The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-18
A SLIP OF PAPER.
The Part It Played in Case Of
Circumstantial Evidence.

The Part 1t Played In Case OF
Circumstantial Evidence.
10, dear, / am so tired" murmured Katie
Runway, as she sank into the comfortable
car seat. 81 don't think i had an idea how
tired was until gave up" she went on,
to herself. II don't think 1 could have
taught another day. 1t just makes me sick
to think Of the number Of times have said
one-two-three-fou during the last year.
Horrid little wretchcsl l wish / had
banged their heads against the wall while
! had chance-but there, I'm growing
enthusiastic to say the least" and she
checked herself with something between
hysterical sigh and sob, as she re-
fected with satisfaction that for six long
months she need not count any more.
She had truly come to the end of her
tethcr by the time the sweet, warm June
days came round, and her kindly physician
had given her the choiHe between giving
up her work now and building up for the
future, or continuing little longer, only
to sink into confirmed invalidism, to be q
burden 10 her friends and public charity.
Frightened at her own state, and firmly be-
lieving the wise words said to her, she had
concluded at last to accept an invitation
givon her long ago to come and spend any
length Of time with her dear friend Madge
Wharton, now Mrs. Jack Wilding. It had
been agreed, therefore, that this poor and
proud young woman should go down to
Madge's country home and assist her in
entertaining her guests.
..For you know, Katie DEAR" Mrs. Wild.
ing had written, ''with my hands full Of
twins, (and never neglect my babies, no
matter what turns up), and all the compa-
ny dear Jack does have in the summer, and
all the company have invited myself for
q week or two weeks at time, such an
amiable individual rs yourself ut my finger
ends will be an immense help, to say moth.
ing of the relief you'll be. consider your
ili-health my especial blessing, however
unpleasant it may be for you."
The result of all this was, Katie had given
up her rooms, packed her belongings in her
two trunks, sent back the rented piano,
and now, az began to relate, was seated
in the cars tor Engeside. That wasn't
the name of the town, by the way, that was
only the name OF the cOuntry-seat. But it
is as good name as any.
So she settled herself comfortably, and as
soon as the conductor had punched her
ticket for the third time in fifteen minutes,
and she knew that she was to have immu-
nifty from his oppressive attentions for a
half hours run, she proceeded to take q
nap. Waking up in time for the fourth
punch, she found herself much refreshed
and prepared to take soma notes of things
round her for some sketches she meant to
make for an obscure daily, to which she
contributed at times.
Growing tired of this occupation, she laid
her pencil in her lap, and sat idly tapping
the floor with her foot, as she gazed dream
lily out Of the window. Slipping her fingers
down 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
little maneuvering to secure the morsel of
paper. On it was the legend: ~ would like
to become better acquainted" A scornful
smile curved her lips as she said to her.
self, "some fool Of q girl or other has been
trying to get up flrtation'' (for the writ
ing was evidently feminine) and with con.
tempt in her heart tor the woman who
could so far forget herself, she threw the
paper out Of the open window
Another hour and she was safely
ensconced in Madge Wilding's pretty "blue
room" 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 its simple
elegance, for Madge had too much tact to
oppress q poor guest with too much dis.
play, was treat In itself.
snow, jack" that small woman was sav.
ing as Katie came into the dining-room to
dinner, 'behold, my prime minister.
Bring on your companyl Now that have
% right hand man (or woman, rather,) !
don't care much what you do"
"All right, Mrs. Madame. II you have
reached that reckless state in regard to
my actions, shall Immediately 60 back to
six cigars day."
"No, sir-three. Three is what you arc
allowed and I shall soon cut you down to
Two il YOU don't behave yourself"
"You see, Miss Katie, how Pm abused, /"
sighed the martyred man, rs his wife
grasped his hair In her small fist. "Once
upon u time was weak enough to promise
my wife chat in the matter OF smoking |
would be guided by her, as she got some
wild idea, through some old poke OF doc.
tor. thatit wasn't good for me. So prom
lsed to try to stop 1t and being"
"Being thoroughly out and out gentle
man, he has kept his promise like man,
even though no did make the promise to
nobody but his wife," interrupted Madge,
softly, the tender light shining In her eyes,
proving what q gentleman she had al
ways found her liege lord. Jack said "Non-
isense!" but the answering light in his face
WAS sweet, indeed, to the wife OF five years.
standing. This week OF quiet was spent by
Katie in resting and playing with the twins,
whilo Madge and Jack planned no end OF
delightful possibilities for the coming four
months, at the end OF which time it was
decided that Katie and the twins were to
keep house, while Ma and Pa Winding
went on their annual wedding-trip OF a
mon h. u ceremony with which nothing had
ever boon allowed to interfere
did you know spencer Sherwood had
come back from California;