The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-07

4 oNetbcarlilS pcaut$ concentrated on
dcspising him.
! This pridc OF hers. which opposed
! his. was an the harder for him 10
| bear because hers was II passionate
mud living thing. while his WAS II cold
| and stubborn one. 1t il tho curse of
| such II spirit as his that while defer
cncc and concession feed it's evil
Qualities OF cSot'sm and obstinacy. re-
sistancc and opposition make II swell
no less. 1t is the curse of such AN
nrmor as he wore that while IL is
proof against iove aud confidence, IL
Is as vulnerable as naked breast TO
stabs at its self-lovc.
lie was stuns beyond ali reason. lie
could not leave her UNPUBLISHED. She
had objected 10 Carkcr. IIc would
. force her 10 listen to Curlio'. lie
would send her his commands
through Carker
He sought her out as soon as his
wrath permitted him to be sufficiently
disniied again and informed her Of
his decision. eUudorterrcd by Il,
anger that namcd In her II al
angry sunset had lung its light on
face and bosom--nay, observing the
emotion with satisii.c,ion-he en-
larscd on his decision. 1T would be
derosatory to my position" said he,
ito hold trivial disputes with a lady
est distinction that is in my power
shall avail myself of his services il
you give nc cause for complaint"
FIe turned 10 go. but was checked
by cry from ner. Wait. For God's
sake! must speak to you
The next moment ner eyes turned
from him as from some mean and obi
Gus object Scorn. anger and abhor-
renee started into life. For Mr.. Dom
hey, stately and grand replied: II
cannot temporse or treat with you.
madam. / have stated my ultimatum.'
Mr.. Carker received his masters or
ders with his most brilliant smile.
When he was instructed TO deliver his
first message, he delivered 1t. but I'm
his own way. Despite Mrs. Dombey's
fury, he forced IL on her. forced her
to let him tell in 50 many words that
he had been selected by his chief as
a tool for humilatinE her. He forced
her to become almost his partner ir
their mutual enowlcdse OF he. hus-
bands character. Bit h.! bit he famed
her obstinacy and her pride Bit by
bit he so hcmmcd her around that sho
, saw. with helpless passion. that she
was in bewildering mesh.
Though she hated the creature who
had done il with a greater hatred each
day. her hatred OF the man who had
set him on was greater still. II grew
till il was aflrc. James Carkcr saw
the dangerous way or which she was
gong, and not footprint did she
mark upon il but he set his own there.
straight.
During those months, Sir. Carkcr, al
ways Z busy ana faithful cmploye. wac
more Jealous than ever. He explored
the firms books with the patience of
q man dissectIng the minute nerves
and nerves OF his subject, lie realized
quietly. on all his OWE investments.
He did ii cat-like. though he hardly
| needed TO; for though MIR. Dombey be-
lievcd with all his faith that nobody
but lie, himself, held the reins, James
Carker had been doing the driving
! for years Many a night, now. he sat
long at work. drawing up q statement
of the frm's many ventures II was
a curious statement statement OF
the enormous speculations to which he
alone held the key, of u labyrinth of
business through which nc alone knew
the way as If he meant TO show his
master at one broad view what he
had done.
One evening when all his work was
finished. jaIncS Carker struck lie was
more defercntial that evening to his
great employer, moro sleek, more
) openly admiring OF him than ever. lie
led Mr.. Dombcy on tin he said words
to Mrs. Dombey that were unforgiv-
IDLE. She would better have turned
hideous and dropped deaa than to have
stood with such smile on her face
as she wore then She lifted her hand
! to her head and tore cut the Jewels
! in her hair and cast them to the moor
| She tore the bracelets from her wrists
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