Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-02-19

before, and paid IL with Ii wiling sni,.e.
"Hsre, this must do" and he counted iouf
fve-doll,lr bills into her hand
With one startled, Indignant glance, the
wife's hand shut convusively over the
money, and she left the room hastily.
s'She will mike that do mutiered her
husband, uneasily, watching her Next
time will give her more, and really think
! will coll at Blankton's and order one o!
those new silks sent up"
lie silk calie, and Nellie smiled bitterly,
as she laid il in the darkest corner OF her
bureau drawer. Charlie rejoiced in new
clothes and real "boy's boots" baby wor.
new, soft, warm Aannels, Gretchen was
paid, but there was nothing left TO replen.
ish the mothers wardrobe.
Alas it seemed ass il IL was never to neco
1t.
Une evening Ray Huntington returned
to had his nell-orGrred house IN confusion.
Baby had cried herself TO sioep, and was
sill sobbing qtifully, while Charlie was
crying sasi.y By the chamber door, where
Gretchen was yainly trying 10 quiet the
fever stricken wife and molh her
'.Of. papa, lop my boo ful mamma dies
Say, papa, will she dei" walled Charlie,
creeping timidly to his fathers side.
Gretchen looked up hopefully Us he en-
tered
Il viii 60 II in a moment, Pay" cried
Nellie. with crimson checks and strangely
bright eyes 81 only STOPPED to rest for
moment, ny-Iny bead feels SO queerly, but
will get your toa at once"
Lie Till, dearest" he said, more gently
than hs Esd SPOKEN for many months.
"uretchen, take this note to Dr. Davis, aud
rall sou come buck TO ask Mrs. Hall II
she will run i'll few moments
Dr. Davis came, q cray haired man, who
had read many Of this worlds lessonA
Alright.
"Ovorwork, my dear sir. System COM
pletely run down. | have noticed it, No
hep but thnt raw Swedo girl willing
enough, but not capable, sir Men don't
know the ,nlue Of good wives until they
lose then,n said the old man, bluntly
.You don't think sle--nly wife Nellie
will not lie'n cried the startled lawyer.
Perhaps nol--hope not sEdnt she is
worked down, and tho worst Of it is, she
, will carry all her worry and trouble with
her through her delirium. What is that
about partnership, Huutington2 l have
heard you define marriage, often enough.
How hayo you used this partner of yours
Have you shared the profits honestlyt I'd
like to have you compare accounts, you will
have time enough before your wife gets up
again, | suppose she has mother Send for
her at once. Yes. yes, I'll be round in the
morning, but more depends upon loving
care tliap ppon HE; mind, said loVag care.
| Good night, SIR
In the weary, almost hopeless time of
! anxious waiting, Ray Huntington learned
! new meaning of his favorite creed. In her
deliriuIn Nellie told him many things which
she would never have mentioned in her
rational moments.
AT last there came Gay when the little
cottage was as silent as death; when the
dread angel lowered on the threshold, then
passed mercifully by; when human flower
bloomed but to perish, and tiny life went
out with its first glimpse of Garth.
Yes, she will livo, said good DR.. Davis,
suspiciously wiping his glasses with un-
usual energy. "You have learned your
lesson easier than many men do, Hunting
ton, for you will have your wife again. If
you love her, cherish her. That's the word,
cherish har, man. Make her happy. She is
your partner in life. She has common
sense, l suppose! We'll, then, allow her her
share OF the profits. Never let hor be
ashamed of her husbands meanness, l am
D blunt old man. sir, but | mean well.
have seen SO much of this one-sided part
nership business among married people,
that | have no patience left. Your wife has
just as much right 10 her share of your in-
come rs you have to yours. l hope you're
not offended, but Pm glad I've had the
courage 10 give you something to think
about. Keep up the !ovinq Gaze, Hunting
ton, and your wife will be around In
month"
That month was one of pleasure and
sorrow 10 the repentant husband, but he
had resolved upon now course OF action,
ana as they sat at the table oil New Tsar's
eve, he said, tonderly: 1T was kind Of the
mother TO leave US TO begin tho new year
together, Nellie; it shall be the heeiuning
Of new lie for us, Henccforth my
partner is an equal with myself. The
household is your branch Of the business,
viii see that you have sufficient funds to
cover oil the expenses in a creditabe way.
My wife shall never again feel ashalned be-
cause of my stiuginess."
lit was never that" Nellie protested,
Loyalty,
''porhaps you were not Sensible Of it, but
the feeling was there just the same,' re-
piled her husband, firmly. ut shall never
happen again, Tomorrow the firm of
Huntington & Vito begins anew, and on "a
different basis. | viii cherish my family,
hereatter.n
And happy years have proved the truth
of his vew.--Ella II, Stranton, in Womap's
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No Cancer Among the jews.
An Albany physician says he has never
known ease OF cancer among tho
Hebrews, and thinks their exemption from
he disease is duo 10 abstinence from pork,
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