Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-10-05
TOM MARGATES PROMISE

AOui, Ou IdSCdl, Hndl THIS near
And old Captain Margate. putting and
blowing with the exercise of his rapid
walk, and the excitment under which he
Was laboring, dropped into a chair just
opposite his son Tom, and looked sternly
II him.
Come. cut with it, you lubberi" cried
the old gentleman impatiently.
Tom was gazing at him with look OF
mingled surprise ana inquiry.
:" How should | know what you have
heard +" he asked coolly.
+" III sho" YOU, YOU rascal. Nha: did
tell You no longer ago than yesterday "
:" Let me see said Tom, assuming an
cir OF deep thought, which onl, served to
i:ri,ate the captain still more
None o that, you brat You can't
fool NE. And now, Tom Margatc, III
tell you once for all, that you've got 10
inarry Nanny kedwing'
Tom smiled.
. " nat il can't, iathcr!"
" on can. and you SHALL" cried the
captain. bringing his feet tdown to the nool
with force that sent host Of dartine
pains through his rheumatic legs And
v hat 5 more, Tom Aargate, if ever hcsl
OF your going TO see that Fanny Rav-
'nond again, viii di>inhcfit souy ]
will"
a pained look .ept over Tom Mar.
gate face, aud fusIi of anger, but h.
coEtrolle, 4.
Father. 20 not see Why you hav,
such sn aversion to bliss Raymond"
And you never vii! know, you ras
cal, shouted the captain; yet he added il
the same breath "She is poorer than Job'i
| turkey. and always will be"
: Is that right and just, faihcr?"
t. Is that right and just. Of course it is
you lubber. and you know it. Why, yo,
jacAanapes, what could you do with sucl
wife? You would be in the poor hous'
by next Christmas."
81 should fear ii more with Nam,
Rcdwing and her extravagant notions"
What's that-whats that, Tom, Vol
scullion? Take care, or I'll disinheri
you, any way"
Well, father. if ii has come to this, W,
may as we'll understand each other a
once; for l certainly shall not give VI
easily, and have reason to think til,
same of you. If I heard Alright. YOU sa,
must not marry Fanny Raj inond"
Exactly, Tom"
Il presume you will give me a shor
time to think Of it, father? Ii is very In
expected
1t amt no such thing, you - Bu
III give YOU till night. Not another min
ute. Do you hear, Tom 2"
1T will be sufficient, think. At least
| will Try to make it So"
Now, Tom, you are talking sense.
was much afraid you would make fool O
yourself"
No fear of that, replied Tom. with
rognish twinkle in his eye, which, how
ever, escaped the captain 5 notice.
NO; Margate was never fool vet
And, Tom, you rogue, Ill tell you what
I've done. l have bought the DowneI
| faIin-"
An you'll give it to me if will prom
ise not 10 marry Fanny Raymondg" ask
ed Tom eagerly interruptng him.
YES, you rogue and III do more. I've
put little deposit of ten thousand to you
credit
You are very kind, father. I'll think
of it to-day"
And, Tom, when your old dad is laiC
away you shall have the rest. Now clea
out and see Fanny Raymond, and tell he
you're going TO tie up at another port.
viii have Nanny over tonight, and vel
have the matter all fixed up--won't we
You sly dog. sou thought to fool me-
eh, Tom? There, now clear out, ant
don't let me see your face again unit
night.
Tom Nargate put on his hat and saun
tered leisurely out of the house, whistlins
a merry tune, and the old captain watche,
him out of sight.
The sly dog! I'll show him who com
rlands this craft" muttered the old car
tain. Mutiny-ehs Ha! ha. hal"
Captain Jack Margate was bluff oil
son of Neptune, retired from active servic
TO enjoy the vast wealth which his In
dlstry had accumulated. Choosing th
then quiet village of Newport for home
be built an elegant mansion, and settle
down to life on shore. Tom was all tn
child he heJ q slnart artiye GOOD -loot