Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-06-04

Billings Of the furnishing department
in Elsenstein's had been seen a great
deal with her and Sigmund apparently
had dropped out of the race.
1t was quite long while before it
was discovered that anything but dis
appointed love had embittered his ex-
istence. Sigmund had had a bosom
friend in Pete Stevens. but Pete had
been away on some special construc-
ton work for nearly six months.
When he returned and saw the change
that had taken place in his friend it
was only natural that he should ask
the reason for it. Sigmund told him.
Yes, she turned me down." he said.
Il blew myself hard, but she wasn't
satisfied, and when l couldn't come to
the front she whistled up some of the
other boys"
Pete agreed that it was tough, but
he urged his friend again to brace I'D.
Sigmund said it wasn't any use. For
several months more he continued to
to pay off that ring, and she flying
around with Teddy Billings. If keep
on at the regular rate its going TO take
me close on to two years to square it
up. So the only thing can do is to
save every red cent and get it off my
mind. Its tough"
J We'll" commented Pete cheerfully,
brace up. There are others
! Sure thing" agreed the disconso-
late lover. but that amt the worst.
bought her diamond ring just before
the showdown-on the installment
plan-and she won't give up the ring.
She says / gave it to her and she in
tends to keep it. I'd only paid three
weeks on it," and the young man
sighed heavily.
! Here am" he continued, working
avoid his fellows and practice the most
rigid economy. One morning Pete
asked him how he was getting along
with the diamond, and was surprised
to see him smile quite brightly.
"Just one more pay day and I'm rid
of the thing" he said.
Then come to the dance Saturday
night" urged Pete. Its about time
you quit this foolishness. There's 60
ing to be a great crowd there, and
, there's girl want you to sea
peach"
So Sigmund went to the dance and
met the peach" and from that time
there was marked improvement in
his manner. By the next pay day he
was clear of debt to the diamond mer-
chant and life seemed rosy once more.
One evening, about four weeks after
y the day of freedom, Pete came into
Sigmund's room at the boarding house
and gave him a small package and
letter, which he said had come by the
morning mail. Sigmund opened the
letter first, read it and gave a whoop
of joy.
What is it," asked Pete.
Sigmund handed him the letter, and
he read as follows:
Dear Friend-I hope you are well.
am sending back the ring. / am go
ing to be married on Tuesday to Mr..
Billings, and he says to give you his
compliments and tell you he can fix
me out in jewelry and anything else.
If you feel like coming to the wedding
give you an invite. Your truly,
bessie Cassidy"
"Ain't that lucki" exclaimed Pete.
Say, Sig, you ought to be able to sell
that for fifty bucks, anyway"
Sigmund flushed. Il don't believe |
want to sell it," he said hesitatingly.
1--we got other use for it."
Pete looked at him long and earnest
iy and at last turned away with an air
of disgust.
Its no use," he said. Some people
never will learn anything. But you
nayn't be so lucky It's time."-Chi-
cago News.