The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-08-17


simle sly about = though seeking oom
Portable spot. but vent 10 sleep . picture
Of perfect contsrt tmsht on ons Of the soft
rues 10 the citing room. keeping one
Jealous eye alwsys half open upou bis
play yms,e. Rathis. ia fff
The months sped by 10 spite Of oil hsrd'
ships she hsd TO endure for life Is hard
for woman in nee country Ion light
wings for Rath. She made the best Of
her tti.Is, and she "a, ~ sweet and com
tented q II she bad been in the iAir home
they owned and lost. Though often her
limbs sehea sad her head WAS weary With
the weight Of work which ieIlto her share
she never ompIsinsd. Not ones did che
prow fretful or rep oioh her husband for
taking hsrso-f far from oil that she loved,
He is d. ing the best that he can. she
slways said TO herself. end what would
place be without his lovs9 Besides, how
much have to be grateful for! And somei
how the remembersLos OF their Rrst even
ing In the log osbiu would slwsys bring
tears 70 her eyes. II vas suoh real
proof Of his love and thoughtiuloess Tor
her. ha ftH4
When ths next spting lenglhsns into
summer, and her sweet face began to wear
= tired look that be did not like To see.
be came to her one evening, saying gtsve'
": a'
Ruth, pack your trunk tonight; to
morrow | wsut TO take you With me to
San Diego. luportaa. bushes calls me
there, and you sad Rathis both need .
ch,nge. -
But how can yon lesve the ranch. Ruth
asked, Just nov when ,ou are most need'
ed2
Oh, Redly will take charge ofthe place.
aud the men viii work Tor HIM IS well as
| for me-
liz Rnth had noticed him just then very
carefully she might hsve seen twinkle
in his eyes that would have made her
SUSPICIOUS IS to this business trip TO ssn
DIEGO, bat lits dutiial wife sheipacked
| up and ssked no foolish ques ions.
When they retchsd San Diego, much to
her surprise, her husband did not 80 20 .
hotel. he gaze ooschmsn some Direction
and they wsrs driven to sn elegant look
ing house in ths suburbs.
Why, i didn't know you bad friends
hcrsl e1clsimed Raih 10 surprise,
oh. yes. saii Joha. hsves number
OF them. TLis 10 the homo ot the best
friend have 10 the world.
1 Why John took her breath Assy' She
Thought Of her shabby travelling dress and
| Ruthie's shsbbier cloak With dismsy. out
sbs made up her mind TO make the best o.
III anyway. A lady could always 10
lady. no matter however she may be
DIRE, !, ID. pTTT7 40 dc
A neat servant opened the door ana
usbered them iuto hsndsome reception
i ,ocm. The house was bssu.iiui ins'de
and everything vas psv and Of the lsiss'
f.sbi,n. Ruth sank in Q finely uph Of
stored easy chair With issiint Of mo@sn
tsry content. For . moment she a'mos
wished she might be the possessos o
sucb 1 home, snd then she put sssds 'n'
/ h u - II
J snvi. n WISH WI Y
A Make yourself at homo. John said
| skils sss the master Of the house ne :
i tsotssbig In his study. l will rttnrl
when have spoken TO him privstely.
know he will be dslishted TO know yo'
ara hare and vii s.lcoms Jon.
| Nv strange John never told me Of sbi
J friend Of shis friend Of bis. Ruth said \
3 hsrselt. looking the handsome sngrsviog
J on tbs table nsss hsr.
J Presently he returned. but not, - sh
81 AZ 1psc.cd With the nsst.r ct the house
whom shs wss feeling little 10 ave w.
P Where 10 hef she ssksd.
Here ttt6ha
= Henri Why John, hsvs yea lost yoe
mipdf There 10 no Gao vith you. 70
and | are alone. She began 10 loo
. nsbtsped. Whist " john hsd tesli
a lost his sensesf He had cert.iuly sc;e
i queer about this San Diego trip.
To her farther smszement be buiss in'
/, loud laugh. snd taking stand 10 u
8. middle Of the room said. with poll
a bcs:
y Dear Mr D,lsDo. ALLOW me 70 in,r
0. duce 10 you ibe master Of this bons
Z John Delsno. Esq your humble srsan
"A .m noosrch Of oil survey.
Or Jobp. you srs surely sfias mad s1d
!. With yea. For bssvens sake. she enlre'
., al. tell me What you uesnl
p III tell you sLs. mean. hlsls wiz.
,.id. l mean ths, came 10 SAn Die
"a l.s, year during the land boon. ssss 10
red .s.sts hns,ssss and sisasd sm'
"a iorsnss Tbk is yoas hons. and sli u
n. In n belorgs 70 hath and John peisf