The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-30
Incredible Cruelty.
From, the CHICAGO Tribune.


Three short blissful months had passed
over the heads of Callithumpian W. Mag
ruder and his bride, and not a cloud had
dimmed the brightness of their domestic
sky. The angel of peace lowered over their
household its full ten hours a day, and the
cricket of cOnnubial joy chirped content
edly about their hearthstone the rest of the
time. There was nothing the proud young
husband thoIght task if it gratitied the
slightest wish of his hearts idol or brought
n smile to her lovely face. Time and again
he had arisen in the dead of night to drive
some low-spirited cat off the premises, or to
bathe his head in rosewater or diluted car
boic acid if the odor of the cigars smoked
in his downtown Office during the 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 advancement of ethical
culture, and had determined with all his
soul to get the hang of Browning or perish
ia the attempt.
The Fourth Of July had come and gone.
With bloodshot eyes Calllthnmpian W
Ma2ruder sat at breakfast trying with un-
steady hand to lift cup of coffee to his
lips;
Darling" said the young wife, obseNlng
for tho first t me that her husband appeared
indisposed, what is tho matter with you:
Arc you illF'
IL am rather rocky this morning, Ell
feda," he responded, but it will pass 1
shall be all right again"
"Callithumpian, rejoined the wife with
that tender anxiety that leads woman
heaven bless her!-to minister to n sick man
by trying TO stuff him with food, won't
YOU have some eggs and larger piece of
steakN
"Elhcda," was the reply as he put up
trembling hand to ward off the proffered
consolation, 81 shall have to toll you what
the trouble is twill come out sooner or
later at tae coroner's inquest. You slept well
last night, Of courseF
"CerCainly."
Overcome by the excitement of the day
and the d sturbed slumbers of the night
before, your sleep was sound and dreamoss
as that Of tired child. You heard no
nos, down cellar in the middle of tho
mghtP
II did not, Callithumpian, replied Ell
fleda, turning pale With apprehension.
well, | did. IL aroused me from rest
les, and unquict sleep, and, without wax
ing you, dressed myself quietly, seized
heavy cane stole softly down stairs found
II man IN the celar--do not start, Elhoda
He was little dried up, withered, Insight
flcant sneek-thicf not half as dangerous as
a .tting hen. Ho was helping himself 10
rascal out of the cellar on the toe OF my
shoe"
II am glad nothing worse happened, my
lovo. Why are you 50 unnervedf IL is all
over now"
mo, it is not all overm exclaimed the
husband, a. he looked Off into vacancy with
a hollow-eyed, despairing gaze; "remorse Is
left
ftsnOrssf
Yes, bitter. pnnwing, agonizinQ renoreei
Listen! Before kicked the thief oul
looked about for some means II mhictIug
punishment upon him that Le would re-
member, and a temptation from the evil
ono came intomy mind. On plato upon
one of the hanging shelves was nometuing
you hnd prepared with your oAn hands
Yes, remember, u wns a pudding /
mad a yself Why"
'EIala said tho husband h0arseIy, a.
be Looked in stony despair, II mnde him cat
that pudding"