The Detroit times., 1913-05-08

Yes. my dear, drowned" said
Anna, with . small air OF triumph.
oh" cried Virginia; and added,
Poor, poor old man"
HE was following his wife and that
dreadful Captain Gibbs-it's quite set
tied now that she ran on with him:
he tracked them half across the state.
1t seems
But how did he lose his life?" ask
ed Virginia.
1T seems he attempted 10 ford a
dangerously swollen stream and was
swept away; no one has the full par
ticulars yet, but | saw Mr.. Benson,
and he says there is no doubt but
that Mr.. Tucker is dead"
Poor old mani" repeated Virginia
pityingy.
Well" said Anna. Captain Gibbs
will never dare To show his face here
again. They say they will tar ana
feather him II he does: and l think
myself that would be none 100 good
for him"
Virginia looked inquiringly at her.
She wondered II she had come merely
to tell her this.
did stephen ever say anything TO
you about his and Bush's business
with Mr.. Tucker-the distillery,
mean" asked Anna.
Virginia shook her head.
Il really think II shocking the ignor-
ance In which those men have kept US
about their affairs, Just suppose any
thing should happen TO them"
But nothing WILL. said Virginia
quickly.
How does one know that, my dear?
The papers say the cholera is at In
dependence
and Virginia put up her hands appeal
ingly.
Well, dear, one mustn't always
look on the bright side; It's just as
well to be serious sometimes Good
ness knows You are always saying
that / am not half serious enough.
and now when ! am willing to be
But ! never meant in this way"
cried Virginia.
Il know, dear, but there Is absolute.
ly nothing else to be serious about"
What do they say about Mrs.
Tucker and Captain Gibbs?' asked
Virginia. wishing to bring Anna back
to her original theme.
They kept on of course isn't II
scandalous. | knew that woman was
no better than she should be- but
Bush always wanted me to be civil on
account OF poor Mr.. Tucker Imagine,
my dear. she was his third wife, You
must admit there il a sort OF levitS
about such marriages that prevents
one being altogether serious In think
ing OF them; but did Stephen ever tell
you anything about the distillery?
Every one seems to think that all OF
Mr.. fuckers property will 20 to his
wife; and ! always understood that
he had never finished paying for the
distillery: but Mr.. Benson seems to
think there was settlement Just be-
fore Stephen and Bushrod started
west Did Stephen ever say anything
to you about it?''
NO." said Virginia, or II he did,
have forgotten It, But what were
those papers they had us sign just
before they left, don't you remember
Anna"
why. yes--I am sure that Bush
told me that 1t had something to do
with Mr. Tucker Well hope they
won't lose the distillery," said Anna
''Mr. fuckers death will make no
difference" said Virginia. And then
she outlined her plan. which Anna re-
ceived coldly and with every outward
evidence Of disfavour.
What. me bury myself in the coun-
try?" she cried. And to save a few
dollars? No. indeed; and | am sure
Bush would not be pleased II l did.
He begged me not to mOpe-he was
always such dear; you may feel
cutie sure that they are perfectly hap
py; men always get along very well
when they are by themselves like
that ! sometimes think We are OF no
special use TO them except to keep
their homes and to mother their chill.
dren
(Oontlnued)
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