The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-03

on with the dogs, bur she did the next
best thing. She joined the individual she
had married and proceeded 10 take
charge Of a large share Of the business
and 10 open an intelligence Office in Sixth
+ avenue. Any ons VINO has Sought a cook
or servant in a Sixth avenue intelligence
/ Office can form some idea Of the accomp-
lshments, for the institution was opened
business. The newly married couple evi-
/ dently possessed the necessary accomp-
/ lisaments, Tor the institution wa opened
! in proper style, ana customers. armed
! and unarmed. soon made their appear
ance, and the business waxed warm and
+ prospered.
in fact, the firm was so busy that they
! seldom found time TO visit their palaces
along Fifth avenue or the great proper
ties which Han claimed 10 own in Scot
land. The wife attended strictly to bust
ness and so did Hall, working hard day
and night to Ill the cash drawer.
No man could have done more
Such little matters. incidentals as they
f were, as crying children to interfere with
trade and distract mamma in the midst
Of vital servant girl transactions did
/ they were enabled 10 devote all their time
and energies TO amassing wealth ana
power in the community. as good cfti-
zens and thrifty people should do. OF
course, there were em5arrassments Of
various kinds, such as over-inollizi-ive
letters from home, repeated and urgent
] inquiries after health, happiness. etc.
htnts Tor an invitation to visit them from
rn2ther-in-law and the sprightlv Young
sisters. who seemed extraordinarily IN
1erested in the cunnubial bliss Of the
pair Han, in mans attire was not in
The least put out The wife was told to-
save her money and keep quiet IF she
interfered and made quarrel Violence
and punishment would follow
No man could hav done mora.
MRS. HALLS LIFE.
II the young wife had further com
ments to make or any new criticism of A
fierce character they did not appear in
the family records.
The second shock came when Mrs Han
discovered that her alleged husband did
not own the numerous Fifth avenue man
sions he had pointed out. and certain
other property Han osusht to soothe
her with assurances that ''ha" had sold
out and reinvestad in Harlem real estate.
where wealth ch0ked the grass: also. that
there were big estates labelled "Hau'
in Scotland, and so again the condding
bride was luIed into silence. though it
is said she really believed none of his
tales. but was too proud to tell her fam
ily at home. AT any rate. she resolved
tally when the Scotch woman in mems
clothing again threatened to XIII her if
she did not attend to the shop and keep
quiet. Between pride and fear Mres
Han settled down 70 business. Thus the
wife was kept 10 her duties both in the
agency and in the kitchen by the strong
hand Of the individual she had married
Tho alleged husband also resolved to
make the best Of good bargain and
profit by the situation for all it was
worth
No man could have done more.
ADOPTING A DAUGHTER
4 little girl called Amelia came TO them
when she was eight or ten years old,
had 30 cents and wanted a situation She
was adopted. and she soon learned to
can the woman in mans clothes father.
And this pretty girl grew NJ an at
tractive Young woman. very bright and
very stylish with a lovely musical voice
She was a true l0yal daughter, SLIGHTLY
lame and refuses To discuss the ast7uisn-
ING discovery as to her parents sex.
Han spent much money for appliances,
honinz IN reduce the girls 1ameness. and
for This and years Of Kindness she IS
grateful n both her adopted parents
The intelligence Office thrived and then
the alleged husband went into politics.
IT, make n success he took to drinking.
Slipping the boys on the shoulder. swear
l1- Ike parrot. wearing overc0ats in
warm weather and doing other things
10 conceal his sex and make him solid
with the heelers. He joined Tammany
han and was soon recognized as the
champion vote-getter ~ the district.
Elt Ife was not without its shadows,
and In this case the storm broke. After
marv sad ana mysterious letters. mem
bers If the family ~ Maine came to New
York and visited Mrs Halt They were
surprised to ind her Respondent. though
apparently prosperous and deep in ar
fairs They pressed hard for an explana-
ti1n but She said She could never re-
veal the cause % her uuhappiness. II
was something they could not understand
Her sister also questioned her. with no
better success .ar3 It was not Until Two
years 8eo that news reached Maine 4
Mrs Halls serious illness
The sister took the first train for the
ci-v. and remained with 3frs. Hal. nurs-
Inc and caring Tor he- until she was nro-