Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-10-09
Short STORY
Of the DAY
HEART SEASE.

"Silas," Mrs Cowgirl called from the
head of the stairway. "Silas, won't
you come here and help me?" There
was no answer, and Mrs. Cowgirl
called again, stamped her foot impa-
tiently. and raised her voice for the
fourth and fifth time. "Oh, Silas,
Silas! what makes you so long? You
know | want you right now"
Then she turned, went back into
her room, and began to take off her
poke bonnet which she had so care
fully put on few minutes before, and
which she wished Silas to see before
the two ventured forth to the concert
She went at her task reluctantly as IL
still expecting that Silas would come
in answer to another call But her
reluctance soon gave way to determi-
nation, and it was not long until she
had removed her hat and dress and
put on an old wrapper. She then
looked pensivley out of the window.
One moment quickly adds to another
when pensiveness holds person. and
the moments had grown to many
when Mrs. Cowgirl felt hand touch
her on the arm. She turned and there
stood Silas smiling, and with a word
on his lips. But before he could bring
forth what he intended to say Mrs,
Cowgirl headed him off.
Now, Silas,'' she said, Il don't want
you to tell me anything about It, You
know you are late for the concert, and
that have been waiting here for you
all the time. You know, Silas, that |
am not used to such treatment. |
never have put up with 1t, and do not
mean TO begin this late day. Now I'd
like TO know what has kept your
Mrs. Cowgirl stopped to take breath
while Silas stood in dazed surprise
Never before had such words passed
between them
TITS useless 10 try to explain, Sila.
Cowgirl" his wife went on. Il know
you can't and you know It, I'm an oil,
woman in some ways, Silas. but
cant be fooled. I've loved you all o
forty years and never have we mad
cross word. But tell you again
Silas. you can't begin now to neglec
me this late day, I'm determined Il
that. Silas I'm determined"
And Mrs. Cowgirl stepped briskl
from the room. leaving Silas stal
ing after her in amazement. II
stood for moment. then started Z
follow her He went out into the hal
and was just in time TO see her skirt
disappear in the spare bedroom. Sc
downhearted. he turned back. wen
down the stairs. and out in the street
Sias Buys a Cure.
II was half-past o'clock. The cor
cert had begun, and Silas knew tn
church was crowded And as h
thought of the music and songs other
would enjoy and of how pleasin
understand why his hardness ha
been such disappointment to he
And he half-blamed himself for the
first quarrel In this mood he wake
on and many OF his friends glanced &
him and wondered why he neglecte
Hlc usual kAtt1iHNs P0e va
oblivious to all and not until he ha
walked arount the square three time
did he return from the depths of h
thoughts 10 realizing sense th'
there were other things in the worl'
A voice. rasping and quick. brougf
Rim from his reyery. He looked u
and saw on the opposite corner
crowd of men and boys gathered aoos
a man who was standing on box
The man was holding something
his hands and talking and gesticula
ing wildly, He wore a high hat
itself sign OF greatness when wor
IN the right place. His coat vas
frock. his vest low cut. and on h
shirtfront a dixzling light sparkle'