Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-17

IadN'~ mercy al tlicc IN the Omnibus
by conlcssing the tr.llhp Bul would she
be likely To believe me if ! did? |
thought not should oml, have fal.o
hood added Ia the black list already
prepared, doubted not. for pgcscnla-
lion 10 my aunt knew { e old In ~
would not 80 ~ far ~ ! did. for she
had already told mr her destinations 50
| ! kept my own foot on one edge of the
little slipper determined To pick II mp
again, spite OF all, III the irst oppor-
tunitN.
al think oudropped something, /"
said my aunt friend, coldly.
'Nothing of consequence, think,
! thank YOU, replied,
al should rather think il was of great
consequence. he remarked. cruelty.
"Doubtlc>s the young lady wants her
slippers matched or mcndcd
Tie young lady. What Young ladyg
| Al. ii | could only find this Cinderella.
Deeply mortified | said no more, and
the old lady soon left me.
| | went into the Office carrying my
/ handkerchief in u different pocket. that
! | might not draw ont the slipper with
/ it, and SAT down to my writing but my
| head was confused. and that little
bron. e slipper danced over the page,
over every line of my ledger, in each
! leaf of the memorandum book,
"lf things 90 on like this. ~
claimed, mentally. .. shall grow mad
about that slipper almost wish had
never seen it,
just then one of he partners came
into the office.
Haley" he said, "did Noa pick up
an account written on a slip of paper,
of an orlcrto he executed for GrNll>?'
II did sir. aud put il in my pocket
book. ~ / Thought YOU had most likely
,lro. ped il, "
THANK YOU, Haley Just like You.
] admire II young fellow who ha, hi,
wits about him
! pun my hand in for he pocket. book.
and forgot all about the slipper for II
moment in my pleasure AT my en-
/ ployer', praise but it had not forgotten
me, and tumblcd out. I he sandals,
being cntan"lcd with the pc ket- book,
hung from my hand, II, ! slipped the
elastic on the book. and then the Slip
per fell upon the floor, MI thi, hap
pcncd much more quickly than I have
written {, nut grave irown rcstcd'on
my employers face n, handed him
the paper.
lake care, Haley. Don't resent ii
! if give YOU fathcrly word OF warn
iny. II is better n Young man should
not carry such things in his po kct ut
least. should not allow other people TO
see them.
looked up aslonishcd. Mr.. Arnold,
second partner in the firm, was fifty
year. of age, and II bachelor. What
| did he know about such ihin@>?
II think could explain oyour salts
faction. s'r, that this is an accident. if
YOU had time: and really involves moth.
ing nj all wrong.
II quite believe YOU. Haley; but
everyone won't he So mcrciful.
Mr. Arnold went Out and closed the
door never thought never GUESSED
before what elaborate circum. taucce
miwht depend upon slipper: but whc .
%ol home locked il away. determined
10 brin" no NOR" annoyance upon my
self by kcrpin.-it CLOSE II, baud.
had invited one, two or tire Young
men few days aflcrward to have II
phil on the river and then To sup with
! me.
After n pleasant hour and Il half we
came back hungry and cNhilaratcd. ]
conducted my friends To my room: and
while we chattcd, Mrs Potts brought in
supper, \ discussion arose about II
lecture of Ru>kin'>. and hi, opinion of
certain picture of Turner's. II can
| tell YOU exactly what he said. | cN-
claimed. pulling out my keys and open
ing MY desk. ''for ! copied the para
graph into n note. book.
turned down the lid. and there i'm
the sigh Of my = hrcc friends was not
only the notc-bo'N, but the little left
slipper for that unknown. urS ca foot.
\ roar of laughter recalled me to my
senses.
"l> that Chinese specimen. Haley?
heard you'd bought one.
What sly 10y You are. WHO'S she,
! Haley"
drown. turned ont with blue. Very
tasty indeed. should LAY.
Meet me by moonlight alone.
'Who stole the slipper
Need ~ more. Mr.. Pottlc, walk
ing about the room. heard some of
these remarks aud gave me. ! thought,
Il look of malicious triumph
BE m,rciiul Ia fellow for once. y
| said. desperately. land keep the affair
secret till | give YOU leave to split.
"Whcn will that be- asked Harry
Dawson.
Give me y month, Harry
"And YOU II let u> know in Il month
how il goes on.
Yes, il know my self
'llalcy Hasn't check enough To carry
cOurting said Dawson. ''llc hardly
knows what's what. or who's who, OF
when, when. think, my boy. YOU d
better come to me for drill in the art.
I've had plenty of practice and AN
up to II nice little thug or two.l should
advise YOU To ret the other foot, ano
have pair Of them.
You re- dreadful nuisance. Daw
son" said Frank Jones. al CT the poor
fellow rest in peace now, ami come
away home; il is getting late.
But had no res, that night; for con
linually that little slipper walked around
my bed. and over my chest and on my
forehead, and round my bed again.
Next day thought Mrs. Pottlc
looked at her spoons AMI furniture sus.
piciously, and appeared i'll nj ease: the
day after that | found her hunting be
hind my sofa when ! came in TO break
fast, and | ycnturcd TO say. a. Are you
looking for anything, Mrs. Pottlc?"
"Wcll. no sir, thank you sir. she
said, hcsitatingly; and Immediately
went down stairs for the co.lcc pot.
When returned home in the even
ing there was u young lady in the pas.
sage talking to Mrs. l'oltlc; but pass
ell up without u close investigation.
just ~ turned the corner of tho
staircase. heard these words
in II pleasant voice. 81 wish
could find IT, il is such ridiculou.
thing To lose. ! am almost sure mus
have left it in the parlor when brought
stsasNH A..