The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
HER LETTER DIDN'T GO.
II was Her HusbaBd's Rnuit. and Ht Melted
Her Nearly $40. 900.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Years ago q Cleveland man gave his wife a
piece Of what he supposed was worthless Mis-
souri, land. q tract which he had taken in settle
mont from a debtor. 1t was a 24O-acre section,
and from year to year he sent the few dollars
which were REQUIRED for taxes. If it hadn't
been for this small outlay he might have for
gotten all about it. The property had been put
in his wife's name and a few weeks ago she was
surprised to receive II letter from an attorney
at Jefferson City making her an offer for the
land. II. was n long letter, In which the writer
tract for the timber that was on 1t and was will
ing to give 5000 for the property; The lawyer
o %fas on Hair az S tSe t farm Nc S Ssp swamp and M the fsF ot herr
half rock, and 1t was positively the first bona
adc inquiry EEeEardins The pro 2erty that he had
lawyer, "and / think i would be we'll to nail
him before he changes his mind"
The wife showed the letter to her husband.
who shared her pleased surprise.
expected eaas 9 to pr set tie seV taxes sf back SGHc on Il. IT'S sg iust
as bad as he says 1t is-half swamp and half
rock. l had u man who was prospecting, out
was worth about 60 an acre. Sit down and
writo the lawyer that you'll accept his offer and
So the wife sat down and wrote the letter. and
just as the husband was starting for the office
m IN sq gaVo h II to hi@ f to mail lAn lie slipped In @d' il t' IN
his inside overcoat pocket. grasped his umbrella
and was off.
the farm transaction and wondered when the
papers would be along. The husband replied
crossing business at the time-and when two
weeks had elapsed they both began to think
that the deal had fallen through:
Ono morning, just as the husband was start
ing for downtown, the postman brought a let
ter for the wife. -.
she cried cried. Let's 'ss see 's what he says says .P0''"afA'
She tore the envelope open, hastily SKINNED
Read that. George!'' she cried.
And this is what George read: :.
meant when you failed to answer my PROPOSE
ton: You we're investigating. and don't
g gtainS would SHGi snap p' at it, %' but Saef it N is 'n eyi ae4a ; yoa
haven't snapped. I didn't dare to put the offer
any higher for fear Of aropsing your susricions.
ing, made my little confossion-yo.r husband
vii! tel you it was all a trick OF the trade-I
mining company, and we are developing tract
south of here and need your farm. We will
S s,,G are you III SH ins to f ga. tPT vii Il, a anaas th sas t r@a'
is another company in the same field, but / feel
sure that your advices from here will convince
one. The moment We hear from you fayorabiy
the cash will Be- depositssd in to ypaG r credit There here
BILE moment
Tho husband looked at the wife.
well. by Gcorge!' he said.
A wild light was in the wife's eye.
"Wh-what does this meant she cried.
There" he said. as he drew forth the letter
which never went. that's what it means"
TN have to forgive you this time she said
"Try it again." he cheerfully suggested. "Ac
cept the second offer, and after | send a tele
gram or two ! can guarantee that 1t will CO."
I'm afraid l cant trust you"
"1ll carry 1t in my hand to the office"
And SO a bad and quite inexcusable failing IL
the means of putting a beautiful gliding on the
coming Christmas Day in that household.