The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-12-12
pat" said he, "give me a horse


horse and was off like thunderboIt.
''Oh, wirra, wiIra, what'll become o.
me2 I'm ruined intirely!'
Shortly after Mrs. Leslie rang for he
phaton, and at the same time Mr. Cham
pion, the old bachelor rang for his horse
The pony phIton came round to the from
door, and at the same time the youn
widow stepped lightly int the phaton
"All right she said to Pat, wit,
smile, nodding and taking the reins
"Give him his head"
"Och, it's all wrong said Pat, keeping
tight hold on the reins.
Your carriage can take two inside"
Very well, but came alone"
You've got to take passenger"
"What do you mean?"
"Oh, wirra-your brother has been steal
ing horse
Stealing"
Eyes; this gentleman $, and he said you
were to take him to the villa to get his
horse back again.
every singular" said the widow; "but
William was Always eccentric"
At this crisis Mr.. Champion appeared.
MY horse ready2"
Jump IN, sir"
| 4 didn't come in a carriage"
| "In wild ye," shouted the hostler
Take seat beside me, if you please
sir, said the widow, with her most fas-
cinating smile.
Mr. Champion approached the step Il
| inquire the meaning, when the hosteI
! seized him with vigorous hand and
thrust him into the phaton, while the
! pony, started by the movement, dashed
! oil at run.
Poor Captain Champion! Here was a
/ situation! A confirmed old bachelor,
bodily abducted by fascinating young
widow. The captain had to lend his as
slstance to the young lady in managing
/ the pony, who was shortly reduced to his
usual slow and quiet gait; for his assist
ance Mrs. Leslie tod him that in few
| minutes lie should be IN possession Of his
/ horse, which had been borrowed by a
gentleman. This was all the explanation
she vouchsaied She required in turn TO
be made acquainted with the name of her
companion after giving her own.
In a few minutes the captain began to
be somewhat at ease--in fact he began to
like his position He had never sat so
near pretty woman in his life. He be-
gan to ask himself whether, if the prox-
unity was so pleasant for a few minutes,
constant companionship might not prove
agreeable. While her attention was en-
gagged on her IQ9aya he had ap qRpaItRdRalftgg RI g Rdafg
and luminous eyes seemed to De lteralLy
swimming in their liquid iustre. Her
cheeks were as soft and blooming as the
sunny side of peach. Her profile was
strictly Grecian, and her parted lips
showed a row Of pearly teeth as white as
snow. Tie most delicatelY tapered hn-
gers. encased in French kids, closed upon
the reins. and the vanished hl of dainty
boot indicated a foot that Cinderella
might have envied.
do you live far from here, madame
said the captain.
Not very far. The pony can mend h
pace if you are in Il hurry"
'sNot for the world. The pace seems t.
be fast one
The widow turned those bewitching
ewes of hers upon tho old bachelor ami
smiled.
It was all over with him. When he
sprang out at the villa and touched tn"
fingers of the widow as he assisted her to
alight, his heart was irretrievabiy lost.
A red faced old gentleman IN a dressing
gown received them at the door.
INV friend, Captain Champion said
] The lady to the old gentleman.
Wax in-warm day." replied the lat
! ter.
! VERY" said the captain.
And indeed lis looks seemed to corrob
/ crate bis statement, for he was as red as !.
peony.
The captain and the old gentleman
! were soon chatting together famlillarly,
and the former felt himself completely al
home.
After an hour was spent in this mannel
MS host excused himself, and then The
/ Iachtlor was left alone.
A .l,r",,v '"v"rv wa int"rr1n+@d hvt' {
sound of voices in the hall. The captain
easily recognized the widows, and a
glance through the half open door showed
him that her companion was handsome
younggentleman.
There, dear Bell" said the young man
don't scod me any more. / will not dc
SO again. Give me a kiss"
A hearty smack followed. 1t was @
veritable, genuine klss-the captain saw
and heard it. A pang shot through his
heart.
The only woman I could ever love,
said he to himself land she is engaged.
The widow tripped in the room. If sh
was pleasing in her carriage dress, sh'
was perfectly bewitching in her drawing
room attire. Champion could now see tn
whole of that fairy foot.
my dear ST. said she, ''your horse j
at your service now"
Champion arose.
But she added, ''if you will stay ans
take dinner with us my uncle will bever.
much delighted, and l shall be yer.
highly pleased"
"The coquette!' thought Champion. $
am obliged to you madame, but have a
engagement he said.
"Then we can not hope to detaln you
sir, but you must allow NE to present 20
to my brother"
The handsome Young man made his az
pearance, and shook hands with the bacf
eior.
That's the horse thief, captain" sal
the widow, laughing.
The young man apologized and e1
planned the circumstances which impelle
him to take the liberty.
"I'm sorry" he added, ''that we can n,
improve the acquaintance thus casual
made by enjoying your company at dir
ner. l am sorry you are otherwise ell
gagged" :.
.. "Why, as to that said the captail
; drawing off his gloves, ayour offer is to
tempting, and feel compelled to accep
I Il"
So his horse was remanded to the ST
). BILE, and he stopped to dinner. After dil
ner they had music, for Mrs. Leslie playe
n charmingly. Then he was persuaded