Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-03-01


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
that he had to GO off at few moments
notice, he wrapped up bundle of pa
pers and his money, and took them into
the house. Mamie was making prepare
tions for picnic they were to go to the
next day, and begged him to wait until
the day after.
"But, my dear child, L haven't time
even to go to 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 handed her canvas bag,
in which was the 81, 800 belonging to
the minor heirs.
"Where will I keep it, Harry? Be-
tween the mattresses? ?"
"Just like a woman. No. But de-
clare [ don't know where to tell you.
The most insecure place apparently is
often the most secure. Amy place, dear.
but between the mattresses. I 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 I am responsible. [ 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 bis
cult.
"All right, dear; we won't let the
tramps have drink evep, 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 telegram from
him, saying he had been detained, and
telling her to get some orA 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 telegram,
and so every day for ten days he was
expected home, and every day came a
disappointing telegram. By this time
she had become accustomed to her
charge, which she had set, like bag of
seed beans In corner of a dark closet
opening from her room.
The afternoon of the tenth day was q
hot, murky afternoon. Mamie had gone
upstairs to take a nap and refresh before
dressing to meet Harry, who was expect
ed home after the longest absence he had
ever made from her.
After time Sarah came up and told
her there was tramp down stairs who
wanted something to eat and who
wouldn't be driven off.
''You oughtn't to leave him minute
alone, Sarah. Go down and watch him,
and l 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 another messenger
with another disappointment, but the
next day without fail, Harry wrote he
would be home. AS Mamie TUNED into
the kitchen she heard the tramp and
Sarah in evident dispute.
eyes" said the fellow, "when that
time comes, your mistress will have an
other ironing table, helping you, instead
of wearing her Sunday clothes every
day."
AN spoilin' everything for me to do
over. | think / see her. I've work
enough to do" answered honest Sarah,
not indisposed to have chat over her
work.
Mamie found Notwithstanding fell
low, unshaven and addressed, who with
a certain gentlemanly instinct, rose up
as she came in.
&C 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 %
Yes, she did just that. madam, but
took it upon myself to believe it wasn't
so urgent. The truth is, I'm very hun
CRY and dead tired, and [ didn't believe
but that you would give me som ething
to eat, at least I've waited to ask you in
person..
Women are soft-headed 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
terrific thunder-storms that gather so
suddenly and with such force in this
country. After it's strength was spent
and I remember that it was the most
violent of the season. there fell ste adv
sheets of rain that brought Rock creek
over the bridges before morning.
Madam, it's no use of talking. You
can't mean to send fellow out in such
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 house like this. It's a
pity there isn't Granny for a stow
away. I was walking around it, waiting
for the girl, and it seemed to me it
ought to be able to hold three people. %
"You are very impertinent. I tell
you [ 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, I" we don't
go much on manners on the road, but I
know wouldn't send dog out such a