha'
learned from him; you have ruined m.
life, but I'm not going to let you ruiz
Madame's. I'd sooner see her dead"
Remember 1 have warned you," h
said gravely, handing her to the carriage
GOOD night !"
Good night !" she answered, hooking
Iy; tomorrow" in low voice, you vii
be astonished-"
"And tomorrow" he said to himself
as the c:rriage drove of, you will
dead"
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