The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-05
The Minister'S Wife
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD
CHAPTER xvIII.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XvIII.-(Continued.)
The jeweler appeared mystified. Ger
tainly Charlues Baumgarten did not look
like a man who would deny his own re-
sponsibility; moreover, the young barris-
ter's irreproachable character was well
known. Yet Mr.. White knew that he
had come In and bought the jewelry.
ut is altogether absurd" said Charles.
"You must be mistaking me for some one
else. Had I bought jewelry, I should
have paid for it in cash, tell you; not
by bill"
"What shall you dot" asked Mr.. Jsph-
son.
II shall sleep upon it; and perhaps
have a quiet word with gentleman de-
tective."
As he gained Pump Court, having
wished Godfrey Jephson good evening,
and turning into it in brown study,
a 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"
"Can't. Have some work to do.
'Then take the consequences"
A shower of something liquid was In
preparation of descent. Charles Baum
garten made a 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 fellow, dying,
pretty near, of an inflamed throat! l
told her beef tea, and she goes and makes
this"
Charley knew of the storms that Peter
Chester, who, like himself, lived In his
chambers for economy's sake, and his old
laundress had together. us your throat
no better?" he asked.
much you care whether It's better OF
worse p retorted Peter Chester, slight
young man, with a delicate face and
blue eyes. "I'd never 60 from my word
Baumgarten. You promised to come II
+ and sit with a fellow last night, bu
deuce bit came you"
II added if I could Peter"
"Well, if you could not-that's to say
as you did not-you might have sent Jo'
in to tell me so. just get i'll yourself
and see how lively your evenings woul'
be with your throat in flannel, expecting
fellow who never comes !"
II was coming in at eight o'clock, whel
old Tompkins called in, and talked owe
old times. Every quarter of an hour
thought he'd go; instead of which h
stuck on till eleven o'clock"
you'll shine at the bar, Charley
u-iHn- pnn-can invent white lie afte
that rapid fashion, and stare a man Il
the face as you tell It,"
"Tomkins was in my chambers"
"Tomkins might be. But you wer
not"
what do you mean, Peter"
Peter Chester was looking at him, an
laughing in a most provoking manner
II don't see why you should make
mystery of it, Baumgarten," he said. II
you did choose to 60 out and enjoy youl
self, instead Of passing the evening wit
a sick chum, there's no reason why 20
should not admit it. Only you Nigh
have dropped me half a word. Who wa
the lady? Come, Charley; confession
good for the conscience"
"Tell me what you want me to col
TESS, and perhaps l may do 1t. I'm a
In the dark"
"Oh, of course" mockingly returne
Peter Chester. but truce to jestinl
old fellow" he added in a different ton
"Why need you keep it SO quiet? WI
was the lady?"
what lady?"
"That you escorted last night to Il
Haymarket. Grand tier; first row."
. ut hn orlro Ia.
night" returned Charles.
"Oh, but you were," answered Pete
Chester, with an emphasis that unmi
takably pronounced his own belief it.
Hear me a minute, Chester" quiet
returned Charles. II have this evenir
been pretty nearly persuaded out of m
own identity, and I don't care to emit.
upon another discussion Of simluar nj
ture. I have told you that Tomki1
was with me last night until elueve
o'clock, and I told you the truth. 1 d
not stir out Of my chambers, and by
quarter past eleven was in bed"
When we assert thing in good fait
1t Is somewhat annoying to find the a
sertion received doubtfulluy. Peter Che
ter stared at Charles. He knew him to |
truthful; but he did not believe him no
and Charles saw he didn't.
Charles stayed with him until t.
o'clock, and then went home to his char
bers, letting himself In with his late
key.
CHAPTER XIX.
Early the following morning, viii
Charles was at his breakfast, and befo
the arrival of his clerk, he was surpris,
BY visit from the Bishop Of Denham.
The bishop opened his business stan
ing, saying he had no time to sit.
appeared that he was trustee for som
thing or other, very trivial affair, b,
al h. II. "a A. ,