The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-08-29
For the Woman.s sake

Three short, blissful months had pass
ed over the heads Of Callithumpian W.
Magruder and his bride, and not a cloud
had dimmed the brightness Of their do
mestic sky. The angel Of peace lowered
over their household its full ten hours
day, and the cricket Of eonnubi4l joy
ehirped contentedly about their hearth
stone the rest Of the time. There was
nothingthe proud young husband thought
a task if it gratifed the slightest wish Of
his hearts idol OF brought smile 10 her
lovely face. Time and again he bad
arisen in the dead Of night to drive some
low-spirited cat of the premises or TO
bathe his head in rosewater or diluted
carbolic acid If the odor Of the cigars
smoked in bis downtown office duringthe
day was found to have fingered about
him. For her sake he had subscribed
for four Boston magazines. sold the most
promising bull-terrier pup in the seventh
ward. joined society for the advance
ment of ethical culture. and had deter
mined with all his soul to ges the hang
Of Browning or perish in the attempt
The Fourth of July had come ard
gone. With bloodshot ewes Callithum-
plan W Magruder sat at breakfast. try
ing with unsteady hand to hit a cup Of
coffee to his lips.
Darling said the young wife. OBJ
serving for the first time that her hus-
band appeared indisposed, what Is the
matter with you? Are YOU ill?T
"I-I am rather rocky this morning,
ElAeda,' he responded, but it will pass.
shall be all right again"
Callithumpian,' rejoined the wife
with that tender anxiety that leads wo-
man-heaven bless her TO ministertoa a
sick man BY trying to stuff him with s)od
won't you have some eggs and a larger
piece Of steak 2'
"ElAeda,7 was the reply as he put up
a trembling hand TO ward of the proiier-
ell consolation, ' / shall have to tell You
what the trouble is. 1t will come ont
sooner or later at the cOroner's inquest
You slept well hast night, of course
Certainly"
Overcome by the excitement Of the
day and the disturbed slumbers os the
night before, your sleep was as sound
as that Of tired child. You heard no
noise in the cellar in the middle Of the
night?
NO. Callithumpian, replied Elfeda
turning pale with apprehension.
"WeH l did. II aroused me from
restless and unquiet sleep. and, without
waking YOU, I dressed myself quietly,
seized heavy cane, stole softly down
stairs. found a man in the eellar-do
not start, Elheda He was little. dried
up, withered, insignificant sneak-thief
not half as dangerous as setting hen.
He was helping himself to your finest
canned fruit lif.ed the little rascal out
Of the cellar on the toe Of my shoe
=" ] am glad nothing worse happened,
my love. Why are you 50 unneryed? 1t
is all over now"
mo. it is not all over exclaimed the
husband, as he looked of into vacancy
with a hollow-eyed, despairing gaze
"remorse is left"
"Remorse?
Yes, bitter, gnawing, agonizing re-
morse Listen Before kicked the thief
out looked about me for some means Of
inhicting punishment upon him that
he would remember. and temptation
from the evil one came into my mind.
On a plate upon one Of the hanging
shelves was something you had prepared ).
with your own hand
" Yes, remember, it was pudding
made myself. Why
"Elfeda said the husband, hoarsely, as
he looked in stony despair, e made him
eat that pudding"