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terrible blunder, and the possible loss of the desired 

 coat. 



The minute Mr. A. took his departure on the fol- 

 lowing morning out dashed Mrs. A. to seek Mr. B., 

 and send him post haste to investigate matters at the 

 pawn shop. Hurrying along she took a short cut 

 to the Real Estate Office, and skirted the granite 

 premises of the bank. Coming jauntily down the 

 steps, in full sail, tripped Mr. A.'s stenographer, a 

 very pretty girl. And she was wearing the seal- 

 skin coat ! 



Hinc illce lacrimce. 



The Seattle papers got hold of the story, and dished 

 it up under thinly-disguised names. The head-lines 

 were very thrilling. 



HOIST WITH HER OWN PETARD 



THE HUSBAND MARKED THE GAME 



WHAT SHOULD THE LADY DO? 



I wonder myself. What could a woman do under 

 such circumstances? It is a problem. I cannot 

 answer it. 



At last the day of the wedding. We had kept it 

 a great secret so that it might be very quiet and to 

 ourselves. The Leader did groomsman, and I gave 

 the bride away. The wife of the padre was got 

 up in a truly magnificent creation for the occasion, 

 so heavy and massive that pins were useless and a 

 bodkin of strength and girth had to be requisitioned. 

 Captain Clemsen was present, by special invitation. 



