White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-07-29
WHITE CLOUD, KANSAS, THURSDAY, JULY %, 1855.

continued he, smiling, L must set my
self to the business of making you a.
Odd Fellows friend it will not be
hard task, will it, Ellen ?"
" Harder than you imagine, I pre-
sumo, " replied Ellen. az am sure tina
l can never be convinced that those &c
tions are right which are so carefully
concealed" II
I" assure you. Ellen. nothing is con
cealed which il would be Of the least i'm
portance to know"
Then, why conceal it %
1t is necessary to carry out our plans
and to avoid imposition"
No, it is unnecessary to tell me that
Henry, so pray say no more about it. ]
am sure We can never agree upon thai
subject"
1t seems quito unnecessary and IN
fortunate that we should disagree, re.
piled Henry, sadly, "and am quite sure,
Ellen. if you had seen as have, the good
effects of Odd Fellowship, you would be
its warmest champion.
when I am convinced Of It's good
effects will acknowledge it," replied
Ellen.
That was the first unpleasant evening
that had passed in the married life of my
friend and her husband he was deeply
grieved that Ellen should be so strangely
prgGdiced against an institution which he
valued so highly; and Ellen really felt
herself sighted woman.
In all other respects my friend was a
happy, cheerful, and devoted wife. She
vas ardently attached to her husband,
and on no other subject were they opposed,
and her face ever cheerful at other times
was always clouded when Lodge night
returned, and at those times she never
failed to express her strong opposition TO
the Order of Odd Fellows.
Notwithstanding this, Mr.. Ashley con-
tinued for several months to attend his
Lodge punctually; but he could not en-
dure these stormy seasons, and this, ad-
ded to the increasing pressure of his bu-
siness, cansed him to grow more anil more
delinquent; he neglected to pay his dues,
and finally absented himself entirely from
his Lodge. 1t was with feelings of real
sorrow that he in time received the notice
of suspension. He had been devotealy
attached to it, and had felt that should
misfortune at any time attend him, he
would be sure of the same kindness and
sympathy which he had ever shown to
others; but his wife was a great deal
happier now, and this he knew was in
consequence of that which grieved him
so much, he therefore endeavored to feel
reconciled to it.
Time passed on, and fortune which had
heretofore smiled on him, now began to
show changeful aspect. Business. ever
huctuating, resulted in severe losses to
him; misfortunes succeeded each other.
and he finally decided to try new field
of labor. The West, with its broad lands
and immense capabilities. opened pleas
ing to his view, and he decided to remove
thither. True to her woman's nature,
Ellen cheerfully babe her many friends
adieu and followed her husband to the
land of strangers.
Unfortunately the location which Ash
ley decided upon proved an unfavorable
one, both in regard to fortune and health.
The investment of his money proved
an unfortunate one; he saw his little
means fast diminishing his health, too,
seem ed undermining, and he felt that he
must seek moro favorable location, or
poverty and sickness would reduce them
to absolute want. They decided, finally,
to remove to this place, and set out upon
their journey; but Mr.. Ashley continued
to grow worse, and when they arrived he.
found himself completely exhausted and
quite unableto make any arrangement
for the future.
"What shall we do, Ellen ?" he ex-
claimed in distress. "our means are al
most exhausted, and still / am growing
worse. and you are worn out with fatigue
and care.''
"Think not Of me-" replied Ellen. but
must send for g physician for you"
No, Ellen. we have actually no means
for paying him, and 1 hope to recover
without ont"
az must send for one, " continued Ell
len. "and perhaps we shall find in him
a friend" So saying, she left the room.
for she saw in reality her husband was
much worse. Fatigue. anxiety respecting
their condition, had so excited him that
he was IN burning fever.
The kind DR.. Evelyn soon answered
the call, and entered the room with Ellen,
his benevolent face besming so kindly
upon the sick man, that, in his excited
feelings, he involuntary gave the " sign
Of distress" The kind Doctor rushed
forward and grasped his haad with rec
ignition so joyous that it brought food
Of tears into the eyes Of the sick man.
Ellen was astonished. "What means
this ?" she inquired; " surely you are not
?"
" Yes we are" exclaimed the Doctor
" we are brothers"
Brothers !" repeated Ellen. stiIl more
Yes. Ellen" said her husband, 1--WE
have indeed found friend, for the Doc
tor is an Odd Fellow"
And your wife is wondering how we
found each other out, " said the Doctor
I" that is one of our secrets" continued
be, smiling as he turned to Ellen; "but
must now prescribe for my patient, for
be is indeed sick"
After giving particular direction in re-
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