The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-07-27

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there is chance of finding it. l may
not get back until time for your dim
ner. Then you can see what you can
do" And SO saying Mr.. Close hurried
out.
$50 this is an end to Allies dress
And she will think that it is very un-
kind in me not to give it, never dream.
ing how impossible it is, nor what a
critical state our business stands in
now. Well, I shall have to go to
William first. may get twenty from
him. And-and, although ! hate it, l
guess will have to run up to my
fathers for the rest. Let me see. The
afternoon train for D. goes at 4:15.
Just time for dinner before, and no
time to lose"
At three o'clock Mr.. Close returned.
Charles saw directly that he had been
successful, and SO remarked.
"Yes; with but little trouble. | trust
YOU will have the same good luck.
Forty I got from Mrs. Close. She has
saved that amount from her allowance
for household expenditures durin g the
past year. She was very happy to help
us that much. The other twenty came
from my father. So, you see, we need
be in no particular hurry to return
either"
Charles had no trouble in getting the
loan of twenty from his brother, but no
more. One after another friend was
applied to, with no success. So it only
remained for him to go up to his old
home, where he felt sure of getting the
remaining forty.
Yet he felt very reluctant to do this,
and in very depressed mood he was
leaving for his home.
sBut this will never do. / must not
carry my business troubles home to
Allie. Dear little woman! she has one
of her own now; so / will try to put
mine off for an hour or 80, he thought,
as he entered the door.
Hope entered Allies heart as she saw
how pleasant Charles looked; so, while
eating dessert, she said:
Charley, you are going to let me
have the dress, are you not? That's
my darling! I knew you would not
give me such an awfully heavy cross to
bear"
"Allie, Heaven knows how sorry l
am, but it is impossible. This morning
l tried to arrange it to let you have
the money, but failed"
Bursting into tears, Allie said:
Eyes; if money was needed in your
business-if Mr.. Close said money must
be had-you would find a way to raise
it; but what your wife wants is very
different and minor consideration"
"Allie, you are unjust, and am
grieved that my wife should act IN 80
childish way. You should under
stand"
II do not want nor care to under
stand about anything but my dress.
Why do you not borrow the money for
me? Harry Nelson's wife will be
there, and so elegantly dressed. Oh, !
must have it! Say yes, Charley; please
do!''
"Impossiblev Charles answered,
sternly, now truly provoked at her per-
sistence.
Allies eyes were flashing then. She
had begged, and been refused, and in a
burst of anger she cried:
Harry Nelson's wife does not have
to beg for decent clothes; and if had
not been such little goose, l should
not be doing it now"
The hot blood mounted quickly to
Charles Leland's brow. Another mo-
ment, and he stood pale, and with
compressed lips, regarding her. He
had expected her anger to be chased
away as quickly as it came, and to
have her all penitent and loving again,
pleading for forgiveness. But no; she
moved not, nor raised again her eyes,
until he asked in stern voice:
''Do you regret the choice you have
| madep''
Il do regret having husband who
is unwilling to dress his wife as he'
position in society demands; and wish
I could have known of this three years
agor'
He turned and walked from the room
He had intended leaving the house
without another word. But remem
bering his proposed journey, and thai
possibly he mi ght be detained ovel
| night, he would not go without wore
of parting.
Entering the room again, he .ap
preached the sofa, on which she hae
| thrown herself, and said softly:
Goodbye, Allie
She would not raise her head, MOI
answer. So he left her, and momen
after. she heard the hall-door close af
ter him.
| Again she had recourse to a spell o
crying-a good hearty cry, all to her
self. which soon washed away all an
rer: and she was again the loving LITTLE
wife, watching for Charley's return, t.
throw herself into his arms, and beg t
be forgiven. =,
.sWill seven never come!' she said
over and ovev again. as she watched
the tiny alabaster clock on the mantel
But when that hour came at last, i
did not bring Charles. The half-hou
was chimed, and another; and so tn
miserable wretched evening went on
until Allie was almost wild with ankle
ty and fear.
A hundred terrible thoughts came II
her. He had gone forever-left he
never to return. Been murdered. per
haps: or thrown himself into the river
She even imagined she heard the low
measured steps of the men Dringln!
home to her his lifeless body.
Half-past nine, and then came hur
rying steps to the door, and the bel
was pulled recklessly. The poor littl
| heart almost died within her. Sh
could not move. A few moments, an
the servant entered, saying:
"A telegram, ma'am."
.Open and read. do cannot sh
said, in low, frightened tone.
"Oh, it is no bad news, ma'am.' tn
| nr;rl caid adding. IL asked the YOun,