Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-03
Not for Joseph"

q Will you excuse an interruption,
Had he not been quite SO dandifed,
with patent boots, immaculate linen, dia-
mond studs, redundancy Of watch and
chain and superabundancy Of rings, his
hair curled and his mustachc waxed and
twisted until it looked like a bit of gold
floss close-laid on his upper lip-Joseph
Permission so far as form, statute and fea-
lures were concerned, might have been
called good l. looking. His ioppishuess
So thought Mr.. Burling, one of our
heavy men, an importer, rich already, but
doubling his income every year by enter
prise and personal care of his own busi-
ness. t..r
"Time, sir, is money to me--but l
will give you ten minutes without charge ~
said the old merchant, smiling, for the
father of this young man and he had
been school-mates, and were lifelong
friends. .....
"Thrce minutes will explain my bust
ness, sir. l love your daugter Evaleen,
and believe she loves me. wish your
consent to marry her." A.. ...s..
Every welcome to me a week from
to-day, at this hour, for your answer. In
the meantime do not visit her, or say a
word about your proposition to me-"
The young man rose, bowed and left
the rich man to his business. .,.,-,-a
The latter as soon as he was alone rung
bell. .l
A clerk entered in response to the call
"Send for Mr.. Wallingford, the detec.
tive. ! wish to see him at once"
The clerk left, and in half an hour the
great merchant was visited by quiet,
sleepy-looking gentleman-the last man
on Garth you would charge with being a
keen-sighted or talented, and yet one who
in his line has no superior in America, il
in the world. r,.+..-
The detective stayed but a few min.
utes, and no one but he aud Mr.. Burline
knew what he came for. t .....F
The week was up. To minute the
engagement was kept, and Joseph Pen
niston entered the presence of the mer
chant. gNT buyh "'
The latter held in his hand a small
memorandum book, and when the young
man said, "Sir--I have come for you,
answer" the merchant glanced at the bool
and smiled. ac.J -qoJ ..a.
"It may not seem reverant, but l have
a diary to read, before 1 give my answer,
replied the merchant. Z" 1t may interes
you, so will read aloud: -
"At four Mr.. ---, | leave the name
blank, dined at a ladies' restaurant, in ,
private room with Madame B, o
9th street. He called for, and between
them they emptied four bottles of cham
pagne. They then took a carriage ant
drove to costumers and procured dres
scs for the ball La Grand Duchess. They
went to the ball, remained there until fou
in the morning. and then were driven t.
the establishment of Madame B
The next afternoon he took stroll from
his own home down Broadway and met th'
fascinating Belle c., and invited
her to the convenient private restaaren
to dine. On this occasion emily three bot
ties of champagne were used. The pai
then drove to the theater and occupied {
private box" d. 5m5 d ar..
"What is the matter, Mr.. Permission
does my reading this diary affect you?
have only reached the second day, anC
have not got to the gambling house il
Madison Square yet" fo
"Mr. Burlipg--you set a spy on m,
tracks--you know you did" a3ia'1f'
! "Yes, Joseph, for L wanted to know
the habits of one who desired to becom,
the husband Of as good a girl as eve
blest father with her love. l was right
as the sequel proves. Good morning, MIR
Permission. You need not trouble your
self to call on Evaleen after this, for
shall place this diary in her hands wishil
an hour"
You could have bought Joseph. boots
jewelry and oil, then for ten cents. H
never felt quite 50 cheap before in all hi
| life
Indians are very skillful in building
fires, both in their huts and in the opel
air. They select dry wood and sticks
and place one end in the fire, while tn
other ends point in all directions like th
snok es of a wheel lviuu horizOntallv the