Connecticut western news., 1882-02-15

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 mother and no end of coal lands and mining investments. It was 8 good thing for Harry, although it gave naturally lazy man some additional work. The worst thing was that it obliged him to go to Scranton now and then and leave Mamie. You may imagine that there was good deal of visiting at the house of two such popular young people, and that four-mile stretch of road was generally kept pretty warm. When Harry had to go away Mamie would get in her phaeton and drive to town, and there was always some of the young people ready to go out and keep her company. Harry always insisted that she mustn't stay alone. For law abiding State we have pretty rough element in it, and although we haven't had much to complain of here, there is general sense of uneasiness.
 One August afternoon Harry had an unexpected summons to go 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 $4, 500. When he found he had to go eff at few moments notice he wrapped up bundle of papers and his money and took them into the house. Marie was making prepara- lions for picnic they were to go to the next day and begged him to wait until the day after.
 "But, my dear child, I haven't time even to go 10 town and put these in the bank, so 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 banded her a canvas bag, in which was the $4, 800 belonging to the minor heirs.
 "Where will I keep it, Harry !?
 Between the mattresses ?''
 "Just like a womanl No. But I declare don't know where to tell you.
 The most insecure place apparently is
 often the most secure. Any place,
 dear, but between the mattresses. I
 leave that to you But you must guard
 it, if necessary, with your life, for re-
 member, the money is not ours, and at
 all hazards I am responsible. I don't
 really suppose there is the least danger,
 for no one knows I have it. But one
 ought to take proper precautions, and
 I beg of you not to admit any tramps
 while am gone. Tell Sarah not even to allow them to stop long enough to eat
 biscuit.
 s'All right, dear; we won't let the tramps have drink even, and I'll take care of the money, you may be sure. ' Harry bade his wife good-by and
 Mamie gave up the picnic. At the end of two days she received telegram from him, saying 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 ant 5 one of her old friends went out witt Der. At the end of two days she hat
 another telegram saying he was detained f until the next day. Her friend wen ;. home, and in place of Harry came U third telegram, and so every day fo
 ten days he was expected home, ant ,, every day came a disappointing tele gram. By this time she had becom u accustomed to her charge, which sh ; had set like bag of seed-beans in y corner of a dark closet opening iron 'i her room.
 The afternoon of the tenth day wa T hot, murky afternoon. Mamie ha o gone up stairs to take 8 nap and re
 fresh before dressing to meet Harry
 who was expected home after the long u est absence he had ever made from her $ After time Sarah came up and tol, D. her there was tramp down stairs wh y wanted something to eat and who woul, not be driven of. ;"
 u She dressed herself quickly and wen U down stairs, surprised to find how lat n it had grown. When she reached tn
 kitchen she found also a messenge with another telegram which announces
 another disappointment, but the nex e day without fail, Harry wrote, he woul e be at home. As Mamie turned into tn e kitchen she heard the tramp and Saral o in evident dispute.
 "Yes," said the fellow, "when tha '- time comes your mistress will hay y another ironing table, helping you, in IT stead of wearing her Sunday clothe l' every day."
 n "An' spoilin' everything for me to d 7, over. think I see her. I've worI n enough to do," answered honest Sarah 5 not indisposed to have a chat over he > work.
 n Mamie found graceless-looking fel l. low, unshaven and Addressed, who wit IS certain gentlemanIy instinct rose u J. as she came in.
 y 'I suppose my girl told you we ha
 nothing for you, and that it will be a great kindness if you will leave as 500 tt as possible"
 @ "Yes, she did just that, madam, bu e I took it upon myself to believe i @ wasn't so urgent. The truth is, IT s very hungry and dead tired, and
 didn't believe but that you would giv e me something to eat; at least I'v 8 waited to ask you in person." l. Women are soft-headed creatures d Mamie went and got him something t d eat herself. The darkness that na e been increasing for some time cam d down rapidly, and there burst one C ,e those terrific thunder-storms that eathe