Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-08-22

Nod clerk of the fuB department, was
won more than usually offlcious.
Tho occasion for Sinon's especial
.od nature was a new and lavish Gus
toner She was handsome, richly
Srossed woman of about 80 years, with
frank. pleasant smile and a very
o,oaSing air of condescension, which
Made Simon more than usually servile
a. his attentions. She appeared much
interested in the display of selected
s,rc There was a subtle fatterV in
tho manner in which she sought
c,mon's opinion on the various goods,
hut her own remarks showed her to
ba a connoisseur. After much DELHI
Grafton she selected some handsome
seal skins, with careless Indifference
to their price, and set of sables, the
nr;de of the Marburg fur display She
gave a little sigh of WEAKNESS as she
concluded her buying and unclasped
her purse
az should like greatly to take my
purchases with me" she sad, Il wish
70 have the furs for this evening. If
II won't trouble you too much, will
YOU have them packed at once and I
shall take them in my carriage. What
is the AMOUNT" She took roll of
hills from her purse anG counted them
slowly.
eleven hundred dollars, maam, .
said Simon, after a somewhat lengthy
calculation.
A faint flush had begun to color the
womans features She uttered a slight
but startled exclamation. Il must con-
fess that ! have exceeded by purse. y
she said, blushingly, Il haven't that
amount with me- However, | must
have those furs-and l can't wait until
tomorrow. May l speak with your
employer a moment?" she asked hest
tatingly, blushing deep crimson from
embarrassment. y think | see way
out of the difficulty
Simon led the way to the grated
window of old Marburg's Office and
briefly related the situation.
you would greatly oblige me-" the
woman fastened to conclude, If you
would allow your clerk here to accom-
pany me to my husbands office. My
carriage is waiting outside. l shall
procure a check for my purchase,
which | shall return to you through
your clerk You will do me a great
service" she added, and besides you
will release me from a very embar-
RAISING situation"
On the shrewd countenance of old
Marburg frown gathered for mo-
ment, frown of distrust; then, at the
thought of losing a new and evidently
wealthy customer, his face cleared
mo favor whatever, madam; Mr..
Lane here shall accompany you and
return with the check" And old Mar
burg turned again to his desk.
carriage awaited them at the
curb. Simon followed, sat down oppo.
site her, and the carriage rolled away.
Simon was charmed by the engaging
conversation of his companion. Still
exhibiting a slight air of reserve, as
might we'll become society leader
thrown into such delicate situation,
she conversed entertainingly on those
topics of the day that might interest
clerk. AS they talked, the carriage
was speeding along, out through the
crowded streets of the business dis
trct to the quiet of the suburbs.
Simon was beginning to experience
slight feeling of uneasiness, when
the horses slowed down to walk and
ne felt that their destination was near
at hand.
A nasty glance through the carriage
window told him that they were on
the grounds of the Cheslea Private
sanitarium. He Immediately conclud-
ed that the woman opposite him was
the wife of some official of the estab-
hshment. He was more strongly in
Uenched in this belief when the car
rage drew up at the main doorway
Inc woman arose and spoke with a
raVlshlng smile. Wont you please
step up into the waiting room while l
see Or. Cheslea? III be gone but
Just a moment"
simon was only too happy to obey
ana followed her into a cosy little
waiting room, where she left him.
Two attendants in uniforms were
iounglng in the apartment and Simon
saw that they were watching him
closely. The woman was gone but
lew moments when she returned.
one mad a kerchief to her eyes and
W. was weeping. She stepped quickly to
MS sac and, before he realized what
eAe mao done, she had kissed him i'm
puislVely on the forehead and rushed
aom Inc room sobbing loudly. The
ts eV the strangeness of it all
W., oA simon completely by surprise,
se, ~. III moment he recollected him
ana started after her. Ere he
,eacned the door an attendant seized
MIN by either arm.
"hat does this mean" cried ST.
mon' almost stunned at these unlock
% Ior proceedings.
be quiet, sir. Calm Yourself" said
,n OF the men, speaking in a sooth-
ns voice, as if to a child. you must
10y ~. mere for while, sir, and enjoy