The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-15
BUILT THAT WAY.
How Easily Woman Identities Personal
Property.


Property.
1t was at the baggage rooms in the
depot. The woman had lost the check
for her trunk, and as is usual in such
cases where no suspicion is entertained
she was asked to identify her baggage.
so, I can pick that trunk out of
thousand. 1t was a uncovered trunk
with a strap around it, and 1t had
big w for White on each end. 1t was
a trunk my sister bought in Cincinnati
and paid So for, and after she got Grip
pied up with rheumatism and couldn't
get out any more she sold it to me for
81. There it is now! I'd swear to that
trunk in Africa"
'yBut about the contents, ma am.
You have the lsey?"
"Of course | have. | had this key
made in Buffalo last week. | lost the
other key about year ago, and always
believed that Mrs. Robinson's baby
swallowed it while was there visiting.
The poor thing had cramps for three
months after | left, and she wrote me
the other day that she never expected
it would be healthy child again
Describe the contents" said the
officer, as he pulled the trunk down.
well, let me see? Well begin with
the till first. There's my bonnet in
the bonnet-box. l paid seven dollars
for it in Buffalo last year, and had over
two dollars worth of trimmings put on
last week. l don't know as l shall
want to wear it once while here, but
thought I'd better bring it along,
was never quite satisfied with that
bonnet, but l suppose -"
What else?" interrupted the man.
There s black fan which cost me %
cents. | got it at sale, and every body
says it was a bargain. My sister Emily
was with me the day bought it, and
she could swear to it if necessary. She
advised me to get a white fan, but |
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81 don't care about the particulars,
ma am"
"Oh. you don't? Well, there black
shawl in there which used to belong 10
my Aunt Eunice. She had it for ten
years before she died and then it fell
to my mother. Let's see? That shawl
must have been in our family for
for
go on, ma am"
''Then there's my black silk dress. l
paid $50 yard for it in Buffalo, but
got cheated. | hadn't worn it but
twice when the silk cracked and
creased all up, ! went back and told
the clerk of it. but he wouldn't do any
thing about it. Next time | buy a silk
dress | propose"
Never mind abut the Dress
THE waist was beaded"
81 don't care about that"
"Well, let's see? o, yes! on the bot
tom of the trunk are four sheets | was
bringing to my sister. | made and
bleached 'em myself. She's got four
boys, and the way they do kick the
sheets out is something awful, 1 don't
suppose l could have brought her any
thing she would"
'What else?"
There's pair of gray pants on top
the sheets-an old pair belonging tc
my husband They are worn a little
thin on the knees, but they will do tc
cut over for one of the boys. I've
brought up three boys myself and
know how awful they are on pants.
Sometimes it wouldn't be four weeks
before
you can have the trunk" bluntly
replied the baggageman.
But there's lot more things tc
mention yet. There's three pairs OF
new"
Take it away
'And | forgot to tell you that there
are
IF you want your trunk, here it isl
"Well, I'll have man take it away.
l lost my check and wanted to satisfy
you that it was my trunk. If you'd
i've me time I'll tell you about the
black coat with a fur collar, and the
two pairs of suspenders for the boys
and"
The baggagemaster walked off, and
after waiting around two or three min
utes with a disappointed and detected
look, she sorrowfully told the express
man to carry the trunk to his wagon.
Detroit Free Press.