The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-11-08

from such a course, and hurried on.
On the train he seated himself be-
tween acquaintance, who looked up
from their papers to exchange greet
ings.
Bad news, this evening replied
Mr.. Wise, feeling the uncertainty of
his position.
Will you allow me to see your
paper? asked the grntleman on the
other side. He was an agent for
life insurance companies, and added,
| am making list of accidents lately
with motive.
Mr.. Wise realized the danger OF
taking subterfuge in further dccep-
ton
| haven't the account in my paper,
he said. heard the matter men
toned but can't tell anything about
it. Thought l might hear more
from you, he added blandly. An
other moment he adroitly changed
the subject.
Next dav, in going to and fro,
Mr.. Wise scanned the bulletins in
search of the bad news alluded to
by his friend, also tor an account of
the collision mentioned by the boy;
but he succeeded in obtaining infor-
nation on neither point.
On his way home, he encountered
the gamin again, who asked, with
his aggravatins squint:
Read about the c'lision yet, mis-
ter?
How dare you tell falsehood to
sell papers? inquired Mr.. Wise
sternly.
Read there fur yerself,' pointing
to a paragraph in his single remain
ing paper:
Mr.. Wise took the paper and
read:
Boylston street runs into Wash
ington street.
Without a word Mr.. Wise paid
for the paper and strobe on.
Arriving at home, his wife asked
him if he attended the annual meet
ing that afternoon of the stockhold-
ers of the X. Y. & L. railroad COM
pany. 1t occurred a week sooner,
she explained, than had been ex-
pected, but Mrs. Chester id it was
advertised in the leading daily
papers.
MIR. Wises face fell. He was not
stockholder OF the wealthy concern,
but it had been intimated to him
that at the close of the meeting
some appointments would probably
be made. one of which might effect
him favorably we're he on the spot
to press his claim.
He ate his supper in silence, then
went to call on Mr.. Chester, one OF
the stockholders OF the railroad CON-
pany. To his keen disgust and dis
appointment he learned that his
absence had been taken for inditfer
ence. and the appointments had all
been made.
But | received a circular stating
that the meeting would not take
place until next week, said Mr..
Wise.
Eyes" replied Mr. Chester, SO OF
course did |, but circumstances were
discovered making it necessary that
the meeting should take place to-
day; it was well advertised in the
paper, added Mr.. Chester.
Strange | didn't see 1t, almost
growled Mr.. Wise, as he turned
from the door.
Mrs Wise sincerely hoped this
circumstance would convince her
husband of the poor economy Of
trying to get along without paper,
but she soon discovered it had only
served to m Ike his resolve the more
dogged.
| About that time Mis-. Wise became
engaged in the purchase of a new
dress She was pretty lady, and
was always tastefully attired, mat
ter in which her husband felt no
| little pride. But when she appeared
before him in her new attire, Mr..
Wise exclaimed almost angrily:
Why wife never saw you in
anything SO positively hideous be-
fore. What could have induced you
to buy such a mean fabric, and such
dull, unbecoming colors?
Had only known it, his wife re-
piled regretfully, | might have gone
to Warren's and bought a beautiful
silk and wool fabric for the same
money l paid for this, but did not
see their advertisement, and thought
it no use to go up to their store
where things are usually higher than
anywhere else. was limited to the
price, and did the best | could.
i:
In another part of the suburban city
where Mr.. Archibald Wise resided,
lived his cousin, Mr.. Hel bert Wise.
The cousins had no great regard for
: each other, and seldom met, except
occasionally at the house of DIR.
Erastus Wise, an uncle.
, DR.. Wise was a retired physician,
living in the great city where both
) his nephews we're engaged in busi.
{ ness. He was widely known and
esteemed among the profession, and
+ had a large acquaintance. with
t whom he was exceedingly popular.
j. A man of rare principles, he fell
! that he should regard his nephews
equally favorably, but despite the
fact of Herbert's being much more