The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-03-24
DECEIT OF DEVLIA
BY FRANK CONDOR.

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The marriage OF Mr. Lawrence Dew
lin to Miss Ernestine Childs occurred
promptly at eight o'clock In the eve
ming at st. Bartholomew church. and
a small number OF close friends attend.
ed the pleasing ceremony
The usual remarks were made by
the clergyman. and the still more usu-
al ones BY the spectators. after which
the newly Joined pair went happily
away
At eight o'clock In the morning OF
the same day. young Mr.. DeVlin was
what the newspapers would term "A
prominent young millionaire" mean
ing that he possessed large quantities
OF money.
When Wall street and the banks
closed in mldafternoon. Mr.. Deylin
was worth, approximately. the cost
OF the suit OF clothes he wore A
trust company had sunk with all hands
on board, carrying with Il the Deylin
fortune.
In the cab which carried them from
the church, Lawrence looked sadly and
thoughtfully at his beaming bride She
knew nothing OF the financial crash.
His friends knew nothing. To all out
ward appearances he was still the
prominent young millionaire"
Dearest" Lawrence said, taking his
brides hand tenderly In his own. we
are going to be very happy. are we
not?"
Yes. Lawrence" replied Ernestine.
pressing his hand
And to contribute to our supreme
happiness; to provide for us an IN
usual and unique experience. | have
thought out plan in which | am sure
you will concur. We have been accus-
toned to the good things OF life: to
luxuries In every form: to servants.
automobiles. theaters, and all the
thousand little extravagances that
make life easy. But we have never
had an opportunity to try the other
sort OF life-the life exactly opposed
to our own-the life OF the poor What
would be finer thing than TO pre-
tend we were very poor; to live as
the poor live: to deny ourselves the
things to which We have been accus-
tomed?"
II am sure It would be delightful"
his bride responded.
We could take a small fiat in the
poor part OF New York" Lawrence
continued. his enthusiasm growing
We could pretend we had scarcely
any money. buy plain but good food,
do our own Homework. and study the
lives of those poverty peo-
Pile
Lawrence dear" said Ernestine. 81
will gladly go any place you go. l
will do anything you do. and share
your life. no matter what happens"
Then It is agreed" her husband
said.
With that decision as a broad foun-
dltion, there arose far in the eastern
portion OF the city a small fiat An
installment furniture company filled
II with the usual ''hundred-dollar set"
at ten dollars down and two a month.
Each morning the beautiful young
bride arose and prepared a frugal
meal. With her own fair hands she
washed the dishes. busted the imita-
''Oa- NN NAS
floor. Lawrence sometimes helped
her. Coming home, he carried wood
up the four flights and deposited 1t by
the stove
At nine o'clock Lawrence would go
out and buy ten cents worth OF cheese
and box OF crackers and pint Of
beer. They would then feast together.
laughing over the absurdity of the
whole thing. Lawrence had said:
MY dear girl, much as I dislike to
be away from your side for even a
brief moment. there are certain
weighty financial matters requiring
my presence downtown. Tomorrow l
shall have to be downto&n very early.
Shall We have breakfast at severn"
MY love-" Ernestine answered
fondly. y will prepare your breakfast
at six II you wish it."
So Mr.. Devlin left the fat at half
past seven in the morning and spent