New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-05-31


overcoat, !" the dear girl answered. and
if you viii wait just q moment set
you one Of father coats. to wear home
She did SO. and started for home. Oh
may guess that my slumber that hi as
was not sound nor refreshing. i never
passed a more miserable night
ss " Is, Fred YOU look as though you
met a legion Of ghosts last night S said
Mr.. Winston as he came into the office
the next morning. hat ii the mat
ter:?' AS 81 ss5ls
did not sleep well. Z & answered.
with u smile
By the way" continued my employ
er. did you write to Anderson as / re-
quests dr. D s3
! do not know how | managed to re-
ply, for the question set me shivering
from head to foot. and was SO weak
that l could scarcely sit in my chair.
must have answered in the affirmative.
however. for he said: 85.s.
Then we may look for something
from him tomorrow or next day. I'M
mediately afteTward he added: Why.
Fred. You sEiiyer as though you had the
ague. and YOU are sWe;:sing like a butch
er! You're i'll. man. Come, jump into
my trap, and I'll take sou home. 3 IS.
l was glad Of the chance to get away,
and on reaching home I. locked myself.
in. All, those were terrible hours /
passed, and night brought no relief Can
you guess what was meditating? Cow
ard that was, I had resolved oil self de-
struction. l began my preparation with
the same callnness and deliberation that
| would have used in the most common
transaction. | wrote a short explana-
/ ton to Carrie, another for Mr.. Winston.
a third for my mother. In fourth en-.
velope inclosed the receipt to Mr.. An.
derson All this accomplished, | went
to my wardrobe and took out my re.
vOlver.
Having examined the cartridges TO
make sure there would be no failure, !
sat down before the fire and placed the
pistol against my forehead. In another
second should have been lifeless, but
just as my finger began to press the t,iig-
ger there was tap on my door. II
startled me, and easily concealing my
weapon called out that I could admit
no one.
mot me, Fred?''
knew Carries voice, and yearnin.,
to look once again into her loved face
mastered me. Quietly slipping the tell
tale letters which had left on the table
into my pocket, opened the door.
oh, Fred. you are really i'll" ex-
claimed Carrie the moment the light fell
on my face. why did you not send for
me! Aren't you better?''
Worse" answered huskily. But,
Carrie-good heavensv AS l uttered
this exclamation started back and then
forward, for hanging across Carries
arm was my overcoat. Recovering from
my astonishlnent. drew from the pocket
! $11, 750.23
You have heard about the singular
capers of a mailman or the wild antics
of those crazed with rum. but judging
from what Carrie told me and from the
appearance of my apartment after twas
over am led to believe that was far
| more s;rotesque.
Then | asked for an explanation. It
was the simplest thing imaginable. | do
not know why had not thought of it
: before. It was simply a blunder of Car
rie's father. He had mistaken my coat
for his own and had worn it down town.
never thinking thas Il fortune was lying III
the pocket. | sent .~r. Anderson his re-.
ceipt, handed the money to MI. Winston
and went on with my duties wiser and,
hope, a better man. Thomas &. Mitch
ell in brakes Magazine.