Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-29

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writing . book, and SHOULD hide him-
self for Q month. His wife uas IN
despair; she searched everyvhese
for him; detectives penetrsssd places
where . mouse could not enter: but
all her attempts were vain. Thi
morning I received . letter. 'Charlss
be secret. Call At, Bowery.' II
knew Edwards handwriting. Twas
TO Learn"
You never told me-" and my
wife's mouth pune 4 itself into pout.
ing rosebud.
"I knew, dear, and I could not
have blamed you that your kind
heart could not have kept such . |
secret from his anxious WIFE,"
"You think, sir, because I tell |
you everything that I can't keep . |
secret, I shalt never tell you one
hing again.
I knew I was in the wrong, 20 II
wisely refrainAd from further argu-
nent, and continued my narrative.
II at once came up to town, gained
'our leave Of absence in writing, and
fastened to the Bowery. What wis
ny surpnse o reaching ~ nnmheri
9 find tha ~ -
ne--eD-6ovssed with huge pictures
,f-eh-the mammoth anaconds the
at woman, the-er-musquito evo-
utionist. I could hardly believe my |
yes Was it a. mistake or q hoax 2 |
Sdwand was q gentleman. and never |
,layed practical jokes. I bought q
icket and passed into the room |
There is one corner sat the fst wo-
nan, serene, but uncompromising;
'ear her lay coiled huge anaconda, |
lncagsd-"
"Uncaged," cried my wife, draw
~ nearer to me. Charles, how. |
ould you go into such danger?"
There was little else to note |
hers," I continued with . brave
mile, except the mosquito man,
sho was exhibiting his trained pets |
0 an admiring crowd. I took seat,
nd glanced from the snake to. the
from the woman to the evo-
,tionist; I studied each one of the
peCtator's faces. Where was Ed
Iard : it was growing late; my ab-
ence from home was becoming more
nd more painful. At length rose;
be last spectator had gons away;
he svolutionist had placed his
in box and was lulling
hem asleep. Edward mast have
made mistake. ,ConfouAd the fell
owr I cried"
"Whst did you say, Charles p
aid my wife aghast.
"For the first time in my life,
|arling, ! ssid, 'Confound the fol-
pw.' What . fools eE1and. With
hat I rose to lsave ths plaes, vhea |
the fat wonan stood upI
md stretching out her hand bsek-
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