Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-02-14
BOUGHT Ar AUCTION.

up ia my quarters have something TO
show you, and no joking need your
advice
"If yen take IT, it Will be for the first
time" laughed good uatUrCd Courtney
"Lcad on aud don't lose any time i'm re-
lieving this suspense I'm not fond OF
riddles you know
"Why yesterday dropped into the sales
room at London station You know
they sell of the Lncai2d for luggage at
intervals and sale was iU,t going on
A number OF the boys wore there, and we
each commenced to bid for Is trunk,
selected rather small one, and. here wo
are Come right in and view tie burden
Of my woes -
He led the way into pleasant apart
ment and pointed to "a small leather trunk
which stood in the middle of the room.
"Opcn it, if you want 10, Le said.
GIVE had enough uf the c.riuuudcd thing.
It's full of womau's stun, end VIDA, Go
you suppose | can do with it haven't
an aunt or cousin in Che wide world, ~
keep it till you'ro married., Erred.
These seem to be good c,3Acs, said
Courtney popping into the box and lifting
dainty garments with half rcycrcut
touch in spite of his laughing face.
"IIunph' Tho idea Of such advice from
you Why, old boy, I shall net harry Tor
ten ycarS-Gye anyway-oud I'm not 90
ing 10 risk keeping these things here and
being taken tor lady bargain Mrs.
Gaflrcy would find them in spite of livery
thng-smoll murder in the air uUd hunt
around for the s&uil bones. SO, III damp
the truut y the river, that's what ! will
do.
"p,hayyl YOU'RE too sensible for that.
These Things cost money. lo.s Of 10. ina
ari,!p. ana Won paid e9rul HING f.. thcm
i'm tE,, l..,e.iu Yau ui...t, .Il Thorn to
the seccnubsn.!-no I've 70 hctt,r scheme
than th;t Nh.natpo through the trunk
s,si.-l..,, ic,.I,y, Ggd. oar tie. owners mime
and ad.r,..--th.sc are surely letters or
so,uct b,rg-aud write to Lcr. Offering her
thn whole thin. fora reasonable snme'
..Doau act If charity. and vet turn an
honest Druly. Am. ono would know Won
arr scotch Dut must 80 back tn the
store. and Here! You have all the time
therc is: sup9a>o You 70 through it for
mo. AllIa,ll j. that Won will keen Mrs
McGafIr,y ont. Tare-diour' And off lac
went
Courtney lauglingW locked the door.
but tlc SMILES soon lcfr hi, face rs bo pro-
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o. ne liiia4lil'u 'i'' owner AIlco ana Iltr
,''US - "cli a. l"1'''' uii"''''lli'u III 'he
horII''' oAclie'"cIi''
me- were e!r''Sh thihi'S-ualnty Velis
ana fiopohS E''S"'ii''' silks ana snowy
Iin'I" l'e HI4'i," oN'' small worn
SHIPPER ana I'I' 'hflIl AKIN To mat aWah'
el'U III = '"'OrvI!. prince.
so 'I." |t' He Horh'ufcd. Ter
h"il' mere arc ~, ''.~ IN M poN.
lis c"'ch was bent, but Ne Wrenchcd 1t
open ana oat hr"-hi. o"n.photograph!
H'S"' Gown pump IN IL DON 81 Races ana
s'"r'"' 'H tho .'"'r 9Ide were ms initials
an" % "'.' lie A'u h''n irving Tor three
!ears 10 loI&.' l., June - 1870
N'I burr trunk ne exclaimed.
Oh' lny l''' t'Ii' what mas happened to
you. MAJ DE some ono No. here are your
Inl'ihi' on ms "cl' puthIc, ana your
gloNc3 were ~. o. ana TINS slipper would
Just lit your dear iit-e foot.
inc young man ArtW excited and rap
''iroHa over '"'h aticlc. Presently he lift