The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-10-24


~ he showed his wife the camera
~ he had purchased, lis to press this
little knob. and there you have q
I'm sure that doesn't seem hard"
1t isn't hard. It's as easy as anything you
ever heard Of Therer he exclaimed as he
held the camera up in front Of her face, II
have a picture of you"
''Do you mean to say that my likeness is in
that box?''
Yes, indeed he answered proudly.
How nice! Let's take it right out and look
at it,"
mo. You mustn't do that And he entered
INTO an elaborate but unappreciated explana-
ton of the effects of the sunlight ON the sem
sitive hln. She was very eager to see the por-
ualt and he promised to develop the con
tents of the camera that night ana print the
picture the next gay. She not very highly
pleased with the arrangement, but accepted it
because there was no alternative. When he go.
home he had with him the chemicals for de-
velopius negative.
Here they are" he said cheerily as he
waved the package over his head. 'rve got
the whole business in this bundle. You have
the kitchen table cleared off, and tn go. the
lantern ready, ana Wen send the hired girl
out OF the house and make an the mess we
want to-"
The only response to his greeting was an Icy
stare.
What's the matter? Have you lost your
interest in the camera?"
NO. On the contrary my interest has been
enormously increased. 1 have read of unex-
pccted discoveries in story books, but / never
expected 10 find out how true il is that per-
hdious plotter is almost to be discovered
In his iniquities. TO think of you haunting
that camera in my face, and me trusting you
ali the timen'
When you say perhdous POTTER do you
allude to me?'
81 certainly do. You yourself placed i'm my
hands the proof of your treachery. You pro-
badly chucked as you thought of how you
We're leaving the evidence of your guilt with
me for safe keeping. But 1 have found you
| tD know
now she said in a louder tone. she trag
itally held photograph before his face. land
that is, who is the wOman?''
Where did you get that?' he asked in sur
prise.
Il was anxious to see what was in the cam
era" she replied, $50 / took it over to INV
brother. who is an expert in such things. and
go. him to make the pictures for me. !Ie sent
them over to me an hour ago, and this was
an eng the lot. Now, sir, have answered your
question frankly and promptly. Can you an
sWer mine? -this-woman
Don't you know who that is?"
81 certainly do not"
why, that is yourself"
Don't libel me. You have injured me deep
~; do not, OH do not mock me as we'll"
Maria, wish You would not behave so
much as if you were performing at q matinee
/ tell you that is your picture. You can recog-
nize It by the way the bow at your neck is
tied. and 10y the pattern of the goods your
waist is made of, If you cant recognize the
features"
She looked at it steadily, and he held out his
hands to her for reconciliation. The gaze she
turned on him was even chllier than before.
edo you mean to say" she asked in ninty
accents that You intended that picture of =
lantern jawed monster portrait of the wo-
man whom you promised to cherish and pro-
tcct?"
"Why. it wasn't my fault" he said sooth-
lngly. but the door slammed.
That evening the sailors who were hanging
about wharf a man hurry to the wa
ter's edge. take several packages from his
pockets put them all inside cubical leather
covered box, ana drop the entire outfit into
the water. It was the last Of Mr. Traps
camera.-Chicago Times-Herald.