Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-05-25


the bank, so you'll have to take care OF
them. I'll try and get back in two
days at the furthest; meanwhile, no
body will know that the money is here. u
Thel. he explained to her the value
of the papers, and handed her canvas
bag, in which was the 81, 500 belonging
to the Minor heirs.
"Where will keep it, Harryp Be
tween the mattresses? =
"Just ike Womanl No. But 1 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.
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 am responsible. 1 don't
really suppose there is the least danger,
for no one knows 1 have it. But one
ought to take proper precautions, and
1 beg of you not to admit any tramps
while l am gone. Tell Sarah not even
to allow them to stop long enough to
eat biscuit"
Gall right, dear; we won't let the
tramps have a drink even, and I'll
take care of the money, you may be
sure"
Harry babe his wife goodbye, and
Mamie gave up the picnic. At the end
Of two days she received a 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, and
one of her old friends went out with
her. At the end of two days she had
another telegram, saying he was de-
tanned until the next day. Her friend
went home, and in place of Harry
came third telegram, and so every
day for ten days he Was expected home,
and every day came a disappointing
telegram. By this time she had be-
come accustomed to her charge, which
she had set like bag of seed-beans in
a corner of dark closet opening from
her room.
The afternoon of the tenth day was
a hot, murky afternoon. Mamie had
gone up stairs to take nap and refresh
before dressing to meet Harry, who
was 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 off.
"YOu oughtn't to leave him a minute
alone Sarah. Go down and watch him
and L will come down and send him
Off"
She dressed herself quickly ard went
down stairs. surprised to find how late
it had grown. When she reached the
kitchen she found also a messenger
with another telegram which an
nounced another disappointment, But
he next day without fail, Harry wrote,
he would be home. AS Mamie turned
into the Kitchen she heard the tramp
and Sarah in evident dispute.
EYES," said the fellow, "when that
time comes your mistress will have
another ironing table, helping you, in
stead of wearing her Sunday clothes
every day"
"An' spoilin' everything for me TO
do over. l think see her. I've work
enough to do" answered honest Sarah,
not disposed to have a chat over her
work.
Mamie found a graceless-loOking
fellow, unshaven and addressed, who
with certain gentlemanly instinct
rose up as she came in.
81 suppose my girl told you we had
nothing for you, and that it will be a
great kindness if you will leave as
soon as possible"
Eyes. she did just that, madam, but
1 took it upon myself to believe it
wasn't so urgent. The truth is, I'm
very hungry and dead tired, and
didn't believe but that you would give
me something to eat; at least, I've
waited to ask you in person"
Women are soft-hearted creatures.
Mamie went and got him something to
eat, herself. The darkness that had
been increasing for some time came
down rapidly, and there burst one of
those terrible thunder-stOrms that gath
er so suddenly and with such force in
this country. After its strength was
spent-and 1 remember that it was
the most violent of the season-there
fell steady sheets of rain that brought
Rock creek over the bridges before
morning.
Madam, it's no use talking. You
can't mean to send a fellow out in
such a Storm" said the tramp, as the
three stood on the porch watching the
storm.
I'm sorry, but I've no place for
you"
"What. in a house like this? It's a
pity there isn't a Granny for a stowa-
way. Twas walking around it, waiting
for the girl, and it seems TO me it
ought to be able to hold three people.
"You are very impertinent. 1 tell
you 1 have no place for you, and the
storm is already breaking away"
AS she spoke even the rain came
down in binding sheets, and lightning
streaked the heavens.
"Well," he said, carelessly, 1--WE don't
go much on manners on the road, but