Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-02-06
4 Thrilling Adventure.


We we're tired O. boarding, nv has.
hand AMI !; had been tired Of II for
some time. and this morning of which
write, matters had reached a crisis.
The steak was burned, omele; habby,
coffee weak. The last thing my hus-
band said TO me as he was about 10
leave the honse, was
You had better look around to-day
and if you can find nice fiat or part OF
ahouse, for fifty or sixty dollars a
month secure it"
SO behold me, an hour later, dill
gently perusing the columns OF the
Herald. Alb! what is this?
AT WILLIAMS BRIDGE-A cosy, prettily.
furnished cottage Of ten rooms, surrounded by
fruit trees, one acre Of ground. Rent, fifty dol.
lars per month. Only five minutes walk from
depot Inquire of the blacksmith for keys,
particulars, etc.
That advertisement was very allur-
ing to me. Visions of hammock I'M
der shady trees, of clucking motherly
hens and little downy broods of chick
ems; of broad piazza, gay with hang
ing baskets of beautiful plants, and
made comfortably low, broad-armed
rockers, and a soft, wooing, perfume
laden breeze, which would always wan
der through it. -..
Visions of all these delectable things
ran through my head, and ! sprang to
my feet, donned dress. bosnet, and
gloves. and then I remembered I had
forgotten to ask hubble for money, and
II had very little in my portemonnaie.
All, we'll !! never mind. There was
enough to take me to Williams Bridge
and back, and with that comforting re.
Election I started out.
It was q beautiful morning in early
spring, and I was gorgeous in q new
snit of Bismark brown, bonnet and
gloves to match. would not hide its
glories by q wrap of any kind, and in
3eed I did not feel the necessity of one,
30 soft were the breezes abroad that
morning, so warm was the sun.
took the cars at the Forty-second
street depot, and soon arrived at my
destination. I found the blacksmith
without any difficulty, and stated my
business. .rT1ssh.tttAf is , ''s jA
"Wi i, you walk or ride over,
Why, I will walk. II cannot be
FAR"
"Well, ma'an, don't mind going
over with you, to show the house; but
unless you're purity fast walker, it'll
take you nigh onto two hours to 60
aud RETURN atf ao.t...... .
Oh !, 4 said; "not that house, this
one-see q showing him the advertise
nent. Only five minutes walk from
the. depot" '''
Yes,I know that's what it says,
and I've often said it want just the
thing for Seth Howard to lie so like
thunder about that house, WIN you
ride over, ma'am?" .t ....
What disappointment! There was
no use in looking at house so far from
the depot.
No, thank you. When does the
next train leave for the city?' b"
At three o'clock, mann"
Three o'clock And it was but
twelve now. My fine new frock, that
had been so comfortable in the shell
tered city streets, was uncomfortable
enough here. The wind came sweep
ing over the vast open space around
nae. I shivered with cold. The black
smith seemed to, take pity on my for
lorn condition.. - K, : H'5 ...
If you don't want to wait that
long, ma'am. my boy II drive you down
10 the -Four Corners, for fifty cents, and
from there you can take the horse-cars
to the city"
gladly accepted this proposition,
and ten minutes later " the boy "a
shock headed, sleepy-eyed person of
twenty five or so-drove up for me.
and We started. s.,. ..I
Oh that drive to the Four Corners
--shall I ever forget it?
The wind painted my cheeks and
nose, threw dust in my eyes, and went
through my shivering ,defeuseless body.
At last the gentle youth at my side
drove up before little, one storied
structure, and informed me that we
had reached our destination. I saw no
car in sight, and said so. q. ..... ...
Well, ye see, ma'am, they don't run
very often-every half hour or SO.
Maybe We. won't have long to wait.
Gee up, there -
And he was off without more ado.
Luz little 0Welllng was the only
house in sight. It's paper shades bore
the legend, Oysters and billiards"
was very cold. opened the door.
It opened on narrow passage, with
door on either side. To the right
vas kitchen: TO the left the saloon.
Two men were seated at one of the ia
bies therein. A big, raw-honed Irish
woman stepped TO the door of the
knehen and asked what she could do
Tor me. l told her i was very cold,
And asked permission to stand by her
stove ninnte while waiting for the
car"
Certainly. ma'am. Walk right in
here, mann"
And sic dustea 4 chair with her
aproa and placed it by the stove for
ne. I'd