La Junta tribune., 1899-02-25

you, Harry She's better occupied with
her baby and house and husband"
Certainly But they were published
nt her own risk-or''- He looked at me.
mine; Well, I'm afraid so" Ninety
Ave pounds odd I had to pay for excess Of
cost over receipts.
1T has always been sore point with
her that they didn't go of better. So
thought perhaps we could arrange to buy
up the lot with my f20O. 1t would please
her awfully, poor little woman
nearly choked with laughter, but
managed to control my countenance.
"A splendid idea and docs you great
credit" ;" told him.
We arranged 1t so successfully that In a
few days check for 9a02 1ss. i'd. went
10 Doris from her publishers.
She came round just before dinner next
day to tell me, but, to my surprise, she
seemed very dismal. After few minutes
gloomy conversation she sat down on the
rug at my feet as she used to do when she
was u child and put her head on my knees
sobbing as II her heart would break.
He has never said one word to me
about the pictures" " she cried, "nnd-and
Il looked in his checkbook-and-he'
spcnt 1t all l know 1t is on-some ono
else
was for moment completely at loss
what to do or say Then resolved to
pooh pooh the matter
II have more faith In Harry than his
foolish little wife has" l said checrily.
Come, come, my dear. You mustn't give
way like this -
II wouldn't have cared for myself II he
had just bought something for the dear
little baby" she continued huskily.
Give him IA little more time" sug-
Hested. Meanwhile I'll see what can
find out. shall see him at the club this
evening, II you let him out
'.He can go just where he plenses and
when he plcascs." she said scornfully. Il
don't want him.
Don't be IA little donkey" i said sharp
ly. seldom speak GROSSLY to Doris. III
do, she generally cries md makes me feel
a brute. On this occasion, however, 1t
acted as tonic.
Men are all wicked, ,deceitful wrctchcs,"
she pronounced cmphatically. II suppose
you and he will make up some fine story
to put me off. But won't believe word
OF 1t. SO thcrel'' And she bounced out
went round TO tho club after dinner
and found Harry watching the billiard
tournament, AS l expected He was very
dull, and after bit drew me into an al
cove
Look here, uncle" he whispered,
DpFls llhsb hitlu worn hbOut CHeCk
for the poems. | thought perhaps she
hadn't opened the letter-you know she's
careless about such things--so went up
to her room when she was out this after
noon to sec il it was lying on her table. 1t
wasn't-but the envelope was So was
her oheckbook didn't know sho had an
account even suppose il was shabby,
but looked at 1t and found thnt she had
lot of money l knew nothing Of and had
just paid check for over couple OF hun
dred -
GOOD heavens, mani cried. You
surely wouldn't suspect her of anything
wrongi"
"Wrong-ce certainly not; foolish-noth-
ing more likely. Anyhow, she hasn't been
straight with me. l don't know II she
thought l might want her money" Ho
kicked chair savagely.
.'Yon fellows are missing the best game
of the season." said the interfering ass,
Dobson. appearing at the corner Of the al
cove. Harris has just made 43. SO We
went to look at the play. AT least ! did.
When turned round to speak to Harry.
he had bolted
/ saw the game through whilc ] consid-
cred the matter Then left and took
cab to their house, resolved to have done
with secrets The truth might hurt their
vanity, but they'd have to put up with
that When entered tho drawing room,
they were both there, and plunged at
once into the matter,
Look here, young people, said, ''you
both have secret" But Harry put his
arm around her, and they looked ut ono
another and laughed.
i've found out" said he.
$50" she said, have l. l think you're
a pair OF wicked, deeeitful creatures and
should be very cross if--if-I didn't like
you both so much."-J. A. Flynn in Chi
caRo Times.
An Indian Relic.