The First Shall Be Last

A man in Perry connty, Ind., W(; into the army. Yenrs went by, anj ' he failed to return he was believedtofe dead, and liis wife married agaia, few days ugo her flrst husband tetna and gave what Bccmed to the famflj, suflicient cause for bis long au rious absence. But now what conlil k done? The two men met, and uu friendly marnier talkcd the mal' and each feit that no one was to blsat for the circumstances. Tlie puties agreed, lio wever, to leave the wife fan few days, and at an appointed lionrssl moment the three should meet and fe wife should decide whose wife shetonli be. The decisión was to be fúia], a the man not received should leave tk vicinity. With this arraugement each complied. The decisive moment, ti important time arrivcd, and the wem decidcd that he who had been ber fis husband should be her last. The oG : proonred bis ilivorce and lef t foi otla p rts.