Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-28
incredible Cruclty.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Three short biissfui months had passed over the
heads or Callithumpian W. Magruier and his
bride. and not cloud had dinmed the brightness
OF their domestic sky The angel of peace hov.
cred over their hOusehould its full ten hours day
ana the cricket OF cOnnubial JOY chlrped content
etly about their hearthstOne the rest OF the time
There was nothing the proud young husband
Thought task IL 1t gratited the sl .htest wish
his hearts idol or brought smile to her lovely
face. Time and again lie had arisen In the dead
OF night TO drive some low-sprited Cat on the
premises, or TO baIhe his head In rOsewattr or
diluted carboiic acid II the odor of tue cigars
SIN Jked in his downtown office during the a Nv
Was found 10 have fingered about him. For her
sake he mad subscribed Tor 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 determined with
all MS soul TO get the hang OF Browning perish
In the tempt
The Fourth Of July had come and gone. With
Dl0odshoJ eyes Cailithumpian W. Magruder sat at
breakfast trying with unsteady hand 10 urt q cue
OF coffee to his tps.
Darling" said the young wife, observing for
posed, "what is the matter with your Are you
IL am rather rocky this morning, Elneda," he
responded, "buI 1t Will pass. l shall be all right
again."
''Callithumpian," reJoined the wife with that
tender anxlety that leads woman-HeayeD bless
her!-to minister to a sick man by trying TO stun
him WIN Lood, won't you have some eggs and a
ing nand 10 Ward on tho profYerei consolation, 81
snail nave 10 tell you what the trouble is 1t will
come OUT sooner or later at the COrOners inquest.
You slept Well last night Of course"
certainly"
"Overcome by the excitement OF the day and the
disturbed siumbers OF the night before your sleep
was SOUND ana dreameS3 as That OF tired child.
You heard no noise down cellar In the middle OF
the night9"
II did not Callithumpian, replied Elfeda, turn
Ing pale Win apprehension.
wen, ui0. IL aroused me from q restless and
unQuiet sleep. ana, without waking you, dressed
myself quietly, seized heavy cane, stole softly
down stairs. found man In the celIar-do not
start, Elneda. he was little dried-up withered,
insignificant sneak-thief not half as dangerous as
q setting hen. He was helping himself to your
finest canned fruit lifted the little rascal out OF
the cellar on the toe OF my shOe."
II am glad nothing worse happened my love
But why are you SO unnerved? II is all over now.
mo, 1t Is not all over r. exclaimed the husband
as he looked on into vacancy with q houoW-eyed
despairing gaze; 'remorse is lefti"
"Remorse2"
"Yes, bitter, gnawing. agonizng remorsel Listen
BEFORE l kicked the thief out looked about for
some means OF INJECTING punishment upon hin
mat ne would remember, and temptation from
the EVIL one came Into my mind On plate upon
one OF the hanging shelves was something yov
had prepared with your own hands"
YES remember; It was pudding made my
SELL Why"
"Elneda," said the husband, hoarsely, as he
looked at her In stony despair, 81 made him eat
that puddingr