Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-09


then and leave Mamie. You may mag
me that there was good deal Of visit
ing at the house OF two such populas
young people, and that four-mile stretch
OF road was generally kept pretty warm.
When Harry had to go away Mamie
would get in hcr phaeton and drive to
town. and there was always some of the
young people ready to go out and keep
her company. Harry always ms listed
that she mustnt stay alone. For law
abiding State we have pretty rough
element in it, and, although we have mt
had much TO complain of here, there is
Il general sense of measiness.
One August afternoon Harry had an
Unexpected summons to 90 to Scranton
about suit connected with the minor
heirs. He had recently sold some of
their property and had been making
various collections. which left in his
hands about 800 When he found
he had to go off at few moments no.
tice he wrapped up bundle of papers
and this money and took them into the
house. Mamie was making prepare
tons for picnic they were to go to the
next day and begged him to wait until
the day after.
But, my dear child. haven't time
even to 90 to town and put these in the
banks, o you'll have to take care of
them. I'll try and get back in two days
at the furthest. meanwhile nobody will
know that the money is here"
Then he explained to her the value of
the papers and handed her canvas bag.
in which was the $500 belonging to
the minor heirs.
where will l keep it, Harry Be-
tween the mattresses"
Just like woman! No. But de-
clare don't know where to tell YOU.
The most insecure place apparently is
often the most secure. Any place. dear.
but between the mattresses. l leave
that to you. But you must guard it, if
necessary, with your life, for remember
the money is not ours, and at all haz-
ards l am responsible. | don't really
suppose there is the least danger, for no
one knows have it. But one ought to
take proper precautions, and | beg of
You not to admit any tramps while am
gone. Tell Sarah not even to allow
them to stop long enough to eat bis
cult
IAN right, dear; we won't let the
tramps have drink even, and I'll take
care of the money, you may be sure.
Harry babe his wife good-by and Ma
mic gave up the picnic. AT the end of
two days she received a telegram from
him, saving he had been detained. and
telling her to get some one to stay with
her for two days, when he would be at
home. She drove into town and one Of
her old friends went out with her. At
the end Of two DAYS she had another tel
egram saying he was detained until the
next day. Her friend went home, and
in place of Harry came third tele-
gram, and so every day for ten days he
was expected home, and every day came
disappointing telegram. BY this time
she had become accustomed TO her
charge, which she had set like bag of
seed-beans in corner of dark closet
opening from her room.
The afternoon of the tenth day was n
hot, murky afternoon. Mamie had gone
up stairs to take a nap and refresh be-
fore dressing to meet Harry, who vas
expected home after the longest absence
he had ever made from her.
After time Sarah came up and told
her there was a tramp down stairs who
wanted something to eat and who
wouldn't be driven Oft.
lyon oughtn't to leave him minute
alone, Sarah. Go down and watch him
and will come down and send him OFF.
She dressed herself quickly and went
down stairs, surprised to find how late
it had grown. When she reached the
kitchen she found also messenger with
another telegram which announced an
other disappointment, but the next day