Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-02-15

WIG hohuAO VA bAh Oohs ShA
weather had done the worst with person
and wearing apparel, but the body was
identified by the loss of two front teeth
and bald spot on his head.
To be sure, Mr.. Cassidy in life had
worn two artificial teeth, but that was
nothing. The detectives, the brother
in-law, the two cousins, talked the sad
affair over, and decided that there could
be no doubt concerning the manner Of
his death.
The unfortunate widow had the news
broken to her. She was prepared for
the worst by that time. And the next
days paper had full account Of the
affair. They stated that
''Mr. Cassidy, q prominent business man Of
our city, feeling some appetite at eleven o'clock
ut night, on Wednesday, the - Of -, with
the simplicity and amiability that distinguished
him, took o small tin can from his kitchen
dresser and set forth to procure certain num-
Der OF these luscious bivalves which his esti'
mnble lady-a true American wife-agreed to
dress for him. Proceeding down the street, he
had reached lonely and deserted place oppo-
site the well.known church under the pastor
shadows OF the sacred portal ruftian darted
toward him, crying: Your money or your lifer
and at the same time dealing him q furious
blow In the mouth, which deprived him Of two
front teeth. Mr.. Cassidy defended himself
ably with the cnn, but finally fell senseless
under the blows the wretch continued to deal
him. The can was wrenched from the handle,
which his manly hand still clutched even In in
sensibility, and after having been robbed Of all
his valuables, his pocketbook, and even his
shoes, he was dragged toward the wharf and
cast in. In vain his anxious wife watched and
listened for his return. His body lay beneath
the dark water; his soul had flown heavenward,
and the murderer fed safely with his ill-gotten
spoil Mr.. Cassidys terrible death is deeply
regretted by all who knew him."
The funeral was a large one. For
awhile every one thought poor Mrs.
Cassidy would die, but she had fine
constitution, and with this grief is not
apt to kill, though it may put an end to
weakly or ailing person. She got
about in her widows weeds, and her
brother, q person of promptitude and
dispatch, who always took time by the
forelock, closed up the late Mr.. CASH
dy's business, sold his house and furni-
ture, invested the money for the widows
benefit, and engaged an excellent board
ing place for her in no time.
All she desired to do was to weep in
retirement for awhile, and to visit every
little while the grave over which a
stone-cutter had, at the same activ e
brother-in-law's command, placed mar
BILE shaft, engraved with the name and
virtues of the deceased-that, and Of
course she must go to church.
There came Sunday morning when
the widow stood in her long vail before
her mirror, and decided that ''black"
became her greatly.
She sat down and drew on her gloves.
She remembered that, after all, thirty
five years was no great age.
How wicked OF me to think of 1t"
she said to herself; "but / wonder
whether ever shall do like other widows
AMI marry again? 1t will be lonely, and
poor Tom always said that any one who
had been happy in one marriage would
surely make another. I've been Gerry
happy-very. Poor Toni"
She shed q tear and took from glass
on the mantel bunch of tiny violets,
which she had bought out of pity from
q poor little flower-girl, and put them
in her belt
''Crape has such o close SMELL" she
said, by way Of excuse, land no one will
notice them"
Just then
GOOD heavens, Sehna!" cried voice
behind her.
She started up.
Mr.. Cassidy-or his ghost-etood in
the doorway. The ghost was but the
thought of an instant, and as we have
said, Mrs. Cassidy was very healthy.
She did not faint. Instead, she uttered
q full-lunged, resounding shrek, and
threw herself into his arms.
'Oh, Tomw she sobbed, tom, Tom!
How did you come to life again?"
Haven't been dead" said Mr.. Cas-
sidy, ''and l cabled. Good heavens,
what mass Of black Grape you are"
"You wouldn't-have-liked me-not
to mourn for you. Toni" sobbed Mrs.
Cassidy. when I-I-thought was
DYING managed to say-de-de-deepest
black there Is"
But didn't want to be mourned forl"
said Mr.. Cassidy.
'Tdidn't put it on until they found
you'll" sobbed Mrs. Cassidy. "You looked
SO dreadful. didn't know you, but you
and there's the handsomest shaft over
your remainsP'
81 haven't any as yeti" said Mr.. Cas-
sidy. "Why are you here? Why are
those strange people in our house?"
sack sold it for me, and settled your
business up and brought me here. He
was very, very good in my aflictionl"
said Mrs. Cassidy.
''You haven't been in affiictionl" said