The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1883-11-02

that the trade of the great iron works
would be affected.
What is the matter, Charles?" she
asked clIeerlully.
The matter is, Carrie, that we shall
nave to economic greatly" he replied.
Anything unfavorable at the works,
Charles?"
Il should think there was. I shall be
put on half time next week, and | am
afraid that even that viii fail before
long. You have no idea, Carrie, how
dull business of every kind has become,
and especially in trade."a
~ think l have, Charles" said his
wife, quietly. 81 have -ead a little in
the paper lately, and | have been look
ing out for something of this kind"
ID you think we ian reduce our ex-
renses one.halfY" asked the husband,
donbtfully.
II do think we shall be able to do So"
said Caroline. Both of us are we'll
supplied with clothing. and can do with
out any more, l think, for a year. That
will cut Oft not a little expense. Then
there are Il great many k~nickknack's
you are accustomed to buy-little things
that you are so Kind as to bring home to
me frequently. These l can do without.
Aio VIZ S"h hNo Aioie pialuly-IaFe
less meat and pastry. and more oatmeal,
and l have no doubt it will, rightly CON
Quoted, be an improvement, so far as
our health Is concerned"
what a clever calculator YOU are,
Carrle!' said Charles, feeling considera-
bly, easier in his mind. 81 really think
that, after what you have SAID, it won't
be SO hard to live on half our usua, in
come. for the present at least. Butt
and his counter ance again changed
suppose my work should entirely fail,
imagine that, clever as you are @
couldn't reduce our expenses to nothing
at all. could you?"
"Weli, that certainly surpasses my
powers, Charlie" said Carrie, sailing;
"but ever in That case there is no ground
for Encouragement. You have not for
gotten u tin savings bank, nave you?"
well, now. l didn't think of that"
said her husband. Il suppose that
would keep the wolf from the door for q
few weeks" His vile smiled.
"And in those few weeks'-after g
pause, she added, Observation-Disclosures
might revive"
ITO be sure" said Charles. "Let us
hope that it will be ali right, I'll try to
trust and not be afraid, and thank God
blOlC III loE IL NSl vi
thoughtful wife"
The apprehension to which Charles
Lyniord had given expression proved to
be only too well founded. In less shan a
month from the day on which the above
conversation took place the large iron
works were CLOSED" and Char. es with
a thousand other hands was without
work or wages. Although Charles Lyn-
ford had anticipated this, yet it vas a
fearful blow when it came, and he
again returned home in deep sorrow.
He briefly explained to his wife the
terrible calamity which had come upon
them.
well, keep a good heart!" said his
wife cheerily. "Matters might be
worse"
The next day was New Years. Car.
rie was up bright and early. The house
was made neat and trim, and when
Charles was really an inviting breakfast
awaited him.
"Isn't this a little e%xtravagant, Car
rie?" he asked in ~ somewhat desmond
ent tone. 81 am out of work; and the
worst of 1t is" he added, there is no
hope of better times until spring. How
shall We get through the winter Carrier
"Do you think, Charles, that bust
ness Will revive in the spring."
ooh, yes; IL bosses said that they
had every hope that Il change for the
better III our trade would take
place in the spring; but then
there are four or five months be
tween now and then. don't know how
we are going to live during the winter
months"
81 do, Charles. Let US thank God that
it is possible for me to say Il do"
"You" exclaimed her astonished hus
b and.
Yes, I do, Charles. We can live OF
5000 Tor five months"
"Of course we can; but where Is thai
large sum to come from? l don't want te
run in debtand i'll did, / shouldn't know
where to borrow such q sum as that"
Fortunately there is no necessity for
that, Charles. You seem to forget on,
little tin box"
But is it possible the contents can
amount to $4,000" ex claimed Charles in
surprise.
Eyes, and some hundreds 10 spare,''
replied the del GIFTED wife to her aston
ished husband.
impossible, Carried"
Swat a minute, Charles, and 1 will
prove it."
SaloiiS WlthdICW "l|ll IL llHu EteE
for a few moments and then reappeared
with her savings bank book. She
opened it and pointed to the sum Of
re ST 800 standing to her credit.
care you quite sure, Carrie, that you
haven't had a legncy left you?!" de-
manded Charles. in atnazemeut.
"Surely a quarter a day has never pro-
duced this!"
mo, but half dollar a day has, with
a little extra deposit now and then. ]
think, Charles, that we shall, if God be
pleased to spare our lives. be able tc
ward off starv ,tion for a time"
"All This owe to your prudence, my
dear Carrie" said Charles, gratefully
"How can l repay your"
Charles Lyniord remained out of EN-
ployment until the spring. but then
as anticipated, trade revived, and he
was again in receipt of his old wages
More than three-quarters of Carries
fund was still lett, and hencefortf
Charles was no less assiduous than hi.
worthy wife in trying economic anG
save. The little tin savings bank Still
stands on the mantelpiece, and never
fails to receive a deposit daily.
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