Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-12-27
HER MISTAKE.
She Would Have Won $50. but She Had
the Wrong Man.

bho "omu Have won sou, nut She dad
the Wrong Man.
"What is the matter, dear?" cried The
young woman who had called. You look
as If you had lost your best friend"
II have" wearily replied the hostess.
"My jewel of cook is gone"
Gomez After all your kindness to her,
pretending not to miss your best china
when she broke it, and all that?"
Yes And it all came about through
my own bravery
Bravery Why, always thought
~ was coward? So did James. We
had quite discussion over 1t the other
evening, and he was real mean about it. l
told him what would do if ever caught
burglar In the house, and he said
'Humph! I'll give you $50 for every
burglar you catch After that almost
prayed for one to come"
But the fright would be worth more
than $780,"
1T was the principle. James would
have been so meek afterward. Besides
do want an evening bonnet that will
eclipse jeans"
"M'hm. But tell me about the cook. I"
1 III COIuluB W Iuuu L was
going to Jessie's luncheon, but found out
at the last minute that Jean intended to
wear that Paris gown of hers. Now, I
hate show, and will not be eclipsed by
her, so just sent messenger to tell Jes-
sic was ILL.,"
"Well2"
II noticed that cook seemed rather dis
appointed and felt sure that she had
meant to go out and to wear my new
jacket"
"Oh, horrors She wouldn't darel'
"Wouldn't she? I've already found
waists with all their seams stretched, but
her salads covered a multitude Of sins.
AS was not going to the luncheon I de-
cided to make caramels and sent her out
for the ingredients.
"And she didn't come back?"
"Oh, yes. was in the pantry while
she was gone, and heard some one sneak
into the kitchen. I went out, and, oh,
Marie, there was the worst looking man
you ever sawl'
IA burglar'
Eyes. / saw that at glance, but
thought of James and stood firm"
"You-you are the gas man, aren't
your" said in a queer voice. He started
out without replying, but 1 got between
him and the door and said: All right.
Just go in there And though he was all
of tremble, too and only anxious to get
away, I drove him into the pantry and
| locked the door on the outside Then
fell in dead faint"
Mercy, won't the police give you a
medal or somethingS"
II think not. When I recovered, cook
| was bending over me, and whispered to
her what had happened and told her to &C
for tho police while stood guard. She
went fast enough, you may be sure"
"WellP'
"She came back with two big policemen
and James, whom she had met at the
corner. The policemen said it must be
Long Haired Mike, for whom they were
looking. James said, My brave little
| wifep and seemed to feel the $50 in my
| pocket. They opened the pantry door,
| while cook and I stood ON the chairs to be
out Of bullet range, but when cook saw
the man, she went into Mysteries.
women like that have no courage"
ut wasn't that. He was her best young
man. You see, she thought would b.
out, SO she had decided to have luncheon
party of her own, but he came while sht
was at the grocery, and mistook him fol
burglar"
"And you didn't get your $50"
| mo. James was horrid about it. Th'
policemen went away laughing, and cool
gave me warning as soon as she came ou
of the Mysteries. "-Chicago Tribune.