The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-11-15
SUSPICION ALLAYED.
I Festive Drummer Makes Himself
solid at the Domestic FIreside.

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The worst case of suspicion and
jealousy in the northwest has just beer
cured, the patient being the vile OF n
well-kEOwn travelling man. She had
noticed that he" husband never brought
his grip home with him, but always LETT
il at the store when he came III from a
trip, and in her Jealousy she imagined
it to be filed with love letters. appnint
meuts of meetings with fair ones, etc.
\ short time ago, lille her husband
was on trip through Dakota, she
went down 10 the store. and approach
ing the porter. said: ..Iohu, You like
to make a dollar honestly, when yon
can. don't youN
ooh, yes'm."
"YOu know where my husband
keeps his grip, don't yon?'
sYes'm; he throws 1t down in n
corner of The Office aud leaves il there
"Well. look here, John. lie will BE-
in on the Northern Pacific train to
morrow morning, and If. at the first
opportunity. you slip his grip out OF the
louse and bring II up 10 me, II give
you dollar. You can bring ii back
again in halt ali hour"
The porter consented, aid two day.
later presented himself at the drum
ner's residence with the grip in his
hand. He explained that he had not
before had al opportunity to carry il
away, and, giving him seat in the
parlor, the woman carried l!e prize to
ne bedroom, and. with set teeth and
pale face. openci it. The first thing
she encountered was a well-worn pock
ct Bible, thumbed, and showing the
marks OF much handling. Then she dug
out soiled shirt, some unchaste socks,
comb, hair brush, and then she found
This she opened eagerly, and read as
follows:
FARGO, ID. r., Sept. l, 1899.
MIR. WilIiams-Dear Sir: Your
monthly assessment of fiiIy cents tor
the support of the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association (Bible fund) is now
due. and the earnest interest 5ou have
always taken in the work assures me
l3eA0Wil promptly remit the amount.
OH NIL be, pleased 10 learn that the
sapbd a lI6e opfo$fesses rapidly as you
klf ~ IN efbtila fe9lpuSl address
y This dFSS!! !! t =
look froni heAfs l3Dess III ~ q II
her search. She ,fisfedYou1 1anl Ii "a
tracts, q bottle of pop, q, Francis,, \ i.
ply temperance badge, q bottle OF DR.,
| Surepop's corn destroyer, and, beneath
| it all, in the bottom OF the grip, a letter
sealed stamped, and ready for the mall
addressed to "Miss George Gray, st
Paul, Mimi"
The superscription was in her hus.
bands well known handwriting, ant
again the stony look came into her eyes
"Oh, the wretch!" she cried in hel
anguish "My suspicious are too wei
foundedi Georgia Gray! Oh, this is tot
much!" and she gave way to food 0
tears.
When she had calmed herself, sh,
| ST. PAUL, MINN, Sept. 10
Miss Gray: Your note asking me t,
meet you in Rice Park Saturday eve
ming was handed me bv a district mes
senger boy this morning. In reply
permit me to say that you have mis-
taken the man. You may not be awar
!! that l am married man and am blesse
with the love and confidence of th
greatest little wife in America. Rattle
than betrav that confidence or dishonO
that love, | would suffer ten thousan
deaths. In my eyes, there is but on
woman in the world, and she it is win
greets me with pleasant smile and
2 wifely kiss every time | come from
, trip. W
Then she laid down on the bed an
J sobbed for a while, and then closed Ii
c grip, took it to the porter, and aske
i him to return il to the store and 81
, nothing of what had occurred. AS
. entered the store the drummer steppe
from behind pile of goods and askeC
e "Did she 60 through it. John"
h Guess go. She took il I'm anoth'
room, an was gone half all hour beio
she brought il back"
"How did she act?'
g "WFll, she was smilin' awfully, b
e looked teary sll around the eyes. 81
, gimme another dollar, an said tn
would be q happy world if all INT
VI were like her husbandl"
}, That business, John. and here
g the V | promised you. Now let's /
a across the street and take somethin,
When you come back dump that SIT
and put my things back in my grip, f
n go out to- morrow morning. I'il new
d forget Won, John, for putting me {
I this;' aud they slipped out and di
appeared behind the green shade OF
!! convenient saloon.