Middletown transcript., 1871-11-04

ou WV hittV uCuVky SuuhG ut
the hand, | inquired what he was doing
there
"Oh. came out on business for our
house; they usually detail me for such
purposes"
" How long are you going to remain ?"
| asked.
~ leave this afternoon" he replied.
:" am sorry for that said Z"
hoped we nigh, return together. shall
bo here for several days yet"
I'll sec you in your room in the course
Of half hour" he said, as ho turned
away.
A, the appointed time Dan Eldridgc
came in and threw himself into chair -
His manner was very rejected.
What's the matter p inquired.
Something that is hard to cure" he
replied. Il am very unhappy. my dear
fellow. There's no use concealing the
matter for month past I've been in n
wrctchcd state Of mind. need money.
but perhaps | need advice more"
Ont with it," | said, us | stretched
myself in an easy position,
Well, tho truth is, I'm in love-" he
began
That's not an uncommon affair" re-
piled; I'm affected that may myself
just now.
q" Yes, but your circumstances are diff
fcreut from mine; I've only my salary
aud the father Of my lady love refuses his
sanction to my marrying his daughter be-
cause am poor
-" He's an old brute, DAN replied,
Indignantly
" think 30 too" he rrioincl q for
the girl i rich in her own right. and our
joint incomes would support u, splcnddly
Now. what would you advise me to do in
the matter
" Run away with hor, if she'll consent.
answered" F."
Yes. mi.,h, do that" he sal, mus
incly " anl yei lpu'i Ike it, Still, |
believe it's my only hopc'
" low much money do you require 2
asked
" About three hundred dollars he re-
rlicd.
" have not that much with me, ]
answered ',hut I'll tell you what I'll de-
Dan. will draw YOU 4 check for the
amo,.Ii. and yen can obtain he money
when You get home
" VIII you 2" h. asked, cra.erly.
You're a good fellow; I'll follow your
advice u SOM n gcl back"
&" Al right replied I'll leave Il
note denn stairs in the office for you Juot
ask for il if you don't see me before leav.
ing .
In few haars called for Dan.
Mr l'.dfiig1 u cut, said the clerk
glanei.g ., his key
Taking a shee, II paper ! wrote n note
bidding him goodbye, and heping when
ncx, met him T. find him in possession d
lis laly love, despite her Old fathers op
position then incoscl the check an
told him if he required renewal to in
form me
About week later arrived home
The FIRST thing did was to spruce up aud
call on the Wallcns 1t was noon when
rang the door-bell and sent in my card
My heart f,aiterea with plcasGrahlc anti
ciputious As | was ushcrcd iato th,
iiawing-room | was surprised TO Lcar Mr.
Walden upstairs speaking in an angr,
tone lie wa very rarcly away from BIZ
business at tina, hour. aud It strucl; me a,
being unusual. Presently | heard hin
coming down stairs, aud he walked with
heavy aud rapid step. A. he entered ib,
room | arose, ani with the blanicsi smil
/ could put on my face extcndc,l.my hand
" Seonnare.' he shouted. advancin,
toward me with Il threatening gesture
=" Dare you come here after tsc perlil,
you have perretraied =
Pray explain yourself, Mr. Walden.
said. = Your eoniue, is incomprehen
sible to me
!" No iuplicity, sir" he criod, shakn,
his clenched fist almos, in my face. "Dar
you deny that you urged that scoundre
Eldrdge, whom | forbid my house, t.
run off with my daughter? Aha | sc
you turn pale, HOW you know you are dis
covered. A pretty return for my hospi
'ality Every one is false to me. Lool
at this sir" he continued. showing me ,h
note wrote Eldridge ut Cleveland "
picked this up in my parlor. where th
villain doubtless lost it. DO you recog
nzc it? Not only advised him to elop'
with my daughter. but actually farnishe,
him money to insure his success"
The col! perspration poured from m.
face while my blood coursod through IN,
veins like molten lava | snatchcd III,
ha, and staggered for the door. Oh wa
there ever such born fool under the sun
II | had only asked Dan Eldridge th
name of the girl he was going to clop
with, he never would have got the " sin
cws Of war; from mr
Yes, had actually furnished him wit
money to run away with the very girl wa
hurrying home TO nsk to become my wife
lrushed wildly along the street, no
eating whittier went Meeting n coupl
Of friends they started at me and inquire
what allied me.
" Sold = yelled. as I hurried by push
ing every person ] met ont Of my path.
l broke up my bachelor household an
went travelling and for the balance of N,