Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-07-13
A NICE LITTLE GAME.

pam VI IRE. uer TOSV nlOOtE
c:osed with firm expression, and her
dainty foot came down upon the rug in a
very decided manner.
won't stand it!" she said. under her
breath. Il cant--t'wiIl kill me to see him
night after night besotted, degraded, ruin
ing both soul and body. l must do some-
thlng-l must save him for my baby's
shkc!"
Then she sat down and meditated. They
had been married little over two wears,
aud the babe in the wicker cradle was
thriving boy. Nc happier woman than
Dolly the world held, bui f,r one thing.
Her young husband would drink He low
ed his social glass, his wine suppers and
club dinners. He did not neglect his
wife, but often he came home in the small
honrs III rather an unsteady condition.
Dolly tried eyelything-tears, entreaties,
persuasions-lut he ouly laughed her off.
Where's the harm, Dolly? Cant fellow
be merry now and then with his friends?"
But Dolly saw the fatal evil growing up
would be. She shuddered, and her eyes
filled with tears but a minute after they
flashed fire, and she smiled
III try it, she said to herself; "if it
does no good cant do much harm" Then
she said, Frank"
Her husband reused up and, opening his
eyes with and imbecile stare replied:
AL right, Dolly"
Frank, you believe that a woman should
follow her husbands footsteps, don't you?"
To be sure. You're a sensible woman,
Dolly"
And you're q sensible man, Frank
What's right for YOU to do is right for me,
isn't it?"
Precisely! Just so, Dolly-exactly,
You're wise woman, you are
Dolly smlletl quietly.
Very well, Frank; if you 90 to the tavern
any mose nights, I'm going too!'
Her husband locked up half sobered.
Nonsense, Dolly!" he said; that is run
ming the thing Into the ground. You will
do 70 such thing
You'll see that Will. Frank! she an
swered resolutely. Il love you, and what
yeu do I shall do too If you see fit to ruin
yourself, soul and body, and shame your
son, shall follow your example. care
for nothing that you cannot share. AS you
do, go will /"
His cheek paled and his lip quivered
He sal silent for minute, then got up and
said:
Nonsense, little girl! Come to bee
Dolly"
She followed hin obediently, and nc
more was said ons,he subject. For three 0:
four nights Frank came home punctually
then his old habit mastered him.
Dolly had his supper all waiting and hi!
slippers and dressing gown before the fire
but ne did not come See waited patientl,
till 10 O'clock, then putting wrap abou
her, she called the housemaid.
Sit by baby's crib, Mary and, wher
Mr.. Mayfair comes, tell him have gone t.
the Reindeer. Ask no questions, and TAX
good care OF baby, and you shall have
dollar extra this month"
Twelve o'cloek-one and then tn
young husband let himselfin with his nigh
key, and came reeling into the sitting room
There sat the maid beside the sleepin
child
Frank lookedabout him little anxi ously
Fast asleep! Fine little fellow!", b
said, bending over the crib. Mary, m
girl, where's vour mistress-gone to bed?
NO sir, she's gone to the Reindeer hotel.
He stood and stared.
What do yoU say, girl?"
She went out at ten, sir, and bad N
tell you when you came III that she ka
gone to the Reindeer"
The young husband stifed somathin
like an oath, and sat down before th
hearth. Half an hour went by, then h
started up and glanced at the clock
Great heavens! 1t is nearly two an
she's not here!"
He seized his hat and rushed from tn
house like one mad. By the time he WE
half way to the Reindeer he was perfect
sober.
"Could she have meant what she said
he asked himself over and over again.
Presently carriage came down from Il
lighted tavern on the hill, and as it passe
him, womans voice rang out singing tt
chorus:
We won't go home till morning!
1t was his wife's voice. He caught at IL
horses head, frantic with rage. Dolly
pretty curly head looked out as the vehic
stopped.
Frank. old fellow-hic-is that yor
Get -hic--get in! Why didn't you con
up?-hic. Oh We, ID Jolly time-hic-y
did! Don't blame you for going out, Franl
Didn't know it was SO pleasant-hic-I-
mean to go every night"
You do, he gasped. leaping into II
seat beside her. Grasping her arm, /
muttered, Ever dare to do such thir
again, and you'll be no wife Of minel"
Dolly laughed uproarously.
Nonsense, Frank! Let me do as 70
do; that's fair Let 60 my arm! You hui
prime brandy! Frank, taste drop
He caught from her hand and flung
out Of the window,
''Bah" said Dolly. her cheeks flushed
her hair awry, II wish I'd stayed at th
Reinieer--hic. What makes you SO cross
Frank?"
Hush! Say no more, Dolly" he answer
ed, his teeth set hard II can't bear it.
i may do something I'll be sorry TO,
Keep silent i don't wantany more crooke
words"
Rams horns, if I die for it!,' erie
Dolly.
Then she c!apped her hands and laughe
gleefully, breaking off into
A moonlight night for ramblel
Frank let his head fall into his hands.
Great heavens he groaned; Il woul
rather have died than have seen this ight.
He got he- home and into her own roor
at last, but she was very unmanageable, an
persisted in cutting up all manner of caper
dancing and singing her cheeks fushe
and her hair streaming, and asking if the
would not go another night-it was sue
fun.
His pretty, modest little Dolly! Lon
after she had fallen into a sound sleep, he
husband sat over :he smouldering fire wit
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