Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-07-10

and had IL mad-s into n bosUrn-pin. In
another week the malady had obtained
so complete mastery over him that he
began to write poetry. lie could not
even think in prose. and when he read
newspaper the lines all seemed 10
commence with capital letters and end
with jingle.
Thus the weeks passed YEARLY by
without the slightest intelligence OF the
owner Of the golden hairpin.
In a brilliantly lighted ballroom in
Couponville, gayest of the gay. and
admired of all admirers, Maud Muller
promenaded to and fro like n fairy
queen. Her wretchedness had de-
parted with old Mr.. Muggleton. but
she had not forgotten the night when y
stranger had rescued her from self
destruction, and she secretly logged to
know who it was that had saved her
from herself. She closely scanned
every gentleman that entered the room.
rs in half frightened expectancy. She
had heard of Mr.. Clarendon. the young
millionaire. but as he had not appeared
much in society. she had not met him.
OF course she was not curious, for she
was woman. and women are not curl
Gus; vet she could not feel easy after
learning that MIR. Muggleton' heir was
present till she had signiiied her will
ingness to have him presented.
As George Adolphns advanced. arm
in arm with an acquaintance, percept-
ible pallor overspread Maud's counte-
nance. Was it caused by the peculiar
pin that oruamented his shirt bosom?
She tried TO convince herself that the
pin signiiied nothing. Perhaps he had
picked up the hairpin in the street on
that eventful evening she so well
remembered. But when she heard his
voice she withered like stricken How
er. George Adolphus was puzzled. So
were all the by-standers. IL WAS a very
singular case indeed, they all said.
Presently, however. Maud rallied, "a
she and George Adolphus were left
a'one.
DO you remember me?" she asked
falteringly. do YOU remember hav-
ing seen me before?"
Suddenly the truth flashed upon
George Adolphus like National Con-
vention bulletin.
YES" he replied, making an effort
to control himself, Il remember for
mer meeting with you very well"
81 think papa would give his con-
sent" said Maud, very timidly-"
:" But YOU are not going to try It
AGAIN." said George Adolphus in sur
prise.
30, dear. MOI" exclaimed Maud. Il
don't mean that. think papa would
give his consent to-that isl don't
think he'd object"
"Object to WHAT" asked George
Adolphus. blandly.
20, dear?" exclaimed Maud.
ado you mean to say continued
George Adolphus. "that you don think
the old man would object to your trying
it again after the water is let on?"
NO said Maud. g. don't mean
that, for he is very fond Of me. and 1
am sure he would be glad to encourage
so worthy a-that is o, what am |
saying?"
Then George Adolphus began to see
how the land lay; but as ballroom is
not favorable place for tsblea;i, he
mastered his impulse to catch Mand in
his arms and merely observed in Il
whisper that she was gem Of the first
water. and that he would give his con-
sent, too.
Old Muller sat in his library that
night, when Maud and Adolphus en-
tered the house. and the young man
was soon PROSTATE at his feet, elasping
him tightly about the legs and implor-
ing his permission to marry his daugh-
ter.
"Ahemr remarked Muller.
George Adolphus thought this rather
meaningless remark was favorable in
duction. and so squeezed the old mans
legs harder than before.
Come. young man." said Mr.. Aul-
Ter. .you are filling my slippers with