The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
A SLIP OF PAPER.
The Part Tt Played in a Case of
CircumstantiaI Evidence.

80. dear, am so tired" murmured Katie
Runway, as she sank into the comfortable
car seal. 81 don't think had an idea how
tired was until gave up" she went on,
@herseif. Il don't think l could have
tacSEht another day. 1t just makes me sick
ts tAfsk Of the number of times have said
ene-two-three-fou during the last year.
HsTTid little wret chest | wish I had
banged their heads against the wall while
lad s chance-but there, I'm growing
'enthu siastc' to say the least" and she
Checked herself with something between
hySooi1cal sigh and q sob, as she re-
sectea with sa isfaCtion that for six long
ssonths she need not count any more
She had truly come to the end of her
tethor by the time the sweet, warm June
Says cafie round, and her kindly physician
had given her the choice between giving
w her work now and building up for the
future, or continuing a little longer, only
10 sink into confirmed invalidsm, to be a
burden 10 her friends and public charity.
Frightened at her own state, and firmly be-
heviHg the wise words said to her, she had
concluded al last to accept an invitation
given her long ago to come and spend any
length Of time with her dear friend Mad ge
Wh@rton, now Mrs. Jack Wilding. 1t had
been agreed, therefore, that this poor and
prei;d young woman should go down to
Aaage's country home and assist her in
entertaining her guests.
: For you know, Katie dear" Mrs. Wild
ing add written, with my hands full of
twins, {aud l never neglect my babies, no
natter what turns up), and all the compa-
nF dear Jack does have in the summer, and
alFthe company I have invited myself for
a IIyeplr Oy-t rynN OF
anlIabie individual as yourself at my finger
eads will be an immense help, to say moth
iSg OF the relief you'll be. l consider your
hi-fseeth my especial blessing, however
unpleasant it may be for you"
' The result of all this was, Katie had given
up her rsems, packed her belongings in her
two truaks, sent back the rented piano.
ana now, as began to relate was seated
In the cars for Engleside. That wasn't
the name of the town, by the way, that was
only the name OF the country-seat. But it
as as good name as any.
10 sho settled herself comfortably, and as
soon as the conductor had punched her
ticket fer the third time in fifteen minutes,
aa6 she knew that she was to have immu-
uiiy from his oppressive attentions for a
half hours run, she proceeded to take a
nap. Waking up in time for the fourth
punch, che found herself much refreshed
and prepared to take some notes of things
round her for some sketches she meant to
mako for an obscure daily, to which she
contributed at times.
Growing tired of this occupation, she laid
aer iysncii in her lap and sat idly tapping
the floor with her foot, as she gazed dream
Ay cat Of the window. Slipping her fingers
rdsWR the crack at the end Of the seat she
came in contact with piece of paper
AS it takes but little to arouse ones
curiosity when there is but little of vital
interest at hand, she went through some
Htgie naneuvering to secure the morsel of
paper On it was the legend: 81 would like
20 become better acquainted" A scornful
smile curved her lips as she said to her
self, ''seme fool of girl or other has been
trying to got up Irritation" (for the writ
ing was evidently feminine) and with con-
tempt in her heart for the woman who
could so far forget herself, she threw the
paper out of the open window
Another hour and she was safely
ensconoed in Madge Wilding's pretty ''blue
aeom" OF which, no matter what happened
or who came, she was to be queen as long
as she remained. And to the weary, over
taxed girl, the pretty room in all it's simple
SlCSdUCCi 1Ot hduSS udu IOO luuCu laCL 10
Cypress poor guest with too much dis
play, was a treat in itself.
Now, Jack" that small woman was say
ing as Katie came into the dinng-room to
dinner, "behold, my prime minister.
Bring on your company Now that have
right hand man Tor woman, rather,) |
don't care much what you do"
"AlI right, Mrs Madame. II you have
reached that reckless state in regard to
my actions, shall Immediately go back to
six cigars day."
mo, sir-three. Three is what you are
allowed and l shall soon cut you down to
two il you don't behave yourself"
"You see, MISS Katie, how Pm abused"
sighed the martyred man, as his wife
grasped his hair in her small fist. "Once
upon time 1 was weak enough to promise
ing wife chat in the matter of smoking
wcuid be guided by her, as she got some
wild idea, through some old poke of doc
Cor, taatit wasn't good for me. So prom
Used TO try to stop it and being"
being thoroughly out and out gentle
mas, no has kept his promise like man,
even though he did make the promise to
nobody but his Wife" interrupted Madge,