The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
When Norman Maytlolc lett Mr.. Tai
man Reese the Lttter gentleman went his
way. while herman turned his steps and
his attention toward the residence of Colo
mel Holten.
He found the young ladies safe!y at
s!";ne. " hirher they had been accompanied
by the neiylburiug gentleman in whose
charge he had left them when he was
about to seek some settlement of honors
with the coyotes of the streets. The Ia
dies lI;sd more of n Suspicion as TO the true
cause of his absence than they had yet con-
teSSetl. or even alluded 10 but when the
dinner was dispatched. with the accom-
i,auiuieiit of good hu:nor and pltasau: coli
versalion-iu which Norman took mod
est part-there was a move made by the
young lltlies TO repair to the music parlor,
sort af unique apartment devised and fit
ted OUT after plans by the Colonel under
the advisory supervision of his eldest
daughter and his wife. This apartment
was siftiI. g-room-a parlor- a music
hall-a chltiren's ro'nping room-an in
one. A comfortable place for every one i'll
the hf.nSehold. Judith called it Liberty
Hall" 10 this room Norman followed
the young Indies. bat just ut the door Miss
Alice had excuse to consult Mrs. Holten
about some matter. and upon her going To
attend to it. Norman found himself alone
with Miss Judith.
Take "a seat Mr.. Mavdolc,'' said Ju-
dith. preparing herself to be seated.
He was about to sit Gown i'll the heavy
roller chair next to where he stood, when
she said
Take this chair" laying her hand up-
on it. The furniture of this room mus
be studied to get the comfort of it. Our
gentlemen all favor this eiiair.o
Then when he vas seated she sat down
opposite to him oa what ought to have
been a sofa, but the furniture man called
it by n fiuer name. The chair in which
Norman sat was upholstered with such col
ors upoti its heavy arms and high back.
and III such manner, rs TO contrast WITT
his black clothes. aud make him look pro-
pnrtionately larger than when standing up.
The general tone and coloring were III his
tavor. SO that. Notwithstanding his late
tuusIing. he looked about as we'll as he
could hope to look at that date i'll his exi$-
tence.
'.Do they like music at your home, Mr.
Maydole -
Yes. every body in our house plays a
little on the piano, sings little-cxcept
-''pausing. he smiled. and added, The
baby aud it makes music which 1. can
10: call singing. exactly
That Is very plea >tilt." "
''WHich-the baby - very seriously.
''No-o-o-o - said Judith. laughing. |
say It is very pleasant where WHOLE fam
y
Very pleasant-but noisy at times.
We are very noisy people at our house
when we are iii The sitting room and all get
going-big and little.''
''Do you all sing together ?''
well that depends on what you call
singing-we can make u noise all to-
gether.''
"A satisfactory noise ?'' assuming re-
fiex Of his serious demeanor.
Yes The noise seems satisfactory t0
| the parties performing. | cairnot answer
as to the satisfaction of outside persons
Music hath charms. quoted she.
'sAiways.'' he replied, ..for ameteurs
who are making it,''
Il fear you are cynically inclined this
evening. Mr.. Maydole."
Il hope not
Yes, apprehend something must have
happened while we were out walking to-
day. which does not add to the comfort OF
your Digestion
Not at all, = answered Norman, light
~.
s'If you nlea. 1t. Mr.. Maydole. I must
| believe you; bnt it would be great aid
10 my crednlity II YOU would tell me why
| you left us to-tiay."
iisiilted me.' he answered, frankly and
deliberately.
.sThank you Mr.. Maytiole. was ap-
| prcheilsive you lrlfl gone to punish some
one for insults offered to others
Norman paused Il few moments to look
steadily into the face of the young woman
before him and then said
when noti-comhataits arc insulted or
| sought to be tasilitett in my Immediate
preSenee--I am iilsHlted.''
..Yon did not GO back to fight with
those men who were making remarks on
the street To-Day 20
II did, . said Norman meckly.
ibid ynn. fight tlleIia a'i
II did. Z nihre nlreklg,
,sDid you whip tllenl ~
.sNot all OF tileau. . be replied, 10 abiect
| hn Iniliation.
hseae y0li arrested s.