The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-11-28

nirDd Of the old gentleman'S proceed
S4ngswhich was calculated to disturb do
smestic harmony, though they were both
Snbiected TO q rigorous and search
p csoss examination during their
periodical visits to their families at
thu expiration Of each week apent in
town.
MI. Batsledore and Sam Newell-for
stt would be afectstion to speak Of him
q Mr.. SAnuel Newell, since everybody
called him Sam, though he was well
past sxty-were seated after dinner
enjoying their wine one Monday ave.
ming. having returned from Eastbourne
II The morning, when Mi. Battledore
remarked:
NOT sure they haven't got the
bat 81 il down there" nodding vag-
usly over his shoulder in tho sup
posed direction Of Eastbourne. 1T IL
rare holiday w-eather--mucl, too hot for
town
Precious slow at the seaside. re-
joined the other. e. he shifted ct his
sclaret. II
We'll, yes; certainty acauiesced
H. BattIedore.
Jolly III Paris, though I expect
snGecsted Sam. insidouslv.
ejaculated MI. BattIedore.
With - s6etracted air.
ssRoohl n wa hotter than this when
together three years ago and
~ contrived to enjoy ourselves.
Rattledore c0nghed nneasily and
helped himself 70 wine. The occasion
referred to called forth mingled re-
Aections. He and Sam Newell had
crossed the Channel for : abort tin
With thefull consent and APPRECIATION
ofS their wives. and had what the Ameri-
cansE call 50 hiRh old time But after
their return Sam Newell, through nm
due appreciation Of his own claret. has
suffered himself 70 bs beeuiIed into max
ing unRuxrded admissions Of rather an
awkwardnatnre. which hs endeavored.
With only Partial auccaaa n arnia;n
sysyths next morning. The wives !
cordingly laid their heads together. and
though no unplsasansness eusued. Il
;was facility understood that n edict
hid gone forth which he effactuaIly BAN
bhed fsom the breasts OF the delinnnents
TIE smallest hope Of eyer being again
allowed to visitTthe Continent without
~ escort.
feel very much inclined to run
across, " said Sam Newell, tentatively.
couldn't get away returned Mr..
BattIedors.
aWhy? ~
OH business, Of course,r answered
II. Battledore.
Won't do, Joey. Won't come the
humbug over me- seid Sam. with <
wink.
Mr.. Battledore frowned slightly and
hen suffered his features to relax into
= smile. He was rather q and
dignified old gentleman, but lie knew
from experience that it was no use be-
Ing pretentious with Sam.
aMy wife wouldn't hear Of il. = he said
safter : pause. I'm sure yours wouldn't
either
Why should she?n inquired Sam,
With another wink.
sEhl exclaimed Mr.. Battledore,
starting.
Let us 60 and say nothing about It.
We could start to- morrow morning and
come back on Friday night. in.tims to
10 10 Eastbourne as usual. We should
get three clear days over there
Mi. Battledore leaned back in his
chair, fairly amazed BY this audacious
proposal. Had he been staying at home
the suggestion would have appeared i'm
practicable on the face Of II. Inf he had
been fortunate enough 10 let his house,
and was for the time Sans. honored
guest Now, Sans household were de-
voted to their master. who did NOT dis-
din to bribe them 10 hold tbeir tononea
about his abnormaIly late hours Whan
his wife was absent. Sam might thera-
;foro safely leave Tor 4 week without faar
al beinr BETRAYED. and this circumstances
removed 4 great danger. There wonld
be no difficulty as regarding his ofiioe.
for MI. Battledore had an easy and ac.
commodating partner. who conld ha
sAfcly trusted to keep his secret, There
remained only conscientions scrnnIes
about deeeiving his wife, and these. sad
70 relate. vanished lika snow hanaath !
noonday sun Is sam proceeded to anna.
tate upon the attractions and rayet;es
OF the French capital.
The npshot was that MI. Battledore
and Sam Newell started for Paris the
next morning and enjoyed their brief
trip aniazingly-in an innocent fashion
enough, no doubt. Tney retyr ned to
London on the Saturday morning as ar
ranged, and were relieved to and that.