Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-10-23
THE HANDKERCHIEF.
A Cowardly Policy, But the Eas-
lest Way Out.

Paul Devereux and his wife were dis.
cussing the ethics of the French pro-
verb: va te fare pendre ailieurS" Go
get hanged sewhore). The young
lawyer was of the opinion that failure
TO punish rogue for roguery when dis
covered was moral cowardice OF the
most contemplate kind, since it threw
the necessary vindcation of outraged
law upon some one brave man, per-
| haps the last of n score of victims.
His learned disquisition was inter-
rupted by n call from his wife's friend,
Miss Millington.
Miss Millington, though not beauty,
was very attractive young woman.
Ladies cxcla med: How stylish!' Men
said: 'Deuced fetch,ngw Her man.
ner was sprightly and her apparel pos
itively splendid
"Millington," repeated Devereux,
swell, Mary"-Mrs Devereux's name
was Mary-"Pm off down town. BY
the way, George Rockford at the club
last night announced his engagement
to Miss Millington.
"Ah, yes, dear George!" exclaimed
Miss Millington, with enthusiasm,
zone couldn't have better husband
in one sense"
I'm every sense, should imagine,
from what know of him." said young
Mrs. Devereux..
"George Rockford is young, good
looking and a Christians; good quail
ties, those. ell, Mrs. DevereuxP"
al think so, indeed"
Still. there is one great drawback
to his desirability as a husband" ex-
claimed Miss Millington; "he is far
from being rich. He has fair salary
in wholesale house, but no independ-
ent fortune"
love will SUFFICE" observed sweet
little Mrs. DevereuN remembering
Paurs parting kiss.
Miss Millington looked as If she were
about to utter a doubt about the value
OF love as circulating medium, but
feeling perhaps that it would be USE
less TO comment on condition of af-
|
or worse, she dropped the subject.
II came to get you to go with me for
a walk" said the fetching one, airly.
1.-THE weather is charming; the stores
are bewildering. Can you Gomez"
Mary Devereux complied with de-
light. Walking alone is dull business.
Before leaving the house she called her
cook and gave her some necessary d.
rections.
you have changed your cook since
i was last here" remarked Miss Mil
lington, when they were in the street.
'Yes. I'm sorry to say we found that
the other woman was dishonest"
''How shockingr'
"The very day after you were here
at lunch we missed three sterling silver
spoons Naturally she bad to CO."
did you charge her with the
theftP"
"Oh, no." said Mrs Deyereux, look
ing much distressed. II thought it
better for our own peace OF mind not
to have any exposure. 1t was as much
as l could do to prevent Mr.. Devereux
from causing her arrest. Isaid: She'll
get caught sooner or later-let some
body else arrest her. He said that
was moral cowardice. Perhaps 1t was
a bit OF weakness on my part. Still
i am not the first who has elected
for that course. You know the
French proverb: Go get hanged else
where"
1--WE shall be hanged on the straps
In this car" whispered Miss Millington,
with her most fetching smile; ''ft is
packed"
Obliging males favored the two
charming young women with relin-
pushed seats, and the democratic We
hicle, which runs for all, soon brought
them to the special spot where they de-
sired TO light
All, the fascinating occupation of
admiring shop windows! IT'S this one
has the loveliest thing-no, It's that!
There's just what / want-there's
something that would be sweetly be-
coming to you. Yonder is an article
like one Mr.. Lansnoozer brought from
London.
''Oh-h-h-h-h!"
A subdued scream from the carmine
lips OF fetching Miss Millington. A
few. but 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.
What has happened asked Mary
Devereux, anxiously.
Only in disjointed phrases at first
could Miss Millington explain terrible
mishap.
my e-stolen-snatched out OF
my hand"
Let me tell this policeman" cried
Mary. excitedly, pushing her toward
an officer who was approaching.
mo, mol" sobbed Miss Millington.
Remember just what you have been
saying-no publicity. Bear any thing
rather than endure that Besides, !
could not recognize the thief; 1t all
passed like fash"
Lot us go home-to my home" said
Mary Devereux. I'VE can talk IL all
over quietly there
The return trip was a gloomy one, in
marked contrast 10 the gayety OF the
outward journey. Arriving In Mrs
pevereux's drawing-room. Miss Milling
ton flung herself dlsconsolatcly In an
easy chair and closed her eyes. thus