The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-08-19

any OF his acquaintance were with
him at tho time ho would point her out
to them. "Do you sec that womanP''
he would oxclaim. "Well, she's nv
wife. Look at that shawl. She got it
at such and such a place, and only paid
so much for it. That dress is a fine
one, and that only cost her so much.
1t was bargain. Now, how docs that
hat suit youP She got it at Wholesale
price. Oh. she's daisy"
On the New Years Day after Bob
lost his position Staten Island hotel
keeper made him present of bottle
of liquor. That night Bob entered tho
Staten Island ferry y-house, where he
was well known, with somewhat un-
steady step. The ferry slip was full of
ice at tho time A few moments after
ward ono of the cato men saw Bob fall
overheard from tho end of the bridge.
The alarm was instantly givcn, and
Bob, who was found lying among tho
cakes of ice, was fished out. The next
day he appeared as usual and allowed
his friends to joke him about his ex-
plot of the evening before. A good
natured smile was the only answer
which he gave to these jcsts No one
then suspected that when he went over
board he intended to commit suicide.
During the following few months Bob
made his appearance on the Battery
nearly every day. Ho still told and
listened to good stories, and did what
he could for his friends, but, rs usual,
he rofraincd from spending money.
But his intimate acquaintanccs rcmem-
bered aftcrward that he dwclt moro
frequently than before on the fact that
hc could not get employment. and as
often remarked: There is money
enough for one, but not Tor two"
Ono day latc in April he brought
homo strong piece Of cord, which he
put away i'll the presence of his wife.
She asked him what it was for 'Oh.
it's handy to have in the house. Wo'll
find some use for it, he replied. On
the following morning the sky was
gloomy and overcast, but Bob's wife
Expressed Il desire to 90 out. Bob
aurged her to go. saying that it would
do her good. She put on her Sunday
fncry. and Bob gazed at her with moro
lthan usual satisfaction. lie examined
lhc shawl the dress and tho hat with
S much interest rs if ho had never
0een them before. lie rchcarscd tho
Tico Of each article, and said what
argain it was. Just as she was going
+ pt of tho door he told her not to hurry
mck, and then asked her if shc was
,oing anywhere in particular.
IN "Oh, yes, she replied. "YOu know
ld Mrs. -, who told you ycstor-
ey was dead? | think will 60 to tho
ineral. ;" Bob gave start, but she
aid no particular attention to this ut
10 time. She returned from the flu
oral, and, rs she entered her home,
--ie found that the window curtains
ad been pulled down, which made tho
Som quito dark. A feeling of uneasi-
ess crcpt over her. and she hurried to
he nearest window and raised the cur
ain. Then she discovered the body of
er husband hanging near the door by
Ac cord which he had brought home
p the previous day. On the floor was
b upturncd chair. from which he had
Evidently taken the fatal stop.
An inquest was held and verdict in
accordance with the facts rendered.
iBob's numerous acquaintance dis
cusscd his character. His many good
qualities wcro thoroughly canvassed,
and his weak points were lightlypassed
over. The public verdict was favor
able ono. After the funeral Bobs wife
examined his bank book. When she
saw the amount to which she was en-
titled, and when she thought of the re-
mark, which, according to his intimate
friends, no had made SO frequently dur
ing the last few months of his life, sho
began to realize in what chivalrous
light poor old Boston Bob had viewed
tho fact that there was money ough
for one, but not for two. "-New York
Times.