Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-12-20

of the sea until he was brought to {
little reason. But common sense was
an unwilling bed felew.
The ladies we're standing upon the
piazza, in the early sunlight, when he
approached Alice Payson to say good
bye. They were dressed for the jour
ney, and the little ponies were champ
ing their silver bits below. Paul was
talking to Maud, saucy and beautiful
in her jocky hat, as Fame found his
way to Alce's side.
'Good.bve, Mr.. King. You viii
come and see US, with your friend,' she
said.
There was no one very near. lie
answered:
No; love you, and go I must say
goodbye forever, Alice
He saw the delicate features pale
At this instant old Mr.. Payson came
hurrying out, followed by porter
with large valise in each hand.
Really, girls? he called, come
hurry, or We II miss the train.
Alice, with downcast face, gathered
up her gray trailing skirt. He thought
she was going without word, but sud.
denly she looked up into his eyes.
"No. Come she said.
And then in a moment she was
gone, the dainty carriage glittering
down the beach.
a week later he waited for her in
the costly spenlor Of her own draw
ing room. She came down, giving
him her soft han Ii, nor resisting his
embrace.
II love you 50" he murmured.
"Do you, reall ly-with this disfigur-
ed face p
Il never think Of it, Alice"
She lauged then, and slipped off the
black ribbon, and there was one
smooth cheek as fair and perfect as
the other.
Il had hlistered my face for the
tooth.sche. 1t was nothing lasting
you see.
When Fame told Hanover his hap.
piness, or as much of it as can be ex.
pressed in words, he looked as if there
was something unsaid upon his mind
but when he beheld Alice under hel
bridal veil, he seemed suddenly en-
lightened.
If hadn't been afraid of a black
ribbon" he murmuled, II might have
been fifty thousand dollars richer
Perhaps.
HIS "TELEruoNE. "A Detroit sa
loon keeper has suffered much pecun.
iary loss at the hands Of deadbeats
and las racked his brain for remedy
1t does not pay to knock man down
because he has no money, and harsl
words collect crowd and give place
a hard name. The other day the 81
loonist cot the idea he had been strug.
Cling after. He rugged up a wire, d
mouth, piece and other parts OF tele
phone, and was ready for the first case
A we'll dressed and decent looking
man called for brandy, swallowed it
and softly said:
"Tll call around and settle as soor
as l can get check cashed."
"All right all right" smiled the
saloonist, and he stepped back to the
mouth.piece and called out:
Chief of police, are YOU in?
The beat halted to hear what was
going on, and the salconist continued
"AIl right. | want to give you d
description Of suspicious looking
character-jnst gone out Of my saloon
Are you ready?
There was an interval Of two OF
three seconds, and the saloonist went
on:
"About five feet eight-light hair
blue eyes-goatee-brown overcoat
black k"
"Say, you!" exclaimed the beat,
"here's your fifteen cents for that
brandy +! | had some change in my vest
pocket!
"Oh--ah-yes," smiled the saloon
ist, and taking the money he went to
the mouth-piece and called:
ats all right made mistake
man is as good as the wheat !!
Tae beat walked out without a word,
but as lie reached the street he growl-
ed:
THAT was a dead give away on me,
and Id like to punch old Professor
Bells head about half an hour.