The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-03-21
From the Protector.
MY ONE ADVENTURE WITH
THE BRIGANDS.
BY FRANK VAUGHAN.

Well, which shall it be, Archie Halnil-
ton Spain or Norway?" | said in a
slightly impatient tone to my young cous,
ID, Sir Archibald Hamilton, as we sat
attentively studying the Carte in the
dining-room of the Parthenon Club "I
have given you week to think of it, and
you re farther off than ever from decid-
ing
NOW. Frank, don't insist upon my
deciding tonight, that 5 good fellow"
replied Archie in the deprecating tone
that was habitual with him. Eli tell
you, | will indeed, when we weigh anch-
or at Portsmouth. which way [ want the
Fleur de Lys' head turned, aud if bv any
chance [ should be undecided still, why.
we'll toss up or go wherever the wind
blows US. What's the difference? By
Jove here comes lot of fellows from
the house. Who's up, Beresford ?''
"Oh Arson up, was up an hour
ago-is now, and is likely to be for the
rest of his natural life, l should say Have
you fellows dined? No, [ thought not
Waiter, I'll dine with these gentlemen;
III take whatever Sir Arthibala has Or
dered'
Then you'll have precious poor din
ner, for I've ordered precisely nothing as
yet, replied Archie, laughing. Frank
IS SO deucedly provoking he won't help a
three or four courses, the best you've
got, lots of chamfellow to decide Wal
ter, ask the steward to come here; we
will leave it to him, that's the best thing
to be done. l say, Beresford, what's
Arson been talking about all this time ?"
'Oh-l the colonies, sugar, rice, cotton,
tonnage, and other natural productions
of the colonial soil. At least so Army.
tage told me; | was too sleepy to listen,
myself. Thank heaven it will be all over
next week There never was such a
treSome session as this has been. [ say.
what are you fellows going to do when
the House rises p
haven't the remotest idea" [ re-
piled; m going to take Archie some
where in my yacht. but as usual he cast
make up his mind I've given him his
choice of all the four quarters of the globe
and | believe he's hesitating between
Calcutta and the Sandwich Islands,
Don't you want pleasant addition
to your party, Frank" said Beresford,
with sly glance at Archie. I've no
plans for the next three months"
Indeed we do not, Charlie Beresford,'
replied Archie, in a tone which, for once
in his life, was decided enough; we sho'd
have string of women as long as
comets tail after US if you were one of
the party. There would be duel. a
divorce, and half dozen broken hearts
in every port we touched at Frank and
| are going for res. and relaxation. and
we mean TO cut the SEX"
Now, really, something ought to be
done with Hamilton drawled Beresford
without change in his imperturbable
face. Zone doesn's expect much from
youngster like him, but he should not
be allowed to sit there and utter gross
untruths about his elders | never was
divorced in my lite-how could l be, when
| have never once been married ?-and
/ don't think I've caused more tha two
or three divorces in others It's mali
cious, it really is, Archie, to attack
man in that way
"Oh. nonsense Berry. you know love
making is epidemic wherever you go /:
you try on women's hearts as you 20 your
white neckties, and throw chem away
with as little ceremony. [ can point out |
dozen of Eerry's failures in London at
this moment