Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14
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Perkins," cried Mr.. Raspberrys
nephew, Julius. ''if you have anything
to tell. out with il; don't stand there
alarming us My dear uncle is not ill2''
He viii be II he eats much more
shad, said Perkins But he's we'll at
present, but he's too morantic He's at
temptin' to harrer up your feelings. In
pint OF fact, In order to see you mourn
Tor him, he's hiding upstairs, while he's
reported squashed In this ere railroad
accident. It's dreadful one. He paid a
reporter to put him in, mum. the frs;
that happened"
Don't show me the dreadful thing >
said Mrs. Raspberry. "0h, how could
Royal be so very heartless how could
hey No matter. I'll punish him. and
III not betray you either. Tell Mr.,
Raspberry have the news, and let him
spy upon me when he pleases.'
Yes. ma'am." said Perkins
She's got H. sir" said Perkins. ten
minutes after. 1T was carried in
"Ah. hat said Raspberry. Now /
shall see what grief my demise viii
cause. Julius Is there?"
Yes, sir" said Perkins.
And Raspberry. in slippered feet. re-
paired 10 a peep-hole prepared before
hand in doorpanel, All was silence,
She Is lying In a swoon upon the
hoor, thought Raspberry, with a
qualm Of conscience.
| But in moment he saw the lady
smiling and beating time to an air she
hummed with the folded newspaper.
She has NOT read 1t yet" thought
Raspberry. How delightful. shall see
the whole"
He applied his eye more closely to the
aperture. Just then the lady spoke.
If all we read IS true. We are rid OF
| him"
Yes, the old stupidr' said Mr.. Julius.
II suppose he's left you everything"
II hope so" said the lady. II shall 90
into deep mourning and cap-the
style becomes me-and | shall be
dashing young widow as soon as dare.
| hate being mewed up here. | shall
travel to the watering places and enjoy
myself"
Good heaven moaned Mr.. Rasp-
berry. What do hear?"
And will accompany YOU. said
Julius.
Certainly said the lady And You
need not call me aunt any more"
Never again" said Julius: but by
dsarer name soon
oh, go away Don't Its improper
SO soon" said the lady.
II shall de-" said Mr.. Raspberry
'Oh. | shall die in earnest"
But rage and curiosity rooted him 10
the spot.
Julius had sunk on his knees before
Mrs. Raspberry. and taken her hand.
You will be mine?" he said.
"Oh. yes, Julius" said Mrs. r.: but
for forms sake we ought to attend to
Mr.. r. remains"
"Botherr' said julius Since they've
smashed the old fellow let them sweep
him away and finish t. What do we
want OF him."
Then horrible words broke the spell
cast upon Mr. Raspberry: he dashed the
door open. and darted forward
You'll find me more difficult 10
sweep away than you imagine" he
cried. "Perjured woman. false and
wicked Julius. behold me and dread
my yengeancef'
Then Mr.. Raspberry shook both his
fists and lifted them heayenward. AT
which Mrs. Raspberry laughed more
heartily.
You can laugh You" he cried.
Yes l." said Mrs. Raspberry. "ard
when next you get up little farce re-
member that other people may be able
70 do likewise, For one rehearsal Julius
and have done very we'll Nov. sir, beg
my pardon for trying to alarm me. Yog
ought to be ashamed OF yourself"
Then youyou knew gasped MI
Raspberry. "0h. Adelaide. tell me Won
knew
II certainly knew" said Mrs Il
and prepared little surprise for yo8
II instead you had seen me drop deal |
upon the floor you would have beer
happy. cruel man.
Thank heaven" said Mr.. Raspber.
~. sinking into a chair. "You aImas,
killed me. Adelaide how could yong
And julius ah. | suffered tno much
Sweep me away! As Joke it was bad
enough. but in earnest"
Then Mrs. Raspberry condescen1eeI
to offer her lips to Mr.. Raspberry ana
Mr.. Raspberry consented 10 receive ira
proffered forgiveness. though he sttli
looked doubtfuliy at Julius. and domes-
tic felicity vas restored by the arrival
Of het dinner, which. after Inc cold
refreshments Of the past week. was
highly acceptable to Mr.. Raspberry
But, Perkins" said SIR. r.. rs III.
valet performed his next toilet. ',nt
Perkins, ! will never try 10 play I. TAX
Upon woman again. I'm NOT charm
enough for them. II had realty hsen
Killed she would have grieycd. Iii, Per.
kins?"
Undoubtedly Cir said perFtns.
and Mr.. Julius TOO. sir."
But for all that. Nephew Julius was
sent out to Paris as correspondent for
an Importing house. very shortly and