The Lincoln County herald., 1872-09-11

rooms lately used BY her, were taken
Yesterday by my friend, Wlldoates /;
they we're formerly his; do not sup
pose she could bs found thers after that !;
it would not look we'll, you know" re-.
piled Talbot, with provoking sang troid
"Reoms rented Why, she never told
me she was going to leave Where has
she gomez Tell me quickly, that's good
fellow"
"How the duce should I know ?"
testify replied Talbot. II don't keep
the run Of every prstt, girl l meet in u
ball ROOM"
"But you introduced me, and told me
che was q relative Of your friend Wild
sates," replied the sufferer, in en- injured
tone.
ITO be sure l introduced you, knowing
your fondness fer the fair Iex a. to her
being a relative Of Wlldoates, it is the
first time have heard of it,"
perhaps he or the landlord can inform
me where she has gons," suggested
Winksm.
"Ths landlord can possibly but as to
the relationship existing between her AMI
Wash, you must excuse me for saying |
do not believe a word Of it," replied
Talbot, with a yawn TO conceal hi. sup.
pressed laughter.
Taking his leave, Winkum sought
Wildoates at his hotel, and, introducing
himself begged to be informed, if pos
sbls, where the missing fair enc could be
found.
~ an totally ignorant Of the whsrea.
bouts of Miss St. Clair" stifily replied
our ex heroine. "She occupied these
rooms for brief time, understand from
the landlord, aud left suddenly, leaving
only lot of rubbish and an unpaid bill
behind her"
"Tbunder And my"
What sir Did you lose anything by
tho party p iunoceutly inquired Wild
oates.
"No-yes-no-I mean" stammered
the unfortunate Winkcni, the fact ls,
had become quite interested in the young
woman; had an introduction from young
Talbot, u rather fast man, fear-perhaps
J GU know him. was fearful sic might
be lod into evil company and ruined, as
many innocent girls arc, you KNOW" con
tiuusd the hypocritlcal old scamp, with q
face the very quintescence of virtue.
"Well, l can give you no further in.
formation on the subject" answered
Wildoates, turning on his heel.
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That night there was a lively trio us.
sembled in tho parlor of tho pretended
Miss St. lair.
Heres long life to the late fair occu
pant Of those room,,' exclaimed Powell.
tossing Of q glass of champagne.
"And here's continued confusion to
her obese admirsr'" continue Talbot.
Gentlemen, l must beg you to pay
more regard to my feelings, torn as am
from the heart that beats only for me, -
pathetically remarked Wildoatss.
GLOW did he look when on his knees,
Wash ?"
Like q sick elephant doing penance,
and sishing like furnace, for which or.
thordox method see Shakespear. There,
let's change tho subjsct. Iwant smoke,
| have denied myself the luxury SO long
that feel miserable. You chaps have
had the best of this joke, anyhow"
Nonsense We had no treats, nor
diamond rings, given U.s." laughed
| Talbot.
"By Jovsl That reminds me.-what
is to bs done with that? 1t is genuine
worth Q cool hundred at least. Who
would have supposed he would have done
30 well ? 1t may give Us troubls."
"Hs deserves to lose it, If for nothing
else but for bis treatment Of poor J-'s
daughter remarked Powell seriously
THAT is true; but then, We have no
rightto It,"
Propose that We sell or rattle it, and
contribute the proceeds to some churita-
bic institution in bis nams," suggested
Talbot. He is able to stand that much
for charity. l imagine he never gave
any thing of his own free will in his life "
agreed |"
Cid Winksn was again surprised, a
few days after tho above conversation
took place. by receiving note of thanks
frsm the superintsndont Of u wsll-known
iouuo'uS asylum, 'uouAiat uiW 'of n's
generous donation.
"Mors witch work." growled the ben
afactor of unknown juvsnilss. "Satan
must BE- lot loose 10 Washington to
plague me Here l have just been
swindlsd out Of diamond ring bya pretty
adventures, and new comes the letter
thanking me for donation know moth.
ing of, a. if l were fool enough to spend
my money on unknown bratsi We'll, lot
'eu think so. it will give me- the name Of
being charitable at small cost, unless it
sets ether hungry bsgears at my heels. l
wonder how much it was, though :"
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Wildoatss. poor fellow died "a wear.
inE Of the gray" aud rests in some ua'
known grave in the "wildsrness. "
Talbot is now . rising physician in u
distant state, while Powell, having accu
mulatsd . fortune during "ths war" 70,
sides in q neighboripe city. Somstimss,
when on a visit to Washington, the two
fp;c Il. vraot old Wipkan whA fokkor