Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-07-27
BANKS FILTRATION.


a falling out. She sal | tina. he didn t
spend enough Of his time a. home
and he told her tina she was too much
taken up with society to make home
pleasant. That morning they agreed
to separate and he slamm ms hat on
the back of his head and left the room
telling her that she could keep the
house and furniture and do what she
please with it. 81, was ist vuwing
yery sharply that she didn't wan
any thing 10 do with ths old trash.
when the front 10 y slam lel and he
was gone. Then Mrs. Banks swal-
| lowed few sobs that insisted on COM
ing out, paid tbs hirel girl and sent
her away and went upstairs TO pack
her valise so as to catch the mex tram.
which would lake her to her m other 5
home.
I Banks went down town whistling
| dance tunes. breaking hare aid
there into an distracted quav r which
made them sound strangely mournful.
He sat down in his law off &c and tried
to go to work on case, but 1t was OF
no use. He put on his hat took up
poster met his eve. and informed him
that rates 10 town near BarneSvillc
were very low. A he had an old col
\ lege chum at gainesville he concluded
to take the opportunity to go and see
him and talk it all over.
II boarded the train and found the
usual excursion crowd on it Some
| la.iies. too. who seemed very much
out of place. and full of regret
because they had ventured to come.
were there. One especially attrac ed
| his notice she was dressed entirely
in black and wore heavy vail. She
was struggling up the steps with a
heavy valise just as the bell gave
warning that the train was about to
start Banks gallantiy came to her
assistance and taking the valise out
of her willing hand helped her on tn e
platform. and found seat for her.
She thanked him merely with nod.
| bnt she seemed 10 have sort OF
/ fascination for Banks. He kept nea,
at hand and was constantly rendering
little services. She WAS apparently
ayerse TO acquaintance formed in
this way and indicated very plainly
by her manner. that his attention;
were not pleasing.
In the course of haf hour the con-
ductor came around for tickets. Tho
little Woman in black put her h and in
Ter pocket and withdrew it, in evident
CONSERVATION.
'Ifs gone" she said in a dismayed
tone.
What's gomez" asked the con-
ductor
My pocket book and the ticket,
too"
Banks stepped up and said politely:
some assistance in this little d dilemma"
at the same time taking out his pocket.
10 X.
Never. sir never" aid she said
it with an air that meant plainly tina
he would have a scene rather than
accept his offer of help Il will gel
off nj the next station.
" ~ well. said Banks. Here i,
the alton now think will get off
here, too.
When they reached the waiting
room, which was empty. Banks hand.
I'd her her val 5 ;, which he mad pick.
I'd up and carr e. for her. She lifted
her vail and looked him fiercely in the
eye and sad:
80, sir have discovered you il
the very midst of Your rerfidy. YOU
had no idea that you were pursuing
your own wife with your wicked at.
le tions, had youP" Here she burs
in tears. 20. just to think that / wa:
scare IL out of the house before you
commenced trying to hirt with some
pther woman. | didn't think it O.
YOU"
Didn't you tell me this morning
that | might forget you just as soon a.
Ipleased?"
"Ye-es, but l didn't mean it tha
way"
And yon didn't want ME to forget
YOU, after ALP
mo; of course not"
We'll, look here. Clara, there
no use of crying about it It's al
right
ID MI come near ne any more"
But | knew it was you all the
time
'Dm't try to deceive mo. You
coull not recognize me-"
No. but you see l recognized my
own name on your valise."
The next train took them back
home and he went out that EVENING
and told the s'rvant girl that she
needn't consd herself discharged. -
Merchant 7rdUs'er