Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

another was. Unwilling TO mat.
scene, she went into the parlor ana
awaited the coming of the mistress
In few minutes a young woman :.
between thirty and thirty.6ve. =, a,
pearance remarkably attractive. en,e,
ed and indicated that she was read,
TO listen to the visitors reasons n,
being there.
~ am Mrs. Fenwick. I have co,,.
to get something left behind when
went away from here"
''Is 1t anything that can bring youys
You" with rising cboIer. "of cours.
! not. ] shall get it myself"
You must consider, madam" s.,s
the lady, that am Responsible q,
| what is in this house, and have orl,
your word that you are Mrs. Fenw,et
Not only that. but. granting you A..
| what you claim. / have no authoyit,
to permit you to take anything which
has been placed under my care.o
All this was said in the most cor
ciliatory manner and with an engarinJ
smile. Mrs. Fenwick did not know
whether to be charmed with the sneak.
er or Unfortunately jealous Of her.
''Will you be good enough" she re-
piled, controlling herself with diaicul.
ty, "to tell me what position you oe.
cupy in this houseE'
Il am Mr.. Fenwick's housekeeper.
And you refuse me permission IN
go about the house which is-or has
BENNY home and take away any ar.
ticles that belong to meT'
at is not necessary for me to do
that. If you will wait a moment I
will call up Mr.. Fenwick and get his
instructions"
"I'll call him up myself" But there
came an exceeding distaste TO ask
her husband to direct his housekeeper
to permit her TO go about in her own
house. NO" she added; III 90 away
without what l came for. / have no.
been accustomed to ask permission OF
any one to go where I please on these
premises, and I'm not going to begin
now"
But surely you don't blame me for
doing what it is my duty to dor
'Oh. no, 1 don't blame your
"Won't you have a cup of tea with
me before going:" asked the lady.
maintaining the same pleasant man
ner and tone.
NO. thank you." replied Mrs Fen
wick disdainfully.
The housekeeper on Mrs. Fenwick's
arrival had stood at the landing on
the second floor and heard what had
passed between the visitor and the
maid. She had at once gone to tele-
phone booth. closed the door and call
ed up Mr.. Fenwick at his Office, when
the following brief dialogue occurred:
rs that you, Herbert?'
Eyes. What is it, Maud?"
"May is downstairs"
"You don't mean it!''
Eyes. Hadn't you better come? I'll
do what can to keep her till you ar
rive"
"AlI right I'll take an auto and be
there in ten minutes"
As Mrs. Fenwick declined the cup
of tea offered her she swept out of the
room, but stopped on the threshold
There was the sound of latchkey in
the lock. which this time worked, the
door opened, and Mr.. Fenwick entered.
But before he could get a glimpse of
his wife she had retreated into the
room. What was her horror to hear
smack and what brings you home
so early?"
"Oh. L got through my work ahead j
of time today"
Mrs. Fenwick collapsed She sank
on a sofa half unconscious. where her
husband and his housekeeper found
her on entering the room. Fenwick
stood looking down at his wife. Her
was so pitiable that be ap-
preached her and bent over her with Z
an anxious look on his face. 1
GO away" she gasped.
sweetheart
Sweetheart, I had hardly got ont
of the house when my place was sup /
piled BY
But, my dear, must have some one
to run the house. 1 telegraphed Maud
TO come on"
''AIaudr starting up. rs that
Maud?"
Yes" said the housekeeper, taking
he wife in her arms, I'm Maud. WHOM
-ou have doubtless often heard my
brother speak of. | came TO help hin
ut and as soon as you came called hliH
rom his office. / can't stay with MN
my longer. for my own husband ana
children need me. So you two mnst
top this nonsense and be good"
She placed her sister-in-law IN tDe
rms of her husband and left the room
There was a happy dinner In tne
'enwick home that evening WINCH
vas provided by the housekeeper sne
her intention OF departing
he next morning. but Mrs. FenweA
owed she would lock her in IL she az
empted it. She had heard Mahus
raises sounded so long and SO oiteu
rithout seeing her that now she DIV,
OF her into her possession she wou'e
OF let her go.
The Fenwick matrimonial crisis pas
without any further complication,
nd the tranquility of the househo'o
as never again disturbed.