The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-03-23

n lnAl4lB htolks Just now, he re
marked st length. "And, by the
way, was recently offered a
rare chance 10 20 into a company at par,
where Il IS possible 10 double the amount
invested in tao years. As things are,
= would not pay me 10 make sacrifices
IN one direction for the sake Of invest
neDts IN another: sill, II could find
The gat sort Of a person to go in with
me, ! would not mind i've or ten thou
sand"
'You mean that the other fellow shall
put 10 Eve orten thousand with you"
YES that is--of COURSE
''Hahi7 Lang calculated, 81 will
think II over. He stretched himself to
lis full length. and then arose to his feet.
1t has just occurred 10 me. he yentured,
taking a step toward the door, i have
fever thought 10 ask how Hates money
: Invested. Probably not in Mexican
Mining stock.
Mel. no. the doctor replied. giving
the IaAn quizzieal glance. 1T would
be very foolish, with the little she has,
70 70 into that SORT Of an investment"
Then the toung man whistled softly e
few bars Of an opera air, and swkwardly
left the room.
The honeymoon passed with nothing
unusual 70 disiarb its sweetness and
serenity. Then came one morning the
aEAkening.
The conversation Logan with the usual
baby talk indnlgcd in by married people
o. tender exi erienoe, rapidly coming
down 10 adult Engl sd Of unmistakable
direciness The young wife had limited
e allowance Of hand ONE proportions,
and suggested the possible future con-
fing-ucy Of an establishment.
That would indeed be charming,
Kate, the young man replied, biting
Tie ends Of his monstache nervously,
-'Dut supposed that the doctor, your
good father had already settled matters,
- is customary, when Somehow be
osuld not 20 OF He knew what he
wanted 10 say, but the words sounded
strangely when uttered; so he paused.
M. arg opened her eyes very wide
~ and looked at her husband why
Alfred Langi" She exclaimed. "One
would think that you had married for
money"
wei, . be replied, with an attempt
a eaiefy. ''Eoi viii admit that money is
. good thing 70 have
NY father wa> speaking last night of
orr future plans she went on. without
rotieing her husbands reply. "Of
course Ee wish 70 live independently bv
ourselves. and the sooner we begin TO
think ABOUT II the better"
Lang crossed the room slowly. with
biz bead bent. and returning. said with
. laugh which sounded VERY affected:
Ny dear. am very well satisfed where
] am, aren't you."
Wei. no. she replied with a look Of
scorn, decidedly not; and since you
arc dispozedi 10 treat the mzfierso lightly
I vii ask you in Is many words, what
are rour ideas concerning the fuiure'n
DO you Nish 10 knOwf he returned.
4 do. most ass rediy."
4 have none, be said. coolly, thrust
ing his hsBds inso his pockets.
Have none I" she repeated.
Perhaps I've done wrong. Kitty" he
continued with a change Of manner.
Il bad no aish 20 deceive you-in fact,
knowing that your father was so well
Of. ] hsEe fhoagnf Little about ii, but
the pisia truth Of the matter is. that
ius- AZ Tlreeeaf am without = business.
and haven't dollar in the world beyond
~hai i IN my Poskei-book. Charming
state o. sin. truly!
Are sou telling me the TRUTH Mrs.
IaHg gasped, As she attempted TO rise to
her fcef.
= am.
but your father
-'lle disoEned me several months ago,
after quarrel over the question Of an
allowance But that is nothing he
saAd in q monenf. Tor Mrs. Lang had
suiik hack INTO a corner Of the sofa ia
stu5eted silence Il shall soon find a
issiness. and meanwhile, your father
IL father. she repeated, springing
70 her-lIs-sr-''s shall tell you the truth I
shout my infhesl As you haze fooled
him 20 completely ga have in turn been
beautifully fooled yourself
Fooled, KaiefT The young ansncier
repeated. what do sou meanf'
There Nas a look Of wicked triumph
in her eye. a. she replied. Il mean that
be has spe' u ssed his fortune away. in
5ured AZ przc ice by inattentiou to bust
Ness, ald y almost on the verge o! bank
ruptcE. That's why he consented so
willingly 10 an early marriage. Charm
ing state u snairs. Is II noffr
f-ang's stqly zas = ri syllable invoca-
Ton Of his satanic majesty
.SoW. you see you vii have to sup
porf me. sbefher y0r wish 10 or not oh,
ar fhis i perfectly hendish"
Then she buried her face in her hands
and gave vent 70 her feelings IN food
q tears.
Mr. Lang erred herself 10 sleep that
righs. DT. Deiano was quite cut up at
fhe starr Ing info-mafiou which reached
Lis cans neat mora ng. but as the bitter
bad b-ea bitten. there was no;hing to be
faic On eifhef sde Il al worked for
iiir lest. however. IN the end, as the
ssgaei sill show.
'.i)o yoa really lore me, Alfred" the
. e asked one evening. 4 month after
fhs cloud bgrst 4 sometimes fancy
a., you do
--Lose go1. ny dear girl, can you
doubs ~
Then Why do you not Try harder to
CT info bu-inessi ! An diving 10 90 TO
boasekresing. aud know we could live
eosi3g GA q small inoome, with good
nzrsgiug. ! IN ready 10 d my part "
10 sos mean ihA', KiityiT be asked
eagerly.
s-Esery Eafd Il il
.sThea I've mar ed a fortune sitter all
: received . Letter to-day from Dix a
ITumaE oferiag q position as salesman
b. her mercantile establishment. The
houri arr long and tie pas very small for
. nan - my ettrz zgaut tastes. having
= sic Shnse tastes are equally exfraya-
rart- I have been looking for some
tang better for weeks. NJ you know. but
haFing 10 quaiif cations kat . fair ad-
aiiff,s aEd snme cheek 10 recommend
A. far sila Dot b. very successful
AoE. II scu can srsiloW your pride.
heIe a. Fogf own home. IN Try 10 swsl-
leu nine and 70 % work: ard, perhaps.
. lh careful msna-amrni. Nc may some
dag b. ucrth fonefhsne
~ hsf u She sa'arF'7 the wife ones
iisued
-'only 9. 800. bot It is sure and
register
Aud oil you promise 70 let me be
sou boQkkarirT amt bsukeTf'
--fa1 80 sou. hifiyf'
~ iorfcl stsasglf iai0 his eyes as