Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-08-13

fine figure IN the glass, and thought OF
the charming Bertha whom he, as best
man, was to escort TO the altar. Alas
he bad contemplated this pleasure for
weeks, and now he was to be undress
ed like naughty boy Ia the middle
of the day He was angry with him
self that he had strutted before the
glass and called the Judges attention
to his dress suit, but some one had to
suffer, evidently and SO Charley re-
signed his new clothes to his eRrap-
tured friend.
It took Judge Winkler but a moment
to slip into the dress suit, and soon
he had arrived at the church, escorted
by the faithful Charley, who had
donned the perforated morning coat
and the despised trousers. Winkler
was the happiest of men, and Charley
| one of the saddest, as he walked up
the aisle with the lovely Bertha on
his arm, at whom he dared not lock,
for fear she would break off her en-
gagement with him. An hour later
the newly-married pair were IN the
cars steaming away to Green valid,
where they were to pass their honey
moon. The Judge had bribed the
guard to give them a separate car
riage. He had thrown off his over
coat and sat with his arm around his
wife, pressing her tight against Char
| ley Held's dress coat.
my dear husband, did you not as
sure me that you never smokeds" the
newly wed spouse demanded.
You are certainly right my little
darling" the Judge replied: II never
smoke
"WeIl, what is that IN your coat
pocbet?" the girl asked smiling.
"It's nothing but my notebook, :"
the Judge answered.
GA note book, indeed" cried Mrs.
Winkler. II will BET anything it is
a cigar>case."
About half a minute later the
young wife had thrust her ninable
fingers in her husbands pocket and
| had drawn out real, true cigar
case, and such a cigarscase-all en-
broiderRd and perfUmed- and bearing
On It's back this inscription: '"To my
dearest"
Casting an angry and astonished
look at her husband, Mrs. Winkler
said:
'FWhat made you deny the fact
that you smoked? Did you think [
would be displeased2 But tell me, :"
she added IL changed voice, "whe
embroidered this case for you?"
'Now anu predicament," the
Judge thought to himself, and laugh
ed nervously, at which bis wife
seemed to regard him with increased
displeasure. "This cigar case belongs
to friend of mine," be stammered.
This is a pretty tale, " cried Mrs.
| Winkler, and she drew out of the side
Of the cigar~case q perfumed, pink
hued note, folded in a lovers knot.
| The cars stopped for a while, and
Judge Winkler left the train that he
might procure some fruit for his bride
While the Judge was absent his wife
utilized his absence in perusing the
note, which ended with "Your always
| loving Bertha"
| This capped the climax. Here she
was on her wedding tour, just begin
nIng life with a man who could de-
ceive her so shamefully. She was
almost wild with anger and pain.
When Judge Winkler returned with
the lunch his wife would not speak to
him. She had taken another seat and
refused to even look at him. AS the
train approached a second stopping
plare, Judge Winkler, almost beside
himself, exclaimed:
"Aurelia, you must listen = you
must answer me! Speak, and let me
hear how I have had the misfortune
! to offend nav souls idol?"
Aurelia seated herself opposite her
husband. She looked him straight in
the eyes, and said; Il intend to leave
you at the next station"
"Great Heavier? you do not mean
what you say. Tell me, implore you,
what hasShappeaed, how I have offend
ed you" he cried, now thoroughly
astonished.
81 shall leave you and return to my
parents IN Berlin" the young wife
said, bursting into tears.
what fora What have / done9"
asked the bewildered judge.
You are a hypocrite, a traitor, a
fiend. You have broken your poor
wife's heart and made a misera BILE
woman out of a trusting bride" she
cried, weeping bitterly.
MY dear girl calm yourself-tell
me what is the matter. Only speak. I
beg you," said the judge, trying to
calm Aurelia's excitement.
dearest love" he began,
II am not your dearest love-" cried
Aurelia ''It is your always loving
Bertha, who is your dearest love, you
vile wretch"
''But I have no always loving Ber-
tha,'" echoed the Judge You must
be crazy, Aurelia.
Il wish to heaven was crazy; then
| would be deaf to your villainy,"
cried Aurelia, Here, take your love
letter and let me GO" she said, hand
ing him the rose colored note. The
Judge glanced at the note, and laugh
ing wildly, he struck his forehed with
his open hand.
II see it al nowr' he cried. This,
of course, came out of the cigar-case,
and the cigar case came out of Char