Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-06-24
ARYLAND. FRIDAyaQRNING, JUNE q, 1910.
8, DAVID WATERS CHURCH.

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Norman Winters left the opera at
II. went to his club lounEed there till
~ aud started home. He had begged
his wife to so with him to the opera.
but she had refused on the ground Of
having headache aaa ..sas..ft
Winters had noticed OF late dis.
position on the part Of his wife 60
permit MIN to 20 wnefe ne iiKeu. pro
vided he would permit her to remain
at home She had never taken an In.
terest in the gay world. preferring q
few chosen friends to people Of fash.
ion. lie believed she was keeping a
secret from him II given money to
spend for Injuries the luxuries were
not purchased What did she do with
the money! 't
When he reached home he put his
latchkey into the lock. pushed open
the front door, entered the hall, which
was dimly lighted. and hung his hat
and light roat that had covered his
evening dress IN a hall closet. Then
he thought he would go into the din.
Ing room for glass OF water Sud
denly n man confronted him He was
In evening Dress. . NtE#HM
We'll sir, whit are you doing In my
house?"
The man put his fingers to his lips.
Speak low" he said Would you
s,ar NIL hn.
before the world2 II you would you
do not respect her as do. Let ua
settle this matter without her knowing
anything about It."
Winters was horror stricken. He
stood looking at the man with eyes
starting from his head, his face ashen,
a shudder passing over his body.
you have heard OF Cranston, sup.
poser said the intruder.
Winters did not hear His mind was
filled with the horror of his wife's
infidelity.
But you have never seen him" |
added the man
Still there was no reply
II am Cranston."
Hubert ClanstOn was a young man |
whom every Indy knew at least by rep. |
utation a bachelor whose capital was
his entree into fashionab BILE society and
suit OF evening clothes.
This visit to your wife has been |
with perfectly pure motives I came |
to ask her for q loan"
Il seer gusped Winters. "You are
the person who has been getting
srnapnis that 4 haye given my wife |
"She has been very A.
"DoubtIess she remained at uon'e
night on purpose to receive your"
Il confess that she did"
Winters stood celebrating what Ia |
do He could not determine. All pow. |
er Of thought was crushed out OF him, |
There Is a way" said Cranston, "1n |
which this affair can be settled with. |
out publicity aud you Will be revenged |
as well. Let US invent cause for |
quarrel Then you can wreak your |
vengeance upon me ln any way you
please"
what cause7"
"The same that has stood for the |
real one 10 number Of such cases. |
Tomorrow night | will meet you at
your club. or what club are you a |
MEMBER
"The Athenaeum," groaned Winters.
II can easily obtain an introduc. |
ton there I understand that bridge IL |
played there every night. We will |
join Bird party. You can accuse
me Of che ing ! will retaliate with |
an insult Then you can kill me with. |
out a word being spoken against your |
wife"
Winters stood trying to tx his mind |
on what was being said The plan |
found q Judgment In his brain, but |
that was all When the speaker had |
finished Winters pointed to the door
and said:
DOR
The man lost no time In obeying the
order. but before eaving at the front
door he turned and. holding his hand
up and looking toward hea ven, said:
II swear that your wife Is an limo
cent woman
Winters as soon Us the door was
closed threy himself down on u chair,
held bis head 10 his hands and sob.
bed.
But he did not long remain In this
position. He must have air; he must
get himself IN mood to think. In
his excited condition he dared not
meet his wife. fearing that he might
do something terrible. He went out
into the street and began to walk, he
cared not where. 80 that he might re-
duce the fever 10 bis brain. II what
young Cranston had said respecting
his wife's Innocence we're true hs
cared nothing for her having given
him money. Bnt every man, II he has
a spark Of honor In him, will assert
the innocence Of the woman with
whom he has become involved. II
Della cared enough for this worthless
creature to give him money criminal
ity was sure TO follow.
He walked an hour before he could
make up bis mind 10 anything, then
decided that be must have u friend TO
counsel with. Though II was after
I O'clock, he went 10 the rooms OF q
bachelor friend. Marmsduke Brown
Brown had just come In from his club
and was undressing Winters told
him the whole story. Brown endeav.
Ored 10 lnstlll confidence IN the wife's