Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-12-14
The Young Widow.
how THE CAPTAIN SURRENDERED.

The Young Widow.
now THE CAPTAIN SURRENDERED.
Rub the horse down, and dom
feed him till he is perfectly cool"
The words were addressed to the
hostler OF hotel at Brighton, by 9
handsome, middle aged gentleman
dressed in the height of fashion, as he
alighted from an elegant black horse
and tossed the reins to an attendant.
And now" said the horseman, ad
dressing the waiter. "show me into @
private parlor."
A well-dressed man, who rides q
handsome nag, is always sure of vel
come at q public house all the world
over. Our friend soon found himself
in neat parlor, with flowers and vases
on the mantle piece, and the blinds (for
it was a summer afternoon) carefully
closed, while the open windows per
mitted the free current of air to circu.
late through the apartment.
The waiter remained standing near
by the door.
"Any orders, sir! ?"
"NO-yes, stsy-who came in that
handsome phaeton I saw standing in the
yard ?"
"a lady, sir"
"Ah J.
"A young widow"
bah =!
go along and shut the door after
you !" muttered the traveller, testify.
"A young widow" he solilouuized
II am certainly very fortunate to have
attained this age of forty without any
feminine attachment. Pecuniarly in
dependent, not ill looking, think I
must admit that should make what
those busybodies, natchmakers, call a
grand catch. But. thank my stars,
have happily preserved my content and
independence SO far, and I'm not likely
to succomb now. No! no! Jack Cham.
pion was born to live and die bache.
lor. And now for the newspaper"
In the meantime another horseman
had come to the hotel, his horse reek-
ing with sweat, and literally unable to
place one foot before another.
The same hostler now made his up.
pearance.
"Pat," said the fashionably attired
young man, "putm my mare in the stable
and do the dest you can for her."
Och, Mr.. Traverse, and she's kilt
entirely"
I'm afraid So"
can what the divil made ye crowd
her 30 ?"
mo matter. Is my sister here?"
Yes, sir; show the gentleman into
the ladies p.rlor."
"Ah Bell, said the young man, "you
are here"
eyes," replied beautiful young wo-
man, rising to meet him, "but what's
the matter with you Z"
Nothing, Bell; nothing"
Something is certainly the matter.
You look flushed and exc:t ,d."
"That's not ALL"
ooh, tell me'what has happened ?"
II must be brief, for am pursued. "
Pursued ?"
eyes. You know that fellow who in
suited you in the COACH" said the
young man. "Well, have been On
his track for more than week. I met
him to-day. in the street, and gave him
. confounded horsewhipping. I used
him very roughly, I'm afraid. He in.
stantly got warrant against me, and
not wishing to be dragged into court
until was ready, I mounted my horse
and gave the officers the slip. Perhaps
had better waited and braved it out;
but having taken this step am bound
to battle them. Tomorrow I will sur.
render myself. Now, Bell. if your pony
will take me to your uncle's in five min.
utes. I'm your man."
Poor Charley couldn't do it" an.
rwered the lady.
Then III make other arrangements.
By and by I'll meet you at the villa"
From the drawing room the young
man rushed to the stable.
Pat" said he, give me horse-a
good one"
"Sorra horse we've got in the sta.
bic except the black, and he belongs to
egentieman that came just before ye.
Och, but he's . good one, your anne,
$50 to Q clint"
"Tu borrow" said Traverse, jumping
on his back. Tell Bell to drive the
gentleman to The villa, and he shall
have the horse again"
80 S1ACA- EcmoustTattu the
hossier.
In vain. Traverse put spurs to the
horse and was of like thunderbolt.
oh. wirra. wirra, whatl become Of
me, I'm ruined entirely
shortly after Mrs. Leslie rang for
her phaetOn. and at the same time, Mr..
Champion, lang for his horse. The
pony phseton came round to the front
door, and at the same time the young
widow stepped lightly into the phaeto
All right, she said u Pat, with a
smile. ncdding and tcking the reins.
Give him his head.
Och, it's all wrong. said Pat. keen.
ing . tight hold on the r.ins.
Your carriage cal take tso inside. >
Very zell. but cam. alone"
You've got to take passenger"
What do you meant"
'Oa, ssirra-your brother la. beer
stealing q horse