The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-06

asys, -olnl 10, ,clrStN : iSlrwe wer,
married that as landlord should b,
marnfroat srccessy'
Sclher he Widow Chatham no,
Judge ver'iham lad n story TO tell II
came art casually IN conversation that
she was he widow uf n Chicago whole
sale Z ser an had taken the trip
| ahroa t the Instance Of her brother
Tom. who was n silk buyer for New
York house and who would soon he
with them. II came out the same way
that the Judge had retired from the
bench in New York and was now tax,
Ing II easy abroad while his bonds
went right on piiIng up interest They
found themselves agreeing on almost
all subjects, especially on the greatness
OF Chicago and the purity OF American
politics and now aud then the landlord
looked out 10 smile and turn TO bis
wife with:
"MarIe, compliment me on my mag
nidcencc, The widcwer and the widow
are becoming more and more interested
In each other"
The fudge rather took charge OF Mrs.
Chatham as.cr the first day. They rode
out tncethcl. they huatc,l together. they
climbed the hills together The subject
Of love wasat even Eyntcd NJ. but there
were other persons than the landlord
who smiled in Il knowing way.
There was just bit OF mystery about
the brother lie was 10 arrive at such
= time aud such time. but he didn't
arrive, II WAS all the fault OF thu
silk men. he wrote, They Were taking
things easy and refused 10 be hustled
He would be along In good time, how
ever, and In one OF his letters be wrote
that II would be a pleasure for him to
meet the judge. The Judge smiled
grimly when this extract was read 10
him. He seemed TO doubt H.
After their acquaintance had lasted
two weeks and one day just after a
telegram had been received by the
widow the Judge strolled into the rail.
road depot and found her about 10
take 4 tra.n--that Is, he thought she
was. She had no baggage and appear.
ea 10 avoid observation.
When she saw that she was discoy,
cred she made some excuse and left the /
depot In his company She was a bit |
glum for awhile. but soon rallied and |
was very gay that evening Two days |
later a telegram announced that Broth |
er Tommy was Ill NJ home. The widow
said thar she would run over there for
q day or two. and the Judge said be
would accompany her lie bad curl
uslty about the silk mills and this
would be good time to crafty II. The
widow suddenly decided that Tommy
might get over bis illness without any
Of her help. She had her fair share OF
sisterly affection, but Tommy was one
Of these fellows thar always played
baby even with a cold in the head
Two mornings later the Judge took
Rn early morning walk. II was m
hour before breakfast. lie walked
down to the depot TO see the 800 train
90 out. He WAS on time. and he saw
The Widow Chatham there She lodged
him and returned to the hotel instead Of
taking the train. When they met NJ
breakfast neither one said anything
about their walk but the landlord rub.
bed his hands and smiled and said 10
lis wife: I
Marie, my magnihcence grows. The !
vidower and the widow were ont for a
.unrise walk this morning. That means
owe and lnatrimouy. | was the one to
Introduce them and bring two happy
iearts together or course It will 20 :
nto both bills as an extra" j
There is a pretty fair mountain at /
.au,anne 1t Is high enough to have +
'recipices and rugged enough 10 put a q
nan out Of wind 10 climb It, When
'ou have followed Lovers walk" far
nouGh you strike into "IIe2rt's high