The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-22
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Occurrence
b WILLARD PLAKEMAN

NM Elliot walker came home nt .
O'Clock in the afternoon and saw her
husband, who had arrived before her,
just going into the library. he seemed
agitated.
whats the matter, dear?" she asked.
Nothing"
This was all that passed between
them at the time. 2Irs. walker went
upstairs, and Just as she reached the
upper Landing she SAW a wOman's hat
sinking below the top step OF the real
staircase Mrs. Walker ran after her.
saw her turn toward the front Of the
house and into the library The lad!
ran into the room and saw vel
dressed, rather good Ioohins woman
standing near her husband.
s-WelI. I declare" exclaimed the as
tonfshed wife.
"SeII?" said the husband, looking
from che woman to the other.
Mrs Walker was too full for utter
ance The stranger cast her eyes on
the floor When the former fond her
voice she cast 4 troubled glance at her
husband and said IN trembling voice:
.sOh, Elliot to think that I SHOULD
have been 80 deceived in you"
II know no more OF this woman thar
you do was the reply. III sou doubi
me ask her"
TIE wife turned to the stranger. but
spoke. no wcrl Nvhy should she2 Tn,
woman acknowledged her guilt by he,
appearance. Her head was bowed; her
eyes were glued to the floor
For one thing" said Mrs. Walker
NJ In ne
can"
my dear SIR. Walker regarded
his wife with an Injured look; then.
turning a severe glance upon the NC
man, he asked:
What do you mean by this bc:sav.
ior:'
Elliot" she said without raising he
head. Il am lost. Ny husband mus:
sooner or later know of this. and
shall be an OutcaSt from my home"
Elliot: You call me by nay first
name-you. whom have never seen
before-and you admit that you came
here to meet me In. my wife's absence
when have only been at home few
minutes. This is incomprehensibe.
''Oh. heavens" exclaimed the wife.
cit is plain enough to me. Elliot. !
know your unconquerabIe assurance.
Were this woman as adept in playing
a part as you, your game would have
worked admirably. AS it Is you are
caught. Would that could be deceiY
ed: then I would not suffer-
my dear
Never call me that again! Madam.
leave this house at once!'
The intruder, still with bowed head,
passed slowly from the room into the
hall. The front door closed behind her.
and husband and wife were left alone
together.
'aThis is the most remarkable oc
currence OF my life" said Mr.. Walker.
And the most crushing in mine"
added the wife.
II give you my word Of honor that
never saw that woman before"
do you take me for :: fool: Die
not the creature admit what you deny
For this the husband had no reply
Leave me- he said. Ito regain my |
ara in no condition It
think. There must be an explanation
II 1 can but hit upon it. / came home
only few minutes before your aFFira!
much worried about 4 matter Of bust
ness. l have note coming due to |
morrow and no funds with which &
meet it On TOP OF that trouble comes !
this one
The wife silently left the room VIVA
was there 10 he said? The proc; |
against her husband was absolute His
business trouble was IN additional mis-
fortune for her rs well rs for hTa
Going into another room. she threw
herself on n sofa and gave way to
grief while her husband
was walking the floor in the library.
After awhile she arose. dried her eyes
and went bacI; to the library.
What is the amount of this note?"
she asked.
six thousand dollars"
Though you have ceased to be what