The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-22
A Singular
Occurrence
BY WILLARD BRAKEMAN

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. Mrs. Walker went
upstairs, and just as she reached the
upper landing she saw a woman's hat
sinking below the top step of the rear
staircase. Mrs. Walker ran after her.
saw her turn toward the front Of the
house and into the library. The lady
ran into the room and saw well
dressed, rather good looking woman
standing near her husband.
"Well, | declarew exclaimed the as
! tonished wife.
'Wel?" said the husband, looking
! from one woman to the other.
| Mrs. Walker was too full for utter
ance. The stranger cast her eyes on
the floor When the former found her
voice she cast troubled glance at her
| husband and said in n trembling voice:
| Onf lsliAOls " llidl L SlOulu
have been so deceived in you"
II know no more of this woman than
you do" was the reply. IF you doubt
Ine ask her.
The wife turned to the stranger, bu:
| spoke no word. Why should she? The
woman acknowledged her guilt by her
appearance. Her head was bowed; her
eyes were glued to the floor.
For one thing" said Mrs. Walker,
81 give her credit She can't lie as you
can"
my dear Mr. Walker regarded
his wife with an injured look; then
turning severe glance upon the wo
man, he asked:
what do you mean by this behav
iorT
elliot" she said without raising hei
head, 81 am lost My husband mus
sooner or later know of this, and
shall be an Outcast from my home"
Elliot. You call me by my first
name-you, whom | have never seer
beforehand you admit that YOU came
here to meet me in my wife's absence
when have only been at home n few
minutes This is incomprehensible
"Oh, heavens exclaimed the wife
1T is plain enough to me. Elliot,
know your unconquerablc assurance
Were this woman as adept in playiu-
a part as YOU. your game would h.
worked admirably, As it is you 500
caught Would that could he dcyc
ed; then | would not suffer-
MY dear
"Neyer call me that again. Madt.I
leave this house at oncer
The intruder sin with bowed lr
passed slowly from the room into
hall. The front door closed behind Be-
and husband and wife were left aiC
together
This is the most remarkable
currence Of my life" said Mr.. Va'
And the most crushing in mia.
added the wife
II give you my word Of honor thu
never saw that woman before"
DO you take me for fool: y
not the creature admit what Won don
For this the husband had NO &c.
leave me-" he said TO regain
equanimity. | am in no condition
think. There must be an eXplauau
If can but hit upon It. | came D
only a few minutes before y0ur grri'
much worried about a matter of hH
ness | have q note coming due
morrow and no funds with which
meet IT, On top of that trouble cor,
this one"
The wife silently left the room WA
was there 10 Ice saidy The pru.
against her husband was absolute
business trouble was an additional il
fortune for her as well as for hir
Going into another room, she threw
herself on n sofa and gave way &C.
lmmoderate grief. while her huslul'
was walking the floor I'm the lihr.rr
After awhile she arose dried her eye.
and went back 60 the library,
what Is the amount Of this nor
she asked
"Six Thousand dollars"
IuOuEn you nave cthNtt 10 hf WIZ.
you have been 10 me, You are still
legal husband and am still pecuma
interested in your affairs My ievg
will bring mc~e than $1,000. VII
and get them Tor yoVr'
She went Ut of the room wi hI.
having given li,a look. Going u.
her bedroom, she opened drawer
which she X, few ornaments
used from d. % day. intendn-
TO remove tn, hu'k Of her Jewels o.
Q safe Those Ia the drawer were gon,
A sudden zen flashed through Do
brain. She .v like a swallow dow
the stairs. into the library 81,
threw her ms about her husband
neck.
Elliot. for vc me-
what the iCkens''-
ooh, the bl -~ed relief How han
l amr'
Explain. Z, heavens sake"
"The Jewels are gone"
THE Jewel Gomez"
yes; the woman must have tlh
them When caught she invented