Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-16
And what Of Miss Goggles9


The inquisitive spinster paid dearly for
her vigil at the transom. For several
weeks she lowered between life and death
During her spells of delirium she screamed
out confusedly about daggers and pistols
and new made graves, and said she was
going to be buried alive.
When she was convalescent the board
ers noticed change in her demeanor.
Ehe was quiet and sUbdued, and her shrill
voice had lost she sharp ring which added
harshness to her bitter sentences. She did
not interest herself as much in the affairs
of her neighbors Her spirit Of prylng
inquisitiveness seemed to be broken, and
more than one of the neighbors remarked:
Miss Goggles has greatly improved
since her sickness"
Mr.. Johnson, it was noticed, kept 81
lent on the subject, but his kindly brown
eyes were forever fixed on the thin, pale
face of the spinster as though he were
trying to read the secret of her reforma-
lion
Miss Goggles sudden seizure and sub
Fequent dangerous condition had with
drawn attention from the deplorable con-
duct of Mrs. Claypole, and that attractive
lady was permitted to enjoy her firtations
in peace
Interest was not revived in her again
until the arrest of the boy burglars, and
then there was sensation in the Freling
huysen boarding house,
Mr.. Hadley. who for personal reasons
kept pace with the movements of the
police in the lace robbery, startled the
boarders at dinner the day after the az
rests by rushing in, excitedly shouting:
Il told you SOL
Told US WHAT" asked Mr. Johnson,
Bcowling at the agitated clerk.
why, that she was no good"
"Ah! that's very explicit" sarcasti-
cally remarked the old gentleman, caus-
ing litter round the board; land who
may she be-"
Mrs. Claypole," shriebed Hadley al
most frantically, as he dropped into his
seat and viciously attacked the soup.
This declaration had curious effect
Every knife and fork dropped on the in
slant and all eyes were fixed on Hadley,
and ten voices, blended with intense Curl
oSity, exclaimed:
why, what is the natter
This was one of the supreme moments
in the clerk life. He dropped his table
spoon, mounted on chair, and addressed
the boarders in q half oratorical, half
hysterical fashion, as follows:
Ladies and Condemnation all know
me and how | have suffered. The thieves
have been caught; a confession has been
made; Mr.. and Mrs. Claypole are impli-
Gated. She was not so much of firt as
G. thief. The nicely dressed, curly headed
boy who called her mother was the cap
tain of the gang. lie was peddler. She
tried to spoil my character. The officers
are looking for her. She viii be hung il
they catch her, and shall marry my dar-
ling Opheiis. And
Here Hadley broke down, dropped into
O. seat again and buried his head in the
soup plate, while his frame shook with
convulsive sobS.
There was intense excitement in the
dining room. Miss Goggles shrieked;
q knew it,
"IIeuriettal' cried Mr. johnson, in
amazement, bending on her a look of earn
est inquiry.
The spinster became confused, but re-
peated, Historically;
Il knew itW
Then broke out q gable of CONVERSE
ton, during which the spinster's signili-
cant remark was forgotten, and the whole
story was drawn out piecemeal from Had
ley. Every one seemed delighted with
the misfortune which had overtallen tho
audacious blonde and her bland ike hus-
band, the only regrets being that they had
LETT the house before the officers arrived
to arrest them.
In the parlor that evening Mr.. Johnson
and Miss Goggles sat in earnest converse.
ton long after the rest of the boarder,
had retired
And that was the cause Of your i'll
ness Mr.. Johnson YVES saying. as he
moved his chair little nearer the
spinster.
Yes, was frightened out of my wits
by the young mans ferocious threat sha
replied meely.
And YOU never intend to NEEDLE with
other peoples aiTsirs again2" he asked
ten0erly.
Never
Henrietta
mir. Johnsonl"
You are the woman I've been looking
for ali my life. Curiosity, wonan's great
est failing, seems entirely crushed out
of you. am yours; will you be mineg''
Miss Goggles did not faint. She threw
herself into NJ. Johnsen'S arms. and thew
sealed the betarothal with kiss.
TIE END.
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A photographer in western county vss
elected sheriff last fall he had his first