Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-14
HUFF AND TIFF.

III.
few weeks only, They became Hun ana
Tiff when they married.
Although they were well-to-do citizens
Of great New Lancaster. they had not been
married grandly in church, because they
wero so young; and II the truth must
come out, 1t had been runaway match. NO
one could understand why they had run
away. ms tho opposition to their marriage
had been more Of postponing character
than ANYTHING else: but Mr.. Thwaite had
suggested that the former Miss featheriy
had too little money for his sons in
tended wife. There had been stormy
scene, In which the two vessels. old and
young gentlemen, had come into collision
amid claps OF thunder. Is y necessary to
say more9 Ne; surely all persons OF
twenty win see why young Thwaite mar.
ried precipitately and dew with his charm
ing wife Into lodgings.
Huff. dear. I'm all ready" said his
wife, entering the room
She was dressed for walking, 1t being
near dinner time, and she woro her bend
ing spring hat and clinging buff gown
Her teeth glinted. her eyes darkened, rs
| she looked down at her husband, who had
been reading novel Of Victor Hugo.
Thwaite glanced up. stretched. sprang
| to his feet and hustled about. getting his
hat. gloves and cane. Then he clapped
his hands scientifically.
"You have your purscf"
Yes" says no You have your para
solr'
"Ycs," says abe.
| They went and had their dinner.
Thwaite had bcen silent all the way
| home from the hotel restaurant When
| they got back to their pretty parlor he
sank into a chair and stared before him
fxedly
What's the matter7" asked TIL, catch
ing sight of something unaccustomed
about him.
.oh. nothing. Tiff. Don't trouble
Yourself about It, Only"-His lips re-
NAMED open, but no words followed.
Dearest, have you fallen illf'
"No--pertly, though I've fallen int
III luck. thought | had some money
an inner compartment of my purse and
1t Is not therel"
you've spent III"
Certainly notl That Is. suppose
must have"
"And what have you In the outside com
partments of your pursey asked TIL
lazily tanning herself and putting her tw'
dainty feet on the hassock.
The only answer Thwaito seemed likel.
to make was to begin feeling OF oil hi
pockets.
"Hey9" said Tiff.
why. none there now," answere
Thwaite, shortly, as, Of course. he hadn
GOOD gracious said Tiff, snappin
her bracelet. chow unusual. isn't itf"
why, yes, that's what troubles me
Inever was out Of cash in all my life b
, fore this.
Aren't there such things as checklist
asked Mrs. Thwaite, turning her eye
upon him lovingly.
Thwaite laughed.
! II should think SO. But then haven
any about me"
/ you cash your checksy"
"When ! have them" said Thwait
going to the mantelpiece to light ciga
II cash EN- ct the first bank come to.
Perhaps If you go to tho bank they
( give you check TO cash, she said
{ mo, hardly"
/ AREN'T there such things as accoun
at banksy"
: ''Heavens. Tiff, why notS"
, well, then. 60 to the bank where y
| have one"
Her husband took his cigar from !
lips; growing ne. pale pale. =, 20 do, ha
no balance"
y Mrs. Thwaite shook out fold in /
! dress with a gentle wave OF the han
Il Her husband was again staring tlxet
~ into tho desert Of his dilemma She ro
: and going TO him laid that gentle hand
y hers upon his shoulder.
"Wbat difference can 1t maker" 81
81 she--"about money mean2 Somethi
a. will happen. Perhaps YOU have money
a. your trunk 1t Is quite funny to thi
- OF two people who care about each otl
~ as we dc. talking SO much about 81
~ vulgar things"
ly That's all very 6no," Thwaitc m
INJURED; ''but what are we to do for bre'
Nj fastf"
Observation-Disclosures
, yes; and we shall break on 1t, acco
Ing to present indications.
TPshawl I'm sure | can do without
&C. Just for once" Tiff assured him. aim
ar. laughing
- He meditated, convinced that he co
ee not got along without 1t, even for OF
no and although he had just heavily dined
began to feel symptoms OF hunger.
lee imagination Is everything
Thwaito was stunned. but before me
u, ing he had realized that he must
ny work. What did work mean to him9
fine walk. at worst gloves. cane, retire
IT. ments. diplomacy; governor with
,er money. dread Of being semitic Europe
,lI TIL was as fresh as a rose the next {
=, She popped her head out of the wins
and shifted the air.
'ou "Iow perfectly sweet II Is this m'
ing ingi" said she. 81 mean TO wear my 6
ow linen"
Where are you goingf" asked HUFF
ha, She turned slowly and gazed ut |
'-, "oh. yes. do remember now. No br'
ou' fast"
rec at is too, too cruel. my love-" says
leaning against anything he could
in despair But shall go to plac
two OF business know Of. and get so
thing profitable to do at once Upon
ny word will soon be back, fully equiv
for hearty lunch. AS you say, notl
est serious can befall two happy young
lngs like you and me-"
non, On he went into the sunshine, and
sat down demurely curious to find
what would happen next.
ths next thing" unless series Of strs
phases of feeling could DO counted al
* a teresting. Il was then that HUFF Thw
burst into the room, his face CLEAN
an. whitley In the dim Light.
ono "'Tiffi Oh. Tiff"
She did not answer, but In mon
slowly raised herself from the sofa,
ssee hand to her forehead.
late MY child. are you famishedy'
bad claimed her husband. with gliste
He eyes.
i.' "Only--very Dizzy" whispered
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