The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-10-16


her brothers arm, tears trembling in
her eyes.
i shall never marry, William, ney-
er. Please don't ask me, dear, / III
very happy here with you"
He stopped and kissed the piteous
face that was turned SO tilnidly up to
his.
There ! Don'tspoil your pretty eyes,
he cried "s0me one will induce you 70
change that resolution, ! hope"
lie drew her hand within his arm, and
led her down the broad staircase into the
hall, where powdered footmau stood
with wraps upon his arm ready to see
them into the carriage.
The street door was partly open, aud a
noise Of alteration aud rough voices
speaking sharply caused the gentleman
10 hesitate.
"What is the meaning of this disturb.
ance. Barnes - he asked.
1T is mau. sir, as is himperant, and
won't 20 away andJohn is making him. "
What does the fellow want? What
business has he here Z"
lie says he wants to see Miss Power,
sir"
"To see me z" exclaimed Constance,
while her brother ffowned.
ITO see Miss Power? What insufTcr.
able lnso.euee. And ut this time Of night.
ton
lie * most howdacious, sir, and says
be kuowed she was a.e0miug ou:, aud
wontd stop I'LL ,he did.
Constance. my lose" sail Mr. Pow
er. you bad better step into the library.
| viii soon settle this aiIaiF."
lie opeucd the room.door for her, aud
thcn going out on the steps, stood for Il
moment ia angry auazement at the scene
before him.
An old man, bareheGdcd, was struc-
Cling wish two OF the men-scrvants Of
the house, gesjiculating violently,
while q small crowd oI curious listen
ers. collected by the uproar. were
c,lnnin1 and luughing and shouting
80 the co,ubatants 10 have fair play.
4 wiii zoe her Twill see her z the
old 'aan was eAcla:ming. Its mat
ter q lie and death, aad III stop till
.sf..6,, =, ro- .l,a H. ., .bo..4..1
A.. etc,,t,,;,,, 80 af t1,. pa.-'
AZ fae enr~d - tbci,. ,oasto,.'a ,o;.e
.he ,aa,, 7ef ga fi,c;,. Le1I of sbc mem
while i0ur ordye young urchina starte 1
oI III search of t3e missing functionary.
,l.6e ol9 man beIf-a,lsma55ed <tos.ge,.,.d
10 tbo 5aI.nea %
...Dont send for tho perl;cc he
cried II ant n-going - rob For
Gods xa5,e 81. feil ms i tbe vo,,n,
la.ly IS cg4o;no orf p This to 1y
Powcr.
What business is that Of yoursg"
anarily replicd tho gentleman How
dare Won create disturbance in n
respectable nei.,hborbood I viii have
you irarrisoncd.
Prison me il vou will" cried the
man earnestly "but letmc speak one
word 10 the Young ladv. sir. for the
love OF Heaven. 50
"Tho man IL mad" muttcred Dir.
Power 10 himself: mad or drunk. !"
Thcoldfellow caught the last words.
NO. I amt drunk. yer hon cr. .
ne cried 81 earns IN honest liveli-
hood, and that's more than every
funky can sax :" and he glanced in
dignantlY al the foosman. who still
eps ly his side. I'm in M sober
senses. and I know what I want. I
want 10 seq Miss Power"
1T IL one of those begcarlv pauners
Constance is 80 fond of. Thought Mr..
Power. This IS the fruit of ladies' go
ing about visiting the sick-a precious
piece OF business to be sure. Il you
will promise TO 60 away quietly, I viii
let YOU off, - he commenced /; but at
that moment hand was placed upon
his arm, and soft voice questioned !:
"W hat is the matter, William ?"
At the door stood Constance, in her
snowy opera-cloail and golden hair,
her sweet eyes turned wonderingly on
the spectacle before her.
With what a cry OF Joy the old man
struggled up the steps
80 Miss are YOU Miss Power? It's
you want to see.
1Ir. Power drew her angrilv back.
'Really, Constance he said in a
low tone, ''you are forgetting YOUR
sell. To come out here before all these
people-really-"
90 William" cried the girl, "don' t
be cross; but Barnes tells me the man