The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-12-08
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"Helpi Help" came In shrill tone
from Mrs. Stuart's room.
The boarders rushed to the doos
Dora among them. Mr. Stuart wal
seen within; he had his wife by III,
throat and was pounding her unmer
cifully with his flsts.
"Brutei" shrieked Dora, running 10
ward him. She snatched his finger
from his wife's neck and struck him
violently across the face. Mr.. stuar'
staggered back, dazed.
SLOW dare you lay your hands upos
my husbandl" exclaimed Mrs. Stuart
turning upon her.
"The brutsl" cried Dora. ITO strilxa
his wifei"
"Tll have you know. young woman
that Idont allow Interference betweer
my husband and myself" snapped Mrs
Stuart. SNOW kindly take yourself OF
to your own room and leave Jim ant
mo to settle our differences In oui
own way"
Dora staggered from the room
blindly. The boarders were congre
eating outside. TOO bad !" said llttl,
Mrs. clemens alphabetically.
"Is that what you call itr' cried
Dora Historically. "Too badf Why
he was beating his wife, beating her1
never saw anything 10 outrageous In
my lifei Listeni There he Ia at I,
againl"
In fact, Jim stuart's voice was loud
enough to penetrate a dozen doors.
I'm sick Of you, miserable female r.
no roared. "Get out Of this house
Don't let mo see your face again. It's
sour enough to keep me In homemade
vinegar for the rest of my llfei It's
ugly enough to Brighten n strong Gle.
plant into commissions. Hire II out
to 20 bulldog fighting, but don't prao
tice It on me-"
"Jim, dear. don't get 30 excited"
came his wife's smooth remonstranca
"You know it's bad for your diges.
tion."
digestion be hanged I" roared Jim.
"You black-and-tan whelp Of q blight.
cd toadstool, you"
But Dora had fed TO hor own room
and locked herself In. The next morn
Ing she was too III to leave II. Mrs,
Stuart entered at ten with a tray Of
breakfast.
''I'm sorry ] was a little cross last
night" she said, setting Il down be-
side hor. "You know, Jim Ia the best
man In tho world, but once In a while
he gets irritated, Now, II he were
real bad, like throwing the pie at the
cat, wouldn't stand for II q min.
ute."
'N-no," said Dora feebly.
Dora crept Imply down to dinner.
The guests were as chatty M ever, and
Mrs. Stuart particularly aminble. No
body noticed hor distress, and Mr..
Stuart was even sympathetic 40 he
pissed the mustard.
She had just reached her room when
Mr., Field emerged from the passage
MRS. symons," he said. II want to
tell you how sorry feel for your
dreadful experience"
@rhank you" said Dora gratefully.
She was on the verge Of tears. The
Fields had always been her best
friends; she longeH 10 tell him all, TO
ask about the Stuarts. But suddenly
no caught her In his arms.
Darllng" he cried rapturously.
"Will you fly with mo somewhere
anywhere that Gun go out of sight
of that old cat I'm married tor"
"Mr. Tieldi Lot me go at oncol"
cried Dora furiously. And she strug-
gled out Of his arms, but not before
he had succeeded In imprinting q kiss
upon her cheek.
an take you West" he said. Il
have plenty Of money. Wen give the
old woman the slip, and nobody will
know we aren't mar"
"Oh, Mrs. Field r. shriolked Dora,
seeing his wife come up tho stairs.
"lIelp me. Your husband has insult
cd me abomInably."
what has he DONE my dearT asked
Mrs Field. "Dearost, remember Mrs.
Symons must BIO treated respectfully"
ale asked mo TO elope with him."
wept Dora, covering her fnce.
rs that all2" asked Mrs. Field, ap-
parently relieved. "Woll, It's Just his
way, you know. He asked me 10
el0pe with him, too, and l did. Don't
take him too seriously"
Dora looked up. All the doors were
susplci0usly open, and both Mr.. and
Mrs. Field were on tho verge Of I'M
controllnble laughter.
'Now, II no had thrown the pie at
the cnt-" continued Mrs. Field.
"Oh !" cried Dora with sudden lllu-
minatiOn. And, frenzled Mt tho trick
that had been played on hor, she
dnshed into her room and began to
pack furiOusly.
But an hour later, with wet checks
and humble looks, she went down
stairs. The boarders were nIl at tho
table.
my dear friends" said Dora, II
want TO thank you ali. have been
very foolish, and you have taught
mo-"
"Hurrahw shouted big Jim Stuart,
SELLING her by the hnnds and beginning
the first step of dance. II know
It. We knew you were trump Mrs.
Symons. took tho responsibility of
wiring somebody, and he'll be here
say, LET me tnke Jon In a cab TO the
station to meet himw