Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-04-30

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why II was that some men were 30 much
luckier than others. and also whether
there was much chance Of Mr., Hilman
departing this life and being laid to
rest with his fathers. knew Of a num-
Der of pleasant churchyards where !
thought Mr.. Hilman might be accom-
modated with quarters indefinitely, and
I felt that could attend his funeral
with much pleasure, though, as a rule,
abhored funerals,
well, old man." said Bascom, as we
took the train for town Monday morn-
ing, 81 hope you enjoyed yourself"
II never had pleasanter outing In
my lIfe," I answered, with such sim
certify that he actually blushed, "and
you have my thanks In all their ampli-
tude."
"Pm glad you liked II. for moro
reasons than one" and he smiled rather
curtly.
"Oh, yes, I know" I said, with g
laugh. "You think that after my ex-
per!ence Of the last forty-eight hours
my views on the woman question Will
undergo a radical changer"
He nodded and smiled at my pro-
fundlty Of observance.
"Fess up, now, Marston," he said.
haven't your views changed somewhat
by what you have lived in for even 50
short timer"
"Well," l replied, picking my way
carefully, 81 am willing to say that as
far as your household is concerned the
prospect Is more pleasing than |
thought 1t could be-"
and would you say the Hllman
household were any less pleasing than
miner" This was a nudge and a
chuclIle that I thought quite uncalled
for In view Of the fact that Mrs, Hill
man was married woman, and had
no right to express undue admiration
for her or her household, and which
made the blood rush into my face.
"0f course, that must be included"
/ said, trying to laugh off my emDar-
rassment And STILL" l continued,
that is only two, and there are millions
which one wouldn't care to praise"
What are they to your" he retorted,
you are not hunting for the millions,
but the one"
Apparently am not hunting one
with great degree Of success"
But you should, and now you
have positive proof that the life Is not
as black as 1t is painted"
Its very easy for you to talk" !
commended warmly. "You have called
a lucky turn and so has Hilman. But
you have exhausted the supply. Now,
If l could get such woman as Mrs.
-" But | stopped short, for l was
about to make q discrimination which
was hardly complimentary to my host,
and l didn't want to do that.
go on" he urged, good naturedly.
II don't care If you say Mrs. Hilman.
Anybody could see that you had lean
Ing that way, Even my wife wasn't at
all enVious Of her sister"
Very WE'LL" | submitted, SAY Mrs,
If could find such a woman
as Mrs. Hilman, l am not at all sure
that my mind would not undergo
change, and that | could not be per-
suaded to throw off few of the tram
mels of bachelorhood."
Bascom let Off a guffaw that not only
startled me, but it shocked me as well,
for l thought l had said something
should not have said.
whats the matter. MANI" l asked,
much alarmed.
That's it," he continued to laugh. |
whats the matter with Mrs. Hill
MANI?
was much more disturbed than ever
at this queer inquiry.
What do you mean?" asked, taking
him by the collar
why, old fellow, If Mrs. Hilman is
your ideal and you think you could be
happy with that kind of woman, why
don't you avail yourself of your op-
portunitles and take Mrs. Hilman?"
Observation-Disclosures" II
utterly upset.
"Oh, there isn't any Mr.. Hilman, II
that's what you are trying to say. He
has been in the quiet Churchyard for
10! these many years, and Mrs. Hilman
has been living with us the last twelve
month, and l am positive that she is
heart-whole and fancy free, and, what
ls more to the point, she is just little
bit tired Of living with us. See?"
Possibly / saw, and possibly l didn't.
Whether did or not, spent the next
Sunday with Bascom and incidentally
with Mrs Bascom and Mrs. Hilman.
The next Sunday l spent principally
with Mrs. Hilman.
And the next.
And there are others.
Music as a Hair Grower.