The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-04-15
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A Dime Museum Eomance which Is sud
denis interrupted.

A Dime Museum Romance which l. sud
denis interrupted.
"Flossie, | yield to the magic Of y,uT
I charms ! lay my heart and my fortune at
your feet"
The eager. passionate voice was that u the
+ living skeleton, He was addressing the tat
woman.
81 would cherish YOU o so tenderly, Flos-
Sic" he went on. peadingly Give me the
right TO shield and protect Won from the parils
of LIES tempestnous iourney-to stand be-
tween you and the barbod shaft OF malice.
the venomous tooth Of Islander, end the
stuffed club of injusticeT
"Lycurgus," replied the Fat woman. with
dowucast eyes and tremoT in her voice that
shook the room, while blush w.l2used her
far cheek and cast pinkIsh glow on the
cage of performing snakes, this comes upon
me so unexpectedly, so embarrassingly, chat
l Scarcely
"Flossie, said the living skeleton gently.
forgive me if have shocked you by the
suddenness of my avowaL Yet you must
have seen that ! have appeared more i'll at
ease in your presence and less self possessed,
less naughty and digniied, if | may so ex-
press myself, for some months past than YOU
formerly knew me TO be-
II have observed it, lycurgus, she replied
but attributed it toto liver complaint
or-or corns | am inexperienced, you
know, Lycurgus" she continued softly; 80
unused to the ways Of men that -
My darlingr' lie exclaimed with startling
energy, your maidenly hesitation your art
less and innocent timidity, only deepen the
passion that possesses me SO entirely and con
firm me in the resolve to win you. Permit
mel"
With an effort that swelled the veins on his
forehead and nearly broke his back Lycurgus
picked up one of her gloves that had fallen to
the floor and replaced it on her lap.
The fat woman thanked him with a culver
ing sigh that appeared to lift him from his
feet, but he Went on undaunted
''Flosse, in my professional career have
accumulated a competence that is ample for
us both My financial resources-beg pardon.
did step on your toeF
Il think not, Lycmyus." she murmured.
II did not feel it"
Are ample to any demand that Is
likely ever to be made upon them Nv per-
sonal expenses for clothing and-bhster that
hairless dogl Get out, you NANCY brutei He
shall not harm You, FloSsie--be careful, my
darling You are about 10 step on the tail ofh
that stuffed otter and make beaver out Of
the animal-my personal expenses. | was
about to say, are naturally heavy, but my in
come is far heavier. 1t may require whole
bolt Of silk to make you dress or an entire
calfskin"-his voice faltered slightly-"to
make shoe for you, but can face all this
cheerfully, bravely."
Say no more, Lycurgusl" she said, with
shy, bewitching tenderness. Your manly
devotion has won my hearth | am yours.
But Q, Lycurgusl Be kind to ms. Be
tendern-
Ladies and gentlemenl" yelled the excited
manager, appearing at the outside door and
waving his arms wildly at the crowd Of pas
sers by on thestree the Twin skelenton, the
most remarkable specimen Of skin and bones
that ever drawed the breath of life, is i,t this
Identical moment a-sparkin Of Big Fuss.e.
the mountain Of flesh, the most colossal huuk
of humanity that ever livedl Together with
10000 other curIosities. Ten cents admits to
all. Pass right inl"-Chicago Tribune.