The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-10

the stranger.
Of course, Mrs. wilkins didn't approve
of her husbands choice. She felt sure
that there was something wrong about
Green. and al the days went by he proved
himself a splendid gardener and most
useful person in divers unexpected ways.
she was grievously disappointed. What
enraged her most was Green's taciturnitv
Between him and the boy there sprang
up an extraordinary companionship. The
man. silent with all others began to tell
his little comrade the rarest and most
extraordinary stories of shipwreck. Of
battle of wild beasts. birds and adven-
lures Of all kinds. He knew the habits
of birds and insects. OF reptiles and fish
es and those he explained 10 Tommy
with infinite care until the boy came TO
dog his footsteps and sit beside him at
all hours.
The carved wooden toys. plated whips
of horse hair and leather and deity
fashioned bows and arrows that Green
made for Tommy were the wonder and
envy of the boys of the neighbOrhood.
He had been two months on the place
before he spoke more than q dozen words
To his employer He had worked well.
asked no favors, made no mistakes. Tn
der his assiduous efforts the Wilkins
place had taken on new signs of pros
perty and beauty Then he came to
wilkins one evening and said that he
like 10 spend one day in Chicago He
wanted TO buy some clothes he said. and
would like 20 have his pay. There was
Sl2 due him, and Wilkins had only a $20
bill.
"All right, Green. said the big-hearted
suburbante. here's a twenty. You can
bring me back the change. and. lets see,
here's my Communication ticket tn save
You paving railroad fares.
Mrs wilkins overheard this talk. and
when Green was out Of hearing proclaim
ed her husband "a fool, wasteful, guilt
be- stupid fool
THAT man Green viii never come
back she snapped. See him" point
ing across the lawn. He's not even
going toward the depot He's q tramp
maybe "a murderer and he's gone Off
with Your money and your ticket WI
kns you re "a simpIeton
wilkins was a little doubtful when he
noticed the course taken hy his model
hired man" The next evening added
u his misgiving. FOR ~ shutdown Green
had not returned Mrs. Wilkins began
20 gloat when the 8 o'clock train mad
passed, and there was no sign 81 the mis-
sing gardener. Then the doorben rang
and tho girl announced "a lady TO see
NIr. wilkins" He found a youugish wo-
man. with much jewelry and very pink
cheeks, Sinking at his as he entered the
parlor.
Mister wilkins" she began. "a lady
fren O. mine what lives out here tells
me theys man workin for youse. an
T. amt much mistaken he's my hus-
hand He's q tall. slim. sandy feIler
don't talk much and-he's done time At
Joliet and
Mrs Wilkins entered here.
.-Nhat do you want with him asked
The lady ~ the house.
The visitor was beginning 10 explain
when Wilkins heard footsteps falling
family on the walk outside He slipped
quietly out Of the room AID irto tee
yard Green was coming up the back
steps into the kitchen when wilkins
stopped him with. wen. / see sou ~
back aH right
-Yes. SIR. said the gardener pulling
ont the railway ticket and g. There
your change and the ticket
wilkins noticed That She latter wasut
punched
Y walked" explained the man. y
don't IKE trains.
wilkins led him acres The lawn ard
told him that there Vas woman in ire
p.arior claiming 10 be his wife
"A blonde. vulEar-looklng woman9 O.
said Green.
Tes shes in there now talking 20
my WIFE
Well ST. 80 T1l = si7- iet nl flat FHu
didn't sac me THIS evening. lH 81 CRATE
fsL I'm tired new. srd ! oon want fa
see that woman. 81 least uc- tonight
Please say trst M T-0t here and vr-t -
back rutu tomorrow
81 Green sunk ~ "a bed and fhe btarF.
woman was sent aTFas. pruru-ssrs 20 es5
gain la the morning Air- WlEins fes1d
Green bed lnraarled on the e.serlst
was uew learher WhlT. wlrh card ir-
tTlIElases never saa ~ 1sase ~ HIM
a-air and Mrs - ki-s newer E-fa tnsr
be- had carue home thar uigGt wlth fhe
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always kuew D. MS "a scamp sEe
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