The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-03-17
IN A SINGLE NIGHT.
The Terrible Trial of Young Wife Left on Guard.

.sWbat beautiful young woman
And vet her hair is white as snow. ,
"And her complexion fresh as is. {
child'a Strange, is it not?"
Thus commented two loungers on {
hotel porch. But they did not know
the history Of that snowy hair.
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From the time Harry Wells fell in
love with Mamie Clausen at church
socisls until their marriage in the
First Presbyterian church, the entire
community gave minute consideration
to their affairs. Mamie's father, John
Clausen, was a promins snt commission
merchant in Pennsylvania town, gen.
orally considered wealthy, and always
lived like q man OF means. Mamie
was pretty, dashing, local belle and
general favorite. Harry's family
lived few miles from town. and they,
too, we're people Of reputation in the
county.
The marriage was in every way n
suitable one. Harry was educated at
Princeton, and although he had at one
time tho reputat on of being wild, he
had sobered down, and was snch a
frank, manly young fellow that he was
generally forgiven any indiscretion.
The marriage was the occasion Of
general rejoicing. Mamie's father
gave her an unusually gool send oil,
and tho details were sent far and wide
through the state. Harry had studied
law for while, and had settled down
into country notary, drawing up
deeds, and doing hack work OF that
sort They lived about folr miles
sou. Of town, and two miles from old
Johns He had built them q pretty
modern cottage on detached portion
of bis farm Harry had his office, All
ornamental little structure, a few rods
from the house, and there they lived
Eas happy as two birds.
Gradually Harry picked up business,
and, finally, through his father, he be-
Eeane trustee for some miner hei,s
They we're an odd lot of children, with
i half-cfazy mother, and no end Of
coal 6ads and mining Investments.
II ~ q geod thing for Harry, al
thoughnt gave a naturally lazy man
sons additional work. 4se worst
thing was that it obi; ;ged him to go to
scranton now and then. and leave
namie. When Harry had to 60 away,
Mamie would get in hss phaeton and
drive to tow and there we~e always
some Of the yousg peo, le ready to 60
tut ana keep he, company. Harry al.
Ways insisted thai she must not STAY
Alone.
4 One August afternoon Harry had an
Unexpected summons to 60 to Scran-
Ton about d suit connected with the
minor hars. He had recently sold
senie Of their property, and had been
Making various collections, which left
g his hands forty-five hundred dollars.
Uhen be found thaths must go of at
lev moments notice, he wrapped up
loundle of papers and this money
lnd took them into the house. Mamie
- making preparations fora picnic
Ihey were to go to the next day, aad
bsysed him to wait until the day
lfisr.
But. my dear child. I haven't time
ven to 60 to town aud put these in
= bank, so you'll have to take caresi
= them. I'll try AMI get back ia two
lays at the furthest, meanwhile 70
way will know that the noney is
lsre." .0 %
Then be explained to her the value
= the papers, and haadsd her q eau,
. bag, in which was The forty. Ave
'andred dol ars belonging to the
Where shall l keep it, Harry? Be
ween the ma'trssses2"
Just like woman! No. But 7
eciare don't know where to tell
on. The most insecure plac, ap-
arently is often the most secure.
ny place, dear, but between the mat
fesses. lleave that to you. BIT YOU
! aust guard it. if necessary, with ,oar
le; Tor remember the money is not
1rs, and at all hazards l am lespon-
lo'e don'trea!ly suppose there is
e least danger. for NO aoife knows II
sSe it But one ought to take pl ope.
,ecautions, and I beg of you not to
unit any tramps while am gone
~ sarah not even to allow them to
y biscuit"
III right. dear; we won't le the
amps hsve2a drink. even, aud I'll
:. e care OF tae money, you may be
harry bade his wife good.by, and
'.@ie gave mp the picnic. At the
. q swo days she re ,eiyed tele-
..m from him, saying he had been
ssa.ned, and telling her to get some
8 20 stay with her for two days. when
voaid be at home. She drove into
..n. and one of her old friends went
= with her. At the end of two asxs