Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-02

III over uS1 heau or my little one IN
you blame me. AngelineT
Nor i cried warmly.
81 thought you wousdn'ts ssN
LucsA
I've been good-for-nothins. sup
pose" he resumed. after pause
Thrown away opportunities, done
those thingt ought not to have done
Now I've a mind to be a good boy
He chuckle6 amusedly.
"Ohl do" urged You, so strong
still young and so clever-I believe in
you, Lucas"
Good girl" he grunted, approvingly,
II believe In myself"
1--WE talked together after that, but
I gained slight knowledge OF Lucasi
OF his life during recent years, his oc-
cup1tion az ht had one). l fear told
him all about my affairs. He extracted
confidence as sponge absorbs water
silently, thoroughly.
Wilton came home at o'clock, his
thin face white and drawn.
THE company has sold out" he
groaned. my position goes to the soz
OF the vice president. l know OF ne
opening"
"Cheer upv said Lucas
l could have struck him.
Not surprising" commented he
"why, l heard OF the proposed sale
out west months ago. He that hath
ears-I have great pair for gossip
Brace up, brother Wilton; 'tis lons
lane that knows no turning"
l ran upstairs TO cry, after my huS
band had expressed another fear.
ITS the first OF the month";" be
quavered. Not a bill has come In
Can the tradesmen have heard OF this
changer or my disasterl Does -
mean those wretched accounts are 60
ing to the lawyers for collection IL
So"
quite likely" interrupted Brothes
Lucas; that's the way they do"
rheu 1t was that / left them. OF
all the cold-blooded remarks! | prayed
he might go-qulckly.
He did, after what was to WILTON
and me an untasted supper For him
II was a hearty meal with his usual
chatter Such absolute indifference to
our woe made me begin to hate the
man. He was an enigma.
I'm send after my trunk from the
depot" he announced, preparing to 20.
Farewell a long farewell to all my
greatness. Angeline, goodbye my
dear"
His eyes were misty. Suddenly my
anger left me. After all, should miss
his big, breezy presence. l kissed him
heartily.
He wrung Wilton's hand. Then
came the last straw. give dollars will
see me through. old boy" he said, care.
lessly. II have return ticket but
I'll need something for meals"
! admired my husband. ooh. take
ten," he smiled, and actually gave this
robber his last $40 bill.
Thanks" said Lucas, with a sort
OF sob, and was gone.
mo mail to-nightr Wilton SPOKE
YEARLY.
Nothing but a circular. Brother
met the postman. What is that on the
card receiverr' My glance naturally
turned to the usual receptacle for our
letters.
Prom the bank" Milton picked It
up. more trouble. l fear. l can't be
overdrawn againY
His frightened look gave place to a
wild glare OF establishment as he gar
ed at the enclosure.
"Ohl what7" shrieked.
Nothing" he answered DULY, like
!, one in sleep. my account has been
credited with $4,000, that's all. De
I posted by Lucas Messenger, Esq"
Then he broke down, telling me to
leave him.
3 II was natural perhaps, that I
D should go straight to my brothers
/. room, to the place he had been. had
: slept-my heart was bursting.
note on the pin-cushion caught my
eye In a second, weeping blindly as |
> was.
; For me! l caught my breath and
. read:
Dear Sister, had hard work car
rying out my little joke. own a
silver mine in N. NJ. that is banning
4 out the equivalent Of that trifie every
, SIX weeks. Long may she panl By the
) way. took the liberty OF settling with
your farmer. butcher. etc. Said that
wit had sent me, he being busy, sc
. they will never know. Take a vaca
. ton at once. Pardon hasty scrawl.
BROTHER LUCAS"
! "P. ST l come again next sum
u mer will you feed me scrambled
. eggsT
VIII II Just wait until he comes
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