Mohave County miner., 1891-04-18

get my WORK uohs mo myself hxad 10
by ten o'clock out I did h and had d,
my green plaid and my velvet head-
dress, with she bagFes and lace just as
the clock struck; for was determined
that that woman should see and feel
the difference between me. and her, II
she had any feeling lsft Ia her.
When che afd come my heart beat as
II I Ind been running; and II was
mighty hard work to keep my hands
out OF them pipo-stern curls .of heYs.
The only way ! hiahaged 1t was TO
be very lefty and cool and bite my
tongue when felt like bursting out;
and when she had finished her riga
mar0le about five children and no
work / just engaged her without
further ceremony and set her down 70
work In my second story front room.
opened the closet door where my gray
silk hung and went out pretending
that forgot to shut 1t.
II was one OF those deep closets, With
shelves and drawers that connect the
front and back sleeping rooms In mos,
houses nowadays; and | had taken
care 10 lock the door leading into the
back room and take the key; so, the
minute that maderaoiselle put down
her work and after looking all round,
stole into the closet | whisked In from
the little hall bedroom, where I had
been watching her shut the door.
locked II and had the key In my pocket
as quick as nash.
Then ] went chuekling down stairs.
but not stitch of work could do for
laughing. | declare, was so tickled
that almost forgave Mr.. Martial who
was scared out Of his wits, when he
found could not pour the tea for
giggling, and upset the gravy dish. as
happened TO think OF mademoiselle
shut up all day without mouthful 10
eat and squalling herself hoarse TO get
out
"But what Is it3" says Mr.. Martial.
'.Oh, nothingF' sa-s I.
'1ts Mysteries" says he. land ]
shall go for the doctor"
mo, you needn't says /; ''it's only
you won't tell?'
mo; won't tell"
"Well, it's only something funny
I've got upstairs. Want TO see itf
You mustn't make bit Of noise, then;
come on your tip-toes."
'It's in there" whispered, un-
locking the back door this time just
in--THERET pushing him in, and lock-
ing the door like lightning.
You'd better believe there was 8
concert then. He believing fire and
she squalling murder. but didn't
mind, but Off / went for my brother
Sam and Pa and Ma Martial.
Brother Sam came fast enough, for
he always thought Mr.. Martial was
small potatoes and few in hill al
that" but Pa and Ma Martial wouldn't
believe word OF it.
oh, very well!'' says I. seeing Is
believing" and opening the frcnt door
| marched them up stairs and unlocked
the closet door.
Out came mademoiselle like a starved
tiger cat. and, when he couldn't help
it, out sneaked Mr.. Martial after her
his hair all rough. and his shirt collar
tumbled.
There, Ma Martial" says /, what
do you think now? Pretty couple,
they are, to run away together and try
TO assassinate me and steal my dresses.
Nice romantic young lover, isn't he?
And she's beauty. too. amt she?"
I'm have satisfaction, squealed
mademoiselle. I'm see II am to be
locked up in closets and starved and
insulted."
And I'll see," said /. If / am to
have my dresses stolen. ] don't care
about Mr. Martial You might have
him and welcome; but / won't lose my
gray silk"
Ma Martial began TO cry and brother
Sam was going TO collar Mr.. Martial.
when Pa Martial stepped between
them.
See here, George" said he whats
all this about? Speak up like man.
Who is this woman?"
She's a dressmaker," whimpered
Mr.. Martial. II bought a dress for
Mrs. Martial for New Years, and as
the last time / gave her one she said
the trouble OF making it was worse
than having no dress at all. i thought
I'd have it all ready-made; and hear
ing this lady was an uncommon fit,
told her about it and asked her II she
IL a. ~
dresses away and make it by that, be,
cause daren't go near her closet my,
self, and my wife mua have heard par4
OF what we said and contrived to shui
us both up here, and that's the whols
truth
There, ladies and gentlemen! that,
all the. excuse he ever did or could
make, and what's more, they believe
him, even brother Sam.