Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-10-08
BY THE GREEN
MONSTER
BY DONALD cHAMBERLN

to get back and opening the door vita
his latchkey, went upstairs. In the
upper hall he found himself face 70
face with a man he had never seen-
He was well dressed. and Janeway. In
stead of taking him for burglar and
supposing there might be some mis-
take about his being there. awaited an
explanation
Il admit" said the man, that this
looks bad for your wife, but any man
who viii leave his wife at home for
weeks, sometimes months at a time.
deserves
What do you mean. sir? Why are
you in my houseg'
Come. Maintain your equanimity.
Consider that by making a scandal
you viii injure not only yourself, but
will ruin your wtfe's reputation"
Janeway was too paralyzed TO speak
He simply glared at the man. who con
tinued:
Take your revenge on me, not on
her | will meet you at any time er
place you wish and enable you to in
fict vengeance upon me to your hearts
content / viii give you an oppor-
tunity to do by me as, l confess,
would do by you under reversed sim
liar circumstances. But the real cause
of our quarrel need not be known.
We can invent some pretext"
Where is my wifeY Numbered
Janeway
''For heavens sake keep away from
her, at least for awhile, In your pres
ent state Of mind you are liable TO com
NIT murder"
Janeway hesitated \ fiery furnace
was within him. He knew the man
spoke the truth. II was all be could
dc to avoid clinchiug with him.
II he had had weapon be would
have killed him. But one idea took
possession Of hirn--to get away, some
where, anywhere, that be might free
himself from temptation that would
put him behind bars and might bring
him to the scaGoid. He turned de
scended several steps, stopped short
and said:
"Your name! And where can you be
found:"
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Janeway stopped for no more. De
scending the stairs that few moments
before he had mounted with such pleas
urable expectation. he rushed through
the hail to the front door and went
our. What he did during the next hour
he has never been able 70 distinctly re,
call. The time was occupied walking
the streets. but what streets are blank
to him. His brain was in turmoil
Should he find a friend and send him
20 the man who had ruined him With
a challenge? Not yet. He was unwill
ing 70 give his confidence TO any one
Should he go TO his wife and hear
what sne had TO say? Doubtless her
visitor had told her what had occurred
and she was prepared for the worst.
He was lost in wonder how the wo.
man with whom he had lived happily
for a dozen years could have so de.
ceived him. Could this person who had
done this thing really be his wife?
Was he not asleep and suffering from
a horrible nightmare? Was there not
some mistake? Gradually his feelings
so far subsidized as to permit him to ex-
ercise common sense. What did com
mon sense dictate as the first thing to
do? Why, to go TO his wife and hear
her story.
1t was Q o'clock when be again open
ed his front door and stepped into the
house
rs that you, dear?" came his wife's
voice from upstairs. why are you SC
late? You telegraphed you would be
home to dinner"
Janeway did not deign any reply 10
these remarks. He was trying 10 make
up his mind to the disagreeahle work
before him. He staggered into the llv-
ing room and, throwing himself into
an easy chair. covered his face with his
hands. Hearing step In the hall he
withdrew them and saw his wife
standing in the doorway gazing at him
with frightened look.
Frank she said. What under
heaven is the matterY'
There was ring at the telephone
She paid no attention to 1t, but. ad.
vaneing, kneeled beside him and took
his hand.
answer the phone" he said, in or
der 10 gain time.
Going 10 the instrument she took
down the receiver. Then she said TO
her husband:
Its the chief of police. He says a
man has been brought In with artl
cles on him with our name ON them"
yaneway jumped from his chair as
though raised by an electric shock.
Rushing to the phone he snatehed the
receiver from his wife and called for
a description OF the man arrested
When he bad heard be took her in his
arms and Rugged her ill she cried ont.
what does il all meant" she asked
II came home at O'Clock and found
The thief here