Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-09-05
GO GET HANGED ELSEWHERE.

GO GET HANGED ELSEWHERE.
Paul Devereux and his wife were dis
cussing the ethics of the French proverb,
eva to faire pendre alleurs" Ego get
hanged esewhere). The young lawyer
was of opinion that failure to punish
rogue for his roguery when discovered
was moral cowardice of the most con-
temptible kind, since it threw the neces-
sary vipdication of outraged law upon
some one brave man, perhaps the last OF
score of victims.
His learned disquisition was interrupt
ed by the announcement of call from
his wife's friend, Miss Wilmington.
Miss ,Milllngtou, though not beauty,
was a very attractive young woman.
Ladies exclaimed, "How styllshW Men
said, "Deuced fetchiDgW Her manner
was sprigbtly, and her apparel positively
splt ndid.
"Miliington," repeated Devereux,
"WeIl. Mary"-Mts Devereux's name
was Mary-"pm off down town, BY the
way, George Rockford, at the club last
night, announced his engagement to
Miss MiIiiDgton
Naturally Mrs. Devereux's greeting
took the form of coDgretulation on the
happy event.
aAh! yes, dear Georger exclaimed
Miss Wilmington, with enthusiasm, zone
could't have a better husband-ln one
sense"
I'm every sense, should imagine from
what know of him." said young Mrs.
Devereux.
George Rockford is young, good look
ing, and Christian; good qualities those,
eh, Mrs. Devereuxr"
81 should think SO, indeed"
"Still there is one great drawback TO
his desirability as a husband" explained
Miss Wilmington; "he is far from being
rich. He has fair salary In wholesale
house, but no independent fortune"
'eLoye will SUFFICE" observed sweet
little Mrs. Devereux, remembering PauPs
parting kiss.
Miss Wilmington looked as if she were
about to utter doubt of the value of
love as a circulating medium, but feeling
perhaps that it would be useless TO oom-
ment on condition of affairs which she
had accepted for better or worse, she
dropped the subject.
81 came 10 get you to go with me for
walk" said the fetching one, airily.
"The weather is charming; the stores are
bewildering. Can you comet"
Mary Devereux complied with delight.
Walking alone is dull business. Before
leaving the house she called her cook and
gave some necessary directions.
''You have changed your cook since
was last he-e," remarked Miss Milling ton,
when they were in the street.
Eyes, Pm sorry to say we found that
the other woman was dishonesty
How shocking!"
''The very day after you were here at
lunch we missed three sterling silver
spoons. Naturally, she had to CO."
"Did you charge her with the theft?"
"Oh, no." said Mrs. Devereux, looking
much distressed. 81 thought it better
for our own peace of mind not 20 have
any exposure. It was as much as | could
do to prevent Mr.. Devereux from caus-
ing her arrest. said, She'll get caught
sooner or Iater-let somebody else arrest
her. He said that was moral cowardice.
Perhaps it was 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 else
where"
"We shall be hanged on the straps in
this car" whispered Miss Millington,
with her most fetching smile; sit is
packed"
Obliging males favored the two charm
ing young women with relinquished
seats, and the democratic vehicle, which
runs for all, soon brought them to the
special spot where they desired TO
aight.
All, the fascinating occupation of adj
miring shop windows! IT'S this one has
the lovellest things-no, tits that! There's
Just what l want-there's something shat
would be sweetly becoming to you. Yon-
der is an article like one Mrs. Vsnsnoozer
brought from London.
"Oh h b hh!n
A sudden scream from the carmine
lips of fetching Miss Wilmington. few
hut only very few-of the passers In
the thronged thoroughfare turned to
glance at the pallid features and culver
ing lips of the young woman, who stood
with her hand on her heart, looking the
picture of despair.
sWhat has happenedsn asked Mary
Devereux, snxiously.
Only in disjointed phrases at first could
Miss MilIington explain a terrible mis-
hap.
''My purse e stolen = snatched out OF
my hand"
"Let us tell this policeman" cried Mary
exoitedly, pushing her towards an Officer
who was approaching.
'sNo, mol" sobbed Miss Millipgton
"Remember what you have just been say
ing-no publicity. Bear anything rethe
than endure that. Besides, l could no
recognize the THEFT all passed like
fash"
"Let US go home-tn my home," ssis
Mary Devereux. ave can talk it owe
quietly there"
The return trip was gloomy one, il
marked contras. to the gayety of the out
ward journey. Arrived in Mrs. Dew
ereux's drawing room, Miss MiIlingtol
flung herself ilsconsolateiy In an cas-
chair and closed her eyes, thus shuttinI
out the vision of this troublesom
world.
"Row much money was in you
pUrse?" asked Mrs. Devereux in a sym
pathiziDg voice.