The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-14

oslty about the silk mills, ana thts
would be a good time to crafty it. The
widow suddenly decided that Tommy
might get over his Illness without any
of her help. She had her fair share Of
sstcrly affection, but Tommy was one
of these fellows that always played
baby even with cold in the head.
Two mornings later the Judge took
an early morning waE. 1t was an
hour before breakfast He walked
down to the depot to see the 500 train
~ out. He was on time, and he saw
the Widow Chatham there. She lodged
him aud returned to the hotel Instead OF
taking the train. When they met az
breakfast neither one said anything
about their walk but the landlord rub
bed his hands and smiled and said to
his wife:
"Marie, my magniiicence grows. The
widower and the widow were out for
sunrise walk this morning. That means
love and matrimony | was the one to
introduce them and bring two happy
hearts together. or course ii will 20
into both bills as an extra"
There is pretty fair mountain at
Lausanne 1t is high enough to have
preclpices and rugged enough to put u
man out Of wind 10 climb it. When
you have followed lovers walk" far
enough YOU strike into Hearts high
way" aud quarter Of mile farther
you debouch upon a platform called
"llaiden's rest The judge and the
widow had been up there twice ON
the afternoon of the early morning
walk they took the path again. When
they had reached the plateau ami found
seats ana had n few words to say about
the view the widow looked the judge
fair in the eyes and said
Mr.. Fordham, In about three min
utes. unless you promise to leave Lau-
same by the evening train, | shall be-
gin to scream
Yes he calmly replied.
Il shall run down the path shouting
for help"
Yes"
Il shall meet people aud declare that
you threatened me | think you will
understand what that viii mean to
you."
Certainly. but there are Ioopholes in
your plan, For instance, / have M
less dian three witnesses concealed be
hud the rocks up here. Then have
Il tele ram to he e.feet thas your Broth
or Tommy is in custody at Lyons.
also have second stating that his eN-
tradition papers for which have brel
waiting these many days, are ready fot
me"
where do | come in?" she asked
after awhile
You don't come in. Tommy did the
embezzins and you simply ran away
with him 50 far rs my Instructions
go, you are To be left behind here IN
Europe to enjoy yourself as beN you
may. No doubt you have some Of the
stolen money to pay your bills with.
but | was not instructed to arrest you
was simply keeping TAB on you until
the papers were ready for Tommy IL
there anythn" more to sayG'
Sir | do not know youi' answered
the widow as she arose and started
down the path by her lonesome.
And - you 20 away TO Iyons?" re.
peated the landlord after the judge had
announced his Intentions.
Yes; have to g"
And the widow from Chicago. Can.
adat"
Il must leave her In your keeping.
We have had misunderstanding You
know how cantankerous American
widows are"
Maria" said the landlord to his wife
that evening, Il may be magnificent
and may not The widower ana the
widow have quarrcled and he has
started for Lyons and it may be that
he will never come back to plead for
reconciliation. The main point. how
ever, is that | charged him two extras
for falling In love with another guest
OF my house ana falling out again, anl
maybe | am magnificent after all"