The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-07-30

sort of thing even in Japan, but an
still quite capable of approaching an
American bed," he said, as they parted
for the night.
Bromley was more than satisfied Il
see its two distinguished guests walk NJ
the church aisle the next morning. a.
belt they were little late. A slightly
built, pleasant-looking young man. with
brown hair and eyes. and small. dark.
foreign looking lady. She was pro
nounced stylish in . style not familiar
in their latest fashion-books; but Opin
ions were divided as to whether she wa,
pretty. As Mrs. Long did not accom-
pany them, there was no opportunity
after the service for introductiOns, ant
they crossed the street again unmolested
save by curious and interested glances
Young Brown, lounging at the door fol
his usual five minutes chat with pretty
blue-eyed Sallie Smith. has what hi
deems a sudden inspiration. Ibid yor
know Professor Conrad married native
Japanese ladyP" he says, quite gravely.
'.No! Really, did he? How delight
ful!''
She is full of enthusiasm and Interest
as she looks at him with her round eyes
accepting without question this inter
ersting piece of news.
Can he venture further? 81 think
her name is Yum YUM" he says, with
a little hesitation, and again with mark.
ed success"
"What a funny name!" says Sallie,
quite innocently.
She has evidently not seen the "Mi'
kado." This is really a new and de-
lightful amusement young Brown has
discovered, and none can say how far
he might have pursued the subject had
he not been suddenly interrupted.
Mrs. Smith, missing Sallie from hel
side, gives her an imperious summons
to join her. She has not quite made up
her mind that she approves of these
chats with Mr.. Brown.
Sallie obeys reluctantly. Her mother
is conversing with some one else, and
she has no opportunity of protesting or
mentioning her news.
MA, want to go in and speak to
Lii minute, she says, hastily, as they
pass Judge Farnham's door. And
without waiting for permission, she
enters, and communicates the intelli-
gence to her ''most intimate friend"
Miss Farnham is of a less gentle and
credulous nature than Sallie, and stoutly
declares: 81 don't believe it!''
''Oh, but it must be true. Lem Brown
told me. And now l shall have to run
home, for ma won't like me to stay"
The ball thus started rolls swiftly on
ward, and before night there are few
people who have not heard that Prof.
Moncure Conrad, Mrs. Longs nephew,
had married a Japanese wife. Some
even averred that anybody could tell it
was SO to look at her. and discovered
unmistakable Orientalism in her hair
and eyes.
Mr.. Thompson Black, visitor in
town. lounging at the courthouse cor
ner, hears the tale. Though he has not
mentioned it before, he had a college
acquaintance with Moncure Conrad,
and owes him a grud ge. His own col
lege record has not been of the fairest,
and he we'll remembers sharp reproof
for some misdoing he once received
from the said Conrad. 1t has ranked
in his mind ever since, but he has never
had any chance of repayment. MAR
ried a Japanese wife. did hep he says
to his informant. "Like enough he's
left two or three others behind him in
Japan. knew Conrad ut College,
significantly. 1t is but the dropping OF
an idle word, but it has its effect.
Bromley is startled; Bromley hesitates.
This is a queer story about Mrs.
Longs nephew's wife, isn't it?'' says
Mrs. Jones to Mrs. Parker. "Of course.
if she had been staying anywhere but
Mrs. Longs. we should all have called
on her before we had a chance to hear
any stories about her. But now-do
You think we ought to go?''
MY husband says it's all stuff: he
don't believe word of it, says Ms.
Parker, with a little sigh; ''but it is very
uncomfortable"
Meanwhile the object of so much du-
bitation is to be seen driving and walk
ing around town and over the beautiful
mountain roads in unconscious inno-
cencc.
At last Mrs. Long begins to wonder
little vaguely why no more visitors
have called upon her guests. Judge
and Mrs. Farnham have left cards, but
she was not well enough to see them
that afternoon, and Moncure and his
wife were out driving.
do you know, Pcn," said the young
husband (they were out for an after
noon drive), Il have taken a great
fancy to that little house up on the hill
beyond Aunt Catharinc's, and think
should like to take it and spend the sum.
mer here. How would it strike youT
Favorably?"
Mrs. Con rad hesitates. ..It's beau
tiful place." she says.
Eyes, but that's hardly an answer to
my question"
.Well, the fact is. Moncure, the PEG.
pie stare at me SO don't know what t
make of it, and feel as if 1 could no,
stand it,
.Your dark beauty is SO attractive,
my love-" her husband says, with lit
tie laugh.
'.Nonsense!'' she answers. laughing
too. but I'll make you notice it the
next time we walk down the street"
And so she does. Even the small
boys turn and run after her.
at will only be nine days wonder,