The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-07-05

Mrs. Stubs to Be faced and reckone6
with, and had no doubt Casey him-
self would in some manner communi-
cate with me. 1t was probable he
was uncomfortable both mentally and
physically, even as ! had been the
preceding morning. And was not
yet ready to communicate with him.
plunged my face and head into
cold water, and felt better
"One thing at a time l told my
self, and determined to brave Mrs.
Stubs boldly in her own apartments
in the basement.
/ did not have to do so, however,
for even as I opened the door 70 de-
scend the stairs, heard the worthy
woman numbering up, putting like an
exhausted porpoise long before she
reached the top. / tried to assume
my usual manner, but felt an over
whelming inclination to be suave and
fiattering to Mrs. Stubs and accord
her every Difference. Much lay with
in her power if she chose to exert it,
aud / felt weakened and servile be-
fore her.
She entered, arms akimbo.
Now, Mr.. Casey" she began.
I turned desperately and faced
her. Better get the worst over at
once. Mrs. Stubs lifted both hands
with gesture of CONSERVATION.
Am I myself" she gasped, cor
as I dreamin'?"
MRS. Stubbs," I entreated, "be
calm"
Mrs. Stubs emitted a sound be-
tween a gasp and gurgle.
Yesterday" she said, you was
Mr.. Casey, as I'm Twin woman.
To-day you're yerself and no other"
Then plunged desperately.
Mrs. Stubbs," I said, with assur-
ance, pray be calm. I am exactly
the same person I was yesterday. Am
1 not always myself"
She had no appropriate answer, and
I continued fiuently:
Yesterday, during the unfortunate
excitement that prevailed here, you
were too much excited to realize what
you said or to really recognize any
one. have always been myself and
never at any time Mr. Casey"
Her lower jaw settled into dog
ged expression that BODIED i'll.
you was Mr.. Casey yesterday, that
I'll swear"
Woman" / said, determined to
bully her into subsection, ''be silent.
Don't yon know that Mr.. Casey is
in prison? How dare you charge me
with his crime? I'll sue you for
libel"
Mrs. Stubs had made no charge,
but merely stated facts as she knew
them. Nevertheless, she dropped
covering into chair and threw her
apron over her face.
I'm a decent woman" she walled.
I'm honest, ] am, and never have
had to deal with policemen before.
And I do say, and will say, that the
goings on of you young gentlemen is
something scandalous. And / hereby
give you notice. Aud I'd like my
rent, which it hasn't been paid this
long time"
Mrs. Stubs paused for breath, then
renewed the attack.
Poor dear! With her purple vel
vet and white feather, as confidin' as
could be. It's my nephew, says she,
what amt seen this many year.
says she. I'll go right up says she.
And go she did--me p'intin' out the
way and her walkin' to her doom.
Oh, dcar!"
advanced to Mrs. Stubs and took
her hand in mine. 1t was horny
hand, much roughened by honest
toll, but never have 1 more tenderly
pressed the softest dimpled hand of
my experience. had suddenly de-
termined to try her with moral sua-
sion.
Mrs. Stubbs," said, with gently
modulated voice, believe me, I feel
deeply for you. l can well under
stand what this must be to one Of
your sensitive nature"
BY the swift indrawing of her
breath knew she was listening.
81 regret deeply" 1 continued,
that you should have been so an
noyed. But surely you do not believe
the charges made"
Where are they?" whispered Mrs.
Stubs, looking fearfully about. as
though she expected them to come
through the ceiling.
'Mr. Casey, Mrs. Stubs, is Ian
gushing in q prison cell and has been
since yesterday do not know why
you confused me with him. Surely
yen read the papers and what they
said. don't know where Ferguesson
and Starr are-I wish did"
spoke truly enough there; very
much wanted to know their where
abouts.
To &c Continued.