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Wished To Be Prepared

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Parent Issue
Day
29
Month
July
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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jw 't wish, my dear," sald Mr. Frankfort to hls wlfe, "that you would let the hired man brtng my rifle down frdnv the attlc white I get some other things ready." "Your rifle?" shè repéated. "Surely you are not going hunting?" "Nof at all." : As he spoke he took a bowie knife from lts sheath and began to sharpen lt carefully on a whetstone. "What Is that knife for?" asked hls wlfe. "Wêll, I hope I shall not havo occasion to use it, but lt is best to be prepared." As he said this he examlned his eevin shot revolver, and filled the slde pocket of his coat with cartridges. By Me time the hired man bad bruught Ihe rille, and Mr. Frankfort made sure that he had a good supply of ammunltlon for the weapon." "My dear," begged his wife, "won't you teil me what all this means? You say you are Jot going hunting. What do you need of all these weapons?" "My darling," replied the brave man, 'do not be anxious. It is more than probable that I shall return alive, but f not you will flnd iny will made, and my llfe Insurance pollcy is valid. Kiss Tje, dear, and hope for the best." "But where, oh where, are you gonè?" '"Have you forgotten that I am a member of the Kentucky legislature, ray dear? I go to attend a regular sessiofiu". And before she could protest the brave mast had snatched a klss from

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Ann Arbor Register