The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-06-14

| am not too late in asking you to be my
wife.
She was so much agilaied she could
scarcely reply; but she gasped-
"Oh see what is the matter with Mr..
Clifton they say he is shotr'
"Can you not see how | have suffered
since knew Of your rash resolve An
swer me and take away tie agony"
She glanced at that handsome face, and |
those keen, glittering eyes, at the firmly.
compressed lips, and then she replied
yours for ever, George, dear-only see
to Mr. Clifton"
All that have related, since Mantyle |
FIRST heard the pistol shots, till Isabars |
last, low words fell upon his ear. like |
strains Of the sweetest music, passed 10
far less time than you can read it, and
George Mantyle was striding through the
crowd which had gathered at the library.
As he left Miss RiYerton, Capt. Brady
Joined her. He never knew what he said,
but remembered her answer for many
month.
"You are just too late, Capt. Brady y
And as have said, he did not forget
that reply for some time--not till he sue
eeeded 10 inducing Agnes Melvaine to
change her name 70 Agnes Brady.
Mantyle was cool aud sclf.possessed
again, as his quiet, commanding voice
said
snake way, gentlemen what is the
matter with him?'
In the middle Of the floor Law Charley
Clifton, with closed eyes, and revolver
grasped in his right hand Mr.. Riyerton
was supporting his head.
"Pass me that water" said Mantyle,
looking keenly at Charley and feeling
slightly nervous. At the sound Of his
voice the PROSTATE man opened his eyes.
DO you think you are in time, George ?"
he asked, I'M a low, languid voice, but with
meaning look at his friend
"I am certain of il Charley"
To the surprise of every one, Clifton
scrambled to his legs
IL was rather faint until Mantyle sprink
led the water over me" he explained.
"What was the matter? Are you hurt ?
Whom did you FIRE at p demanded score
of voices.
Give me a chair, and will tell you.
Charley was accordingly placed in a
large easy-ehair, while servants and guests
stood around him, eager and attentive.
"You remember t6at gbos, Won wo.o
telling me about last n;.bs scr;.a % ~ WY
aMy preat-oreat.orest aranSf.,ha..
ghost Z ceTtainly.n re5lied NJ R;vs-,on
promptly.
A shiyer Of horror ran ,bronvb Tho a.
sembly. Charley looked exnress;vaI,, :,
MANTLE. '7 :"
aWell." he said slowly and omnhos;v
ing each word uI hape seen mai dJJ osn
teman!"
Eyervone Oazed pnon tho n.rr.,o. :,
astonis6mcnt; he cpioyed their pernlex;t,
for moment or two. and them
II came into ,be library far book
there was rustic in the tapestry and n,
ghost of the snu;ro's aneas,dr s,c,d L.e.-,
me-
noh. come. come. Cliftop Won won,
CANNON me-" interrupted Rupert Mel
J yaine."
"Silence. young man y said the snr;ro
sternly; al believe Il. every word Do on
, Charley"
! With countenauce solemn and sohe
as Judge, Clifton proceeded
"He was little elderly gentleman. ius
as the squire described him last night
and his nose was very red moreover, hi
face was stern as the hinder part Of shir
and grave as a churchyard. "Youtb. - h
observed, zone Of my descendants vii
choose mate tonight"
Everyone looked at Isabel who hid he
} bushes behind Mantyle's broad shoulder,
"There are two suitors for her hand +,
continued the ghost, and the name of on
commences with B."
"Sirw interrupted Capt. Brady, sternly
"Capt Brady, | must request you /
hear this singular history 10 its end in 81
lence," quoth the squire, who was deepl,
interested.
The captain looked indignant, but CHI
ton went on as innocently as before.
~ object to military men, said th
ghost, principally because my wife like,
them; liked them to such an extent that
had to call to my assistance class of ny
fellow-creatures whom above All others
adore, This benevolent person put lit
) tie medicine into bottle Of wine, and
! hey presto neither wife nor soldier
; troubled me any longer. turned monl
ia my latter days, and when my turn came
, they said was too bad TO 90 I'M aIoft. an,
too good to go down below, therefore
wander about the earth, warning peopl
against military gentlemen.
"That will do. Clifton - ;ntorrun,e,
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