The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-08-18

appear. when he be1.ed her to cheer up
ut is cruel in you, want to go home
TO my own friends"
The warm glow came TO his face
and he drew her tenderly toward him
without word, but there was n look
piteous to see in his handsome eyes;
Then cams day q little later wiieri
it did seem that matters had CONS to
q crisis. The city hali was finished
and Clarence mist look for something
neW7 Jennie, who had been Freddy s
Nurse, had to go, and all the house.
hold cares fell upon Stella. They had
moved about a great deal, hoping to
find place in which the fretfui girl
wife would be contented.
'These people are all alike you
know, and may as well be iii one
place as another," was her reply to
Clarence when he suggested that they
move.
1t was tnwomanly In her to say
this, she knew, and she thought to
run after her husband and beg his
forgiveness, but just then Freddy
caught her by the dress, ceising her
to spill the, waite: she was pouring
into the kettle, which only increased
her vexation.
"You cross little thing" she ex-
claimed, impatiently. "Take that"
laying her hand heavily on the little
bare shoulders. Then she sat down
and fell into hysterical weeping.
Freddy, with the prints OF her fingers
still on his neck, tried to climb into
her lap, but she pushed him away
roughly,
don't do anything you'll be sorry
for Stella" her husband said, corning
into the room just then.
II thought you'd gone to town."
she replied, sharply. 80, dear! If |
had taken good advice I would not
have married poor man.
you are not yourself this morning,
Stella" and his eyes were full of un-
shed tears, as he saw the red marks
on the baby's neck.
"Do you think can endure every
thing?" she cried spitefully.
"You are nervous and tired, dear.
Come here" and he put out his
hands to clasp her, but she turned
away from him and left the room.
Something wet fell on the baby's
head, and he pressed him closely to
his bosom BIS he caught the sound OF
her sobbihs.
III have heard of something new this
morning, Stella, and Pm going to
New York by the next train"
"You are always hearing of some
thing new" was her quick replyI "but
what does 1t amoHnt TOP"
81 an, hoping FOR something better,
and think I've found it now"
He rocked Freddy to sleep, put him
into his crib, then went to the door of
his wife's room.
care you going to kiss me good-b
Stellar" he asked. II may be gone q
day or two"
no." she replied coldly; you'll be
back soon enough"
But 1 might never return, you
know"
"See ifyou are not back in day
or two with the same old story"
Clarence turned quickly and left
her. She heard him cross the room,
and knew he bent over Freddy's crib
and kissed the little sleeper again
and again.
He'll come back before he's really
gone" whispered she to herself, going
toward the door, but turn in the
street hid him from sight. lie had
gone. without bidding hergood-bye.
"Well, we've been married long
enough to be done with such nonsense"
she said, by way of consolation, yet
there was terrible pain in her heart.
She sat still till Freddy awoke, then
with a cry of anguish she ran across
the hall to the nearest neighbor with
"Please come, Mrs. Wilson. My
baby is dying"
Mrs. Wilson came, for though rough
in manners she was kind in heart.
"He is in tit," she sald the mo-
ment she saw the child. Bring me
some water and help get off his
clothes"
Stella obeyed.
Hold him SO, till run home and
get some medicine" she said, putting
him in the bath. "Such women as you
amt fit to be mothers" she continued,
returning with her hands full of bot
ties.
81 have so many trials to bear"
moaned Stella.
Nonsense" replied Mrs. Wilson.
"You have a pretty home if it was
put in order"
81 am used 20 better"
"Young people can't begin where old
ones left off. They must make their
own homes"
II never understood it SO. My SIS
ter advised me never to marry poor
man."
"And so you keep finding fault and
complaining when your husband is
trying in every way to make an honest
living. 1t is a wonder you haven't
driven him to drink long ago."
"But my husband is good man."
replied Stella, warmly, resenting the
last part of the speech.
"He has shown himself to be a good
man."
The woman said it. in good faith.
wrapping Freddy in soft tiannels and
administering quieting potion. She
had been watching the movements OF
the people ever since they came to live
in the house.
"My baby will get well, won't her"
was said pleadingly, and the poor
thing sobbed again as if her heart
would break.
ayes, indeed"
"And you will stay with me through
the night" forgetting that she was
one of "those people,"
"Pd stay with you whole blessed
week." replied true.hearted Mrs. Viii
son, ''if l could make you worthy of
your husband"
"Tell me what l shall do and I'll do
1t willingly and without complaining"
All through the long night, while
Freddy lay between life and death,
Mrs. Wilson worked over him bravely
and told the girl.mother chapters in
her own life experiences. There were
passages over which Stella wept Bit
terly, and when morning dawned,
giving back the child from danger, in
place of the tickle, unreasonable wom-
an. there was one ready to meet
LIES work with firm purpose and
strong heart.
She tidied up each apartment, and