The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-06-09
HUGH Ey.S's ADVENTURE.
ny Lucy suonSDuRS.

blast.
at seems TO me" he grumbles. "that
whichever way go. from that direction
tho wind begins TO blow Thank Heaven,
here's home at lastF'
With feeling of great satisfaction he
reached tho door of handsome house
that stood among q row OF equally pre-
ftestious mansions. He fumbled in his
pocket for his night key, and after over.
hauling dozen OF loose papers, he sue
ceeded in finding It, He tried 10 lower
| his umbrella.
Whats the matter with the tubborn
old machine?" he said This comes of
lending il to a friend. / wish he had
never returned ii.
The door opened. and young lady
rushed toward him.
"Oh, you've come at lastr she ex-
claimed. "Belle is almost wild because
You delayed. Why didn't you come
sooner"
beg pardon. began Hugh.
ASK FOUR wife's pardon, not mine,
Harry Let me take yonr dripping um-
brella. The doctor has been here"
went on the young lady, brrathlesslv,
"and Belle is crying her eyes out. How
could you stay so long at the club and
leave US here alone?"
what hypoeritc pretending 10 cryr'
said his companion.
where's mother?' he asked.
Mother? Whose motherP .3aby's
mother!' inquired the young lady.
why, mp stairs, OF course"
He sprang mp two steps at = time.
Mother" he shouted. who's BELIEF
why IL tho gas turned 80 lowg"
4 female figure was discernible in the
upper hall. and as he approached il. he
was greeted by shower Of tears.
go right back. dear husband, aud
call DE-. Cureall. want 10 you hold the
poor little dear for himl' said the
sobbing female.
'Zoundsl Woman. know nothing of
you or your baby: Where's my mother.
say?"
At this moment furious ring al the
bell was heard, servant answered the
summons. and q man heavily mufiied
came bustling in.
What nightl' exclaimed the new
conner.
MY gIaciousl Bother Earnestl" ex.
claimed the young lady, coming for
ward. "why, Earnest, how can you be
mp stairs and down stairs at the same
time? How happens it?''
go away with your conundIums.
Don't try 10 be funny-rm not in the
mood. got in the wrong car coming
homo, and had TO walk across town in
this dizzle. Ny feet are soaking. /
must have walked out OF my arctics when
stepped of the car. Help me OF with
my overcoat. How's baby, Maud?"
But Maud was already at the head OF
the stairs.
Really. madame. pinch me. must
be asleep. for I've no wife, never had Q
wife. never expect to have a wifsI''
Whats the row?" cried Earnest,
pushing past Maud. els baby worse,
Belle? Por Gods sake, tell mel
"oh, Earnest" said the weeping
female, and forthwith tainted completely
away, and would have fallen but for the
protecting arms Of Hugh. which gal.
lantly received the sinking form.
Doctor" exclaimed Earnest, cd.
dressing Hugh, "my wife, my child
Doctor, tell me tho worst!"
"Waterl waterl Don't you see the
lady has fainted?" cried Hugh.
'Yes, doctor. Ring the bell, Maud.
No matter-I1l run for water"
The disconsolate husband rushed pell
nell into the bathroom; here was water
enough, O whole bath tub full; but hov
to carry il to Belle? His eyes fell on Q
watering pot. and appropriating IL. he
thurst the vessel in the tub and filled it
"Quick, Earnestr' called Maud.
| "Water!" again shouted Hugh.
Here's plenty" replied Earnest, try
ing to steady himself.
"Oh. Earnest, Belle will dieI She
viii never come TO her senses--I feal
she is breathing her lastp sighed Maud
"Belle, Belle, only liyei I'll give NJ
the elub-I'll never smoke againl Only
live" he prayed, as he approached hi
unconscious darling. Here, doctor,
he continued, there's the water"
Unluckly his foot slipped. and like I
shower bather the contents of the limo
cent Watering pot descended on th'
fated four. Belle opened her eyes o.
the reviving deluge came and continued
to come.
''She revivesi' broke in the loving
husband. "Belle iyesl "Oh, doctor
I can brave any fate nowp and he shool
off the offending drops.
I'm drownedw vociferated Maud.
"What next?" demanded Hugh.
doctor, doctor, help me TO carry m,
dear wife into the loom. and, docto
is baby so much worse?' inquired th'
anxious father. do not fear to tell me
I would know the worst"
Again, a furious ring resoundet
through the house, and DIR. Cureall wa
ushered by o servant.
"Why, DIR. Cureall, how can you b
hero and there at the same timer ex
claimed Earnest, letting go, in hi
amazement, the hold he had on his wife
whose tiny feet came down with banI
on the oiled floor.
"Strange time to jest!" said the doc
tor, joining the party. "What kind O
trouble are you having?"
Then, as he noted the unusual appear
nnce of the lady of the house, horribl
suspicion took possession of his brain i
was plainly evident that the unfortunat
female had taken drop too much; an
he recoi1ed in horror.
"Who are your" demanded Ernest
confronting Hugh.
"Who am 1? More likely, who ar
ron? am master here--tkis house
mine. You must be escaped lunatics O
usnrpers. Now I ask again, who ar
you?" fercely cried Hugh.
J "Zoundsi man, how dare you?"
Bellies eyes were open now, and sh
shrank from she arms that encircled her
With Hugh's assistance she was enable
to stand.
"Zounds! man." shrieked Earnest
"you are master herei Belle, how di
this man come here? Who is he, d.
| mand?"
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