The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-04-12

quainted with the widows re,
sources?"
"In this manner: Common re-
port told me"
"Yes; but common report is
often common liar"
''That is true, but [ have had
ocular demonstration of her
wealth. She asked my assistance
one day to arrange some papers to
ascertain their exact contents.
They consisted of deeds and mort
cages, the whole bringing in enor-
nous revenues. saw enough to
convince mc ti;at she is very rich -
And this statement was per
fectly true, the willy widow having
prepared fictitious deeds, ETC., for
the express purpose.
The situation thus became de-
cidedly interesting. Here were
two needy adventures, each bent
on the same purposes and each
being taken in.
Matters were rapidly approach
ing a crisis, for both were getting
low in funds. One day they wan
dered by the shore, the widow the
embodiment of sweetness.
This is my golden opportuni
ty," thought Newman.
81 wonder if he will propose -
thought Estelle.
Then said the fair one in her
most winning tones: II have a
favor to ask you. Please take me
out on the water, where the shade
of the trees on the banks will pro-
tect us from the heat"
He hastened to push off the boat,
and gave Estelle his hand to help
her in.
When they reached the desired
shady place Estelle laid aside her
straw hat, pushed her hair from
her brow and looked on the sweet
picture withan expression of de-
light.
The inlet where they stopped
was in deep shadow, and the soft
air, the refreshing GOODNESS of the
shade and the fragrance of wild
flowers that filled the wood COM
lpleted the charming scene. New.
man looked at the widow. Her
head was dropped slightly, but as
she raised it he saw that there
were tears in her eyes.
"You weep" said he, taking her
hand sympathizingly.
NO." she answered, softly, and
with a smile, ''but there is SO
much beauty here.''
After few minutes she with
drew her hand, but not before a
slight pressure had responded to
her feelings.
| "Why does that make you sad?"
and the male fraud sighed in SYM
pathy.
'Oh, 1 am so lonely" and the
female fraud sighed in response.
Here his arm encircled her will
ing waist and her head sank upon
his bosom. There was some more
false sentiment uttered, each swal-
lowing the cther's bait blindly,
and it was settled. They were en-
gagged.
The next day they met again.
and both being in a hurry for the
final consummation of their plots,
it was arranged that they should
be married Immediately. 1t was
easily done. They were married
within a month, and were to leave
for Lake George the same day.
"By the way" said the bride, ~
have been disappointed in my re
mittance, and you had better set
tie my hotel bill-only few hun
dred dollars"
"Strange coincidence" exclaimed
the u ban', ':but my remittances
have not arrived, either"
Details are tedious. Suffice it,
:, then. that their eyes were mutu-
,ally opened. 1t was a clear case
of diamond cut diamond. Both
saw that upbraidings would be use
less, while they could not but ad-
mire each others talents.
"Now that we're married." said
Newman. s'let's make the best of
it. There is plenty of talent be-
tween us. Combined, we could
: put it to good account"
"Undoubtedly," agreed the ex-
widow.
! E.Then, let us prey"
II "Agreed."
i And at the present time they
are living sumptuously upon thei1
wits, and preying upon the gull
ible public in variety of profit
t able ways.-New York World.