The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-06

The silence was profound. Well.
| guess we'll step across to the East
Side for round on me-" said the liv-
eryman, land then l must be getting
home to SUPPER
The witness was becoming angered
at the overbearing demeanor of the at
torney conducting the cross eXamina-
ton. and heated scene seemed in
evitable. Repeated comments by coun-
sci, suggested that the witness was
evading the truth and that his memory
was faulty, tended only to increase the
aggravation.
The limit was finally reached, how
ever. when the lawyer asked Are
you married man."
Yes, Sir" was the polite reply.
Whom did you marry?" continued
the limb of Blackstone
"A woman" came the ready answer.
Il suppose you think that very wit
ty remark. Now, did you ever hear Of
any one marrying man."
Yes, SIR" was the quick response.
Who was that fortunate individ-
ual?" asked the lawyer, doubtfully.
My sister, SIR" And even the court
smiled.
Gilbert"
The voice of the city editor was
quick and sharp.
"A girl has just killed herself at
SSSS Thirty-Third street" he added as
he turned from the telephone.
Dramatic story behind it-girl Of
good family-romantic love affair
girl goes to the devil and all that;
ctn y1ia
Gilbert was new man on the paper.
All he wanted was chance Ito
make good" he said.
Here was his chance.
Cheap finery filled the room where
the dead girl lay.
The police had not come; nothing
had been disturbed.
Frightened women in loose gowns
and painted faces gazed at the reporter
as he stood at the bureau and made a
few notes.
Then he walked toward the bed
where the body lay. still in death, with
a CHASTITY round hole in the forehead,
showing where the bullet had gone.
Good God. IT'S
The police found him lying uncon-
scious on the floor.
Must be green one to faint at the
sight Of dead woman" and the police.
captain smiled as he told an officer to.
carry the young man out.
Come on with that suicide-this il.
not monthly publication"
The city editor was becoming impa-.-
tient.
There is no story that can write,r
and Gilbert stood white and sick at the
city desk.
THE girl was"
For the second time that night he
tainted.
Say" remarked a reporter later in
the night, that girl that killed herself
was named Gilbert; wonder If she was
any relation to the new man?'
The story of the suicide in Thirty
third street was covered in a few lines
The city editor never mentioned the
fact that Gilbert had fallen down" on
it,
Three or four boys were playing in
the middle of Third street north a few
evenings ago when an elderly lady APP
preached.
me to the woods" said one of the
boys as he caught sight of the ap-
preaching figure and scampered of.
She'll peddle a lot of stuff about
Sunday school, sure"
He was followed by all Of the other
boys except one, who bravely turned
and faced the lady.
How is it, Freddie, that 1 never
see you at Sunday school any more?"
she asked.
"Nothin' doin'," said the boy.
What do you mean?" asked the
lady startled at the lads reply.
Christmas is too fer off,
"Ah, comprehend. You go to Sun
day school only to get a box of candy"
"Yes'm. That's all dad ever gives u.s."
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