The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-10-27

IN very hlgn spirits, and they uirted-
yes. firted, despite the fact that PEN
dexter was o married man-as they had
ten years ago in California. They had
supper together IN the restaurant. anu
after supper an idea occurred to Pendex-
ter.
"You want to see the new comic op-
era, Mrs. Miller" said he. Don't say
no. Get your wraps and come along.
We're a couple Of old Californians, and
must not set up for ceremonies. You
don't need a chaperon now, do your
II should say not, decidedly said
Mrs. Miller And I'll accept your in
vitation.-
ShAnt be home until very late. Obliged TO
meet man on business. Provoking deten-
ton. HIP.
"a man about to be mOther-in-lawed
Is entitled to 4 little fun beforehand.
They feed condemned men well before
they hang them" said Pendexter to
himself.
1t was q very charming opera, no
other than "Erminie." And after the
opera there was a promenade concert on
the roof Of the Casino, q glass Of lemon
ade for Mrs. Miller, a bottle Of beer for
himself. And they walked arm in arm
back through the mOonlit streets Of
beautiful, wide awake New York. And
he was very serious as he left her at the
door Of the hotel.
at won't do to go there agnin." he
said. But, Lord, what fool I made
Of myself ten years agor~
lie went home sadly and slowly. His
Camilla opened the door for him In her
dressing gown. with u China candlestick
in her hand, in which fiuttered an end
Of pink candle. She had been weeping
and her nose was red. How girlish and
immature she was, he thought.
You are very, very late" she said
Didn't say would beg- be asked.
He stolked up stairs. She did not follow
After some minutes he looked over the
banister Camilla sat upon the lower
stair weeping. the wick Of the candle
Aaring in little pool Of grease in the
candlestick.
Whats the natter he asked.
"You never kissed me when You came
in" sObbed Camilla. "It's the-thc-the
fist time you ever forgot to do 1t.
Come up and be kissed" said PEN
dexter. Camilla slowly climbed the
Stain. Caresses were exchanged.
Her Kenny Penny did not mean not
to kiss his Camny,~ thus Camilla.
'Cammy doesn't know what business
bothers are" said Mr.. 'Pendexter.
"Henny Penny is tired and worried with
them; his Calnmy must not be cross
mo, no: bat CamIny wants to share
all Henny Penny's troubles" said Mrs
Pendexter. Tell her all about it,
Just then the street doorbell rang
viOlently-nOt once, but sixteen times.
"Oh, dear, dear; ! believe it's dear
mar cried Camilla.
Pendexter glanced at the picture over
the chimney piece.
Just like her." he muttered Us ho
went down stairs to open the door. A
telegraph boy was just about to ring
again. Pendexter snatched the envel-
Ope be offered and signed as hidden,
then rushed up stairs to peruse the mis-
sive. His Cammy was rushing about
the rom wTinging her hands.
"a telegram she cried. Something
has happened to mar
Mr.. Pendexter assumed a serious a.
pect.
BE calm, Cammy." he said. "Ifttis
the will Of Providence that something
has happened to her you mustn't rebel
and all that, you know. Be calm"
a can't until know what II isT'
Mr.. Pendexter opened the envelope
and read the message he had sent to his
wife from the hotel.
"BOtherF he said. oh, its nothing,
Cammy; only a message sent you when
| knew l should he detained. That
wretched boy SHOULD have brought it at
2 o'clock"
''oh, Kenny Penny" cried Cammy,
''how relieved amir Then she sudden
ly threw herself into his arms. ''Cam-
my did not know her Kenny Penny had
sent her word" she said.
"Oh, that's why you were frightenedT
said Kenny Penny.
YES" sighed Cammy, ''oh, 90 fright
enedl And that man you had to see gave
you all the bother
"Yes, Of course, said Pendexter; YES.
certainly
what was his naughty manner asked
Cammy.
His manner queried the guilty PEN
dexter. Oh, his name was-er-Miller."
''Cammy hates him for bothering her
Kenny Penny" said Mrs. Pendexter
Then she turned the gas out and slept
the sleep Of innocence.
Mr.. Pendexter's conscience, however,
kept him awake some little while. he
tossed about uneasily and sighed several
times. he was thinking Of tho charm.
ing Mrs. Miller. He slept late next day.
When he awoke sound as Of linking
teacups met his ears. The house was
small and the dining room was just bo-
low his sleeping room. Camilla was
taking breakfast some one was with
her.
"Oh, my prophetic soul. my mother.
tn-lawr be gasped. Getting softly out
Of bed, be approached the register and
listened.
EDO have another biscuit, ma" he
heard Camilla say.
''No. really. dear" responded another
I female voice THAT husband Of YOUR
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