Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-03

my card with the Address-and III give yOu |
i've dollars more" =,
aAli light, 'gaavI,nor,r returned the boy. |
who was about to set forth on the 'mission,
when Du,sut stopped him. 1 The latter, who
had been intently sGutinizingf his hcc for |
some moments, fancied that he detected in his !
features striking resemblance to those Of :
niiserly millionaire Who pretended TO BE-
chfldless HAM, all bit. ,sttgeEa4 CO.
!, !. Boy, whst y ynur namss' Durant asked. 7
"AwNNds." ,s.,.i s..itl 4
"Awningst Thatis singular name. Why
are you called Awnings!" ag,<su 4
Because was found under heap OF avn
ings when WIS a squaller. But you'd better
let me run aftet that cove, if you don't want
him to get out Of sight before start. "-4ie
With motion Durant assented, and the
boy started in pursuit Of Col. Mansfield. The
result of his mission has been inferred by the
reader, for 1t was. Awnings face that had
startled Miss Marston when she beheld II
cleaning At her through the window ~ =
Her startled cry caused the boy to beat
hasty retreat, and with rapid footsteps he
made his way to the gamblers dwelling to
make hisreport. t..stt .af.l -. .5e..a4sl .,
Mr.. Baphor was alone in his chamber when
the boy entered, but was joined by Mr.. Les
lie Durait before he had time to speak.
"Wel, have you followed that officer ~
asked BAphOr. iiiG atn2HiIo) ". .
Igwss have, and seen the Lady too, and
he was % lovin' with her. was lin ten feet
Of 'em, Tor an hour, and GosLiNs' the love
they I'm talk! I'd have heard more, but
she sch me and I had to cut ana run or they'd
have nsbbed me, and 1 guess I'd got goslins
| THEM, 84i ~ oao iu is.}s1.
"Where does this lady lives" .4
"Why, close to Washington Square, where
| / got clubbed for stonin' sparrows." T..
s'And you heard the officer and lady talk ~
continued Bclphor. 4d ~" I4'e
"You,d better believe 1 did. She said she
loved him, and he said he loved her. And
they LOOKED as II they did"
"You have done well," said Belphor.
"There is ten-dol,ar bill for you-but the
name of the lady, did you find that out ~ 81
"Yes, he called her Miss Anna first, and
then he got down to Anna al alone, and then
he hitched on . handle, and 1t was DEAR
Anna" 81 ,lt 3f.tslsrI .r8g -
"You heard no other nameg" ,l 81
"No.o
"Then you will have to show me the
"Giye me another X and will!' y sa ~
",Yol little rascal Have you no con-
scencc!'
81 guess not-havc you, 20 can see what
it's Likely"
"He hits you again, Frank" said Durant,
laughing 81 guess the boy has as much con
science as either you or !, and he would have
precious little at that. You had better give
him the extra ten and make him clean up and
ret better clothes j think when the dirt and
rags are on, Til remember who 1t is that he
looks like" iiij ii4.if t.t 3't
"rlI give you another ten-dolar bill, but
you must go and wash and get some better
clothes on If l do, so You can go with me 10
the house. Will you do it?"
ain course I will. I'll catch cold, maybe,
takin' of the rough dirt, but 1t isn't no worse
than the measles. I've had THEM
"Can you get other clothes to-night?'l
Eyes, night is just the time to work down
on Water or in Baxter street"
-
Colonc, Mansfield had Just finished his
morning toilet the day after the occurrences
inst narrated, when servant brought up a
card, and announced the gentleman whose
name it bore as waiting below.
""I.ieutenant Muggins "A singular name.
remember no such officer; but never mind
show him up.' said the Colonel.
In couple of minutes Lieutenant Muggins
entered. He was not in uniform. He wore
- - rath SnpdV
clothes had been good and fashionable once,
but It was "long, long ago. His face was
not prepossessing. 1t had that brutalizcd
look which, the constant use OF strong drink
will give to any man. And yet there was
something in his air, erect carriage, even IN
the manner in which he bowed rs hc lifted
his hat that said he had once been a gentle.
man.
"Is tfIsyour card, sir--are you Lieutenant
Nugginsy' asked the Colonel, Us he handed
chair to his visitor. Ei,.f ..,isa
"That Is my name, sir. Have ! the honor
to address Colonel Edgar Mansfield ~ replied
the other.
"My name is Mansfield, and commanded
the --th cavalry during the late unpleasant
ness. May ask to what branch Of the SER
vice you were allacncoi 40 INC 'ach vi "'i'oiH
does not permit me to judge Without ask,
Ing 80 2i'1f i
"To none at present. was in the Infantry,
but got sick and resigned. have called, sb,
on very disagrccable business, that Is TO any
but us MILITARY men it would be disagree,
able"
And Lieutenant Muggins Strengthened up,
took out very shallow looking pocket book,
and from it extracted a note.
Rising, he extended this TO the Colonel, and
said: $50 8eY .tf} .Naa roIlr9 T..
81 have the honor, sir, to. say that when
You have taken note Of the contents Of that
document, shall be most happy TO be refer
red TO the friend whom you may select to ar
range prcliminaries." 9t.ltfoeI .1lt.A =
The Colonel took the note II was UNI
sealed. lie read II and sarcastic smile
played over his features as he did so. II took
but few seconds, and then he quietly tore
the missiye into scraps and threw them ON the
floor. W..
~" What am J TO Infer from that action, sir?
What reply am / teitake back to my friend,
Mr. Frank Bclphors" cried Ideutenspt Mug
gins. Fl, ttHf4r ain lrssFuG .{I