Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-17
CAUGHT In HIS TRAP.

what OF gay dog In his time, but within
the last few years he had married a very
pretty aud charming young lady, and, TO
his credit be 1t said, had given up the ques-
tionable habits and companions Of earlier
days and settled down into a conventional
rrpectabllity which surprised and even
shocked some Of his friends.
Asa matter Of fact, Mr.. Younghusband
WAS IN love with his wife, state of things
by no means 80 rare as cynics would have
us suppose. though undreamed OF In the
philosophy Of his friends of bygone bach.
elor days. Being In love, IL is scarcely
necessary to add that MIR. Youngbusband
was also prey to jealousy, and being n
reformed character and n comparativel,
exemplary member of society he was de
termined not to tolerate the slightest devi
ation from the path OF strict propriety on
the part Of his helpmeet.
With this object In view he kept a sharp
lookout upon that young woman's move
ments- At the same time he was not so
indiscrcet as to express his jealousy openly.
his long and varied experience OF womnn.
kind having taught him that such n course
would be to aid In precipitating the very
catastrophe be wished to avoid.
Not that Mrs. Younghusband gave him
any genuine cause for alarm. She had u
weakness for q mild filtration, like most
OF her sex. but not the slightest breath Of
scandal had ever been associated with her
name, and the result Of her husbands
scrutinies was invariably TO discover that
her character was wholly beyond suspicion.
Still, although Younghusband trusted
her sincerely enough in his heart OF hearts,
he took great pleasure in thus verifying.
ms II were, his confidence, and amused
himself by laying little pitfalls for her.
merely for the qualification OF seeing how
adroitiy she avoided them all. and how
promptly she repudiated the advances Of
other men, lie they never so fascinating
But he who digs pit for another may
sometimes fall into It himself. rs Mr..
Younghusband discovered to his sorrow.
His wife's birthday was within meas
urable distance, and the idea once more
occurred 20 Mr.. Younghusband of putting
her fidelity to the test. True, he argued
TO himself, birthday presents are rather
played out. but there Is kind of license
attached to the anniversary, and her ad-
mirers. II she had any. were pretty certain
10 remind her OF their existence in SOME
form or other.
So communing with himself, he de-
ItAta ~ HIna ntn NtE u DfaLtttt oDfItG
other costly article of jewelry, anon ymous-
iy, and watch the effect Of les arrival, argn.
ing that u she thought il was from some
favored admirer she would not be likely 70
say anything TO him about it.
Now, although Mr.. Younghusband was
30 particular about his wife's attention 70
the proprieties, he was not without his
own little weaknesses, one OF which was q
habit of striking up harmless firtations
with attractive young women in whatso
ever station OF life they might happen to
lie found. An inveterate chatter whenever
he happened 10 meet a pretty girl In a shop
restaurant, or elsewhere, he consrived in d
short time TO make himself acquainted
with the most interesting phases OF hei
family history. including OF course ber
successes and iisappointments in love.
That the interest he took in the welfare
OF these young persons was strictly piatonis
not one OF them doubted for a moment
least Of all Miss Lefty Major. oneof the ''as
sistants" at the cafe kept by the Perforated
Dread company In Hind street, city. About
4o'clock in the afternoon, when MIR. Young
husband was wont to drop In for his cup o
tea or coffee, he establishment was nevel
crowded and he rarely experienced any diff
flcuity In obtaining n few minutes con
versation with Miss Lefty when that fasei
mating dannsel felt inclined for such relax
alton.
He had long since been made acquaintet
with most of Miss I>ctty's private affairs
and had expressed himself much gratifies
&C the news that she was engaged 20 b
married TO Mr. Bob Marshall, a clerk at
neighboring silk merchants, as soon as al
expected rise in his salary would allow o
him taking to himself the luxury OF wife
Mr.. Younghusband had not seen the fai
Lefty for several weeks, when one day TO
wari the end Of September she insormes
him she had important news TO communal
cate.
"whatr' exclaimed Mr. Younghusband
| with look which meant TO be gallant
elias Bob had his salary raised alreadyf"
"That's it. sir" giggled the young lady
with blush.
And when II IL TO be. my dearf"
'Almost directly. Bob's got fancy .
he married On the 9Th Of next month
and'--
"And you've no objection to raise. sur
posef All. lucky fellow. Bobf' with
sigh. Congratulations TO you both. m
dear. Imast see i'll can't send you pre-,
ent."
After little mild chaff. TO which Mis
Lefty by no means objected, Mr.. Youns
husband took his departure with assevers
tions that he would not forget to send be
some token Of his regard. In the days ths
| followed. however. he had other things I
sngross his attention, and Miss Major
|! wedding present would have been nun
iercd with che other unfulfllled piedgs
but for an accident. Though thinkin
nothing Of his promise 90 the fair lett.
| however, Mr.. Younghusband was by .
means nnmindful of his scheme TO entrs
Mrs. Y. and on Oct. 4. the day before b,
birthday, betook himself 10 certain We
End jewelers. and bought a very handsoT
diamond bracelet. which he determined
send TO his wife.
There's not No much doing In this va
- there used TO lie. supposer' be inquirs
earelessly Of the shopman as the latter VI
packing up the bracelet
Mot much. sir.n was the reply; I'VE
ding nrcaents and that sort OF thing =
more In cur way"
| As the words wedding presents" II
the mans lips. Mr. Younghusband 81
denly Fomernbcred Ibis prvmise 20 al
| I.<sty.
by Jovei that reminds me-" he ~
''I want another article--a brpoch or son
thug Of that Eort---not too expensive
II And Ar. yoanghnsbaad procsedsa