The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-08-11
How Markham Lost
~ His Cook
BY DOROTHY WhITcoMR,


Ltndsay's mentality was not devoid
OF an element Of humor In It's compost
ton, and. the incongruity of his mis-
sion appealed to this latent sense as
he stepped quietly out Of his house at
night and looked back into the well-lit
parlor. He saw his wife seated in
her chair, reading as calmly as though
ne had gone out upon the most ordi-
nary visit to some friend. She hardly
raised her eyes when he said good-by
to her, yet there had been an emotion
al scene only that morning, and 1t
was this that had nerved Lindsay to
his resolution.
He could endure his wife's COM
plants no longer. He was resolved 10
put an end to them for ever. And he
wa going like a thief by night to
steal the most precious Jewel Of
Markham's household.
He had fought down the impulse
toward dishonor for many weeks. But
now the time had come when he could
resist no longer. Life without Lucille
would have no zest. His home had
grown to be no home to him. His
very food had lost it's SAVIOR.
Markham had brought her back. 10
AMERICA after his last visit to France.
When she arrived she was q simple
country girl. innocent. ignorant Of
the language Of her adopted country.
She had met few men she had never
even been engaged before. And once
in Markham's power he watched her
jealousy. He would hardly permit
her to leave home.
Strangely enough, 1t was Mrs. Lind
say who had first met her, and it was
she who had introduced Lindsay on
one of the rare occasions when Lucille
had snatched a short respite from
Markham's tyranny. 1t vas at a
friends house. Mrs. Lindsay was taken
at once with the pale, beautiful French
girl. But 1t was Lindsay who had
pursued the acquaintance.
Markham and he were not on
friendly terms. He knew enough OF
the mans cowardly nature to be
aware that, once Lucille and he were
together. there would be no pursuit
At last the time had arrived when he
was able to propose his plan.
She looked at him with yelled ter.
ror, and yet with a JOY that she could
hardly conceal.
II will give you NOR than Mark
ham can ever give you," he said gaily
and then outlined his plan. Markham
was not always home before nightfall
Let her appoint ome day when hs
would be detained at his Office. II
would then be the simplest thing fol
him to cover the two miles between
their houses and meet her after dari
when there were NO prying eyes t.
see. She must have her possessions
what she could pack into a suitcase
ready, and he would take her away
never to see Markham again.
"But IL he comes after mel" sh>
asked. still half afraid.
Lindsay had laughed ct that, and
his contempt for Markham seemed *
find an answer In the girls soul. Shl
told him many little details Of Thu
man; his tyranny, his greed. Once
when she had not prepared 4 dish ex
actiy to his liking - had sworn q
her. She had foFgotts0 that
Yes, she would 90.
And Lindsay, locking back q hi
wife In her chair, felt not the leas
cOmpunction. For he was going Y
md hsr complaints effectively and FOR
ever.
Markham was moi 70 10 homo tina
night. So much No had discovered
ana 10 had sent Lucille Z message =!
! trusted conldant. Now - strodl
ont Into the dark sagsriy, ~ rim
tense upon hts mission, every nerv
tingiing with the thought q the q
static happiness that lay y store g
him.
And she was waiting for him. 4
he approached the unlit house Whsr
the man he hated lived he saw her,
sinuous shadow In the doorway.
Lucille T. he whispered.
And SO he led her way.
The suitcase was weighty, but \
walksd - though ne tired a alr, n
Lueille strobe t Nh sfds. Atslast thu
tnod outatda hIs Aon1A sgsins 4