The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-11-16

ed him 10 the highest priced restaurant
in the vicinity, ordered dinner in keep
ing with the place, leisurely discussed ii
with his friend, and at is close compla-
Gently drew forth and opened his pocket
book. His feelings at that interesting
moment can be better imagined than de-
scribed, Is the noyelists say.
That night lie was glum all supper
time, and afterwards buried himself in
the day before's newspaper till bed time.
When morning came he fingered about
after breakfast was over, with no osten-
sible reason, al last made feint Of start
ing, and then came back again
"Oh, by the way" he said, with fne
air Of carelessuess, Il had to borrow some
yesterday"
How much?7 asked hi. better half
with a little blush.
Five dollars"
"What for?" trembled Mrs Delame-
ter's lips, but she did not say it. she
simply handed him the exact sum.
Il guess you'd better let me have
little car fares while your sbou; it,
A ten cent piece was carefully selected
and laid in his paln-
Mr. Del.meier did not forget bis strait
ened condition that day. He remember
ed it Of course, when he sent the bill to
his friend he felt It when he passed
fruit stand on which were displayed some
particularly fine oranges it was recalled
to his attention when the little lame boy
with candy made the usual round Of the
Office it was painfully present to his
mind when man with 4 subscription
paper SheEeon figured the name Of Della
meter cane to collect the money sub
scrbed and the lack was keenly appre-
ciated when he lad to forego buying his
usual evening paper.
The third day he brzced up, and with
a reluctance be was wholly unable to con-
csal, requested the means wheresith to
buy a pair Of light trousers He secretly
decided to 20 without the neckiie and
socks he had intended getting at the
same time, till another month, and as
the garment was OF cheaper quality than
he had originally thought OF having, be
had enough money to carry him through
the day.
The fourth day Was Sunday. Mr.. Della
meter thought Of the contribution box
and decided be wouldn't attend church.
His heSd felt badly he said.
The iilh day the grocer called at the
Office for hi, pay, and Mr.. Delsmeter,
mumbled something about "2ocketbOok,'
and other pants, sent him to the house
though in former days be had pooh
poohed the idea Of that being the more
convenient way, and had decreed that
the grocer should come to the Office for
his money.
The sixth day Mrs. Delamaler with
unlocked for generosity, gave him iiy
cents when be asked for car fare, and on
the strength Of this he hailed q man with
strawberries on the way home at night,
bought two boxes and found be was six
cents short.
The seventh day Mr. Deiamater realiz-
ed that the experiment wasn't working
quite in the way he meant it should. So
be pclled himself together and boldly
asked for ten dollar bill.
What for ?" queried his wife, as
though with an effort.
"I-well, want TO get pair ofboots-"
Mems boots come high, don't they p
faltered Mrs DelamAter, with an artif-
cial smile, as she opened her pocket
book.
"Oh, the boots won't be more than
four dollars, probably, bu; guess can
make away with the rest"
Mrs. Delamater hesitatated, blushed,
bither lip, then slowly handed out two
two dollar bills and q silver half dollar.
q guess that viii do you this time"
she murmured With doEnc.st eyes.
Mr. Dslamater glanced at her, and
made as though he would cast the mon
ey from him. Then suddenly he SEEM
ed TO recollect something, and brilliant
red color came up from the edge of his
white shirt collar to the roots Of his hair
He jammed the money Viciously into his
breast pocket, made use Of some words
indicative Of extreme anger, and flung
himself out Of the house, slamming the
door with great vehemence behind him.
Mrs. Delameter threw herself face
downward on the lounge and cried and
cried. The terrible fear that sac had Of
Tended him beyond forgiveness and that
he would never return to her, assailed
her at intervals all through the day.
When Mr.. Delameter did actually
come home at the usual hour she hardly
dared raise her eyes to his face. But he
was very quiet, and did not slam things
and hardly looked Up from his food all
tea time
When Mrs 0eIameter had cleared up
the dishes sheslipped up behind her hus-
band as he sat in the bay window with
his elbows on his knees, his face between
his hands, aud his eyes upon the carpet,
and dropped the bone Of contention, the
poeket-book, into his lap, and fed.
Hecaught her dress before she had
; fed very far, and drew her back.
Fannie" he said, with whimsical Sc
, robustness, do you believe there is mon
, ey enough in this pOcket-bOok to induce
l some muscular man to kick me all de
; serve to be kicked ?"
"0h, Tom :" sObbed Mrs Delameter
ScAn you ever forgive me? You doni
I know how hated 10 be hatefnlr'
E ~0h, come, nov! Do you pretend tC
say you didn't enjoy it?7
r sOf course I didn'tP was the indig
nant answer, and then Mr.. DelAnste
j threw back his head and laughed.
Finally he sobered down. well" b.