Bisbee daily review., 1914-12-27
The WHe's Money
CBy Mrs. Eva Leonard,

Mir Parker had declined to permit his hard-worzing wife Co buy new dress for their daughter Marians wedding He had also refused new paper, carpet an dcurtalns for the barbour
 When her husband and daughter left for town to buy Marians wedding dress Mrs Parker gave way to her grief and disappointment Mrs Hull ueighbor, found her thus and took hel home with her
 When Mir Parker returned from fowl he refined up the horses by the back steps and called
 Ma come take these things, will you?7
 There was no response; the house looked deserted Susan, he called again, don't you hear?"
 Finally he jumped down from his ! seat saying,
 Strange! l wonder where she can bel"
 He carried the basket of provisions into the kitchen, but repeated calls brought no response He drove to the barn, unhitched then commenced a search of cellar garden and berry patch No trace of her could be found
 She's gone Co the neighbours oL m errand, he told himself reassur- lngly, but it was not her custom to go away. Indeed. he reflected that this was the first time since his marriage. | twenty.seven years before, that he had ever returned to an empty house. | It was nearly one o'c ock and he was hungry After waiting until halfpast one he went to the pantry, ate some bread and milk took piece of ap- pie pie and went to the field, feeling very much injured
 As he worked the sense of injury gave place to a strange dread He remembered what his daughter, Ma -ian, had said as they drove out of the yard on the way to take the train:
 "Oh father you are breakins | mothers heaIti'
 He had not answered nor paid any attention Go her frequent use of her | handkerchief on the way to town | He reflected with pride that he had not objected when she selected some 1 expensive lace to trim her wedding iress and he was glad he had kissed her goodby when she left lt really vas unnecessary. as she was to be
 one only three days
 I'm sorry refused Susan the lress she asked for this morning. rl get it for her yet. I'll go to the house ana instead Of scolding about having no dinner TT say, Tomorrow vel hitch up bright and early and go tC town to get that dress, Sucan Won't
 he be surprised?"
 He chuckled in anticipation as ht | unhitched the horses and started foi 1 the house He found tas lonely and deserted as he had left it. Aftei searching everywhere for note ten ing where he had gone he did tl, chores drank his lonely cup of ta, and went Go bed, but he was to, troubled to sleep
 All nlBul ms memory was Duat He saw his wife. patient hard-w0rk ing uncomplainiug He remembere, with remorso the look of pain cha crossed her face when he refused t' let her paper the par.or an deet neN carpet and curtains before Marian wedding. Then ] refused to let he get a new dress Co wear at the wed ding, he groaued
 He rose early, did the chores am 7came in to oPok au/eat his solitar. breakfast During Che morning h worked near the house to be sura t see the mail carrier His hope wa now pinned on getting a letter came He noticed the postmark wa Olcott their nearest town. Wil trembling fingers he tore open th envelope and read.
 Mario. ] have gone to the hous of a friend Co make the dress 1 hay ] bought to wear at Marian's weddirs 2 will never come back to the farm win go and live with Marian, unles you can give me none yto clothe my self deceutly and make m yhome ha