Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-11-16
THE HANDKERCHIEF
OLIVE LOGAN.

Philadelphia Times.
Paul Devereux and his wife were
discussing the ethics OF the French
proverb, ''Va tie faire pendre ailleurs"
ito get hanged elsewherel. The
young lawyer was of opinion that
failure to punish a rogue for his
roguery when discovered was moral
cowardice OF the most contemplate
kind, since it threw the necessary
vindication of outraged law upon
some one brave man, perhaps the
last of score of victims.
Hislearned disquisition was inter
rupted by the announcements of call
from his wife's friend, Miss Milling
ton.
Miss Wilmington, though not a
beauty, was a very attractive young
woman. Ladies exclaimed, How
stylish" Men said, "Deuced fetch
ing" Her manner was sprightly.
and her apparel positively splendid,
"Millington," repeated Devereux
"Well. Mary"-Mrs. Devereux's name
was Mary-''l'm off down town. By
the way, George Rockford at the club
last night, announced his engage
ment to Miss Millington."
Naturally Mrs. Devereux's greeting
took the form of congratulation on
the happy event.
"Ah! yes, dear George" exclaimed
Miss Millington with enthusiasm,
zone couldn't have a better husband
lin one sense.
SIN every sense, should imagine
from what | know Of him." said
young Mrs. Devereux.
George Rockford is young, good
looking, and n Christian; good
qualities hose, ELI, Mrs. Devereux?"
81 should think so, indeed"
eStill there is one great drawback
to his desirability as a husband, :"
explained Mrs. Millington; che is
far from being rich. He has a fair
salary in a Wholesale house, but no
independent fortune"
"Love will SUFFICE" observed sweet
Mrs. Devereux, remembering Paul's
parting kiss.
Miss Millington looked asifshe were
about to utter a doubt of the value
of love as n circulating medium, but
feeling perhaps that it would be use
less to comment on a condition of
affairs which she had accepted for
better or worse she dropped the sub
ject.
Il came to get you to 90 with me
for walk, said the fetching one.
airily. 1.-THE weather is charming.
The stores are bewildering. Can you
come?'
Mary Devereux complied with de-
light. Walking alone is dull bust
ness. Before leaving the house she
called her cook and gave her some
necessary direction.
"You have changed your cook
since was last here" remarked Miss
Wilmington, when they were in the
street
"Yes, Pm sorry to say we found
that the other woman was dishon-
estI"
How shockingl"
"The very day after you we're here
at lunch we missed three sterling sill
yer spoons. Naturally, she had to
60"
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 to have any expose. 1t was as
much as could do to prevent Mr..
Devereux from causing her arrest. |
said, "She'll get caught sooner or
later-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 elsewhere. >"
I'VE shall be hanged on the straps
in this car" whispered Miss Milling
ton, with her most fetching smile; 1t
is packed"
| Obliging males favored the two
charming young women who relin-
quished seats, and the democratic
vehicle, which runs for all. soon
brought them to the special spot
where they desired to alight.
All, the fascinating occupation Of