Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-07-31

not increase so rapidly as could !
nave wished, and of course. like |
many another foolish young fellow,
had married nice girl when scarce !
ly able to keep myself comfortably,
and the tiny olive branches had a
dreadful way. sweet rs they We're. of |
appearing all too frequently for a
poor man. I'm not saving, mind
you, that I've ever regretted my
marriage or been willing to spare
one OF the boys and girls now grow
ing up so fast around me: but money
was very scarce in those DAYS, and a
thousand dollars seemed too much
to let go without some effort to earn
it.
did lot of hard thinking for q
few days and spent all my spare
time over some old books
in musty, ont of the
way library down town. l finally
told Frank that l would see what
could be done if he would give $500,
the rest if | succeeded in the under
taking. He agreed at once, so put
a carefully worded want" in the
Herald, offering 5000 for a bit OF
seal p from the head of healthy per-
son. young woman preferred, and
naming an hour for applicants to
call at my office.
Well, had II good many answers.
in person and by letter. The letters
l paid no attention to. and those
who called did not suit, until l be-
gan to think | would have a good
deal OF trouble to find the right per-
son, when my small boy of all work
ushered in Il young lady. l knew
she was young. though she was
heavily yelled, by her slight, girlish
figure and low, sweet, tremulons
voice. Her dress was neat and plain
and fitted exQuisitely. Her gloves
and boots We're not new, but they
were the gloves and boots of
q lady. Wavy dark brown
hair was worn in a heavy coil be-
meath a little round hat, and |
thought Here's the very girl at
last"
questioned her closely. and en-
planned to her more fully than to the
Others just what | wanted. She was
nervous, as was quite natural, but
{ had evidently made up her mind to
win the 5000 if possible. She was
perfectly healthy, she said, and so far
as she knew, came othealthy parents
, Her father was dead. Her mother
was usually quite we'll, though not
very strong. She was just now suf
fering from injuries received in fall
on the stairs.
1.-The doctor says" the young la
) dy went on, that my mother viii
soon be as we'll as ever, but we neeC
money very badly at present. On nc
count OF my mothers illness lost
my position in-that is, l an
out of employment. and as am thu
} bread winner for our family l an
willing to do anything honorable
that will not injure my health te
; earn money. must stipulate thai
my face shall remain covered, ant
that no effort will be made by any
l one to discover my Identity"
Can you endure the operation
without the aid of an anRsthetic?
=. l asked, "Iou must know that you
confidence is sacred"
But, no. She insisted that he
; nerves were strong enough to endur
= the ordeal, so appointed an hou
y next day. for the operation, ant
" bowed her out then rushed of tt
:, inform Frank of my success. H
: was charmed with my description O
e the girl and delighted with her pluck
: "Give her $500" he said, "whethe
IL the operation is successful or not
- She ia a brave girl to do such thin:
. for her family. Great, hulking boys
= no doubt, some OF them. Now
:. haven't much family, but lam sure
~ wouldn't part with any OF my seal
> for all OF my relatives in heap"
The young lady was promptnes
:, itself. l had just shown her into a
inner room when Frank arrived
= Alter the operation sent him ava.
= first, and then put her into n cat
= taking care to withdraw before sh
:. gave the driver his orders.
=, No. Pm not going to tell 20
~ how transplanted two bits OF seal
: from the back of the girls head t
~ the lip of the young man. hav
" never told any one how it was done
:, but it was Il success.
r. The young couple were as brave Il
h. possible. The girl lay face down W
le on n lounge, her luxuriant, way
d hair streaming around her. | coul
i. not but admire the dainty shape I
n. her head and the pretty neck, wit
n. tiny rings of hair curling down upo
ne it. Just below one shell-like ear
is small star shaped spot showed viii
w upon the now rosy skin. it wou
OF probably not be noticeable usual
in The young lady came to my Off
CO for some days until the wounds we
q. quite healed. As she was young ar
- healthy it did not take long, but
10 never got q glimpse of her face, nj
lis did try to do so, having too mu'
: 7 roopoct tor tho co,,ro uonuS crpO tur