Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-10-18

THE HANDKERCHIEF
OLIVE LOGAN
PHILADELPHIA Times.

Phladelphi Times.
Paul DcvereuX and his wife were
discussing the ethics OF the French
proverb, eva tie faire pendre ailleurs"
Ito get hanged elsewhere). The
young lawyer was of opinion that
failure to punish n rogue for his
rOguery when discovered was moral
cowardice OF the most contemplate
kind, since it threw the necessary
vindication of outraged law upon
some one brave man, perhaps the
last of u score of victims.
Hislearned disquisition was inter-
rupted by the announcement of call
from his wile's friend, Miss Milling
ton.
Miss Millington, though not u
beauty, was very attractive young
woman. Ladies exclaimed, How
-stylishl' Men said, "Deuced fetch
ing!" Her manner was sprightly.
and her apparel positively splendid,
"Millington," repeated Devereux
"Well, Mary'-Mrs Devereux's name
was Mary-'1'm off down town. By
the way, George Rockford at the club
last night, announced his engage
ment to Miss Millington."
Naturally Mrs. Devereux's greeting
took the form of congratulation on
the happy event.
"Ah! yes, dear George" exclaimed
Miss Millington with enthusiasm,
lone couldn't have a better husband
in one sense"
'In every sense, l should imagine
from what | know OF him." said
young Mrs. Devereux.
George Rockford is young, good
looking, and q Christian; good
qualities those, eh, Mrs. Devereux?"
81 should think so, indeed"
"Still there is one great drawback
to his desirability as a husband"
explained Mrs. Millington; che is
far from being rich. He has fair
salary in wholesale house, but no
Independent fortune"
Love will SUFFICE" observed sweet
Mrs. Devereux, remembering Paul's
parting kiss.
Miss Milington looked asifshe we're
about to utter doubt of the value
OF love as n circulating medium, but
feeling perhaps that it would be USE
less to comment on a condition of
affairs which she had accepted for
better or worse she dropped the sub
ject.
Il came to get you to 90 with me
for a walk. said the fetching one.
airily. THE weather is charming.
The stores are bewildering. Can you
Gomez"
Mary Devereux complied with de-
light. Walking alone is dull bust
ness. Before leaving the house she
called her cook and gave her some
necessary direction.
"You have changed your cook
since was last here" remarked Miss
Millington, when they were in the
street
Yes, I'm sorry to say we found
that the other woman was dishon-
estp'
"How shocking!"
1.-The very day after you were here
at lunch we missed three sterling sill
yer spoons. Naturally, she had to
GO"
Did you charge her with the
theft?i
"Oh, no." said Mrs. Devereux,
looking much distressed. II thought
it better for our own peace of mind
not to have any expose. 1t was as
much as could do to prevent Mr..
Devereux from causing her arrest.
said, "She'll get caught sooner or
later-let somebody else arrest her.
lie said that was moral eowardice.
Perhaps it was n bit of weakness on
my part. Still am not the first who
has elected for that course. You
know the French proverb, go get
hanged elsewhere. y"
I'VE shall be hanged on the straps
in this car whispered Miss Milling
ton, with her most fetching smile; 1t
is packed
Obliging males favored the two
young women who reln-
pushed seats, and the democratic
vehicle, which runs for all. soon
brought them to the special spot
where they desired to alight.
All, the fascinating occupation of
admiring shop windows! IT'S this
one has the loveliest things-no, tbs
that! There's just what [ want
there's something that would be
sweetly becoming to you. Yonder is
an article like one Mrs. Vansnoozer |
brought from London.
"Oh-h-h.h!"
A subdued scream from the carmine |
lips of fetching Miss Millington. A
few-but only a very few of the pass
ers in the thronged thoroughfare
turned to glance at the pallid fea-
lures and quivering lips of the young
woman, who stood with her hands
on her heart, looking the picture OF
despaid.
"What has happened?" asked Mary
Dercreux anXiously.