Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-12-08

her nerves us She glanced III the woman
who had not spoken to her own hus.
band for ten years This woman did
not look capable Of such wciri obsti.
macy: she YVES pretty. us Mrs Armil
had said. bui with more delicate and
refined beauty than The minister had
expected. '':;hc looks whom does she
look like" thought the minister; Il
declare it is Mona Lisa She has just
that mysterious smile"
Perhaps Photograph Of Mona Lisa
hanging side Ivy side on the wall with
the Archangcl Michael suggested the
comparison She wondered II II was
Mrs Rogers taste that had selected
them, or the quiet paper ON the walls,
the little dash of color in crimson
drapery for the ugly mantle behind the
stove. the pretty wicker chair in the
corner. the plants u the window A
small library. she was sure. belonged
to the husband. No" she remem.
bercd. Mrs. Armil said that she fur.
nishcd the room 10 suit him."
And after glance Ut the wife's tot.
let, brown alpaca gown made up with
profuse draperies and TRAININGS of
rcd velvet, she gave Mr. Rogers credit
for any evidence of taste.
Meanwhile. Mrs Armil. who wished
TO do honor to her guest. haa intro
iuced her like the columns OF coun
try paper as REV Braincrd"
L.,
In motion with: Rev liraincrd's been
interested in the dcstitu,ion round
here"
"Yes. it's bad" said Rogers. cross.
ing his legs and nervously twisting his
fingers, Its bad. but we could get
along II we could get more lime TN our
mortgage"
"Are the farms about here mort.
gaged?"
"Yes, ma'am. You may say all about
here are Pearl" addressing Mrs,
Arinil. have you heardP"
Mrs Arinil told more in detail the
story that she had told Miss lIrainerd.
The interest in the mans eyes was
plain, and Though yelled the same in.
tercst was IN the wornan's
"Aint you had letter from him
yct?" said Mrs. Armil. with the sympa.
thy Of safe people for others troubles,
"No." answered Mrs, Rogers. mot
yet; but we sent Leon TO the town 10
see II we had letter"
Then the talk drifted into general.
tiles interrupted 10y the sound of hoofs.
Its Leon" exclaimed Rogers lie
went hastily to the door.
The child Of this strange couple came
In. lie looked like his mother and his
father. delicate like the one. dark. haired
and smiling like the other Ills eyes
turned from the man TO the woman in
cordial glance that embraced them
both.
Ives, got the letter." he said
Then. for the first time perceiving the
guest. lac made his awkward schoolboy
how to the lady and submitted to be
Kissed 10y Mrs. Arnil.
we have n mortgage on hand. too.
you see" said Rogers; will You ladies'
excuse nlc?" Here he tore open the let
yer with fingers plainly trcmble
There was no attempt ut disguise;
every woman in the room stared at
him For him. his jaw fell; he grew
Daler. until his skin took the tint OF
gray ashes His first action was 70
nand Leon the sheet with It's type
written copy and engraved heading
20
huskily
Icons eyes shone as he obeycd; he
was child and hopeful. Mrs Rogers
read the letter; she may have had more
self-control than he. for there was no
change. only 4 rigid settling Of the
muscles ''She Is thinking that she
told him So" reflected the minister
Ma Icons voice broke the silenes.
''wont you tell me?"
''There amt no reason why they
shouldn't all hear IT," said the man.
''Iie says that he was expecting to ex-
tend. knowing we'd had hard times,
but he read my name In the list Of
representatives that voted for the stay
law lie doesn't confiler his property
safe In a state where they pass such
lava or with n man that viii vote for
them" lie swallowed something In
his throat 81 guess" he went on,
there's lots Of fellows feel like he
does. and lots Of poor farmers win have
20 give up for the same reason FIT
was only me. Il wouldn't Be 20 bad;
but-- for the lrst time he looked Il
his wife. She returned his look. . dull
rcd creeping into her choek; nor al
she take her eyes 81 his fsoo While he
remained IN TIE room-''is inay osly
mo. II We have made mistake We