Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-09-05
60 GErHANGFD ELSEWHERE

GOGEI HANGED ELSEWHERE.
Paul Deyereux and his wife we're dis
oussing the ethics Of the French proyerh
ava u faire pendrc alleurs' (go get
hanged elsewhere). The young lawyer
was OF opinion that failure to punish a
rogue for mis- roguery when discovered
was moral cowardce of the most CON
temptible kind, since 1t threw the neces-
.ssry vipdication of outraged Jaw 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 Mlllngtou.
Miss Nuhugtou, though not beauty,
was u very attractive young woman.
Ladies exclaimed, "How stylish" Men
SAID, "Deuced fetohipRY" Her manner
Was sprigbtly, and her apparel positively
sp, adid
t.MiHnxtoE," rereatrd Devereux,
well Mary" Mrs Devereux's name
was Mary-"I'm off down town. BY the
way, George Rockford, az the club last
night, announced his engagement to-
Miss MHinRson."
Naturally Mrs. Devereu1's greeting
took the form of co4gratulation on the
happy event.
|A6l yes, dear Georgel' exclaimed
Miss Wilmington, with enthusiasm, "one
couldt have better husband-in one
seuse."
an every sense, | should imagine from
what know of him. said Young Mrs.
Devereux.
"GeorRe Rockford is young, good look
ing, and a Chris ian; good qualities those,
eh, Mrs Devereuxr"
81 should think go, ind ear
"S'ul there is orc great drawback 20
his desirGblldy ga "a husband explained
Miss MiIluKtou; "he ia far from being
rich He has fair salary in Wholesale
house, but no independent fortune
"L,vo VIII SUFFICE" observed sweet
htie Mrs. Devrreux, remembering Paul's
parting Kiss.
Miss Mluagton looked as IL she we're
abant TO utter doubt of the value of
love as q circulating medium, bit feeling
perhar- that 90 would be useless 10 som
mrut on q condition OF affairs which she
had accepted for better or worse, she
dropped the rubject.
Il aame o ket yU1 20 20 with me for
"a walk apid the fetching one, alrily.
"Tte weather la charming, the stores are
bewild,rng. Can you conner
MARY d vereuX compiled with delight.
Walking alone ID duh business. Before
leaving the house she called her cook aud
gave some ueos ssary directions.
"Yuu have changed your cook since /
WIS la-t here remarked Miss Wilmington,
when hey were in the street.
"Yes, Pm sorry 10 eay We found that
the other woman was dishuuestp
"Hpw shoe ipg"
"Tha very day after you were here az
lunch We missed three stcdiug silver
spoons. Naturally she had to go'
ID you charge her vIth the theft"
"Oh, no." said Miro Dtyereux looking
much distressed. 81 thought 10 better
for our own peace of mind not 90 have
any exposure. 40 was a- much ma / could
do 10 prev MT Mr.. Drvereux from caus-
ing her arrest / said, she'll get caught
sooner or later--ltt somebody else arrest
her He safe that wac moral coaardice.
Psrbsps ir WIS "a bit ot weakness ON my
pact Sau, ! ann nor the first who has
elected for ttat course. Yau know the
Fren, provero, 'ho Kct hanged elae-
whyr.
I'VE shall be hanged ON the straps in
tins c.-' whispered AlI-s Milling tou.
with nar most fe ching smile; "a rs
pBck,..'
Ohrs. ms'e favored the two charm
lug g.u.e Nuueu 9i'h reHaquished
scat, .s. the democratic vehicle, which
runs for au, soon br. agut them 10 ,he
spec,a. .P't whsr, they desired 20
aheht.
Ab tbe fascinating occupation of cd
mlr.ur shop Window 'ls- thi- one hs-