Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-09-12

her! She determined not to say any
thing, but as soon as Jack got home
TO tell him everything. Her poor sis-
teri Tom ought to be severely pun
ished. So she thanked Tom Ter tia
Jewels and Tom kissed ler in spite Of
herself and went off downtown, feeling
a little vexed Mt Sarah's want of en-
thusiasm over his costly present.
"Confound the womenm he said to
himself, "a felier never knows how to
please 'em!"
When Jack came home Mary vert
to him at once with the pearls, and
with tears in her eyes told him the
whole story.
Jack was Mortified. That Tom
should be unfaithful was bad enough,
but that Tom should fall in love with
his Mary was-prodigions'
He decided to labor with Tom in
secret.
He took Tom aside that very night.
Thomas, said lac, Il want 70 have
little serious talk with you"
go ahead" said Tom. ~ own up
that / did 60 little too far. But
then, what is fellow to do when such
a temptation is put before him? Don't
tell Sarah. BY George! she'd be Zero.
cious!"
"And who'd blame herr" said Jack,
solemnly.
Didn't you promise to love and
honor her, and none other, till death
did you part?"
IL guess the thing did read about
so, Jack"
''And yet here you are, only five
months married, and making love &c
another woman.
What" cried Tom, springing to his
feet and glaring at Jack like tiger.
You admitted it, said Jack, cold
ly.
Admitted it? Whoever says / ad-
mitted that is liar''
"You said you had gone too far"
And so did. drank to much at
Higgins the other night, and, as for
the matter of that so did you, Jack,
and you know It"
But you gave my wife iewelry and
you kissed her !"
II never, so help me Peter! Your
wife! Why good gracious! Jack
Damon, Who'd ever think OF kissing
your wife when he could kiss mine as
well? Don't be offended, Jack, but
Your wife is beginning to look old and
sallow. was telling Sarah so only
little while ago.
"The deuce you were! And Mary
snys you were telling her the same
thing about Sarah"
Never! trust an not fooll''
Very well; we'll call up the women
and see what they say" said Jack in
desperation.
The ladies were summoned.
"'To which Of you did Tom Grimes
present a set OF jewelryg asked Jack.
ITO me-" said Mary Damon.
"And you are my wife?" said Tom,
looking doubtfully from one to the
other.
His wife," shrleked Sarah, "only
hear HIM"
Jerusalem cried Tom, what a
muddle II either OF you women is my
wife step forward"
Neither stirred.
Mary pointed TO Sarah's feet.
Tom Grimes behold those feet.
Haven't YOU lived with them long
enough TO recognize them. And you
gave me jewelry and kissed me, rs if
as il was that kind of woman. And
poor Sarah trustingyou all the time.
Tom leaped forward and caught the
weeping owner Of the No. 4 feet in his
arms.
"Thank heaven that your feet are
No. A. said he. IL wish they were
No. 10, and then ! might know my
wife when saw her. Mrs. Damon, /
mistook you for my wife and hope
you'll excuse me for intimating that
you were getting sallow."
"Come, Mary" said Jack, II guess
we'll be going to our room. Matters
seem to be getting Strengthened out"
The pearls found their rightful own
er, but a little GOODNESS sprang up be-
tween the two sisters, which resulted
in Tom taking his wife TO Chicago and
Jack taking his wife to Bangor.
And now the resemblance of the
sisters has ceased to be source of
annoyance.-Daily News.