Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-10-19
LOVES STRATEGY.


bridge of his ROmah nose, as he strode up and
down tie room with his hand in his pockets.
While kenton Rayn-r. his only son and heir.
stood quite still. with one arm resting the
bic msntle, and single scarlet spot glowing on
his temples. IL Wis very handsome, with liquid
brown eyes, dark, heavy hair, breaking into ten
drills OF chestnut gloss and rich olive skin, where
the warm color came and went with every motion,
and stirred the depth OF his heart son of whose
manly beauty any father might have been proud.
'Kenton. do you defy met
Not willingly, sir. believe me- he replied.
Il think YOU have taken leave of your senses"
groaned the old gentleman. stGpring short in his
angry trOt up and down the apartment. Here's
rich girl, and pretty one, too; public report
is verv wrong only waiting for you to hold up
your finger. WHY, il I'd had such chance when
l was young man. should have esteemed my
fortune made-made sin, ! don't know what the
present generation 10 coming to- dont indeed
There's no such thing gsllanirv chivalry left
HIRES the charming Dorothes Milliper actually
coming To your house. sir-your very home-by
order OF your uncle, who es,eems the match as
good "a made. Why, -ir, IL has been the E,vur:te
project Ot our whole lives and the idea of its being
completely frustrated jn-t because You are too
much of a ninny to know your own mind. il too
pr. posterous to be entertained for a single second,
sir.'
The young man bit his lips.
Listen 10 me Tor morn"nt, father. | am inf
ntely obliged To Miss Mlliner FOR her conlrsc.n.
sion in taking the active department o! courislp in
her hands. but it will be impossible Tor avail
myself Of her amisbity.'
'lmpo-siblc, sir7 And what's the reason, I
should like To know7'
Because nv heart has already been surrendered
into The Keeping oi another
Stuff, trash, noIiscn>rl frldle stick>r roarcd
the Squire, stamping first one foot and then the
other the ground. in perfect ireDz, of PASSION
Ill turn the pale laced chit ont vi the houSe-li
Stop, Mr. Kayncr.' said Il soft YET firm voice as
a fragile looking yuuus girl who had been stand
ing iUr some mumcn,s with her hand ON the door
knob, sn alarmed vet attentive listener To the al
tercatiOn, g'iGcd up To him. and c5niroui I'd him
with wh'e checks AMI fearless blue eyes. You
need no longer consider me rs an interference TO
your plans. ! cannot f'rg~t the kindness that
your son has shown me. but I. u YOU. and ir-
rcvOcibly. will never brcome his wife, save at
YOUR request and eutreSty.'
That's good girl. Carrie-a very good girl
CALCULATED the relieved Squire. putting her cold
cheek Il aiwa,s knew you had plenty of common
sense; and ow run off TO your drawing and worst
ed work.
'Well. sir he continued. a. the door co<ed be
hind Carrie Wallis delicate figure, what do YOU
think now. thr
Kenton Rayner started from sort Of apathetc
despair. ~nd ru' ned his eyes of hopeless anguish
iuil on his fathers face.
Il thiuk, SIR h. said in choking accents, that
you lett me no choice. | care little what awaits
menpw. will marry Mis- Miner or anv other
siri whom YOU choose To prop 81 and poor Carries
heart nav break 1t ,our pie ,surc
.P-Iaw, p>ha~, = spiurt,rcd the Squire, there j.
no danger Ol hear,br' AXIS Ia any quarter Carrie :
INV cou-in's orphan. a-,d III find her u good huS
band when thu business Is of my hands. just il
don't fix things up all right
kcnton make no alswcr--he did not even look
up.
And You'll remember to be ut tie station at
twelve Tomorrow, To meet pretty Dolly. mr. boy .
We must shos her every attention, you know
Il will rem, mbcr, sir.
and krnton I've no objection, 10 vour order
ing tho.e grs, horses vau like 50 much. Goround
and secure them this evening.
Thank you. sir-I don't care for them
Not care tor ;hcmi Why, you Iaved about
them ye-t.r,lLy.
'Perhals did; but then Yesterday and to-dy
different things. don't want them. sir >
| And h, nI"n lett the apartment with the slow
heavy stops Of one who walks in 4 dream.
! The noon train just in. Tnere was the
usual noise and tumut--Ihr usual crowd AMI con
fusion; and through all the thronging m 'ss kenon
Ra,ners tall head lowered pre-cin.nent ON the
quiv.ve for Mas Dorothea Milliner and her band
box.
Suddenly soft little land stole into his, and
two brilliant h ,zel eyes beamed across his vision,
beneath long, curly ashes.
Mr.. Ra,ner. am sure
'Yes-and you7
'Oh. I'm Dolly. And now put me into a car
riagc quickly possible, before every yard OF
futing is torn of NV dress. Thit's ,r,ius'
krnt0n Obeyed, a III when he sitting oppo-
site her in the cArrigse, he could but mentally
that she was pretty gii.
ROSY aud r. und, with dimples in either check,
and short auburn curls. Dolly the very na+s.s
that Quilted her.
While he was realizing thi. fact in his mind. she
leared over and put her soft little hand his
again.
'Kenton--n1vn't call YOU so7'
Certainly, Miss Miner.' he returned rather
stiffly
Well then. Kenton, I want to tell you great
secret-I like YOU
Thank you.' returned Kenton. rather anu. ell.
Il think u're splendid fellow she continued.
putting The tips of her pink fingers together and
raising her eve -brows. You're 20 tall. ant have
such handsome ewes. And then ! think you're
the sort of man girl can trust. Oh, like you
immensely, but KentOn-'
'Well7'
| Il don't love you-nor never SHALL
Kenton Rsyner turned scarlet, and was quite at
loss what answer to make. Fortunately. howev;
er, Miss Dolly saved him the trouble OF making
anv.
'Of course you're wondering what came here
for then7 Own il now-wcren't your
We'll, | must confess. laughed the young man.
the question did cross my BRAIN
VERY naturally said Dolly. adjusting her cher
nv colored neckIic. We'll. you sre. my uncle is
such an obstinate, pig-headed old daring that
thought it wouId save great deal OF unnecessary
| alteration TO come dawn and stale the YOU
plainly. You see. Kenlon, don't want to Marry
YOU, because I'm already engaged to Frank Noble
Now isn't there some pretty girl you prefer to
mcr
Il must admit that there is,' returned Kenton,
with perfect gravity.
shake hands, said Dolly, presenting the small
kid that held her pretty right palm Nov we un.
derstand each other perfectly. We quite will
ing to do everything that is expected or US, oi
course
Il ion't quite understand
To be sure yoss don't said Dolly, pattipg his
shoulder; but I'll make you understand Which
she did bs the time the carriage reached It's place
Of destination.
Squire Rayner stood on the broad fight of stairs
that led up from the carriage drive, about hree
o'cock that aftemoon, ready to receive his daugh-
lter-nl that Was be. with every possible con-
Isiderstion-a model Of stiff old poten ess.
But in spite Of the lofty courtesy that governed
his every motion, he could not refrain from start
ling back in a species Of nervous horror, as Mis-
Milner sprang out of the carriage and came up
the stairs two steps at time
She mad parted the short curls on one side, and