The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-05-27
"lou shall have the money, Rosa," said

did not see it. After while he arose and
put on his coat.
81 must go out while" he said. sT
have business to attend to-" And she saw
him unconsciously take from his bosom the
keys Of his office desk.
''Going to the office tonight I" she
asked
"No, no. Why should you think so 2"
he said, and turned fiery red.
Rosa felt frightened She could not tell
why. She went to the door with her hus-
band, and watched him down the street.
Then she went back to the parlor, and pick
cd up the daily paper. The first paragraph
her eyes fell upon was the arrest of the con-
fidcntial clerk of a certain firm for cmbcz-
element.
'llc was honest until cxtravagant women
made him their prey" added the writer.
'Extravagancc is the road to ruin"
The paper fell from Rosa's fingers. Sud
denly flood of light seemed to illuminate
the darkness of her life
III am an eXtravagant w0man," she said.
81 am driving my dear husband to ruin.
Tonight he may do something to supply
my foolish wants that will cover him with
lnfamy and part us forever will follow
him."
great waterproof cloak with hood lay
on chair near by. Rosa seized it and
wrapped il about her, and flew out into the
street.
She turned her steps as if by instinct to-
wards her husbands place of business 1t
was large building, and tho janitor stood
at the door.
"My husband is in the Office, is he no, 20
she asked. 'H'm to meet him horc."
'1es. Walk up, ma'am,' said the old
man, and Rosa flew up stairs She opened
the door. The gas had been lit, and it's rays
fell over the head Of her husband as lie sat
Vt his desk. She crcpt softly up behind him
and pccpcd over his shoulders. An empty
check lay before him, and opposite stood Il
paper bearing the signature of his employ
er, which he with careful strokes was copy
ing letter for letter.
"Charlcs!" shrickcd Rosa and her white
hand descended upon the paper. "Charlcs!"
The man started to his feet.
"Hod led me here, Charles" sohbcd his
wife. son! Charles, is this the first
timc2"
"Ihc very first, ltosa," said the man.
''lt is my fault !" said Rosa. "My cx-
travngancc has mntldencd you. Burn that
paper and como away"
In moment more the check was little
heap of ashes, and Rosa sat upon her hus-
bands knee, hiding her head on his shoul-
der.
owe will sell all the furniture, ull that
we own. The rest we will give hack. My
jewels shall go. | will wear calico. We
will be honest and forget om vanity" said
she, "and will be Il true hclpmatc to you
instead OF being your bane and curse, as !
have been"
Then they went home together.
Neither ever forgot that evening. And
though people pticd the bankers daughter
for her humble surroundings, she was hap
pier than she had ever been in her life
Why lamps Explode.
Tue Scientific Iu,e,lcdn tells wherein
the danger of Kerosene lamps consists, and
gives these valuable hints in regard to pre-
venting explosions: "All explosions of PC
trolcum lamps are caused by the vapor or
gns that collects in the space above the oil.
OF course, lamp contains no gas, which
commences to form as the lamp warns ilp
and after burning shorr time sufficient gus
will accumulate to form an explosion. The
gas in a lamp will explode only when ig-
nitcd In this respect it is like gunpowtlcr.
Cheap or inferior oil is always tic most
dangerous The flame is communicated to
tho gas in the following manner: The
wick tube in the lamp burners is made lar
ger than the wick which is to pass through
1t. 1t would not do to have the wick work
tightly in the burner; on the contrary, it is
essential that it move up and down with
perfect case. In this way 1t is unavoidable
that space in the tube is left along the sides
of the wick sufficient for the flame from the
burner to pass down into the lamp and ex-
plodc the gas. Many things occur to cause
the flame to pass down the wick and OK
plodc the lamp. I. A lamp may be stand
ing on tho table or mantel, and slight puff
of air from the open window or door may
cause an explosion. Q. A lamp may be
taken up quickly from table or mante
and instantly exploded. 3. A lamp is
taken into IN entry where there's draught,
or out of doors, and an explosion cnsucs 4.
A lighted lamp is taken up flight of stairs
or is raised quickly to place it on a mantel,
resulting in an explosion. In these in
stances the mischief is done by the air
movement, either by suddenly checking the
draught or forcing air down the chimney
against the flame. B. Blowing down the
chimney to cxtingrish the light is frc-
qucnt cause Of explosion. 9. Lamp ex-
plosions have been caused by using CHM
ncy broken off at the top or one that has
piece broken out, whereby the draught is
variable and tho flame unsteady. 7. Some
times a thoughtless person puts small sized
wick in large burner, thus leaving consid-
erablc space along the edges Of the wick.
8. An old burner, with it's air draughts
closed up which rightfully should be thrown
away, is sometimes continued in use, and
the final results Is an explosion"
A sharp Retort.
Some thought II s,.ucy; others considered
1t wcll-deservcd rcbukc; but all smiled.
1t was in h0rse-car, one rainy evening.
A man entered and asked a pleasant looking
youth comfortably settled in a corner, to
give mp his place to his female companion.
A cheerful answer in the affirmative was
given; but for this politencss tho accommo-
dated parties returned no thanks. On the
contrary, they appeared to take 1t for
granted that every attention would be shown
them; kept up silly chatter which greatly
annoyed the other passengers, ordered the
conductor in lordly way to leave them off
at a certain street; cast scornful glanccs
II. II.