Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-08-23

yonn pitched the revolver on the sofa
ana stood pensive. Finally he said;
With sardonic smile,
'.Mr Withers, huw do YOU propose to
get out Of this (: Shall l call In the
ladies' and let you explsin. They will
presently De waiting TO know what We
have done with the burglar"
Bob made no reply. Already bitter
y humiIisied. he saw no way Of avoid |
ing indefinite and vet bitterer humilia-
Ions. John thought q few minutes
longer. and then he said:
Take a seat. Mr.. Wiihers; | have a,
Pfoposion to make.''
They Sd: down.
"fou are aware" continued John, in
the calmest, most imperturbable tone,
! ~ ! dqn't Lbs .yorr match with my
sisser, ard nave dohe NV bcss q. tssak
1t of. But she is an obstinate girl, and
] had pretty much given up hope
These peculiar circumstances have most
unexpectedly put you in my power, and
| propose to make the most of nv ads
vantage. If we're to call in Angie now
and introduce you, feel tolerably well
assured that it would be the end ofyour
matrimonial expectations in that quar-
ter: Still, you shall hare 4 chance for
your life. | will call her if you say so:"
And John rose.
/ "For Gods seke don't let her come
in here!" groaned Bob, in abject panic.
John grinned, stepped toward the
door, and then turped back irresoiufely.
muttering.
Wonder il II wouldn't be the shortest
way out of il to call her down." Then,
with saving reflection upon the un.
certainty ofa woman's $ course under any
gwen set ct circumstances, he came
back, and, resea:;ng himself opposite
Bob, said, with satdonic smile: $50
you don't like my little suggestion of
giving YOU one more chance with An
gle: On the whole, think you are
wise. The other alternative is to leave
the house a: once; tclinquish your en-
gagement, and never see her again.
Make your choice, and as quickly as
convenient, fnr I'm getting sleepy"
and he yawncd lakily.
Bob sat in an attitude of utter deicc-
tion. staring at the ashes of the fire,
which rr hour ago had blazed as
brightly as his own love-lit fancieS.
He was completely demoralized and
almost incapable of thought or resolu-
ton. There was something so pitlable
IN Bob's odd-looking, di>mantled figure.
hali-dressed, with that queer, white.
bulbous head, dimmed. black ewes. and
expression OF crushing shame and de-
feat, tha, it would have moved almos,
any one TO compassion. 1t did stir COM
FUNCTIONS in George, but there was no
mercy in Johns still, blue eyes. Two
or three minutes passed IN silence so
complete that even the almost noiselcss
movement Of the French clock on the
mantel was directly audible.
You are taking altogether too long
to make up your mind. Mr.. Wi,hers.-I
II will make shorter work to cali An
gle finally said John, sharply, bis pa
stepped to the door as he spoke.
1T wont be necessary, John-hcre ]
ann said a clear voice, with a sharp
ring in 1t that tie fatrf,ly had learned to
know mednt decisive work, and Angie
stepped into the room, her blue ewes
flashing with indignation and her lips
trembling with scorn, beautiful as a god
dess.
Bob started up from his shject atti-
tude and stood facing her with the look
of man Waiting his doom from the firing
squad. As he stood there, dra Il n up TO
his full height with Just a. touch OF APP
peal soitcning the defiance Of his ex-
preston, It was a manly face and figure
in spite Of all. But her brothers re-
ceived Angles first attention.
"lcu mean, cowardly fellows" she
SAID, in tones cf concentrated contempt.
II would not hate believed ttia. men
were so mean. And am almos: a
much ashamed of you, Mr.. Wi,hers,"
she added, turning 10 Bob, will. a setter
but yet angry voice. Did You think,
sir, that ! took you for Your beauty -
| don! care if YOU wedt fut,y wigs. or
none. You are ab>urdly VAIN, sir
She was smiling now. "You should |
know that when woman loves a man
II is Of grace and not CT works. Any |
how, Jrhn, she added, turning to him. |
as il contrasting his slight figure with
Bob's fine physique mir. wither>
doesn't wear shoulder pads" With |
that parting shot she disappeared into
the dining in moment rearpear-
ing, to say: AIR. Wiiher>, yoh NAV |
forgive them If tou want TO. I'm BY |
no means sure that shall. And now |
60 TO bed, ali OF you and don't be keep !
ing us aw axe"
There vas ar outward >ilerce for |
few moments. Then John said,
Il dcr'i ask your pardon, Mr.. With
ers, because meant to succeed. and |
I'm sorry | didn't. But know when |
I'm beaten, and tou needn't expec, |
no further opposition from me. Let> !
90 TO bed.'-.fPPiei0S's Journal.
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