Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-11-16

there's something thai Wouiu
sweetly becoming TO you. lohuee Is
an article like one Mrs. Nanshoo@ei
brought from London.
"Oh-h-h. h!''
A subdued scream from theearmlne
lips of fetching Miss Millington'
ipw-hut only n very few OF the pass
ers in the thronged thoroughlilre
turned to glance mt the pallld lea-
lures and quiyeringlips OF the young
woman, who stood with her hahds
on her heart, looking the picture q
despaid.
what has happened" asked Mary
Devereux anxiously.
Only in DISCOUNTED phrases at nrst
could Miss Millington explain ath-
rible mishap.
MY purse-stolen-snatehed out
of my hand. !, -.
LET us tell this policeman, cried
Mary. excitedly pushing her TOWARDS
an officer who was approaching.
"No, mol" sobbed Miss Millington.
Remember you have just been say
ing-no publicity. Bear anything
rather than endure that. Besides, !
could not recognize the thiei-lt all
passed like n flash.
LET us 90 home-to my home,
said Mary nevereux "We can talk
it over quietly there.
The return trip was q gloomy one.
in marked contrast to the gayety OF
the outward journey. Arrived IN
Mrs. Devereux's drawing room, Miss
AIillington flung herself disconsolate-
~ in an easy chair and closed her
eyes, thus shutting out the vision OF
this troublesome world.
''How much money was in your
PURSE" asked Mrs. DeyereuN in a
sympathizing voice.
Fifty dollars, replied Miss Mill.
ington with n deep sigh. And It
was not my money ut all, it was my
aunt's. had drawn itfrom the bank
Just before | came here. She needs
it, must have it the first thing to-
morrow morning to pas the rent.
Il think persons in our setsnppose
you and your aunt to be very well
of, said Mary quietly; ''you dress
so fashionably"
"Oh am handy and make things
go a long way" explained Miss Mill.
ington. "My aunt supports me-she
has very small income-and now |
have lost her fifty dollars! Oh!what
shall do?"
Mary DevereuX was sadly perplex'
ed. She counted the money in her
own purse-twenty dollars.
Dear Miss Millington, she said
twill this be of any service to you?
1t is all have by me.
Miss Millington gathered the crisp
bits OF green paper to herself, but
heaved another sigh Of despair.
Thanks" she murmured iaintly
"but it is not enough must have
fifty dollars. Then my aunt can set
tie her rent, and / will repay the sum
by degrecs-after | am married
The case was so urgent that Mary
felt justified in going to her husband {
private desk, where, to her great de,
light she found twenty-five dollarsI
Miss Millington absorbed the finan.
cial reinforcement with some appear
ance OF satisfaction, hut her voicc
rang with added tragedy as she
queried where the remaining five dol
lars were to come from?
Never would theproposal have beer
put by Mary DovereuX that the sery
ants should be appealed to! II wns
Miss Millington who suggested this
necessity of laying the case before
them as women and sisters. THEN
hearts were as soft as their hands
were hard, and between them th,
needed five dollars were without diff
ticulty raised.
Scarcely had the arrangement:
reached this happy conclusion wher
Paul Devereux returned.
"Still here, Miss Millingtonl' he ex.
claimed, in his pleasant, hearty voice
''Glad oft. Stay to dinner and nc
to the theatre with us this evening. .
And oh! such pretty present a,
he had brought home for his wife. 4
handkerchief OF finest French cam
brio with frill and entredeux OF Val
enciennes, and the letter NJ embroid
cred in one corner. ".Iust like nv
darling husband!" said Mary Dever
eux kissing him furtively, when Mis-.
Millington's back was turned.
At dinner Mary showed her mes
treasure, which Miss Millingtor
greatly admired.
Chow sweetly pretty" sheexclnim
ed, examining the dainty mouchoi
with her eyeglass. Marked witt
your initial, M-mine too, by tn,
wny,"
Zone which you will soon lose ;
guoth Paul archly.
ooh no, you mistake" she REPLIED
"my.name is Matilda"
The dramatic performance was in
teresting. The three young peopl,
were in high spirits until Just as the,
were departing, when Mary Deyeren;,
made an annoying discovery. Sh,
had lost her lace handkerchief
Paul was more than ANNOYED. Il,
was downright angry. The little mr.
ticle had cost money, and he mi,
there was no senses in losing It rich
off in this way. He had seen il In hi,