Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-20

bothered with taking them out and
forgetting them" This might have
sounded plausible to the ordinary lis
tener, but not so to jealous wife.
Amy determined to investigate. She
made an errand down to the office
Hale was there, but she didn't see any
travelling bag. She didn't dare TO
search in the small closet, hut she
was obliged to leave without fur
thering matters. The next time she
went down she found that her hus-
band had been obliged to leave I'M
expectedly for Philadelphia. Gibbs,
the old Office attendant who had been
with Hale ever since he started bust
ness for himself, explained to Amy
that he had called her up, but there
was no response, and Mr.. Hale had
told him TO stop at the house, and tell
Mrs. Hale. Amy asked him if Mr..
Eale left his bag at the Office when he
came back from his trips.
"Why, yes" said Gibbs. seeming
surprised at the question.
I'm sure his things must need look
ing over and attending to-" she OBJ
served by way of explanation. Nov,
Mr.. Gibbs, if I take you into my con-
fidence, can trust you to say nothing
to my husband?"
Gibbs assured her she could.
''When Mr.. Hale returns, / want you
to take the first opportunity when he
is not in the office to get that bag,
and bring it up to me. You can wait
a few minutes, and take it back. But
l do want to see if some things don't
want mending or replacing"
eyes, Mrs. Hale, of course. I sure
will"
The next day after Hale's return,
Gibbs appeared with the bag. Amy
asked him to wait, and fastened with
it to her room. She hurriedly pulled
out two pairs of sOiled socks, pajamas
that looked very new, discarded col
lars, mussy underwear, brushes, combs,
ETC., and a small, well-worn Bible. All!
letters at last! A nice acknowledge
ment from the Y. M. G. A. for dues
and some extra money for the reading
room. The other letter was addressed
to Miss Daisy Fellows to a street in
Philadelphia. 1t was stamped, evil
IDENTIFY ready to send. She turned it
over, and saw it was so slightly sealed
it could be easily opened. Her fingers
trerbled so she could scarcely man
age it, but she felt she must read the
letter. 1t ran: my dear Miss Eel
lows: an sorry to disappOint you, but
you have made a mistake in writing
me. I am not that kind of man.
an entirely devoted to the dearest
little wife in the world. She is all
sufficient for my happiness, and have
never given her any cause TO doubt my
loyalty, nor do l mean to. My bust
ness trips leave me no time for diver
sions, did wish for them. Very truly
yours, Harvey Hale
Amy wanted to drop on her knees
and offer up happy prayer of thanks
giving, but she FASTENED back to
Gibbs with the bag, and begged him
to hurry.
At the Office Hale met him coming
in with the bag.
"How did she look?" he asked.
'Sort of teary," said Gibbs, "but aw-
full pleased"
"Good!" exclaimed Hale. st hope
that has settled that jealousy racket.
l hate to put up that kind of deal
on my wife, but she has never had any
real cause to doubt me. I'm awfUlly
fond of her, but l couldn't stand the
injured attitude. l knew she would
have to DE convinced. Gibbs, you're
my friend forever. Clear that junk
out of the bag, and We'll go over and
have something"