The sun., 1896-09-06
NOT arr he HAD TO DO.
After Me Had Aimed the Camera and
Pressed the Button the Trouble Began.

After He Had Aimed the Camera and
| Pressed the Button the Trouble Began.
| iron, the Chicago Times Herald.
"All you have to do" said Mr.. Trapp, aS ho
showed his wife the camera he had purchased,
"is TO press this little knob and there you have
| a picture"
I'm sure that doesn't seem hsrd"
ut isn't hard. It's as easy as anything you
ever heard OF Therc!" he exclaimed. as he
held the camera up in front OF her face, II have
picture of you"
DO you mean to say that my likeness Is In
that box 2. s,..
How nice! Let's take II right out anu look
at4'IE% Won nn,n,, do that" And h, entered
Into an elaborate but unappreciated explhna-
tion OF the effects of sunlight on the sensitive
nm. She was very, eager TO see the portrait,
camera that night and print the picture the next
day. She was not very highly pleased with the
no alternative. When he got home hc had with
him the chemicals for developing negative.
the package et over r his 81 head i've aot the Whole
business In this bundle. You have the Kitchen
table cleared Of and III get tho antssn a, Sn ready
aud make all the mess we want to-"
The only response to his greeting was ar Icy
What's the matter? Have you lost your In
No. On the contrary, my interest has been
enormously increased. I have read of unex-
pected discoveries in story books. but | never
expected to find out myself how true IT is that
perfidious plotter is almost sure to be dicovered
In his iniQuities. To think Of you Haunting that
camera in my face and mo trusting you all the
time!"
I'D, When you say 'perfdious plotter do you al
Il certainly do. You yourself placed in my
hands the proof OF your treachey You probab-
" chuckied as you thought OF how you were
leaving the evidence of your guilt with me for
safe keeping. But I have found you out There
is only one thing that want 10 know now"
she said in a louder tone. as she tragically held
aphotograph before his face. "and that is, who
Where did you get that ?" he asked in sur
II was anxious to see what was in the cam
era. she replied. SO took IL over to my
brother. who Is an expert in such things. and
them over to me an hour ago, and this
among the lot. Now, sir. ] have cred your
question frankly and PFGmptly Can you an
Don't you know who that Isl"
"IcertainIy do no.."
Why. that is Yourself"
A. Don't libel me. You have injured me deeply;
do not. oh. do not mock me as well"
Maria, wish you would not behave so much
as II you were performing at matinee. I tell
BY the way the bow at your neck is tied. and by
the pattern OF the goods your waist is made of,
II you can't recognize the features"
hands to her for a reconciliation. The gaze she
turned on him was even chiliier than before.
DO you mean TO say" she asked in fiinty ac-
tern-iawed monster as portrait o! the woman
whom you promised to cherish and protect 2"
Why. II wasn't my fault" he said. soothing
ly: but the door slammed
That evening the sailors who were hanging
about wharf saw n man hurry to the waters |
edge. take several packages from his pockets, |
box. and drop the entire outfit into the water.
IL was the last of Mr. Trapp's camera