Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-07-16


well, what is that in your coat
pocket?r the girl asked, smiling.
at is nothing but my note book,
the Judge answered.
"a note book, indeedl" cried Mrs.
Winkler. 81 will bet anything it is a
cigar case"
About half minute later the young
wife had thrust her nimble fingers in
her husbands pocket and had drawn
out real, true cigar case, and such a
cigar case!-all embroidered and per.
fumed, and bearing on its back this in
scription: ITO my dearest"
Casting an angry, astonished look at
her husband, Mrs. Winkler said:
"What made you deny the fact that
you smoked? Did you think I would
be displeased? But tell me, she added
in changed voice, "who embroidered
this case for you?"
"Now L am in a predicment'' the
. Judge thought to himself, and laughed
nervously, at which his wife
seemed to regard HIM with increased
, displeasure,
This cigar case belongs to friend
of mine," he stammered.
J "This IS a pretty tale, cried Mrs.
} Winkler, as she drew out of the side
of the card case perfumed. pink-lined
J note, folded in lovers knot. The
? cars stopped for awhile and Judge
' Winkler left the train that he might
, procure some fruit for his bride.
3 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
: ing life with a man who could so
Y shamefully deceive her. She was al
most wild with anger and pain.
4 When Judge Winkler returned with
the lunch his wife would not speak to
g him. She had taken another seat
t and refused to look at him. AS the
t train approached second stopping
IS place Judge Winkler, almost beside
!, himself, exclaimed: '.Aureiia you must
listen-.you must answer mel Speak,
g and let me hear how I have had the
misfortune to offend my souls idol
r Aurelia seated herself opposite hel
husband. She looked him straight in
J. the eyes and said:
.e 81 intend to leave you at the nexl
,r station"
"Great heaven! you surely do moi
:. mean what you say! Tell me, lmplort
,r you, what has happened and how have
}? I offended your" Judge Winkler cried
* now thoroughly astonished.
81 shall leave you and return to my
a parents in Berlin" the wife said burst
Ill ing into tears.
to "What for? What have 1 done?
" asked the bewildered Judge.
m "You are hypocrite, a traitor,
fiend! You have broken your poo
id wife's heart and made a miserabl
at woman out Of trusting bride" tn
IS. girl cried, weeping bitterly.
as "My dear girl, calm yourself; te
ss me what is the matter. Only speak,
I'd beg you," said the Judge, trying t
Ie cal m Aurelia's excitement.
Nv dearest love-'he began.
er "I am not your dearest love-" erie
. Aurelia. ut your always loving Ber
tha,' who is your dearest love. you vii
s. wretch!"
Is But L have no always loving Ber
tha,' echoed the Judge, "You mus
~ be crazy, Aurella.'
ap 81 wish to heaven I was crazy; the
~ - I should be deaf to your vi!lainy,
!. cried Auaelia. "Here take your love
Il letter and let me go" she said, hano
~ ing him the rose e-colored note. TIL
no judge glanced at the note, and laughln
81 wildly, he struck his forehead with hi
" opend hand.
i "I see at all now!" he cried. sThi
-, of course came out of the cigar cas-
'N and the cigar case came out of Char
y, leys pocket. My darling wife hav
- commenced our married life wrong b
os =" conceaIing something from you whicl
perhaps I should have ackno wledged I
the beginning. The wretch of taile
70 failed to send my wedding e!othe
- home in time. My packed trunk ha
4 been sent to the cars, and an OIL
a ~ torn suit was all L had in nv room
~ This is Charley's coat; the cigar-cas
4 IS Charley's and the ever loving Berth
y" is also Charley ey's-thank heaven!''
AThen, my dear husband, am you
,e only love?" demanded Mrs. Winkle
": smiling through her tears.
0. o. "You certainly are the happ
~ Judge declared.
@as @ Aurelia kissed the cigar-case a
VI her husband.
~ "You must always recall thi
~ ~ event" she said, laughing. "And yo
- - must remember this, that husband