“So you boast of your conquests! You are a gallant young blade! But you are like all actors, a poor, miserable——”
“You are like all jealous husbands—you have not a particle of sense in your head. You are decidedly exasperating, sir. Be kind enough to take your wife and go!”
“I will not go with him!” panted the woman, suddenly rushing on Frank and clasping him about the neck. “I will stay with you! You are the one I love!”
CHAPTER IX.
UNMASKED!
At this moment another man stepped into the parlor. He wore a long overcoat and his features were hidden by a full beard.
“Ha!” shouted the husband, triumphantly, rushing at this man and catching him by the arm, while he pointed toward Merry and the woman. “Look there! See! I want you for a witness in this matter, Mr. Davis! There is my wife with this wretch of an actor who has enticed her here! Do you see—do you see?”
The other nodded.
“Yes, I see,” he said in a muffled voice.
“Don’t forget it, Davis! I shall want your testimony in court.”
“I’ll not forget it.”