St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-14
BANKS FILTRATION.
New-Fangied Way OF Restoring Do
mestic Peace and Unity.

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Mr.. Banks and Mrs. Banks had had
falling out. She said that he didn't
spend enough of his time at home,
and he told her that she was too much
taken up with society to make home
pleasant. That morning they agreed
to separate and he slammed his hat on
the back of his head. and left the room
telling her that she could keep the
house and furniture and do what she
pleased with it. She was just vowing
very sharply that she didn't want
any thing to do with the old trash,
when the front door slammed and he
was gone. Then Mrs Banks swal-
lowed few sobs that insisted on COM
ing out paid the hired girl and sent
her away and went upstairs to pack
her yalise so as to catch the mex tram,
which would take her to her mothers
home.
Banks went down town whistli Q
dance tunes, breaking here and
there into an abstracted quave which
made them sound strangely mournful.
He sat down in his law off ce and tried
to 60 to work on case, but it was OF
no use. He put ON his hat took up
his cane and went down town. A huge
poster met his eye, and informed him
that rates to town near Barnesville
were very low. As he had an old col
lege chum at Barnesville he concluded
to take the opportunity to 60 and see
him and talk it all over.
de boarded the train and found the
usual excursion crowd on it. Some
ladies, too. who seemed very much
out OF place. and full of regret
because they had ventured to come,
were there. One especially attracted
his notice. She was dressed entirely
in black and wore heavy vail. She
was struggling up the steps with
heavy valise just as the bell gave
warning that the train was about to
start. Banks gallantly came to her
assistance and taking the valise out
OF her willing hand helped her on the
platform, al found seat for her.
She thanked him merely with a nod,
but she seemed 10 have a sort Of
fascination for Banks. He kept near
at hand and was constantly rendering
little services. She was apparently
averse to acquaintances formed in |
this way and indicated very plainly
by her manner. that his attentions
were not pleasing.
In the course of half hour the con.
ductor came around for tickets. Ths
little woman in black put her hand in
her pocket and withdrew it, in evident
constelpation.
'.lts gone" she said in dismayed
tone.
What's gomez" asked the con-
ductor.
MY pocket book and the ticket
too"
Banks stepped mp and said politely:
II trust You will permit me to offer
some assistance in this little dilemma"
at the same time taking out his pocket
book.
Never, sir. never" and she said
It with an air that meant plainly that
'he would have scene rather than
accept his offer Of help. II will get
,f at the next station y
Very WELL" said Banks. Here is
he station now. think will get off
lere, too"
When they reached the waiting
Dom. which was empty. Banks hand
d her her valise, which he had pick
d up and carried for her. She lifted
ler vail and looked him fercely in the
ye and said:
$50. sir, I have discovered you in
he very midst of your perfidy. You
ad no idea that you were pursuing
our own wife with your wicked at
sntions, had youp" Here she burst !
ito tears 20, justto think that was !
carcely out Of the house before you L
ommenced trying to firt with some
ther woman. didn't think it of '
ou."
Didn't you tell me this morning !,
lat might forget you just as soon as : :
pleasedP'' q
"Ye-es, but I didn't mean 1t that !,
ay." y
.:And ygfaida't want me to forget ).
ou. aftersllg' 81
mo; of 6sarse mott, g
well, loosa here. agSfa, there's n y,
. sht' use ,' Of erYlng e1"i1 It's all b, y
Don't come near M any more" N
ssBut I knpw II Nuoo you oil +ho
me- W
Don't try to deceive me. You
Md not recognize me-" 81
mo. but you see I recognized my
IN name on your valise." Da
The next train took them back
me. and he went out that evening
d told the servant girl that she DC
edn't consider herself discharged
;rchGns Traveller.
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