The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-05-27
MY
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VIZ Orphcus: l write
WV lBN to let you know
NMI EE,IlIl that my wife.
VllllW VNllJlV finding IL ncccs-
w IUlV sary to go to
New York o,,
business, W !
start from Poke.

NiiiS
afternoon at half-past 3, and will AR
rive in your city about the next day.
''Shc Is very timid, dear girl, and
unfortunately, owing to the crops.
cannot travel with her. I have, there
fore, proposed that she should stay
with you for few days. instead Of
going to a hotel. Maria Briggs will
DO with her. Her business is with
the dentist. Your loving brother.
JOSHUA SMITH.
This letter, which the postman
brought early one afternoon, alarmed
me considerably.
lived in n neat twostory brick
house that had been my fathers.
smoked where chose, and kept one
and never heard anything.
But having made up my mind that
my sister.in-law must come, l began
to wonder how, since Hepsiba could
not read, the fact might be communi.
Gated to her, In order that due prepa-
rations might be made.
rang the bell, llepsiba saw II
o"N NuC Htoou ouu
looked Mt me. 1pointed to the letter;
she nodded. pointed out Of the
window Mt n lady going past; she
nodded again. Then drew another
armchair opposite mine ana put two
plates upon tho table, and marked of
three days upon the almanac.
Hepsiba gazed with establishments;
lnnlfnA NJ arrat,, Shn.,lx Gnr hnoI
and putting her apron to her eyes
rushed out of the room. l followed
her. found her crying in the kitch.
en- and had matters thus explained to
me:
''rd best take warning. I've kept
house for you fifteen years, and q
missus will on settle ne. l thought
you'd gin up marrying years ago"
left her. l hoped she did know,
but l wasn't sure.
Friday Hepsiba came down in her
best gown. and retired to my study
to wonder " hat l should do with my
sister-in-lnw.
heard the bell ring after awhile.
Then several kittens begaH to NEW in
the hall, or fancied so.
Kitten! no-something more; for in
minute more my study was invaded
by Hepsiba, WHO marched in, holding
In her arms q baby, In Q dress long
enough for q six footer.
'She's sent the baby on ahead"
said Hepsiba solemnly. Hadn't you
no confidence IN an old crittcr like
me? l shouldn't have objected to
your gettin' married. but to keep it
from mo I least couple O. years is
kinder hard"
The truth flashed upon me. Some
wretched impostor had brought an
infant to my door and deserted it. My
sister.in.law might arrive before !
could rid myself Of the horrible little
creature.
To find police man and get the
child off my hands was my only hope.
Irushed to my study window and for.
tunately saw the sturdy form of our
particular guardian just turning the
corner. ! beckoned to him.
And away we drove to the station
house, where. havi-- boo" cruelty
cross questioned, I was informed that
the little wait and stray would be
sent to the founding hospital, and
that l might CO."
went At least my lister in-law
would never know of this absurd af.
fair. My heart was lighter. grew
even cheerful.
But At the door of my own house
halted in tarrOr Screams ~ tina mos,
fearful description were being uttered
within. I burst open the door anG
rushed in.
In the front parIor young lady lay
upon the floor shricking und tearine