Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09

The flags OF and OF trade
They go to make q busy world.
And when the silent stars come out
And court repose. how blest to say:
mo heart Iv panied, no act has stained
The brightness of my busy day"
Mrs. NJ. A. Kidder, ~ N. 7. Ledger.
SAM MULTIPLE'S SCHEME.
For a town hose, the Mutiples were
content with a modest flat in the neigh
borhood of Victoria street Sam had
purchased a fine place in the country,
but he and his wife liked to come up to
town occasionally for a little mild dissi-
patton and relaxation from the restraints
Of country society. Mrs. Multiple had
once been a well-known and popular
actress, and Sam himself had an under
rent of Bohemianism in his nature, SO
that they were both delighted to escape
periodically from the imposing grandeur
of their country seat. In a suite of six
or eight rooms, with half that number
of servants to wait upon them, they
were able to enjoy to their hearts con-
tent the pleasures and attractions of the
metropolis, freed from domestic cares
and worries. Mrs. Multiples revisited
the scenes of her former triumphs, and,
so far as her husband permitted, re-
newed acquaintance with old theatrical
friends, while Sam made mysterious ex-
cursions into the city, from which he in
variably returned looking more radiant
and prosperous than ever.
One morning Mrs. Multiple, who had
gone out alone to do some shopping be-
fore lunch, came in looking so pale and
agitated that her husband Immediately
inquired what had happened.
II haye been followed again by that
horrible man who had the impudence
to speak to me yesterday" she said,
with a nervous laugh.
"You don't say So" exclaimed Sam
Indignantly, as he started to his feet.
HE followed me all the way down
the street, almost to the door," Mrs.
Multiple said. ..Don't do ANYTHING
rash, SAM" she cried, as her husband
rushed to the window.
sis that the man? Look, Loo, quick!"
exclaimed Sam Multiple, excitedly.
eyes. There! he saw you, Sam, and
is jumping into a cab," said Mrs. Null.
tiple, peeping through the lace cur.
II know him." growled Sam, as he
watched the cab drive off. ..You are
highly honored my love. That is Hon.
Martin Choke, brother of Lord Jugular,
and related to half the swells in the
~peerage."
''Then he ought to be all the more
ashamed of himself" said Mrs. Multi
pie, untying her bonnet strings with an
angry jerk. 81 am not a nervous per.
son, but he quite frightened me-"
'.He is n of those depraved and
vicious old men-for he must be getting
on for sixty, though he is excellently
made up-who are adisgrace to c%iviliza.
ttion," said Sam, who was evidently
more seriously annoyed and indignant
thar he cared to confess. '.He goes
about insulting helpless ladies and girls
the streets of London absolutely unsafe
ir. broad daylight"
Somebody ought really to give him
in charge" remarked Mrs. Multiple.
81 felt strongly tempted to do SO my.
SELF"
..Why didn't your" inquired Sam,
putting up his eyeglass.
LOB, well! l didn't like to make q
fuss, and, besides, think of the scandal
and unpleasantness," replied Mrs. Null.
tiple.
Eyes, l know! The scoundrel guesses
all that. Besides, no great harm would
happen to him even if he were charged.
The influence of titled friends and rela.
tives would be brought to bear upon the
magistrate, the proceedings would be
treated as a joke, a .garbled report;
any, would appear in the papers, and
the only person who would suffer would
be his unfortunate victim, by having hel
name brought before the public in con
nection with an unpleasant affair. No, il
doesn't pay to prosecute in these cases!''
added Sam, shaking his head.
II wonder he has never beel
thrashed," exclaimed little Mrs. Multi
pie, full of virtuous indignation.
$50 he has; but, you see, he is getting
an old man. A s~exegenarian is toler
ably safe from personal violence" sale
Sam, modify.
'.Then it seems he can pursue his dis
graceful conduct with impunity," ex
claimed Mrs. Multiple.
$50 he has found, l expect. But thi!
VAAAOs AOc' A"hSJ LAG AoS S1uSAo
tar. If we don't contrive to give him
lesson between us, 1 will eat my hat,
said Sam, brisking up.
sis it worth while, Sam? l am quit.
capable Of taking car of myself" sale
Mrs. Multiple, suddenly mistrusting hel
husbands intentions.
Eyes, it is worth while" replied Sam
looking unusually grave. 1T is a duty
which every man and woman owe t.
society, or rather to the community, tt
help to scotch and stamp out these cow
ardly pests. Now, Loo, I've an idea
and you mustn't refuse me your assist
ance. We shall both of us have to do 8
little bit Of acting, but that will remine
you of old times"
Sam Multiple lighted a cigarette, and
proceeded to unfold the plan which he
had c%oncocted for Hon. Martin Choke's
e%difcation. Mrs. Multiple was startled
at first, but her husband soon overcame
her objections, and imbued her with his
snterprisin9 spirit