The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-04

lect the monthly rents on his larg
estate"
Rather troublesome for YOU
maamr'
"Oh. / don't mind for myself" salt
the bewitching widow, with a swlf
upward fash Of her adorable eyes
but my poor little boy-fancy, nigh
risk his health, might even lose him,
Here she seemed about to give way t
her feelings, but just then, as the cap
tain murmured "Ob, l hope not" sym
pathetically, the bonne came up to say
that the carriage waited and, with {
hurried 'Thank you so much-good
by the beautiful widow disappeared.
"Ahl That's something like {
womanr' calculated the captain, as
he resumed his official duties. He fell
that Providence had been guilty ol
gross injustice in not providing hin
with just such a wife, instead of poor
faded, weak-eyei, heart-broken Mrs
Muggins.
In six weeks the widow appeared
again at the Jersey City Wharf, re.
turning once more from Europe Again
her baggage was examined by the cap
tain. who became more deeply inter
ested than before.
This sort Of thing continued for
nearly a year. Captain Muggins was
now violently enamored Of the lovely
widow, who long ago had informed
him that her name was Mrs. Cecil, and
that her husbands death had left her
very wealthy, though sadly incon-
venienced by the terms of his strange
will. Master Henry throve apace; he
grew wonderfully large and heavy,
and was a remarkably good boy-so
quiet
HE is quite a sailor" said the cap
tain, as he stood examining the trunks
after rather stormy voyage.
Eyes; and poor darling, he cried so
very dreadfully during the passage; he
is quite worn out"
When the widow and the captain had
been acquainted year or so, the head
officer of the department sent for Cap
tain Muggins one day.
He received him in his private Office
and remarked as soon as he saw him:
Il sent for you, Mugglns, for / know
you're very sharp"
Thank you. sir" replied the captain,
pleased by the compliment.
"Well, Muggins, have something
rather unpleasant to say"
"Yes, sir" The captain felt rather
alarmed.
1--WE received information that a
noted smuggler has been getting ahead
of us for a year, bringing over dia-
monds, laces, etc.-thousands of dol
lars worth of valuables. / have
known it for some time; but, though
I've tried every way, I'm blowed if
can spot him."
The captains red face grew redder
II hope, sir, you don't imagine that
neglect my duty?" he said humbly.
mo, l don't But it's quite possible
that some one has been a little too
smart for you"
Il scarcely think that possible said
the captain Indignantly.
Wei, well, the thing Is that the
game is going on, and l want to tell
you what I'm going to do. I've sent 10
the main Office for one of the sharpest
men in the service, and he'll be ON the
wharf fho paxt min
No crimson dye of Eastern fame
could equal the tint of Captain Mug
gins face.
A detective put on his wharf-to
overlook him
He dared not offer a remonstrance;
any one who knew him could judge
for himself what a nice time his wife
and daughter would enjoy when he re-
turned to his home, as they were al
ways the helpless victims of his fury
when any indignity was put upon him
by outsiders.
He left the Office and returned to his
duties. His blood boiled with indig-
nation, and he scarcely replied to the
many questions asked him during the
day by those with whom he came in
contact through his official POSITION.
When the steamer arrived. and her
flowed ashore in a stream,
the captain espied the widow advancing
with her usual smile, her nurse, and
her baby
"Ah! How are you, my friend?" said
the charmer, in her usual soft, melodi-
Gus accents.
"Well, thank you. How is Master
"Oh, so well-so beautiful
The trunks were passed, and, after a
few pleasant words, the widow pre-
pared to depart, but just as Julia, the
nurse, had announced the carriage, a
Quiet-looking man in a plain suit of
stepped up and laid profane
hand on the beautiful shoulder of the
charming widow.
Caught again, Ikeyw he said in n
pleasant manner.-New York Weekly.
Nine Tussaud's Centenary.